[h2]Races[/h2]

Brief summaries of species that exist in Terra 


[hider=Humans]

The destined inheritor of the earth, and the dominant species in terms of number. No one knows where the first humans were settled, but historians agree they were here before the elves. Throughout history, mankind has split into myriads of societies and communities, scattered to every corner of the world with each having their own distinctive cultures and traditions. 

The average lifespan of mankind is 120 years. [/hider]

[hider=Elves]
Native to Varenheim. It is widely known that the elves were angels once, descended to the mortal realm for reasons they never disclose. Always enigmatic yet seems 'human' and mortal if you can ignore the slightly longer and pointy ears. Only a bit faster than humans, and more lightweight for similar muscle mass. Generally can see in the darkness better and has a slightly sharper hearing. 

The elves place a high value on the law and order to sustain their civilization. The outsider would observe that the enforcement of such laws toward their kind is rare however, and it would seem like the law itself has been subconsciously embedded into every living elves, creating a culture of collective compliance towards the law and uniform understanding of morality without being preached to. 

The elves' average lifespan is 600 to 700 years. [/hider]

[hider=Djinn]
The umbrella terms... really. Youkai is a type of djinn. spirits, fairies, nymphs, onis, and orcs, to name a few, are all types of djinns. 
When the creator placed the humans to dominate the world. He took away most of Djinns' powers, effectively retarding their mystical characteristic and forcing them to assume a more tangible and mortal appearance. Some evolved into more mundane species with distinct characteristics like orcs, oni, and hybrids while some of the powerful ones still retain their mystical power and thousand-years-worth lifespan. Any kind of Djinn can be slain by either physical or magical means. 

Many djinn live in human society and their presence is widely spread across the globe. [/hider]

[hider=Sarkaz]
The mysterious humanoid species with demonic physical characteristics. Some say they were the antithesis of the elves that were created separately, while others say they were corrupted elves or fallen angels. There are a lot of alternative rumors and speculations regarding their true origin but none of them seems credible enough to warrant a consensus. Not that the Sarkaz themselves would talk about it, whether to confirm or to deny. 
Initially, Sarkaz society consisted of nomadic tribes that wandered the forestry and plains north of the continent, but following the genocide that befalls them during Serensiel's regime, many Sarkaz finally unified themselves and collaborated with djinns to build Dagorlad, a land for their own. 

The Sarkaz's average lifespan is 300 years. 
In present days, seeing Sarkaz people outside Dagorlad is not an uncommon occurrence, despite prejudice and negative stereotypes. [/hider]