Rare and Custom Races

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The races listed in their own threads are those common to Tamriel. They are the most likely player characters and NPCs. This section is to address custom races and rarely used races.

Rare Species:

These species are rarely seen on the face of Tamriel, and are likely to be invading forces or small collective groups of people who rarely venture beyond their small borders. They are more likely to be NPC’s or considered monsters from a player’s perspective, though I will allow the occasional one of these races to be made. A person just joining this RP will be unable to use these races, as I want to see their skill as an Rper before tackling these races that are considered very different. Also note that no one on this RP is allowed to make a Dwarf or Dwemer.

Custom Species:

As technology advances, the physical size of an Elderscrolls game has shrunk. This is due to the immense amount of detail needed to be done in order to make it the very immersive games they are. Arena, the first Elderscrolls game, had a very limited variety of monsters and did not really portray tamriel’s variety of creatures to its fullest. Arrivals such as the Riekling, have proven that there are other intelligent beings on Tamriel, though they may not be as smart or numerous as the common races. I would like people to try making a normal race character before using custom ones, as I want to see that you are a skilled Rper, and won’t make some unbalanced or well designed race.

When making a custom race, make a 2nd post in the same thread as your character that uses a race outline similar to the ones used in this forum. It should give a history, their skill bonuses, special abilities or attributes, and what languages they would know. They should not be a god-like being a doom, or superbly influential in Tamriel’s history, as they are likely a minor population in the world. If your race is interesting and intriguing I will copy it this thread for others to possibly use.

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Rare Species

If there is a rare race that is actually in Tamriel make me aware of it and I will try to post rules for them here.

Dremora (Kyn):



Dremora are the elite troops of Mehrunes Dagon. They are powerful, proud, fixed purposed, and lack of subtlety, with the addition of the peculiar traits of honor and loyalty, both within their class and within their relationship to Lord Dagon. They refer themselves as "The Kyn" or "the People." The term "kynaz" refers to a member of the Dremora race ("he of the Kyn"). The word "Dremora" is both plural and singular, so the word "Dremoras" is essentially wrong.

Dremora is said loyal to their class or clan and within their relationship to Mehrunes Dagon. We noted an interesting event in the Daedric invasion of the Battlespire. At that time, Mehrunes Dagon has four main armies, the Dremora under Imago Storm, Flame Atronach under Faydra Shardai, Frost Atronach under Xivilai Moath, and a group of masterless Daedra Seducers. As expected they are competing each other. But the most interesting is the Dremora under Imago Storm.

Imago Storm (probably a Markynaz) was mostly concern about the welfare of Dremora clan. He believed that Mehrunes Dagon had taken a wrong decision by taking into his service the armies of Faydra Shardai, Xivilai Moath and those Seducers, further more Mehrunes Dagon made a bigger mistake by invading Battlespire. Battlespire was a rich resource and would be coveted by the clans under Mehrunes Dagon. It would bring disorders, especially when the clan faced the "Storms of Change." Imago Storm then gave the neonymics of Mehrunes Dagon, Faydra Shardai and Xivilai Moath - expecting the hero to banish those three leaders and end the invasion.

What we can see on this event, that Dremora are highly intelligent and relatively independent. They still obey and honor the Prince of Destruction but they have their own hidden agenda and politics, which sometime do not walk in the same road with Mehrunes Dagon's. Furthermore, the "Spirit of Daedra" (a letter that apparently written by Dremora) has this line "The Dremora have deep thoughts, and must master fear to overcome it. Dremora have long served Dagon, but not always so."

Skill Boosts: Dremora naturally have some skill with Longblade, Axe, Blunt, Heavy Armour, Shield, Mysticism, and Destruction.

Specials: As Daedra, Dremora are immune to normal weapons, they also have start with 15 Magicka, and are resistant to fire magic. If a Dremora "Dies" in the mortal plane, his soul returns to oblivion, reducing his mortal body to dust, and brining all weapons carried on him with him.

Languages: Daedric, Imperial

Riekling:



Rieklings are short blue skinned people native to Solstheim. They stand roughly 3 feet tall, but are surprisingly strong a tough. Some call them descendants of the Falmer or Frost Elves, while other think they are merely Snow Goblins. They once served the frost giant Karstaag, but since his disappearance they have taken over his castle, and turned it into their own small kingdom.

Rieklings are commonly warriors, often training and riding Frost Boars into battle. They love the hunt, and are very competitive and territorial. Rieklings are not common to make friends of other species, because they think themselves perfect, and that everyone else is too tall.

Skill Boosts: Rieklings naturally have some skill with Axes, Shields, Light Armour, Long Blade, Spear, and Riding.

Specials: Due to the harsh northern environments they hale from these hardy people are next-to immune to the both natural and magical cold, and are resistant to shock. They have the Furious Charge ability, that gives them a small chance of reflecting enemy spells while charging

Languages: Riekling, Nordic

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Custom Species

Races that I find interesting and creative while fitting into Tamriel will be placed here.

Arbryll:

Arbryll are a race native to Vallenwood and some regions of Black Marsh. They are a peculiars race as they are by all appearances plant people. Their body is made up of numerous vines corded and wrapped together to form muscles and ligaments. They resemble a hunched over humanoid form, and are capable of speaking and manipulating things similar to humanoids.

Many believe this race was created by the Mer ages ago, possibly as a fighting force before whatever separated the Wood and High Elves. Arbryll are generally a rather secluded people, living either high up in the Vallenwood tress or under heavy brush in Black Marsh. They are an easily exited people, and usually take a lot of time for them to learn to trust people. Some Arbryll communities have begun trading with nearby Wood Elf or Argonian settles in the last few years, though encounter with them is minimal, as they are usually waging a secret war against the Barkon.

Skill Boosts: Arbryll naturally have some skill with Unarmed, Blunt Weapon, Unarmoured, Restoration, Mysticism, and Alchemy.

Specials: Being plant based, Arbryll are immune to poison and resistant to frost, but weak to fire. They can breath under water given that it is not salt water, and require sunlight at least once every 2 days. Arbryll may extend their arms in order to help them climb into hard to reach places.

Languages: Arbryll

Barkon

Like the Arbryll the Barkon are a race native to Vallenwood and some regions of Black Marsh. They are a perculiar race because they appear as large creatures that appear to have the bottom half of a spider and the top half of a humanoid. Unlike the Arbryll the Barkon compose of more tree trunk like parts, making them more durable but not as flexible as the Arbryll. Many believe this race was created as a heavy support option for the Arbryll, but that is lost in the past and now the 2 races fight each other almost ceaselessly.

The Barkon are a heavily territorial people and do not welcome travellers to their wooden fortresses. Their culture can compare in many ways to that or Orcs or Nords. They rarely trade with outside forces and only when it is necessary. Barkon usually armour themselves in a primitive wood and leaf armour, though will occasionally have metal armour either found or stolen from outsiders.

Skill Boosts: Barkon naturally have some skill with Unarmed, Blunt Weapon, Light Armour, Blacksmithing, Athletics, and Alchemy.

Specials: Being plant based, Barkon are immune to poison and resistant to frost, but weak to fire. They can breath under water given that it is not salt water, and require sunlight at least once every 3 days. If wounded a Barkon may curl up into a protective ball, making them near impervious to damage. They may roll to attack in this state, but it is unwieldy and usually gets them into trouble.

Languages: Barkon

Shenggalai

A mysterious and sorrowful race of insectoids, that migrated from Akivar many years ago. They arrived in Tamriel around the same time as the disappearance of the dwarves, making a number of deep underground networks usually in the Morrowind region. They are a rarely recorded race, and few scholars know of their existence.

It is believed that some time after they moved to Tamriel, about the same time the Dwarves disappeared the Shenggalai suffered a terrible calamity. Magical energies killed many of their race and collapsed many cities. The only Shenggalai that survived were those in full plate armour, and seem to be forever sealed inside. They are now dependant on magicka for life, and the lesser willed will often go mad for it.

The Shenggalai still impose the heavily structured society that once flourished. The females are the warrior caste, divided into 6 clans(1 for each school of magic). Each one is lead by a Shogun, a warrior of immense power. They train vigorously and are the guards and protectors of the few remaining cities. The males are the spellcasters, who are divided into 6 clans. They are the advisors, traders, diplomats, as well as the builders of the magically created caverns they call home. Shenggalai while cold to outsiders, they will usually not attack unless provoked unless they are desperate for magical energy. Shenggalai uphold a strict code of honor, straying from it results in exile.

Skill Boosts: Female Shenggalai naturally have some skill with Longblade, Heavy Armour, Athletics, Marksman, Restoration and Mysticism. Male Shenggalai naturally have some skill with Destruction, Conjuration, Mysticism, Alteration, Enchant, and Blunt Weapon.

Specials: Shenggalai have vision in the dark akin to goblins. They also have the following special traits:

Steel Prison: Shenggalai are all encased in magical armour, that while offers the protection of Steel Full Plate, is more manoeuvrable and they no longer feel its weight. A Shenggalai must take Heavy Armour as a Major Skill in order to be properly able to move in their body. This armour makes them immune to all elemental magic. A Shenggalai of course may not wear additional armour besides a shield and may not enchant his armour any further than it already is. This armour is only weakened by Disintegrate object instead of disitegrated.

Being of Magicka: Whatever catastrophe befell the Shenggalai they have now become completely dependent on magicka for survival. They start off with 20 (female) or 25 (male) MP, but only regenerate 1 MP per 12 hours. Magicka is the only substance keeping them alive and much of it is consumed in order to maintain the body. If a Shenggalai drops to 0 MP he or she feels very week and ill, and will remain so until the magicka is restored. Any non-elemental spell (not including enchantments) that affects them gives them 10% of its magicka (rounded up), though still affects them like the spell normally would.

Magicka Addiction: Being that their very existence is dependant on Magicka, Shenggalai have developed a kind of addiction to it. A Shenggalai has a constant detection for magicka or enchantment within 50 feet. If they are not in combat or busy with another activity, they are drawn towards it like flies to a fly zapper if they don’t have a strong will (which they usually stand there for a awhile fighting the temptation)

Languages: Shenggalai, Akaviri, Daedric

Classes: Shenggalai are usually one of the below classes.

Samurai: The common class of Shenggalai warriors. It focuses around strong melee power, leadership ability and honour. A Samurai may also have spells from their clan to augment their abilities.

Major Skills: Longblade, Heavy Armour, Athletics, Clan Skill (Magic School), Speechcraft, Misc Skill

Shugenja: The common class of male Shenggalai spellcasters. It practices a strong arcane discipline. A Shugenja starts with at least 3 spells from his clan and can cast them at half their usual MP cost (rounded up). He may only have a maximum of 2 spells from other schools. If they learn more than 2 spells in their other schools, they no longer get the benefit from their clan school.

Major Skills: Clan Skill (Magic School), Magic Skill, Magic Skill, Speechcraft, Blunt Weapon, Heavy Armour.