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 ===== Actor ===== ===== Actor =====
 Actors are people, including all player characters/adventurers and non-player characters (NPCs). They populate most civilized settlements and are generally intelligent at a basic level. Actors may be further broken down by their [[lore:races|racial group]] or specific race (e.g. Actor, Avian or Actor, Dwarf).  Actors are people, including all player characters/adventurers and non-player characters (NPCs). They populate most civilized settlements and are generally intelligent at a basic level. Actors may be further broken down by their [[lore:races|racial group]] or specific race (e.g. Actor, Avian or Actor, Dwarf). 
-//Soul: Yes Spirit: Yes Lifeforce: Yes//+^ Soul: Yes ^Spirit: Yes ^Lifeforce: Yes ^
  
 ===== Aquatic ♆ ===== ===== Aquatic ♆ =====
 These creatures live primarily underwater, under the domain of Neptune. They may be anything from simple animals to fierce monsters. Delineation as a Marine creature is what affects a creature’s eligibility to be used in [[gods:neptune|Neptune/Vahrun's]] Wild Form. These creatures live primarily underwater, under the domain of Neptune. They may be anything from simple animals to fierce monsters. Delineation as a Marine creature is what affects a creature’s eligibility to be used in [[gods:neptune|Neptune/Vahrun's]] Wild Form.
-//Soul: Varies Spirit: Varies Lifeforce: Yes//+^ Soul: Varies ^Spirit: Varies ^Lifeforce: Yes ^
  
 ===== Artificial ⛯ ===== ===== Artificial ⛯ =====
 Artificial creatures are built by mortal hands. These include golems, robots, etc. The majority are not intelligent, built to serve a specific purpose and sticking to it. Small artificial creatures often serve as familiars. They may be built out of organic or inorganic materials. Artificial creatures are built by mortal hands. These include golems, robots, etc. The majority are not intelligent, built to serve a specific purpose and sticking to it. Small artificial creatures often serve as familiars. They may be built out of organic or inorganic materials.
-//Soul: No Spirit: No Lifeforce: No//+^ Soul: No ^Spirit: No ^Lifeforce: No ^
  
 ===== Demonic/Infernal 🜏 ===== ===== Demonic/Infernal 🜏 =====
 Also known as fiends, [[lore:creatures:demons|demonic creatures]] come from the [[settings:planes:beneath|Beneath]] or a similar hellish plane. They often feed on mortal souls, and frequently clash with the divine. Demonic creatures have a variety of origins: many are spawned out of the Beneath’s landscape itself, while others are fallen celestial creatures or corrupted mortal souls. Also known as fiends, [[lore:creatures:demons|demonic creatures]] come from the [[settings:planes:beneath|Beneath]] or a similar hellish plane. They often feed on mortal souls, and frequently clash with the divine. Demonic creatures have a variety of origins: many are spawned out of the Beneath’s landscape itself, while others are fallen celestial creatures or corrupted mortal souls.
-//Soul: Yes Spirit: Yes Lifeforce: Yes//+^ Soul: Yes ^Spirit: Yes ^Lifeforce: Yes ^
 ===== Divine 𐙟 ===== ===== Divine 𐙟 =====
 Also known as angels, most divine creatures are godly creations, meant to be executors of [[:gods|gods’]] wills or keepers of [[settings:planes:celestial|their realms.]] Most divine creatures serve their gods wholeheartedly, with those who betray their deities facing dire consequences. Also known as angels, most divine creatures are godly creations, meant to be executors of [[:gods|gods’]] wills or keepers of [[settings:planes:celestial|their realms.]] Most divine creatures serve their gods wholeheartedly, with those who betray their deities facing dire consequences.
-//Soul: Yes Spirit: Yes Lifeforce: Yes//+^ Soul: Yes ^Spirit: Yes ^Lifeforce: Yes ^
  
 ===== Draconic 🜘 ===== ===== Draconic 🜘 =====
-This category includes [[lore:creatures:greatbeasts:dragons|dragons]] of all sorts, drakos, and other creatures related to dragons in some way. Draconic creatures are usually somewhat reptilian, and wield powerful innate magic. +This category includes [[lore:creatures:greatbeasts:dragons|dragons]] of all sorts, drakos, dinosaurs, and other creatures related to dragons in some way. Draconic creatures are usually somewhat reptilian, and some wield powerful innate magic. 
-//Soul: Yes Spirit: Yes Lifeforce: Yes//+^ Soul: Yes ^Spirit: Yes ^Lifeforce: Yes ^
  
 ===== Eldritch 𐙀 ===== ===== Eldritch 𐙀 =====
 Beings beyond mortal comprehension, hailing from alien worlds or the [[settings:planes#the_void|Void.]] The motives and thoughts of eldritch creatures are entirely unknowable, ranging from enigmatically benevolent to entirely amoral to actively hostile. Beings beyond mortal comprehension, hailing from alien worlds or the [[settings:planes#the_void|Void.]] The motives and thoughts of eldritch creatures are entirely unknowable, ranging from enigmatically benevolent to entirely amoral to actively hostile.
-//Soul: No Spirit: No Lifeforce: Yes//+^ Soul: No ^Spirit: No ^Lifeforce: Yes ^
  
 ===== Elemental 🝔 ===== ===== Elemental 🝔 =====
 Elemental creatures hail from one of the elemental planes or an overlap between them, and are composed entirely of condensed elemental energy. Some are intelligent, and some are not - this is usually dependent on how much energy is concentrated inside them. Elemental creatures hail from one of the elemental planes or an overlap between them, and are composed entirely of condensed elemental energy. Some are intelligent, and some are not - this is usually dependent on how much energy is concentrated inside them.
-//Soul: No Spirit: Yes Lifeforce: Yes//+^ Soul: No ^Spirit: Yes ^Lifeforce: Yes ^
  
 ===== Spirit ✧ ===== ===== Spirit ✧ =====
 A broad term referring to many sorts of spiritual beings, including the [[lore:creatures:dreamt|Fae/Dreamt]] of the vast and whimsical [[settings:planes:dreaming|Dreaming,]] as well as the ghostly denizens of the [[settings:planes:kurago|Kurago.]] Other extraplanar beings such as djinn are also considered spirits. A broad term referring to many sorts of spiritual beings, including the [[lore:creatures:dreamt|Fae/Dreamt]] of the vast and whimsical [[settings:planes:dreaming|Dreaming,]] as well as the ghostly denizens of the [[settings:planes:kurago|Kurago.]] Other extraplanar beings such as djinn are also considered spirits.
-Soul: Yes Spirit: Yes Lifeforce: Yes+^ Soul: No ^Spirit: Yes ^Lifeforce: Yes ^
  
 ===== Terrestrial ♁ ===== ===== Terrestrial ♁ =====
 Including land-walking beasts and plants of all sorts, terrestrial creatures are borne of the earth and of nature itself. They are not usually intelligent, though some can be, whether Awakened by casters or otherwise. Delineation as a Terrestrial creature is what affects a creature’s eligibility to be used in [[gods:osiris|Osiris']] Wild Form. Including land-walking beasts and plants of all sorts, terrestrial creatures are borne of the earth and of nature itself. They are not usually intelligent, though some can be, whether Awakened by casters or otherwise. Delineation as a Terrestrial creature is what affects a creature’s eligibility to be used in [[gods:osiris|Osiris']] Wild Form.
-//Soul: Varies Spirit: Varies Lifeforce: Yes//+^ Soul: Varies ^Spirit: Varies ^Lifeforce: Yes ^
  
 ===== Undead 𐤀 ===== ===== Undead 𐤀 =====
 Created by powerful earth magic or divine power, undead creatures are beings that have died, and somehow been raised from beyond the grave. Some, like vampires and liches, are intelligent - while others, like most skeletons and zombies, are not.  Created by powerful earth magic or divine power, undead creatures are beings that have died, and somehow been raised from beyond the grave. Some, like vampires and liches, are intelligent - while others, like most skeletons and zombies, are not. 
-//Soul: Varies Spirit: Varies Lifeforce: No//+^ Soul: Varies ^Spirit: Varies ^Lifeforce: No ^
  
 ===== Creature Sizes ===== ===== Creature Sizes =====
 The size of a creature is denoted by a number ranging from -2 to 4. The higher this number, the larger the creature is. All adventurers are considered size 0, from the shortest gnomes to tallest giantkin - unless a magical effect or perk states otherwise. The size of a creature is denoted by a number ranging from -2 to 4. The higher this number, the larger the creature is. All adventurers are considered size 0, from the shortest gnomes to tallest giantkin - unless a magical effect or perk states otherwise.
  
-  * **Size -2** creatures are generally too small to fight unless in large groups. These are mostly less than 2 feet tall. A size -2 creature can pass through and stop in another creature’s space during combat. These are equivalent to an Endwarf finessed once. +^ Size                    ^ Description                          ^ 
-  * **Size -1** creatures are small, but can often make stands against creatures larger than them. They are usually about 2-4 feet tall. Size -1 creatures can pass through, but not stop in other creatures’ spaces during combat. These are equivalent to an unfinessed Endwarf. +| -2      | Too small to fight unless in large groups. These are mostly less than 2 feet tall. A size -2 creature can pass through and stop in another creature’s space during combat. These are equivalent to an Endwarf finessed once.          | 
-  * **Size 0** creatures are about the same size as most people. All adventurers are size 0 creatures. They range around 4-8 feet tall. Size 0 creatures have no abilities or disabilities due to their size. +| -1 |Small, but can often make stands against creatures larger than them. They are usually about 2-4 feet tall. Size -1 creatures can pass through, but not stop in other creatures’ spaces during combat. These are equivalent to an unfinessed Endwarf. | 
-  * **Size 1** creatures are a good bit larger than people, easily able to be ridden, about 8-20 feet tall. These are equivalent to an unfinessed Enmass. +| 0 |The same size as most people. All adventurers are size 0 creatures. They range around 4-8 feet tall. Size 0 creatures have no abilities or disabilities due to their size. | 
-  * **Size 2** creatures are even larger, from 20-50 feet tall. Size 2 creatures’ melee range is increased by 5’. These are equivalent to an Enmass with one finesse. +| 1 |A good bit larger than people, easily able to be ridden, about 8-20 feet tall. These are equivalent to an unfinessed Enmass. Occupies a 2x2 space on a typical square battle grid. | 
-  * **Size 3** creatures tower above others, from 50 - 100 feet tall. Size 3 creatures’ melee range is increased by 10’. These are equivalent to an Enmass with two finesses. +|2 |Even larger, from 20-50 feet tall. Size 2 creatures’ melee range is increased by 5’. These are equivalent to an Enmass with one finesse. Occupies a 3x3 space on a typical square battle grid. | 
-  * **Size 4** creatures are truly colossal, reaching the size of moons or even whole planets. One should hope to never face a Size 4 creature in combat…+| 3| From 50 - 100 feet tall. Size 3 creatures’ melee range is increased by 10’. These are equivalent to an Enmass with two finesses. | 
 +| 4 | Truly colossal, reaching the size of moons or even whole planets. One should hope to never face a Size 4 creature in combat… |
  
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