Races

There are nine playable races available in Alternate Worlds, new characters begin as a mortal unless they have inherited the race of their parents or were created through magical means.

Human's are able to become one of many races by meeting certain requirements, such as being drained by a member of the Kindred and recieving their blood in return. At the beginning of a server, only Human's will be available and it's up to players to find how these Races are brought into existance.

Angel
The Angels are messengers of a higher power, beings made of pure quintessence they are a source of pure power and are potentially the strongest beings in the Universe. Due to being made purely of quintessence, Angels are spirits of purity and so they reside in the higher planes of the Shadowlands. Here they watch over other spirits and possess such power that they are even capable of transversing to the mortal universe. However due to the fact that they are spirits they need to possess a mortal vessel to be capable of interacting with the world or to even make their presence known.

Daemon
Daemon's were once Angels, but due to their acts they were banished to the lower depths of the Shadowlands where they suffered pain and agony beyond mortal comprehension until they forgot themselves and were twisted into shadows of their pure selves. No longer benevolent overlords, Daemon's are corrupt and hungry for power but have found themselves bound to the Shadowlands. However, should they manage to venture out of their confinement then Daemon's like their angelic counterparts are capable of possessing mortals and using them to interact with the mortal world.

Human
The initial race of all characters when they are first created. As a Mortal there is a rare chance of being born with a Potential which gives them access to a supernatural gift which will prove advantageous in surviving in a world filled with supernatural creatures. Mortal's are generally viewed as being weak by the supernatural as the majority remain ignorant of the supernatural, thus making them the perfect prey.

Hybrids
Hybrids come in various shapes and sizes, depending on their parents. A hybrid is created when two fertile parents of different races breed and create a new species, something which has both advantages and disadvantages from both of their parent races. For example a Daemon who breeds while possessing a Mortal will produce a Hybrid offspring known as a Cambion. An Earth-born Daemon who possesses both a Mortal form and a more Demonic tranformation, but are unable to possess another host and so are bound to the body they are born in.

Kindred
The Kindred are supernatural creatures who were once Mortals until they were afflicted with the curse of the First Vampire. After being afflicted the Mortal's body dies and is resurrected with the blood of their Sire. This process is called the Embrace. When the Mortal's body dies and adjusts to the blood of their Sire it creates a lust for blood which then allows them to sustain their life and to empower them, giving them the fuel to utilize 'dark gifts' should the blood line of their sire possess any. Drinking blood increases their potency which makes them stronger, but drinking more than their capacity causes them to become engorged. This in turn makes older Vampire's stronger due to the potency of their blood. However, there are other more taboo methods of increasing their potency which is generally frowned upon.

Mage
A Mage is a Mortal who has survived the process of awakening granting them the ability to manipulate the quintessence within the universe, gaining a new understanding of the universe and how it functions. Mage's are scholars of the supernatural world, belonging to a particular school of Magic depending on their preference which contains spells particular to that school. It is uncommon for a Mage to learn from two schools due to the learning required for one school and Mage with the ability to master an entire school is very rare and a makes that Mage a phenomenal force, even in the supernatural world.

Shifter
Shifters are the generalised race of Shapeshifters. There are several breeds of Shifters each of which are tied to a certain animal. Wolf Shifters for example are the most common breed of Shifters, more commonly known as Werewolves. Making up the majority of Shifters they are the dominant breed and the most renowned both in popular culture and in society. Shifters have five forms, ranging from their "Human" form which allows them to appear as close to a Mortal as possible, to their "Animal" form which allows them to appear as close to their animal as possible. For example a Wolf Shifter in their fifth stage are capable of living in a society of regular wolves just as much as a Shifter in their Human form is capable of living in a society of Mortals. Shifters are very traditional, preferring to live away from Mortal society in the wilderness and few Shifters ever even see a Mortal city unless they have been exiled from their pack.

Spirit
A spirit is the ethereal representation of a deceased being. They are the most common residents of the Shadowrealm and can be considered neutral compared to Angels and Daemons who also inhabit the Shadowrealm. Spirits are for the most part faceless and passive beings. However there are those who were once powerful characters who may possess more power over other Spirits and thus they are able to utilize some of the Quintessence they once controlled in the form of Arts.