Eternity TTRPG Races

Ateri

Among their ancestral sacred words, “ateri” means ascended – a term given to them by humans. The ancestors of the ateri were an elite class of humans who developed a magical artifact that allowed them to transcend their human nature, becoming ascended elfs. 

"The Gift of Kings has enabled us to live long lives - very long indeed, among the forests."

Crour

A “crour” is a person of any race who has taken crour formula so often that their body and mind have permanently altered. They grow horns and have enlarged bodies, and are often considered by members of others races to be merely rage-affected monsters. 

"When I took the Crour Formula, I knew it would open me to the far reaches of chaos."

Empyrean

Ancestors of the empyrean are humans who, along with what came to be the ateri, developed a magical artifact that allowed them to transcend their human nature. The human slaves of this elite class came to call the empyreans “fallen” humans, or dark elves.

"We can't allow just anyone to utilize the Gift of Kings. Its miracles are for us to direct."

Esper

Espers are those who have been magically mutated by the “Mirror Incident” and the star that fell too far away to kill them, but near enough to forever alter them. They are magically mutated. As such, Espers have great magical power. So much at times, that they glow with an arcane aura.

"The stars always fascinated me. But then they became part of me."

Human

Of all races, humans are the most diverse in the ways they look, act, and perceive the world. Determination, ingenuity, and compassion have enabled them to create the most powerful nations in Altius. More than all others, they are an emotional people, which can fuel them into passion for good, or corrupt them.

"The great Dukedoms have always been, or so our historians tell us. We have always ruled."

Jadori

The jadori are a wild lion-people, and typical Altius civilization does not suit them. They stand as tall as 7 ft. with clawed hands and feet, and fangs of jade. Weak, politically and influentially across Altius, jadori are highly impressive in person. They are wild, demanding, and aggressive. 

"We are guardians of the wilds, more at home in the far reaches than anything human-made."

Stoneborn

A volcanic eruption from the World Mountain caused a magmous, living stone shattered into a million shards. Those far enough away from the eruption to survive, but who were close enough to be hit with the living shards of stone, became stoneborn. Over years, stoneborn become what they eat.

"We became like the minerals and gems we loved. Now our bodies have been made of them.

Treant

Of all races, treants care the least for the politics and affairs of other mortals. Instead, their realm is the forests of Altius. Treants are strongly connected to the wilds and are often druidic in nature. They are often deep, philosophic beings. The forests and plains of Altius are watched over by this race.

"Rarely do matters of the world appeal to me. I live for my own experiences, slow and resolute."

Yzarc

Yzarc are known by most races in Altius as “Angels of destruction.” Originally, Yzarc were two separate races – the angelic trinati, and the abyssal asura. Now merged into one, Yzarc are something like tainted angels, or purified demons. Their most distinguishing features are skeletal wings and tails. 

"The First Yzarc are something we may not ever reach... but at least we may aspire."