Races

Humans
Humans are the primary population of the land due to their great numbers. There are noticeable differences between humans in terms of height, complexion, hair and eye color, but the capability of categorizing these differences has yet to be discovered.

Primary Non-Human Races
Beside humans, there are four formerly mythical races that accepted the Edict of Unification and now inhabit the Fatherland as part of the population. These are:

Night Ravens- Dark-winged humanoids

Wolfen- Wolf-human shapeshifters

Daughters of the Dragon- Female-only mountain giants

Fey Cats- Stealthy feline tricksters

Minor Races
Not all creatures accepted the Edict, either due to a refusal of its terms, an inability to understand the offer or a lack of consensus with which to accept collectively.

Non-Hostile Minor Races
Any races which could not accept the Edict but were not deemed a threat were allowed to continue existing as they have historically. They are still given protections by the Empire, but are not recognized as citizens and as such do not possess any of the official legal rights. That being said, many traditions remain in effect that maintain a peaceful relationship between locals and these creatures.

Living Dolls- Magically-animated puppets

Flame Elementals- Sentient vortexes of fire

Forest Wardens- Fox-eared/-tailed forest spirits

River Maidens- Serpentine water spirits

Spirit Hounds- Ghostly canine guardians

Swift Couriers- Supernaturally fast messengers

Dangerous Minor Races
The persistently combative or instinctually predatory races were largely hunted down and killed when it was made clear that this was the only option. Some still managed to persist due to their habitats being inaccessible or in treacherous terrain, making their destruction too difficult to realistically achieve. Others have proven impossible to track down, or are capable of manifesting despite efforts to curb their appearance.

The Returned- Risen dead that spread plagues, cause madness, and eat humans

The Formless- Fae beings that reside in dreams and sometimes escape into reality

Changelings- Children of the Formless, swapped with human babies at birth and raised in human society