Fiction:Cosmos of Nahiarus/Races

"You are all given the same gift as your soul passes through the mortal veil; moulded from the same matter, breathe the same air. And yet, you waste these gifts in the attempt to prove you are different. The greatest folly of mortalkind is its attempts to understand the irrelevant. Understand that you are all part of the same, unifying energy."

- Ahmu, God of Death

Nahiarus is densely populated with a wide array of species, having inhabited the earth since time immemorial. While Nahiarus is most populated by humanoids, the realm is host to a number of races that even in its ten thousand year history has not fully documented.

Classification
There have been multiple ways in which races in Nahiarus have been classified. Most historical figures and modern scholars tend to agree that there are four umbrella terms in which all living beings on Nahiarus can be stratified; humanoids, beastfolk, dragonkind and races that collectively do not fit the other three categorisations.

Humanoids
Humanoids are classified as entities that are bipedal, have an upright stature and typically have a low density of hair on their skin. Humanoids all have a similar skeletal structure and similar proportions despite their overall stature.

Human
Humans are the most common form of humanoid, and are found in large populations on nearly every landmass on Nahiarus (for the exception of the continents of Khum and Scaurai). Humans typically live between 65 - 125 years (depending on culture). Humans are not particularly magical as a kind, though are known for their adaptability.


 * Human Lineage


 * First Western Humans†
 * Proto-Hunni-Terusian†
 * Natel-Dalmiric
 * Hunni-Terusian
 * First Eastern Humans†
 * Proto-Khiyamanid†
 * North Khiyamanid
 * South Khiyamanid
 * Skamaraic
 * Peramanid
 * Rhaadic Humans
 * Natel-Rhaadic
 * Nightlander Dalmiric
 * Nefkaarosi (?)

Elf
Elves are the second-most common form of humanoids, and are found in all regions of the world. Elves have a much longer lifespan than any other humanoid (typically 400 - 800 years). Most elvish cultures are largely believed to be descended from the Aurelians. Elves are taller and leaner of stature than humans, and are known for a closer affiliation to magic than other humanoids.


 * Elvish Lineage


 * Aurelians†
 * Sarpardarshinic
 * Sarepethi
 * Aurselethi
 * Niandelethi


 * Natelevarian†
 * Taeleni


 * Khumo-Scauraic†
 * Virshikueshi
 * Irshulukethi

Dwarf
Dwarves are short and muscular of stature, and typically live to 230 years of age. Dwarves are known for their industrial and creative prowess, and their cultural traditions are some of the oldest enduring on Nahiarus. Dwarvish cultures are among the few that descend from a singular ancestor.


 * Old Khunic†
 * Khum-Khunic
 * Thulazbaric
 * Thalgrazbaric

Orc
Orcs are a widespread and diverse culture, namely due to a myriad of internal conflicts in their history. All orcs tend to be of a similar height to elves and of a significantly greater build, most living to nearly 200 years. The violent histories of Orcs make whatever surviving documentation subject to conjecture, although they are known to be expert survivalists. As all Orc races have strong discerning features, it is not known if any of them are related.


 * Angrathic Orc
 * Durugarzic Orc
 * Kazmarashi Orc
 * Skaurosic Orc

Others

 * Gnome
 * Goblin
 * Giant
 * Cyclops
 * Ogre
 * Troll