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-=== Standard rollable races:=== +Races on Sundering Shadows refer to different groups of intelligent species that share a set of biological attributes and characteristics, as well as a cultural bond. It is important to note that while the inhabitants of Sundering Shadows use the old D&D term "race", the modern term "species" would be a better description.  
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 +Some races are further divided into subraces, shown with asterisks below. While most races only interbreed, there are a few races that are capable of breeding with others. Their offspring are commonly known as half-breeds. 
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 +===== Standard rollable races ===== 
 +These standard races are known as "civilized races" or "high races" in the setting. Humans are the most numerous of the civilized races, occupying many regions above ground. The elves are mostly withdrawn into their vast forests, while dwarves reside in the mountains below. Most members of a civilized race are welcome in the settlements of another, if sometimes with an air of distrust.
  
 [[Beastkin*]]\\ [[Beastkin*]]\\
 [[Centaur]]\\ [[Centaur]]\\
 +[[Dragonkin]]\\
 [[Dwarf*]]\\ [[Dwarf*]]\\
 [[Elf*]]\\ [[Elf*]]\\
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 === PK races available to those with a 30+ account:===  === PK races available to those with a 30+ account:=== 
 +These advanced races are known as "monster races" or "low races" in human lands. They are dangerous creatures lurking in the darkest forests or lowest caverns. While some form vast and sinister civilizations in the underdark, others lead a marauder's life, ravaging the land of humans and their allies. Members of these monster races are malicious beasts, and are treated as such by the settlements of the higher races.
  
 [[Bugbear]]\\ [[Bugbear]]\\
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 [[Kitsune]]\\ [[Kitsune]]\\
 [[Kobold]]\\ [[Kobold]]\\
 +[[Ratkin]]\\
 [[Satyr]]\\ [[Satyr]]\\
 +[[Strix]]\\
 [[Ogre]]\\ [[Ogre]]\\
 [[Orc*]]\\ [[Orc*]]\\
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 [[Half-ogre]]\\ [[Half-ogre]]\\
 [[Ogre-mage]]\\ [[Ogre-mage]]\\
-[[Were-creatures*]]\\ 
  
-Warning: PK races start play with their NOPK flag turned off by default. +Warning: PK races are advanced races that will impose disadvantages upon your gameplay. Many are banned in most major cities and treated with scorn and distrust throughout the realm. They start play with their NOPK flag turned off by default and their presence may be considered a provocation (see help PK rules). Enter the realm of PK at your own risk!
-Enter the realm of PK at your own risk!+
  
-=== Templates that may be gained through RP:=== +//Note that any race not rollable at creation is considered a PK race. If your character’s race changes for any reason, you are considered a PK race if either race (old or new) is a PK race.// 
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 + 
 +=====Templates===== 
 + 
 +Besides race and class, characters can sometimes gain something called an acquired template, which represents a major occurrence that changes the character in some essential way. Templates do not take the place of race but are a sort of modifier to race. 
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 +There are a few templates which can be taken on character creation:\\ 
 +[[Wererat]]\\ 
 +[[Weretiger]]\\ 
 +[[Werewolf]]\\ 
 + 
 +Other templates are acquired through player or avatar plots, the end result of a story, where something major happens to alter the character. Some templates can be the result of divine intervention, some through alchemical or thaumaturgical experimentation, while others can be contracted or be the victim of a curse. 
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 +There are several factors that staff will expect before granting a template. One is that it is a request from a main character with at least six months of regular play. We don't expect you to log in every day, but that the focus is on this particular character instead of an alt. Another factor is that there is evidence of RP towards this goal, with a combination of pcnotes and avatarmails displaying the events that have befallen your character, or actions they have taken, that would lead them to the conclusion of this story. 
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 +When embarking on a plot to achieve a template or once you feel you have achieved these goalposts in your character's story, we would ask that you send up an avatarmail with the request, as well as a brief synopsis of the story or reasoning for the template. Staff will then review your request, and either let you know which factors need further emphasis (along with specific suggestions to achieve your desired story) or will approve the request. 
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 +A character may ONLY have ONE template and should consider them permanent.
  
-[[Undeath*]]\\ 
 [[Deva]]\\ [[Deva]]\\
 +[[Mortuum]]\\
 [[Shade]]\\ [[Shade]]\\
 +[[Undead]]\\
 +[[Vampire]]\\
  
-**//* - Indicates subraces are available. Please see the individual race page for more information.//** 
  
-General Information+=====General Race Information=====
  
 Your race determines your make-up. Some races are predisposed to being Your race determines your make-up. Some races are predisposed to being
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   * Intelligence and wisdom make the best magic users.   * Intelligence and wisdom make the best magic users.
   * Strength and constitution make the best fighters.   * Strength and constitution make the best fighters.
-  * exterity and charisma make the best roguish types.+  * Dexterity and charisma make the best roguish types. 
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 + 
 +Note on Physical Features
  
-**//This is not the 20th century and an enlightened society. Racial hatreds and +A small note on physical features of a race, while most race help files have a small amount of examples, those can be expanded on. There are of course limitations on what those can be. If you are unsure if it is setting and/or lore appropriate, please send up and avatar mail or ask on the newbie channel or lore channel on the discord. It's better the staff help you early on to keep within the game's setting at level 6 than when your character reaches level 50 and we don't notice till then.
-differences, people looking down on bastard half-races (including +
-half-elves) and so forth is a way of life and even a requirement for +
-survival.//**+
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