Beastfolk
The descendants of those untempted by the Beast Ire
# Description
The Beast Ire plague began as boons of power from Kerndall. However the lust for power that burdened many mortals turned it into a corrupting force of darkness. However not all succumbed to the temptations of power. Those who stayed true to themselves became Beastfolk when the Beast Ire plague was overcome.
Beastfolk are a very diverse cast of people who share traits with beasts. Some beast folk appear very animal-like, called Full-Bloods. While others appear more akin to the more ordinary races of Zol (dwarves, elves, humans, halflings, et cetera) and can change their form to be more animal like at will. These are called Shifters. The range of these bestial forms is very broad. Given compatible sexual characteristics, Beastfolk can mate with an person. The resulting offspring will also be a Beastfolk of one of the parents bestial heritages. The chance of it being a full-blood or a shifter is fifty-fifty.
Some of the known bestial heritages are:
- Canine
- Ursidae
- Cervidae
- Reptilian
- Rodent
- Et Cetera
Often the name Beastfolk will be adapted to better fit the charactristics of an individual such as: Ratfolk, Bearfolk, et cetera.
There is however a common confusion that causes much discourse in Zol. Beastfolk are a product of Speciatum Magica, the product of magical happenstance that produces a whole race of beings. Before Beastfolk came to exist, many other animal like beings existed. These races now get commonly referred to as Beastfolk, but are in fact physiologically, culturally, and historically different from Beastfolk. These Races are:
- Harengon
- Tabaxi
- Aarakocra
- Owlin
- Kenku
- Grung
- Triton Some Beastfolk may even bear forms that appear similar to one of these races. However they are still biologically different.
| Trait | Info |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | 80-100 years |
| Height | Varies widely based on bestial heritage |
| Significant Locations | The Witchlands |
# Additional Info
- Beastfolk are often called Beastmen by ignorant, or racist individuals. This is a term of great offence to them. Beastmen were the monstrous evil that created the Beast Ire plague. Beastfolk are the descendants of the brave, and stalwart individuals who did not give into a lust for power. They are effectively the opposite of Beastmen.