Races & Realms
Introduction
Each race is indiginous to it's own realm.
Some realms are interconnected while others depend on interdimensional portals to remain part of the Empyreum.
This intro requires some... "elaboration"... yes, elaboration.
The Elden Races, aka the Elven Races
These are the races that descended from the Elden, the Golden Elves.
See bellow the Elden Complex, the elven and orc lineages:

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Race: Loren (plural: Loren), aka the Bronze Elves
Realm: Lorenheim
Created by Alex San Lyra

Image: The loren race.
Artwork by Alex San Lyra
Ethereal Lineage:
1st Gen: Civin → 2nd Gen: Elden → 3rd Gen: Allorian → 4th Gen: Loren
Description:
The Loren are very proud of their lineage...
Loren Worlds:
Castelia

Image: Castelia, the loren homeworld.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
- The loren homeworld.
- Capital of House Necil-Sernet, the Imperial House.
Ausperia

Image: Ausoperia, a loren colony.
Blender render by Alex San Lyra
- Colony world
- Capital of House Valyor
Eldenia
Image: Eldenia, a loren colony.
Blender render by Alex San Lyra
- Colony world
Race: Nidin (plural: Nidin), aka the Moon Elves
Realm: Nidenheim
Created by Alex San Lyra

Image: A nidin woman.
Artwork by Alex San Lyra.

Image: A nidin man.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
Ethereal Lineage:
1st Gen: Civin → 2nd Gen: Elden → 3rd Gen: Nipjirin → 4th Gen: Nidin
Description:
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Nidin Worlds:
Yannis

Image: Yannis, the mystical nidin homeworld.
Blender render by Alex San Lyra
- The nidin homeworld.
Nocturn
Created by LUUK

Image: Nocturn, the holy moon of the Nidin.
Blender render by Alex San Lyra
- A nidin colony world.
Race: Aldor (plural: Aldor), aka the Sea Elves
Realm: Aldorheim
Created by Alex San Lyra

Image: An aldor woman.
Artwork by AI (temporary).

Image: An aldor man.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
Ethereal Lineage:
1st Gen: Civin → 2nd Gen: Elden → 3rd Gen: Alloren → 4th Gen: Aldor
Description:
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Loren Worlds:
World Name
Image:
Blender render by
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Race: Hixen (plural: Hixen), aka the Gemstone Elves
Realm: Hixenheim
Created by Alex San Lyra

Image: A hixen man.
Artwork by AI (temporary).

Image: A hixen woman.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
Ethereal Lineage:
1st Gen: Civin → 2nd Gen: Elden → 3rd Gen: Allorian → 4th Gen: Loren → 5th Gen: Hixen
Description:
Notably, hixen have gemstone-like eyes, in tones akin to rubies, sapphires, emeralds, amethysts, and topazes. They are also shorter in stature than their cousins, the loren, with an average of 1,50m (4.92 feet). Their ears are shorter and stubbier than loren's.
In spite of the prejudice they soffer from other elven races, the hixen are known to be generally very warm, kind, and festive.
Loren Worlds:
World Name
Image:
Blender render by
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Race: Urken (plural: Urkens), aka the Wasteland Orcs
Realm: Urkenheim
Created by Alex San Lyra

Image: A char sheet of an Urken.
Artwork by LUUK.
Ethereal Lineage:
1st Gen: Civin → 2nd Gen: Elden → 3rd Gen: Skulghen → 4th Gen: Urken
Description:
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The Huem Races
These are the races that descended from the Huems, a.k.a. the First Huems.
See bellow the Huem Complex, containing the huem and troll lineages:
Civin - Light: ?? - The Ancient Beings of Light
Huems - Light: 85% - The First Huems
Thrullun - Light: 14% - The Cursed Huems, The First Trolls (Lost to Void)
Boglen - Light: 35% - The Swamp Trolls (Lost to Void)
Thrulak - Light: 24% - The Cave Trolls (Lost to Void)
Duenidans - Light: 80% - Royal Huems
Ciltans - Light: 71% - Sapphire Huems
Hailans - Light: 66% - Bronze Huems
Tolvar - Light: 68% - White Huems
Humessians - Light: 63% - Twilight Huems
Humans - Light: 50% - Dark Huems
The realms marked with an "red X" no longer exist, having evanesced completely.
Race: Ciltan (plural: Ciltans), aka the Sapphire Huems
Realm: Ciltanor
Created by Alex San Lyra

Image: A ciltan man, Lord Enrik Valeiro de Alvaren of House Arendal.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
Ethereal Lineage: 1st Gen: Civin → 2nd Gen: Huems → 3rd Gen: Duenidans → 4th Gen: Ciltans
Appearence: Ciltans are blue-skinned, with either grey, light blue, dark blue or black hair and eyes.
Description: Of the huem races, the ciltan are the most prominent, respected, and politically involved throughout the Empyreum.
Sky, the Ciltan Homeworld

Image: A sprawling ciltan city.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
Colony Worlds:
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Valystis
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Eryndor Prime
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Caelumis
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Novarin
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Asterra Vale
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Virelion
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Solkaris
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Mythrena
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Altavyr
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Cyrandel
Race: Hailan (plural: Hailans), aka the Bronze Huems
Realm: Hailanar
Created by Alex San Lyra

Image: A hailan man, Lord Ihvan Najim Larcas of House Reth'Ber.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
Ethereal Lineage: 1st Gen: Civin → 2nd Gen: Huems → 3rd Gen: Duenidans → 4th Gen: Hailans
Appearence: Hailans are a brown-skinned people, with hair and eyes varying from white, to light grey, yellow, beige, lylac, and bright pink. Their hair and eyes are always the same color.
Description: Hailans are a quiet and respectuful race. They are naturally accustomed to arid climates and nocturnal. However, they are also highly adaptive, being able to adjust to virtually any climate and time of day.
Azharim, the Hailan Homeworld

Image: A typical hailan city.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
Colony Worlds:
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Sahyr
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Vaelune
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Solkara
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Nahara
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Khelaris
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Zaryth
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Thalara
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Oshavir
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Ilyrra
Race: Tolvar (plural: Tolvar), aka the White Huems
Realm: Tolvanor
Created by Alex San Lyra

Image: A tolvar man, Lord Kaelvar Hjold-Valdyr of House Rollarc.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
Ethereal Lineage: 1st Gen: Civin → 2nd Gen: Huems → 3rd Gen: Duenidans → 4th Gen: Tolvar
Appearence: Tolvar are devoid of any coloration, always with white skin, hair and eyes.
Description: Tolvar are native to cold lands and, as such, are averse to excessive heat and sunlight. Known as brave, if somewhat barberic, warriors, they generally prefer to remain isolated from other races, even their coisin races, decentant from the huems.
Skalhvitr, the Tolvar Homeworld

Image: Skalhvitr, the "White Hall", and Tolvar Homeworld.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
Skalhvitr is pronounced Skal-Vee-Tir.
Colony Worlds:
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Bleikjord
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Alvissar
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Frosthvit
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Isljos
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Vithrakar
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Snjohvit
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Aurvinter
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Ljosgardr
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Hvitnir
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Vinterljos
Race: Humessian (plural: Humessians), aka the Twilight Huems
Realm: Humessar
Created by Alex San Lyra

Image: A humessian woman, Lady Haruka 'Knightingale' Kurayami of House Valyor.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
Ethereal Lineage: 1st Gen: Civin → 2nd Gen: Huems → 3rd Gen: Duenidans → 4th Gen: Humessians
Appearence: Humessians are beije skinned huems, with dark hair, either brown, grey, or black, with bright red, orange, or yellow eyes.
Description: ...
Kaidoras, the Humessian Homeworld

Image: Kaidoras, the humessian homeworld.
Artwork by AI (temporary).
Colony Worlds:
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Essenas
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Yurash
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Akenoris
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Itsukara
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Mizurai
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Takayor
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Arukesh
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Ryotaras
Race: Human (plural: Humans), aka the Dark Huems
Realm: Humanor
Created by Alex San Lyra

Image: A human family.
Artwork by Alex San Lyra
Ethereal Lineage: 1st Gen: Civin → 2nd Gen: Huems → 3rd Gen: Duenidans → 4th Gen: Humessians → 5th Gen: Humans
Appearence: Humans come in a vast multitude of colors and ethnicities. Their skin can vary from dark brown, to light borwn, pale beije, orange tan, and reddish. Their eyes can be brown, black, blue, green, hazel, and, depending on the low plane realm they come from, yellow, orange, and even violet, though these are increasingly rare eye colors. They hair can come in just about any color imaginable, though the most common are brown and black.
Description: Humans are known for being half made of light and half made of darkness. This is the closest a race can get to darkness without being outright servants of the void. Among the huem descendants, humans are also the closes to the void by quite a big margin, thus their nickname "dark huems".
Elysium, the Human Homeworld

Image: Elysium, the human homewolrd.
Artwork by Alex San Lyra
Colony Worlds:
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Valhalla (Norse Mythology)
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Olympus (Roman/Classical Mythology)
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Avalon (Celtic/British Fantasy)
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Valinor (Modern Fantasy, Lord of the Rings)
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New Eden (Christian Mythology)
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Reach (Modern Fantasy, Halo)
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Shambhala (Tibetan Buddhist Mythology)
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Amahara (Japanese Mythology, reference to Takamagahara)
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Dilmun (Mesopotamian Mythology)
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Tlalocan (Aztec Mythology)
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Aaru (Egyptian Mythology)
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Orun (Yoruba Mythology, Africa)
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Izulu (Zulu Mythology, Africa)
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Svarga (Hindu Mythology)
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Kunlun (Chinese Mythology)
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Tirnanog (Celtic Mythology, reference to Tír na nÓg)
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Xibalba (Mayan Mythology)
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Hanan Pacha (Inca Mythology)
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Hawaiki (Polynesian Mythology)
The Nibelur Races, aka the Dwarven Races
These are the races that descended from the Nibelur, the Great Dwarves.
See bellow the Nibelur Complex, the dwarf, halfling, and gnome lineages:
