'CUSTOM RACE', 'CUSTOMIZED RACE' Players who wish to try a unique roleplay experience may apply for a CUSTOM RACE. The character's original race must have a similar phenotype to the custom race you wish to portray, e.g. a gnome thief becoming a goblin, or a drow becoming a similar thing. These are meant to enhance your roleplay experience, and thus we will expect a custom race character to exhibit good roleplay. Please note that a custom race must be of a mob that exists in the game at the very least - harpies, goblins, trolls are in the realms, mephits and tieflings while from a similar setting are NOT in the realms and not eligible for customization. You must write a note to Immortal with a superb description and at least one well-written entry in your character's history before your request will be reviewed. Requests may be denied at the immortals' discretion. A helpfile must be created for the customized race if they choose to accept it into the realms's canon. Your original race will thereafter be masked on WHO and SCORE, but others will be able to see your original race (and assess vulns) using WHOIS. Please note that characters must be verified with forum account to be eligible for custom race. (See help on VERIFY for more info). A few custom races are built into creation: Harpy : bloodthirsty matriarchs, half man and half bird (Female only) Ettin : evil, two-headed giants. Each head contains its own personality Orc : mutated elves, inbred far past recognition. Strong and cunning but rather stupid Ogre : dim-witted giants with a strong sense of tribal community Drider : half-drow, half-spider outcasts from the Unlit City Cyclops : one-eyed creatures who favor the wilderness. Usually hungry Gargoyle : a rare breed of demon with exceptional patience and tough skin Spriggan : mischievous fey creatures who take on the appearance of the forest where they are Lamia : human-snake hybrids who bridge the realms of Serin and Acadia (Female only) Goblin : small and cunning but very cowardly and prone to seeking protection in numbers Choosing one in creation requires a reputable account and a completed background is expected.
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