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Buffalo/Bison DROPPED

I’ve not completly decided on this race yet. Initial thoughts are for a buffalo/bull type race. Not as burly as a minotaur would be. However with thought, this may be too similar to the Tauren race from World of Warcraft, which would be a bad thing.

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Bear

Name TBD: Ursa or Beorning or other?

This race evolved from the bear. Large, burly and one of the few races able to out last their opponent. Generally they go down the route of the fighter, but some will practice magic.

This race benefits from increased toughness and a large health pool, but suffers from being slow and tire more easily if making rapid attacks or casting spells.

Look wise, I’ve not got anything in my mind that would define them other than that the race evolved from bears

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Big Cat

Bast evolved from the ‘big cat’ family, mainly from the Africa area (so Leopard, Lion, Cheetah), but the other big cats are represented as well. They have a culture that is heavily ancient Egyptian in feel, and decorate themselves in jewellery and similar (though not head-dresses). As with the big cats of today, it is the female of the race that hunt, but evolution as made the male of the race more domesticated.

Bast are exceptionally agile, and use their nimbleness to avoid blows from opponents. They are equally skilled in casting and fighting in close combat.

In game terms, Bast have increased speed but decreased health and toughness.

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Wolf

The namesake of the game, Wulfen evolved from the many different wolves of the world.  Wulfen learned that in order to survive they must fight as a united whole, so although very pack/clan orientated, they all fight for the common good of the species.

Wulfen are more akin to modern day humans than the other creature races, with some skill in diplomacy and the ability to use brains and guile rather than all out aggression. They are however ferocious in combat.

In game terms, Wulfen are the ‘balanced’ race, with no specific penalties or benefits.

Look wise, I’ve had in my head along the lines of a heavily built werewolf, slightly hunched over, and often using their arms/hands to propel themselves along when running. As with most of the races, there will be a great variety in how they look, although Wulfen distinguish between themselves by smell.

Culture wise, Wulfen are very spiritual in nature, and have strong ties to Ancestory. A number of Wulfen often follow the path of the Shaman (aka voodoo magic), these often tattoo themselves with the blood of fallen enemies. The tattoo’s become magically imbued over time and change with a will own. That said Wulfen are ferocious in combat.