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So, I was watching a Youtube video on how Humans came to be Human. It never really clicked that the other species that died out while we survived were... well, Human too. Homo-Erectus, Neanderthal, Denicovin, all humans, but we are the survivors, Homo-Sapiens.
But what if this wasn't the case for alien species? They may have come together in mind, with the same goals, but their biology never homogenized. The multiple species that made up the intelligent life on a planet coexisted, or at least didn't outright murder one another. Would these species find our existence sad? Or maybe they'd be fascinated by that.
Credit where it's due, this is what I was watching: https://youtu.be/wzwXGD_C4P0
In any case, it inspired me to write my first entry to the Humans are Space Orcs Category. Enjoy.
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Field Medic Dana Ortigez was finishing up a report in the crew mess hall of the GFS Tortuga. Her meal had long gone cold as she considered how to write her statement in a way that would be translated favorably for other species to read. A few more agonizing minutes thinking on that sent her off to the Engineering wing. Since she still had difficulty remembering proper grammar for Rhyashaz, perhaps talking through it with one of her nonhuman crewmates could help.
The Tortuga was a human designed research vessel, made for deep space exploration and experimentation. As one of the newest races, the humans had no end of alien coworkers to help man the ship. Conversation was still spotty at times, but there was a certain harmony that overcame these obstacles. The alien Dana was looking for now was a Cryys-Tretchan, a bipedal insectoid species that had also come from a Death World.
Arriving in the center of the ship, Dana confidently strode through an automated door and bumped into a small group of Engineers she had wanted to find.
"Oh- Hi, sorry. Do you um... know where Tchyyk is?"
They were all Cryys, but each one had a tweaked morphology, beyond small changes like height or build. The clicking and chattering coming from their mandibles forced Dana's translator to take a moment, but after a few seconds, the conversation began flowing.
"Xey are... nearby. Xe can tell you, but xe have a question that must be answered." The statement had come from the smallest of the Cryys, a ladybug-adjacent creature with a vibrant, metallic purple carapace. Dana looked down at the Cryys, internally panicking, trying to remember a name. Nothing was coming. She smiled awkwardly, a tight-lipped, toothless affair as she nodded.
"Alright, I guess I have time for that. What do you want to know?"
The chittering comes through, and the translation follows close behind. "Where are the rest of you?"
Dana blinks slowly. "I don't think I understand."
"We were told much of humans, like that they were different shapes and sizes and colors. But all of you look the same. Some different color, all the same."
Dana's confusion only grew, until it dawned on her. Her Medical briefing had touched on how the Cryys were a multispecies spacefaring part of the Federation. Her heart sank.
"You mean, why aren't there more kinds of humans?"
The bug's clacking mandibles clearly signaled confirmation of her statement. "Yes. Do they have special roles in Human colonies?"
Dana shook her head. "No. We don't have them anymore. We're the only species of human."
"Anymore? What happened to them?"
Dana could feel her cheeks redden in shame as she considered the best answer.
"We don't know. There were many different kinds of humans once, before farming was ever an idea in our mind. Neanderthals are the most well known, but there were at least four other species. We have theories on how they disappeared. Everything from natural selection, to our species murdering them. We just... don't know."
The translation took a few seconds. The curious chirping and chittering gave way to cryys noises of shock and awe... as well as disgust.
"How did you come this far?"
To that, Dana smiled sadly.
"Because we're too stubborn to die. Because we overtook everything. Because war. There are so many possible factors, and there could be things that we don't know about today. What we do know is that we were close enough biologically to reproduce. We still have a large percentage of their DNA swimming around inside us. That's all that's left of our sibling species."
The chittering had long gone quiet, allowing Dana to finish to a silent hallway. Clearing her throat, she nodded to the smallest Cryys.
"So, uh, where's Taaniks?"
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When human-Dana finally walked away, Dres-Gryyk clicked Xer mandibles together slowly, indicating xer sadness.
The smallest Cryys, Roniks-Maar, looked back to Dres with a confused posture.
"What is wrong, Dres-gryyk? Biologist Dana answered your questions."
"She did. It makes me wonder if we had the kinder death world... to think they killed their sister species."
"Humans are odd. She was likely making her kind sound more ferocious, it is nothing to worry about."
In truth, though, it worried Roniks greatly. Xey would be writing a report to Xer superior about it soon.
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In my campaign setting there is a science and magic based nation, called Hyperion, who have designed a race of magical constructs. These “Shinies” were developed as a means to replace menial laborers and soldiers. What the Hyperian scholars didn’t know was that the magic infused in some of these constructs had slowly started evolving into a much more complex design. Unknowingly creating a race of sentient machines.
I really enjoyed designing the Shinies, creating them as a reflection of our own technological advancements. Chock full of references both in the names and the backstory. The fact that they are manufactured in the East. Their nickname as another reference to the Chinese, the Shinies. Naming the first one M-Sheen, or basically Machine. Piecing it all together, making sure it all still makes sense.
Thanks to @5theditionhomebrewing for helping me out with some of the specifics, it is my first time actually creating a race so the help was appreciated!
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This is my very first homebrew race, so if anyone could give me tips, feedback, etc it would be greatly appreciated!
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And yet another homebrew race for DnD 5E. I’m done for a while now, I promise!
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Atlas’ “Monstrous” Races v1.1
The legends of Kaer’torin, of mighty heroes and cataclysms thwarted by the combined efforts of might dwarven clerics, powerful elven mages, might human warriors, and sneaky halfling rogues. Children across this land have grown up on these legends, and have been inspired to the life of adventure by them.
The stories few hear, the ones told in hushed taverns on the edge of what is known and unknown, are the tales of mighty orcs and cunning goblins, masterminded hobgoblins and courageous kobolds spoken in hushed tones in a world that does not widely accept them like they do the other heroic races. It is in theses stories that I have always found the most inspirational stores. Heroes from unexpected places overcoming vast barriers that others do not have to face and rising to the mantle of hero all the same, but without the sung praise they may have sought for so long.
These races—no, these people—that are labelled “monsters” by those who do not know better have seen more greatness than history will ever be willing to tell, and I go out of my way to chronicle these stories in my archives in the hopes that one day, perhaps long after their time has come, these heroes will join the epic tales of their comrades-in-arms.
The greatest of heroes can come from even the most unlikely of places. What legends will you create?
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DnD Monstrous Race: Vampire
Life of a Blood-drinker: Vampires more often than not are made rather than born. Vampirism is seen as dark magic and a corruption of the lines between life and death. Many a vampire claim immortality but that is a lie spurned through countless centuries. To most being a vampire is a dark curse and something to be ashamed of. However for a select few, they take immense pride in their new status and consider themselves as a superior form of the race they once was.
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Racial Handbook Part 2 by Supreme_Slayer
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Tried my hand at some html again to format another ‘brew! I would’ve named this race “Changelings” but I didn’t want them to get confused with the Eberron race, especially with the wayfinder’s guide coming out and all that. If you love playing sorcerers and warlocks (and likely paladins with the stat increases they get), this is the race for you!
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Centaur of Pantheon Race by the-Magic-Sword
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Pix! A race of Small humanoids from the Feywild that exist sparingly in my campaign and could exist everywhere in yours! I love small player characters and I think that there is a lot of roleplay ability for a race of fairy like creatures. I also wanted to make a race that more adequately fit into being a Bard, because I feel that so few of them do.
Anyway, there you have it! Also, I will be making a Ko-Fi soon and anybody who wants to can send me some money for the work I put into these homebrews. The content will never be behind a pay wall, because I do this for fun and because I love it, but some extra cash never hurt anyone.
As always feel free to use in your game and for your setting and if you do, and feel like it, let me know how you like it and how it goes!
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I can’t take too much credit for this one, as it is mostly a compilation from various wiki entries and forums. However, I wanted something pretty to send my player for his Frankenstein monster character, so I took the liberty of putting everything into a pretty pdf
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So, I had the motivation to make this more official much faster than anticipated. There are still more to do and ones in my inbox to finish. Made some small edits to previously made things. Hope you enjoy! The more reblogs the better.
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Awakened Undead Race by the_singular_anyone
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