Update: 6/8/19
Hey everyone! Hephaestus here with an update and news! I've thought about it for a few weeks and have decided to include non-humans as OC's in this story. Someone brought it to my attention that if I'm including all the gods, religions and pantheons in the world, that I should include all the Mythological/Fantasy Races/Creatures as well. So that's what I'm doing.
If you want to submit a non-human OC then just read through all of the (lengthy)information below on all the Races/Creatures you can pick from and COMPLETELY fill out the Submission Form on the first chapter. Please give very detailed physical descriptions for non-humans, I don't want to describe every Elf as the same.
I will also be taking rarity of such Races/Creatures into consideration, so I won't be picking more than one of each, so try to have some variety.
I am also opening up the options of having magic as abilities. Be it their only power from their particular race or learned magic. I was going to compile a list of all the types of magic you could choose, like the Races/Creatures, but after two hours I realized it would take far too long. So just tell em what type of magic they use, how it works, where it comes from, it's strengths/weaknesses and any limitations it has. Please note that any humans you submit may also use magic, it's not limited.
I tried to give a wide variety of options for Races/Creatures, I have dozens more on my doc that may be in the story, but for simplicity I limited which ones you could pick. I mostly went for more humanoid ones. But if you have a Race/Creature in mind that I didn't add feel free to PM me BEFORE submitting a Form and ask me.
Now, for an update. Currently I'm trying to finish my current PJ story, Champion of Olympus before starting to write this story, like I said before. I have worked through some history, cultures, locations and simple story ideas. I plan for this story to be HUGE so that's why it's taking so long. I am currently starting to sift through Submissions and pick which ones I'll be including. I'm starting with the Greeks then will be going through the Romans and finally ending with the other countries. So if you submitted an OC and I'm picking them then expect a PM from me in a few weeks, but please note that I won't be PMing you if I'm not picking your character. I'll be sure to credit everyone if I selected their character.
That's enough of that, below are all the Races/Creatures you can pick from as well as some information for them. Please make sure to read through them carefully, I don't want anyone submitting a character that's impossible from what I put in place. ie male Nymphs or something. And jeez, let me tell ya, this took WAY longer than I thought it would take. Like I said, I have looked through literally dozens of Races/Creatures in books, mythology, games, shows and movies to come up with a wide variety of them.
Mythical/Fantasy Non-human races you can choose from and some info on them:
All races are divided into similar categories, so make sure to look through all of them to see all of the options. Please note the rarities and information provided about each race, I'll take rarity into account and make sure they fit into the world I've created.
The categories are as follows:
~ Human-Skinned
~ Monster-Skinned
~ Monstrous Humanoids
~ Temp. Form Humans
~ Half-Breeds/Hybrids
Human-Skinned:
~ Dryad - An extremely common Greek tree nymph or tree spirit. They are never slaves but sometimes work for high class families as gardeners, midwives or maids. Half-Dryads are common. They are exclusively female.
~ Dwarf(Germanic) - Small human-shaped being that dwells in mountains and in the earth. Commonly seen in mines, factories, blacksmiths or construction sites. From working class to immensely rich. Half-Dwarves are uncommon. Either male or female.
~ Elf(Germanic) - Germanic Elves are the most common Elves and can be anywhere from Hermits in the woods to high class figures. Germanic Elves almost exclusively marry other Elves. Half-Elves are extremely uncommon. Either male or female.
~ Giant(Meadow Only) - Monsters of human appearance but prodigious size and strength. Giants and other large races are premiere sport playing races. Meadow Giants - The smallest giant of the nine known sub-races at 7-9ft. Peaceful and borderline human intelligence and features. The most common giant race in cities. Half-Giants are very uncommon. Both male and female.
~ Naiad - A common water Nymph seen in Greece, more specifically in Aqua Towns or along rivers, lakes or the ocean. They sometimes live and work in normal society as general workers or as maids. Half-Naiads are rare. Exclusively female.
~ Nereid - A rarer water spirit in Greece. They do not tend to join human society but can sometimes be found working as maids, servers, caretakers or general workers. Half-Nereids are very uncommon. Exclusively female.
~ Norse Dwarves - Norse Dwarves are the most skilled in metalcraft. They frequent northern lands and generally stay away from humans. Because of this they are rarely seen. Half-Norse Dwarves are extremely rare. Both male and female.
~ Nymphs - Very common female nature spirits in Greece and come in a wide variety. Water Nymphs tend to live in/frequent Aqua Towns while Forest Nymphs tend to live in/frequent forests or everyday cities. Nymphs can work as general workers, maids, gardeners, nannies or anything in between. Nymphs are sought out by men as wives for their beauty. Half-Nymphs are common. Exclusively female.
~ Satyr/Satyress - The most common Greek Monster. They live side by side humans for the most part as equals and can work or live anywhere they want, except for high political offices reserved for humans or other races.
Females are loved for their beauty but don't tend to marry humans unless they deem them kind enough. Half-Satyrs/Satyresses are very common. Both male and female.
~ Undine - They are similar to water Nymphs, Naiads, Nereids and Oceanids, but are exclusively blue skinned and do not take human form.
They generally live in Aqua Towns and can work as general workers to doctors and philosophers. Half-Undine are extremely rare. Both male and female.
Monster-Skinned:
~ Centaur/Kentaurides - A very common Greek Monster. While some Centaurs are wild, many more live in human cities side by side with them. They can be anything from general workers to teachers, doctors, lawyers etc. They tend to live in 'Quadruped Cities', areas with houses and building designed to accommodate creatures with four legs. Half-Centaurs are common, but are normally mistaken for full Centaurs because of the four legs. Both male and female.
~ Lamia - Lamias are either hated due to their reptilian features or loved for their enchanting beauty. Lamias are uncommon in human society, but can sometimes be seen as general workers or in exotic brothels. Wild Lamias are said to eat children, though this is unproven. Half-Lamias are extremely rare. Exclusively female.
~ Minotaur - The original Minotaur has not been seen in centuries, but his descendants can be found around the world. Common creatures that are a mix of human and bovine, with a wide variety of sub-races. They can be seen in normal society as general workers to the wealthy class, though it is rare. Male Minotaurs are the most common, but females are generally more accepted because of their more human appearance. Half-Minotaur rarity varies on the type of Minotaur. Both male and female.
~ Ogre/Ogress - Ogres are exclusively a shade of green, with the brighter, almost shining Jade gemstone color being seen as the most beautiful. Female Ogres with this coloring are extremely uncommon though, and sought after for their rare beauty. The most common Ogre you'll see is known as a Minor Ogre. They can be identified by their smaller size, 7-10ft, more human-like features, temperament and intelligence. Minor Ogres can be general workers in human societies, normally living in 'Titan Towns', areas dedicated to larger-bodied creatures. Half-Monstrous Ogres do not exist while Half-Minor Ogres are uncommon. Can be either male or female.
~ Orc - Not to be confused with Ogres, they are slightly smaller at about 7-9ft. They have green to grey skin and are humanoid and are uncommon in human society but can be seen as general workers. Half-Orcs are very uncommon. Male or female.
Monstrous Humanoids:
~ Cyclops - Cyclops are divided into two sub-races; Minor and Monstrous. Minor Cyclops are far more common, smaller, 5-9ft and more humanoid, while Monstrous ones are more rare and very rarely make contact with humans. Half-Cyclops are uncommon. Male or female.
~ Hibagon - The Japanese equivalent of Bigfoot. Extremely rare creatures that live in the northern, snowy wilderness of Japan. Half-Hibagon are extremely rare. Male or female.
~ Oni - Very large and monstrous creatures in Japan, like Ogres and demons. They do not frequent human society. Half-Oni are extremely rare. Male or female.
Temp. Form Humans:
~ Dokkaebi - Uncommon creatures in Korea, usually frightening, but sometimes humorous-looking ogre or goblin. They do not live in human society. Half-Dokkaebi do not exist. Male or female.
~ Jorogumo - An extremely rare creature in Japan that is seen as an evil monster or spirit. It is a very large spider that can take the form of a seductive woman. They are not normally seen in human societies and are only then seen in remote villages. Not to be confused with Spider-Folk. Half-Jorogumo are extremely rare. Exclusively female.
~ Werebear - A human that can turn into a bear or human/bear hybrid. Not to be confused with Bear-Folk. Half-Werebears do not exist. Male or female.
~ Werecat - A human that can turn into a cat or human/cat hybrid. Not to be confused with Cat-Folk. Half-Were-Cats do not exist. Male or female.
~ Werewolf - A human that can turn into a wolf or human/wolf hybrid. Half-Werewolves do not exist. Male or female.
Half-Breeds/Hybrids:
~ Dog-Men(Any variety of canine) - An uncommon race of humanoid dog/human hybrids that are bipedal. Half-Dog-Men are very uncommon. Male or female.
~ Cat-Folk(Any variety of feline) - An uncommon race of humanoid cat/human hybrids that are bipedal. Half-Cat-Folk are very rare. Male or female.
~ Half-Giant(Meadow Only) - A human/giant hybrid. Exclusively Meadow Giants. They are far more humanoid than normal Meadow Giants. 6-9ft. Female Half-Giants are more recognizable due to their more human appearances. Half-Giants are very rare. Male or female.
~ Half-Orcs - A human/Orc hybrid. Half-Orcs are extremely rare. Male or female.
~ Half-Centaur/Kentaurides(Any variety of Equidae) - A human/Centaur/Kentaurides hybrid. Half-Centaurs/Kentaurides are uncommon. Male or female.
~ Half-Dwarves(Germanic or Norse) - A Human/Dwarf hybrid. Half-Dwarves are extremely rare. Male or female.
~ Half-Elves(Germanic Only) - A human/Elf hybrid. Half-Elves are extremely rare. Male or female.
~ Serpent-Men(legged)(Any variety of serpent) - An uncommon race of humanoid snake/human hybrids that are bipedal. Not to be confused with Lamia which are only female. Half-Serpent-Men(legged) are extremely rare. Male or female.
~ Serpent-Men(Non-legged)(Any variety of serpent) - An uncommon race of humanoid dog/human hybrids that have no legs and the lower bodies of a snake. Not to be confused with Lamia which are only female. Half-Serpent-Men(non-legged) do not exist. Male or female.
~ Deer-Folk(Any variety of Cervidae) - An uncommon race of humanoid deer/human hybrids that are quadrupedal. Not to be confused with Centaurs or Satyrs. Half-Deer-Folk are extremely uncommon. Male or female.
~ Half-Minotaur(Any variety of Bovinae) - A human/Minotaur hybrid. Females are more recognizable due to their smaller size and more human appearances. Half-Minotaurs are extremely rare. Male or female.
~ Bear-Folk(Any variety of Ursidae) - An uncommon race of humanoid Bear/human hybrids that are bipedal. Half-Bear-Folk are extremely rare. Male or female.
~ Shark-Men(Any variety of shark) - An uncommon race of humanoid shark/human hybrids that can be bipedal or have the lower bodies of sharks. Half-Shark-Men are extremely rare. Male or female.
I hope this was sufficient for not putting anything out in awhile. I've been busy with work and working on the ideas and foundation for this story, so progress will be slow. But I thank all of you that have kept your patience with me, I appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments about anything feel free to PM me, I'll always reply within a day normally within several hours.
Until next time, this has been Hephaestus
