Species

Vantowyn is a diverse world with numerous species. Many of these species are grouped together by a presumed common ancestor, into categories called genera, as detailed below.

Humanoids
The Humanoid genus contains the Human species and a number of species thought to have descended from the mythical First Men.


 * Humans
 * Half-Elves
 * Half-Orcs

Goblinoids
The Goblinoid genus contains a number of species believed to be descended of an ancient proto-goblin ancestor, as of yet unattested in the written histories of Vantowyn.


 * Goblins
 * Hobgoblins
 * Bugbears
 * Gremlins
 * Darklings

Giantkin
The Giantkin are descended of the last remaining fragments of the ancient society of the Elder Giants.


 * Dwarves
 * Orcs

Sylvans
The Sylvan genus contains a number of distinct species that all share a single common trait, in that each species is adapted to house a different kind of symbiotic life-form within them.


 * Gailiel (Bright Elves)
 * Coethiel (Wood Elves)
 * Ocoviel (Dark Elves)
 * Duriel (Aquatic Elves)
 * Druviel (Umbral Elves)

Draconids
The Draconid genus contains a number of species that bear resemblance to the mythical Dragons attested to in many of Vantowyn's folklore traditions.


 * Drakes
 * Kobolds

Unrelated Sapients
In addition to the numerous genera described above, Vantowyn is also home to a variety of sapient species that are unique in the world. They do not appear to be notably related to any other species, but they are grouped together within this section for simplicity.


 * Gnolls
 * Sagurans
 * Krogeen
 * Minotars
 * Neriids
 * Aureids
 * Thonam
 * Changelings