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| ====== Genera ====== | ====== Genera ====== | ||
| Whilst humans are the most commonplace of the Genera (the term used for sentient species) that form the people of Ardora, making up about 70% of the population, there are four others that may be encountered: the Rakfel, Cutani, Ornadi and Dracata. | Whilst humans are the most commonplace of the Genera (the term used for sentient species) that form the people of Ardora, making up about 70% of the population, there are four others that may be encountered: the Rakfel, Cutani, Ornadi and Dracata. | ||
| - | Just as Humans are believed to be descended from primates, the other Genera are believed to be descended from other creatures. Members of a given Genus vary in the extent to which they appear like these creatures. Some go so far as having tails, whilst some can look very similar to Humans, though whatever the case they will always have a humanoid body. | + | The different Genera are believed to be descended from different families of creatures. Members of a given Genus vary in the extent to which they appear like these creatures. Some go so far as having tails, whilst some can look very similar to Humans, though whatever the case they will always have a humanoid body. |
| - | It should be noted that whilst the various Genera have physical traits in common with some animals, it is generally considered highly offensive to assume that a member of one of these will in any way behave like those animals. Calling a Rakfel a cat or expecting them to act like one is equivalent to calling a Human an ape or expecting them to act like a monkey, and is considered highly offensive. There are different opinions on different Genera across the Myriad Nations, and there are occasional nations where Genusism, a prejudice against those of different/a particular Genus, is the typical attitude. | + | It should be noted that whilst the various Genera have physical traits in common with some animals, it is generally considered highly offensive to assume that a member of one of these will in any way behave like those animals. Calling a Rakfel a cat or expecting them to act like one, just as calling a Human a deer, is considered highly offensive. There are different opinions on different Genera across the Myriad Nations, and there are occasional nations where Genusism, a prejudice against those of different/a particular Genus, is the typical attitude. |
| Genera are pointedly not "races" - attempts to procreate between different Genera do not produce offspring. With stark differences between Genera to contend with people are generally less concerned with details like skin, fur or plumage colour, and so racism does not really come up as a thing. | Genera are pointedly not "races" - attempts to procreate between different Genera do not produce offspring. With stark differences between Genera to contend with people are generally less concerned with details like skin, fur or plumage colour, and so racism does not really come up as a thing. | ||
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| ===== Humans ===== | ===== Humans ===== | ||
| - | The most common Genus, believed to be descended from primates. Note that whilst many Humans are like those of the real world, as per the other Genera there are occasional Humans in the Moonrise setting who do have more monkey-like features such as prehensile tails. | + | The most common Genus, believed to be descended from cervidae (deer). Note that whilst many Humans look like those of the real world, as per the other Genera there are occasional Humans in the Moonrise setting who do have more deer-like features. Notably Humans tend to grow small antlers or horns during puberty, which are usually shed by adulthood, although in some cases they persist for longer. |
| **Recommended minimum Phys-rep:** None | **Recommended minimum Phys-rep:** None | ||
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