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| + | '''Race''' typically pertains to civilized, humanoid beings, like [[human]]s, [[elf|elves]], [[dwarf|dwarves]], [[gnome]]s, and [[halfling]]s, particularly in the [[Northern Kingdoms]]. However, this is a rather narrow scope as other intelligent beings exist that may or may not be humanoid, like [[dryad]]s, [[Unicorn (creature)|unicorns]], [[higher vampire]]s, [[merpeople]], [[dragon]]s, and [[troll]]s. However, because many of these are either considered less intelligent or not human enough to humans, many classify them as beasts or [[monster]]s. This classification also pertains to [[witcher]]s who many perceive as a separate "race" due to their mutations, even though they come from humanoid backgrounds, like human or elf. |
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| − | In the [[Northern Kingdoms]] and [[Nilfgaard]], when talking of '''races''', one means mostly one of the civilized, humanoid races - [[human|humans]], [[elf|elves]], [[dwarf|dwarves]], [[gnome|gnomes]] and [[halfling|halflings]]. Of these, humans and elves are capable of interbreeding, thus producing [[half-elf|half-elves]]. [[dryad|Dryads]] are also a humanoid, but less civilized race. |
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| + | Humans and elves are able to interbreed, creating [[Half-elf|half-elves]] and [[quarter-elf|quarter-elves]]. The two races are also used by dryads for procreation purposes to father more dryads. |
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| − | While other intelligent and sentient creatures exist, they are much less similar to the aforementioned races than they are to each other, and thus are often thought of by people as monsters. As [[witcher]]s are mutants, they are sometimes also considered to be a separate "race". |
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+ | == Known races == |
| + | * [[Elf]] ([[Aen Elle]], [[Aen Seidhe]], and [[Black Seidhe]]) |
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| − | In the ''[[Wiedźmin: Gra Wyobraźni]]'' (''The Witcher: A Game of Imagination'') role-playing game, the word "race" is used to refer to playable creatures - humans, elves, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, witchers and dryads. In ''[[The Witcher (computer game)|The Witcher]]'' computer game, the only playable character is the witcher [[Geralt]]. |
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| + | * [[Dwarf]] |
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| + | * [[Dragon]] |
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| + | * [[Gnome]] |
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| + | * Goblinoids ([[Goblin]], [[Knocker]], [[Leprechaun]] and presumably [[Grigg]]) |
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| + | * [[Godling]] |
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| + | * [[Half-elf]] (mixed race) |
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| + | * [[Halfling]] |
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| + | * [[Higher Vampire]] |
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| + | * [[Human]] |
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| + | * [[Merpeople]] |
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| + | * [[Nymph]] ([[Dryad]], [[Hamadryad]], [[Leimoniad]], [[Naiad]], [[Rusalka]], [[Nereid]], and [[Oread]]) |
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| + | * [[Quarter-elf]] (mixed race) |
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| + | * [[Succubus]] |
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| + | * [[Sylvan]] |
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| + | * [[Troll]] |
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| + | * [[Unicorn (creature)|Unicorn]] |
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| + | * [[Vodyanoi]] |
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| + | * [[Vran]] |
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| + | * [[Werebbubb]] |
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| + | * [[Witcher]] |
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| + | == Notes == |
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| + | * In {{WGW}}, the word "race" is used to refer to playable creatures - humans, elves, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, witchers, and dryads. |
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| + | * In {{Tw1}}, the only playable character is the witcher [[Geralt of Rivia|Geralt]]. Witchers are arguably a race unto themselves, but the word "race" is used mainly to distinguish humans from [[nonhuman]]s. Races mentioned include elves, dwarves, gnomes, werebbubbs, and vrans. |
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| + | [[it:Razze]] |
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Revision as of 21:04, 23 January 2020
Race typically pertains to civilized, humanoid beings, like humans, elves, dwarves, gnomes, and halflings, particularly in the Northern Kingdoms. However, this is a rather narrow scope as other intelligent beings exist that may or may not be humanoid, like dryads, unicorns, higher vampires, merpeople, dragons, and trolls. However, because many of these are either considered less intelligent or not human enough to humans, many classify them as beasts or monsters. This classification also pertains to witchers who many perceive as a separate "race" due to their mutations, even though they come from humanoid backgrounds, like human or elf.
Humans and elves are able to interbreed, creating half-elves and quarter-elves. The two races are also used by dryads for procreation purposes to father more dryads.
Known races
- Elf (Aen Elle, Aen Seidhe, and Black Seidhe)
- Dwarf
- Dragon
- Gnome
- Goblinoids (Goblin, Knocker, Leprechaun and presumably Grigg)
- Godling
- Half-elf (mixed race)
- Halfling
- Higher Vampire
- Human
- Merpeople
- Nymph (Dryad, Hamadryad, Leimoniad, Naiad, Rusalka, Nereid, and Oread)
- Quarter-elf (mixed race)
- Succubus
- Sylvan
- Troll
- Unicorn
- Vodyanoi
- Vran
- Werebbubb
- Witcher
Notes
- In Wiedźmin: Gra Wyobraźni, the word "race" is used to refer to playable creatures - humans, elves, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, witchers, and dryads.
- In The Witcher, the only playable character is the witcher Geralt. Witchers are arguably a race unto themselves, but the word "race" is used mainly to distinguish humans from nonhumans. Races mentioned include elves, dwarves, gnomes, werebbubbs, and vrans.