Races

Info/Lore on races go here. Mainly for No Haven.

Humans
Humans are the most diverse and common race in the world of No Haven.

Having a human as your starting character allows you to start the game with one extra slaver. Human leaders also have 16 points for customization instead of the normal 14.

Commoner
The Common view: "I wish they'd bathe more often. Seriously, don't humans have working noses?" - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

"Blessed are the meek and mild who shall achieve glory through the Light." - Wilhelm Brighthammer, Aversol Priest

The Scholar's view: Commoners are found throughout the human empire and can be found in farms, towns, and the cities. Generally they try to keep their heads down and live out a quiet existence being little trouble to anyone, but some do look for a life filled with more excitement.

"There's so many of them they surely can graciously spare a few without complaint for my uses." - Shainra'kha the Depraved, Orc Whorelock

Their view: "It's not too bad a life. The empire stops most of the raiding that they say used to be around and as long as you're smart enough to be somewhere else when the army 'recruiters' come calling trouble will never find you." - Richtor Krieg, Human Commoner

Cityborn
The Common view: "Without them I'd quickly go out of business and so I suppose they have that going for them." - Lili Rose, Draenei Madame

"Buncha stuck up hummies that will never grok our ways." - Fix Fizzton, Goblin farmer

The Scholar's view: Humans from the cities of the empire have not much to distinguish them from any other humans as far as the other races are concerned. The cityborn humans themselves if frequently being poorer than the commoners found in the countryside and towns take a certain arrogant pride in knowing that they are of course better off despite any evidence to the contrary.

"All dat time spent cramped together mess wit' dere minds I swear." - Snebb Stormkoss, Orc Psion

Their view: "Gold is what the empire runs on, and so it is my patriotic duty to acquire of much of it as possible." - Jonas Anchey, Cityborn Human Merchant

Convent
The Common view: "Broke my arm once and the sisters healed it right up and they never asked for anything. I'm glad the empire leaves them be no matter how much some might have it otherwise." - Montarion, Draenei Miner

"Weak-willed, cowardly and heretic wenches who would have us submit spinelessly to corruption and ruin." - Wilhelm Brighthammer, Aversol Priest

The Scholar's view: When most think of sisters of a convent they think of the sisters dedicated to the Goddess Shallya. There are convents dedicated to the light, but those are thick stone-walled fortresses without windows and those woman who are called to that particular service never return. It is believed there are convents for some of the other faiths though they are very hard to find or recognize as one. The sisters of Shallya however often go out into the world openly to offer healing, aid, and comfort to any that need it without prejudice or reward and there are many that have been helped by their selfless charity.

"So dedicated to a goddess so pure and giving that it only takes a few forced visions of her true place at the very bottom of the fel-pits to break them entirely. Nothing like the taste of their tears when you lick 'em right of a quivering cheek." - Shainra'kha the Depraved, Orc Whorelock

Their view: "Kinky spankings, lesbian orgies, secret cults engaging in all kind of naughty depravity... C'mon, if it had truly been like that I wouldn't have left." - Adalia Quenelle, Convent Slaver

Wastelander
The Common view: "Those on the edges are so often lost. We must bring them back to the Light." - Wilhelm Brighthammer, Aversol Priest

"Sure they're a bunch of ruthless scum that'd sell their own daughters for a penny, but these humans I kind of like." - Zenthi Carrus, Dark Elf Reaver

The Scholar's view: The wastelanders live on the outskirts of the human empire where civilization has long been dispensed with as impractical. In swamps, marshes and badlands the wastelanders live uneasily with equally ramshackle orc and goblin villages where they scrape out a meagre living. Because of this many choose instead to live a life outside of the law and frequently turn to banditry and slaving.

"They're always more than willing to aid my ends and so are of some use I suppose." - Shainra'kha the Depraved, Orc Whorelock

Their view: "They call us barbarians, thieves and worse. Let's go show 'em just how right they are." - Olga Bordemarr, Wastelander Bandit

Noble
The Common view: "One day, when the revolution comes..." - Yefi Movich, Aversol Rabble Rouser

"Oh, the empire and the nobility. It's like a dog with flees. Get one, get the other." - Jannath Havarian, Akir Tailor

The Scholar's view: The human empire while impressively egalitarian in most respects do have a hereditary nobility which does breed some resentment. It is not widely known, but it is not just those who have born to it who have been raised to high station and it is not mandatory that they be human either. Even the so called more lesser races like the neko have members amongst the high. What task needed to be performed, and who decides, now that is a closely guarded secret.

"Money and power without responsibility is a blighted garden where strange weeds can often grow." - Carla Tray, High-Priestess of Shallya

Their view: "It is the responsibility of my birth to inform the ignorant unwashed masses of what they should already know if they weren't so woefully stupid." - Constantine von Maxamill, Noble Malcontent

Northerner
The Common view: "Like orcs, but less pleasant to be around." - Filanas du Arba, Fancy Bard

"Heretics, savages, and barely even human." - Wilhelm Brighthammer, Aversol Priest

The Scholar's view: The wild children of the north have never sat easily within the human empire. Outlaws are common, every village is a seething hotbed of resentment and outright rebellions are not unheard of. It is said a noble assigned to one of the northern forts will age a decade in a single year. The worship of the Frozen Queen is common and the teachings of raw power, lust, and reckless abandonment have bred a people that will never happily bend the knee for long.

"The curse of the were is relatively common amongst the humans known as northerners. I do not know why, but the bear and wolf totems burn fiercely in their souls and long to wreak their brutal strength and savage hunger upon the world." - Vorsa Green-Eyes, Troll Shaman

Their view: "Let go all restraint as what was frozen will be thawed. She will wake and the coming winter will be eternal. Today we are merry for tomorrow is ice." - Rosa Klawgarr, Northerner Priestess

Akir
The Common view: "They look a bit different, but they're just more humans to me." - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

"Ah, they might be human, but they do remind me of home. This is not a good thing, believe me." - 'Dazz' Venomwept, Drow Soldier

The Scholar's view: The akir are an oddity in that the human empire did not absorb their homelands. Instead they emigrated north to willingly be absorbed centuries ago and have never returned. Whatever they fled from has been long forgotten, but their lands far to the south remain off limits by order of the empire to this day.

"So many unanswered questions that could be answered! The akir are of no use though as whatever their history they only care about the now." - Raissa Koil, Lamia Scribe

Their view: "Must admit the Fancy looking so similar to us is a bit of an oddity as far I've heard they've always lived on that island of theirs while we came from so very far away. Still, we escaped that ridiculous accent so small mercies I guess." - Joanna Harke, Akir Folklorist

Fancy
The Common view: "I can't understan' a single word dat comes out of dere mouths wit' dat accent of deirs." - Jixx Galnast, Orc Mercenary

"I just love their poetry! So romantic, so moving, so very, very filthy!" - Kiki Tsing-Tsing, Cathayan Student

The Scholar's view: Unlike many of the other human races to have been absorbed into the empire the Fancy have retained more of their culture and uniqueness than most. This is put down to either how early they were absorbed or that being based on an island to the west of the largest landmass across the narrow sea they have always been more isolated and individualistic.

"Wonderful fighters, but surely all the flips, posing and flashy maneuvers are unnecessary." - Linvail, Elvish Adventurer

Their view: "Non, madame! Zis iz not zo difficult to take zuch a delightful girth for one of my extensive training *unf* Oui, oui! Zis is most acceptable." - Cherise Leroux, Fancy Maid

Amazon
The Common view: "Humans who can actually live in balance with nature. To this day that fact still surprises me." - Kayazi Whish, Wood Elf Tracker

"I don't see what's so bad about men that you'd want to avoid 'em that badly." - Mikaea Sparkz, Goblin Engineer

The Scholar's view: The amazons are a race of female and futanari only humans who split off long ago. They care not for the human empire and prefer to live in seclusion in the deepest forests and jungles along with some remote islands. They are not an uncommon sight as exiles from their ways along with those interested in exploration or trade often leave for a time to take part in society.

"The stories about them abducting men to breed is totally a myth I've found. I have visited their villages on occasion where they have no qualms about rutting in front of strangers and believe me to them men are entirely unrequired." - Vorgri Balewrath, Horned One Druid

Their view: "We are the fury. Cross us if you dare." - Xon'ti Panthra, Amazon Warrior

Note: There are no male Amazons in the game. They can only be females or futanari.

Kreen
The Common view: "If it wasn't for their traders and caravans I wouldn't be able to earn half as much of a living." - Jannath Havarian, Akir Tailor

"I never thought I'd see such a fluidity of dancing outside of my beloved forest, but in a dive bar on the coast I was very much proven wrong." - Kayazi Whish, Wood Elf Tracker

The Scholar's view: The kreen come from the sun-burned desert lands that are part of the east of the human empire. What other countries they might once have been apart of has long been forgotten and only some small parts of what was the kreen cultures remain. They're now primarily now known for traveling the long road that leads all the way to the land that was once distant Cathay and their caravans bring back silks, spices and other far more exotic materials.

"Books wit' ol chapters ripped out, ink 'spills' over words an' maps, missin' collections entirely an' monuments dat 'ave been scraped clean... Da empire does much, but dat ain't right." - Marvik Kronn, Orc Librarian

Their view: "The long road is my mother, the sky my father, and the camels are my cousins." - Kharad Kharzan, Kreen Outrider

Cathayan
The Common view: "I 'eard dere tighta dan a pretty lil' gobbo bitch gettin' pounded fer da first time." - Jixx Galnast, Orc Mercenary

"Tend to be more sexually repressed than the other humans, or at least that's the common perception which makes them such a draw to the punters for their exotic delights to be shown the way of pleasures unknown and all the more profit for myself." - Lili Rose, Draenei Madame

The Scholar's view: Cathayans come from the lands far, far to the east and since the human empire swallowed them up have become an increasingly common sight. Whatever culture they might once have had has been expunged in the name of harmony by the human empire and only traces of it remains.

"I'm certain that the cathayans are more than one people despite what is commonly thought. I've found obscure references to other nations of the east other than what was once Cathay that escaped the censors in old stories and songs, but what evidence I could find is frustratingly rare." - Raissa Koil, Lamia Scribe

Their view: "I think I met one of the ratfolk that everybody says don't exist once when I was stalking across the rooftops of Aversol. He was all cloaked and in shadow, but he bowed low and said several words in a language I didn't understand before vanishing again. To this day I'm sure he thought that I would know what he meant and I have no idea why." - Yumi Takeisson, Cathayan Thief

Keldan
The Common view: “Mistress soooooo pwetty and has big juicy cock!” - 'Silky', Favoured Neko bed-warmer

''“I had to re-mortgage me fookin house, but I'm finally hung like a horse! Now about my wife's arse..."'' - Guildmaster Harkon O'Shay of the Aversol Brewers Guild

The Scholar's view: Mistresses of flesh manipulation and renowned for being so skilled to practice their art upon themselves. They claim they learned their secrets from the founder of their all futanari race to Lady Nehrine Kelda, a succubus so practiced at the art of biomancy, that she purged herself and her acolytes of the shackles of corruption. Only the chosen few are invited to their fortress home, the few who either show a real flair with the art or possess the most comprehensive understanding of the lore of transformation. No matter their race or gender these chosen may join them deep in the mountains to the far north.Those few that return have been forever changed as they have all worked their skills upon themselves to emulate the form of their beloved Lady.

Exceptionally beautiful, well spoken, charming and possessing flawless etiquette they move effortlessly through the high society of the Empire, seeking out new 'friends' who they will charge a small fortune for their services. These shrewd businesswoman are invariably hated by those who cannot afford them and adored by those who can.

"Every single damned one of them tries to look like her. I doubt even the most high or learned in their fortress of vile perversions would understand why that is such an insult to all we have ever held to be sacred." - Xerina Jazel, Lago'Mae Priestess

Their view: ''“My dear, it is simply a question of supply and demand, the wealthy demand beauty and we can supply it. Now I must dash dahhrling, I've a noon appointment with the delightful Duchess Meridia and if I'm late she will be positively furious with me. I might not even get to visit her bedchamber afterwards!”'' - Ariana Fiorentini, Keldan Journey-Woman Sculptrix

Note: There are only futanari Keldan.

Elves
Having an elf as a starting character gives you one additional assignment when the game starts. Where this assignment is located depends on the variety of elf: Wood Elf and High Elf have their starting assignment in the Ever Forest; Sea Elf and Dark Elf have their starting assignments on the Dreadsea Coast; City Elf has their starting assignment in the City of Aversol; Drow have their starting assignment in the Deep Mountains. The High Elf Shadowmaster starting character has their starting assignment located in the Great Plains.

Wood Elf
The Common view: "Bunch of tree hugging savages." - 'Dazz' Venomwept, Drow Soldier

"Did a tour in the Evva guardin' da loggers. Ain't makin' dat mistake again." - Jixx Galnast, Orc Mercenary

The Scholar's view: The wood elves are primarily found in the depths of the Ever Forest, but trolls have confirmed they are also to be found in the jungles to the south while other travelers have reported seeing them in the smaller forests to the east. They are fiercely territorial and have a special hatred for anyone that dares to disrupt the sanctity of their forests. They are highly skilled in the magic of nature and have a connection to the beasts and birds that few can match, Few wood elves ever venture forth from the forest as they have no interest or need for trade and those that do are those that have transgressed some rule or have tired of the constant isolation.

"Their sacred waters are a power like you wouldn't dare believe. The thought of what I could invoke with free access to one makes my cunt drip," - Shainra'kha the Depraved, Orc Whorelock

Their view: "Oh I probably could sing you a pretty song about where the wood itself walks and the druids dance skyclad, but I'd rather gaze into your eyes while I unbutton your pretty dress." - Carlainne the Wanderer, Wood Elf Bard

High Elf
The Common view: "Nose so high in the air it's usually scraping on my ceiling, but they pay well and that they come to me does speak of their consummate taste." - Jannath Havarian, Akir Tailor

"They're even more depraved in private than the drow, at least if some of the stories I've heard are to be believed."  - Kayazi Whish, Wood Elf Tracker

The Scholar's view: The high elves claim to be the original race that their lesser cousins sprang from. They also claim to have once held an empire that stretched even further than the current human one. The only ones that claim this is the high elves themselves, though there are certainly ruins which suggest that they have been around for a very long time. These days they concern themselves with primarily with matters of power either in supporting the human empire, advancing magical research or as part of the church of the light.

"Funny how a race that prides itself on being so pure and noble seems to attract the taint of corruption so often. You can smell the sweet sickness if you can't outright see the fel-light burning in their eyes," - Draggar Khul, Kreen Mage

Their view: "My eyes glow green? Don't you think they're pretty? *giggles* Anyway, it's only the better to see you in the dark." - 'Candi', High Elven Streetwalker

Sea Elf
The Common view: "I won't hear a bad word said about them. No, I don't see what my captain being one has anything to do with that." - Kagain Kronn, Dwarven Sailor

"And to think that they call us pirates..." - Zenthi Carrus, Dark Elf Reaver

The Scholar's view: The sea elves have a near monopoly over maritime travel, and it has been claimed that every one of their many bladed-prowed vessels has a black flag and a supply of eye patches for when they need to enforce that with some educational piracy. Their control over the high seas is so complete that even most pirates and smugglers know better than to set sail without a suitable amount of tribute put aside to tithe over without question if it asked for to continue to enjoy the sea elf's continued 'protection'.

However the ocean is vast and some such captains think that they know better than the common wisdom. There are surely only so many bladeships out upon the high seas at once, and they cannot be everywhere at once... Those willing to content themselves to the shallows of the coasts may even get away with it if they can run and hide long enough when a sea elf sail is spotted on the horizon. Others though that dare to venture into deeper waters without a sea elven talisman of protection are never seen again.

The sea elves have dedicated themselves to the rewards of their superiority and enjoying them to the fullest. Their ships are luxurious palaces where even the lowliest deckhand is dressed in the most expensive of silks and has at least one personal servant. The sea elves demand the absolute best and the competition to serve as one of their cooks, singers, or even whores is fierce, as after several years of work a woman or man can set themselves up to be comfortably well off for the rest of their lives. Assuming of course they ever return to land as not all of them do. Whether that is because they fall in love with the waves and the hedonistic lifestyle aboard the sea elf ships, retire to the unknown island that the sea elves must have somewhere to call home, or for more sinister reasons is only spoken of in dark whispers.

Sea salt flows through these elven veins, and above all they demand absolute excellence in all things. A sea elf that cannot perform their role to perfection, even while several flagons of expensive wine to the wind, on enough moon-nectar to make their eyes into twin shining stars, or even with an expertly trained tongue running over their sex, will soon find themselves dumped off at the next port without a second thought. Such unfortunate sea elves usually sign up with other corsairs in an attempt to recapture some small slice of the life that they were denied, while others embrace the land, and try not to let the resentment of being denied such a rich existence of power and indulgence to them.

"Sharks wot happen ta have pointy ears and friendlier smiles." - Snebb Stormkoss, Orc Psion

Their view: "Please, feel free to set your full sails and your oarsmen to double-time. I do so enjoy a good chase before the Sinful Serpent slices through your ugly little tub on the 'morrow." - Saemil Harvanne, Sea Elf Merchant-Captain

City Elf
The Common view: "Knife-ear bitches who need to learn respect." - Yefi Movich, Aversol Rabble Rouser

"If it wasn't for my nose and their ears I wouldn't always be able to spot them amongst the human throng." - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

The Scholar's view: Otherwise known as common elves they have fully integrated into the human empire. Most city elves have at least some human blood in them somewhere in their line and city elves with pale orc-green skin, pointed teeth, vestigial draenei face tentacles or other signifiers of their other heritages are not at all rare.

"They're like us, but prettier. You'd think that would lead to more resentment, but I'm thankful for their sakes that it doesn't." - Esmerelda von Taine, Cityborn Escort

Their view: "My so-called heritage has never done anything for me. Let the 'high' elves live in the past and the wood elves and drow hide away from the world. I prefer to live in the now." - Maximill Kane, City Elf Guard Sergeant

Dark Elf
The Common view: "They give the rest of us a bad name." - 'Dazz' Venomwept, Drow Soldier

"Orcs yes, horned ones yes, even a succubus once when I was really drunk, but dark elves... absolutely no one needs to ever get their cock wet that badly." - Filanas du Arba, Fancy Bard

The Scholar's view: While often suspected by the more cynical to be elves pretending to be a separate race to do whatever they like, the dark elves of the Frost Wastes true origin lies in an elven colony across the oceans. The icy tundra that they came from has forged as harsh a race as their lands and their sadistic inclinations are rightly feared. They are part of the human empire in technicality, but given how inhospitable the land of chill has proven to be in practice they have entirely free reign to do as they wish. Curiously given that most of the race are incredibly pale, even in comparison to the complexion of other elves, there are some who could almost be mistaken for drow though their skin is not quite as somber being far warmer and full of life. Opinion is mixed if this was another unknown elf race that has long assimilated to the dark elf culture, or perhaps that they had once been drow who had either tired of the underground, or that they were exiled by the rest of their kin until they could finally seek refuge in another land.

"Run, just fucking run." - Linvail, Elvish Adventurer

Their view: "Only through the delicate use of pain can the true ecstasy be attained. Let me show you." - Lashiell Tzaal, Dark Elf Slave-Breaker

Drow
The Common view: "Utterly depraved. Probably the lack of fresh air that does it." - Kayazi Whish, Wood Elf Tracker

"Most of them are just elves with a different look and can be good sorts, but don't ever join an expedition that you think might go near their tunnels. They tend to take it personal." - Montarion, Draenei Miner

The Scholar's view: Elves that long ago turned their back on the surface to live underground. They live in a female dominated society based around worshiping a goddess that no drow who has left for a life on the surface ever seems to want to talk about. Rumours persist of foul rituals and dark practices amongst their princesses, but as they're even more fond of their privacy than the dwarves no one has managed to find out for sure.

"Wonderful with concoctions to bend and warp the mind. Of all of those who live above or below, the drow priestesses are those that I have found to be truly the most delightful," - Shainra'kha the Depraved, Orc Whorelock

Their view: "Surfacers have such funny ideas about us. The priestesses are more into who can degrade their pet males the hardest than pay attention to the goddess' whims. The rest — female and the lower male caste — are too busy screwing each other over, if not outright screwing, in the pursuit of some scrap of control. Seriously, I've seen bags of feral cats with more organization, and that's one of the reason I'm up here now." - Valliss Kalya, Drow Ranger

Shadow Outcasts
The Common view: "They knew the rules, and yet they have chosen to suffer the consequences." - Kayazi Whish, Wood Elf Tracker

''"Dance with the dryads, dance with your fate, dance under the merry moonlight, comeback forever changed." ''- Part of an old song, thought to originate from human woodcutters venturing into the Ever Forest.

The Scholar's view: Wood elves who have been exiled from their kindreds for breaking one of their most sacred rules, that in regard to lying with a dryad. Given that the elf may not have had much of a choice in the matter given what the tales say of the dryad's seductive prowess this might be thought to be unfair by outsiders. Certainly many shadows outcasts are frequently resentful of their treatment, at least once they have gotten over the shock of life outside the forest. Still, it has been observed that they have brought something of the forest with them in the green sap that now flows through their blood.

"Elves have never been known to be forgiving. Much can be said the same for nature itself and once roused a shadow outcast can be an avatar of the green that is awe-inspiring to behold." - Vorgri Balewrath, Horned One Druid

Their view: "You will never understand. The embrace of a dryad... I've traveled a great deal since my exile. Visited the most depraved pits of pleasure that can be had for the right amount of gold, known the touch of more races than I can fully remember, and yet... none of them have come close." - Teilla Petalfall, Shadow Outcast Decadent

Note: Currently there are no character options for having your starting character be a Shadow Outcast.

Orcs
Having an orc as your starting character makes it so that your starting slavers are more likely to have the Aggressive (Agg) trait.

The Common view: "Buncha zoggin' raiders. The empire should sort 'em out." - Fix Fizzton, Goblin farmer

"They're not bad soldiers if you can keep them away from the booze." - Kaddran Helmcleaver, Dwarven Mercenary Captain

The Scholar's view: While orcs may once have only been known from their brutal raids from the hills since the rise of the Human Empire they have done a lot to civilise and take their place amongst society. Green skin is a common sight in the cities if less so in the smaller towns and villages. Still, there do remain orcs who aren't quite as keen on forgetting the old ways and when their numbers swell no one sleeps soundly in their beds.

"Don't swallow. Fel, you just don't want your lips to be going anywhere near their cocks even if they do promise you extra. That cum is just lethal if you want to still be aware enough to remember to take the gold afterwards." - Esmerelda von Taine, Cityborn Escort

Their view: "I don' havva accent, wot you talkin' about?" - Krugg Grimmish, Orc Merchant

Black Orcs
The Common view: "No sense of humour whatsoever." - Filanas du Arba, Fancy Bard

"Dey're good fighters, sure. Always wanna be in charge though an' dat can really get roight up ya nostril." - Jixx Galnast, Orc Mercenary

The Scholar's view: Occasionally also known as the uruks, the black orcs history is not widely known. What is agreed upon is that they started to appear in orc warbands sometime after the disaster that resulted in the zharr dwarves and it is rumoured that whatever happened may have involved breeding of a new race of orcs. However they came to be they are highly dangerous, motivated, and suffer none of the lack of discipline that is sometimes associated with the rest of the orc race.

"Dey ain't orcs. Dey may look like orcs, but dey ain't green. Don' look at me like dat. I mean dey be somfing else dat ain't... well, orc. Dey somfing wrong." - Snebb Stormkoss, Orc Psion

Their view: "Go tell the rest of the pathetic filth that think they can stand in our way. We are superior, we are strong, and we shall rule." - Tanntragg Gorechain, Black Orc Boss

Savage Orcs
The Common view: "Barely even orcs. Dey trash." - Jixx Galnast, Orc Mercenary

"Annoyingly persistent as they'll follow a false trail for miles and miles, breaking and smashing as they go, in the vain hope of ravaging some helpless elves in their homes."  - Vicathiel Whisperbreeze, Wood Elf Waywatcher

The Scholar's view: While all orcs have at least heard of civilised society even if they may not be keen on the idea themselves, the savage orcs are those that are completely feral. All they understand is war and all they love is the proceeds of war to take back to their ramshackle lairs. They would be more dangerous, but most prefer the jungles to the long trek north and those that do tend to be more reasonable by they time they get there.

"Harmless, really. Yeah, they like a fight and shout, but whatever god spawned them forgot to add some wits. When a few bright lights and noises are enough to make them panic I've never seen any need to be too concerned." - Vorsa Green-Eyes, Troll Shaman

Their view: "Strike 'em, smash 'em, take da sluts and den we make 'em sing!" - Sheglek Korr, Savage Orc raider

Goblins
Having a goblin as your starting character gives you two additional slavers at the start of the game.

The Common view: "Odd little sorts. Clever though and they always know where you can get laid for the right price." - Kagain Kronn, Dwarven Sailor

"If you hear a hissing sound you don't ask questions, just run. Those fools don't have any respect for concepts of structural integrity or well, safety in general." - Montarion, Draenei Miner

The Scholar's view: The human empire was the best thing to ever happen to the goblin race. Where before they were the lowest of the low only able to scrape a living always looked down on by orcs and dwarves, they are now the respected engineers, alchemists and artificers that support the growth of the empire's ever expanding borders.

"Dey ain't forgotten. Sure, dey are nice and polite enuff in public, but I've 'eard dat orcs 'ave a tendency to go missin' when the gobs are about." - Marvik Kronn - Orc Librarian

Their view: "Tic, tic, boom!!!" - Slagga Blackedd, Goblin Explosives 'Enthusiast'

Night Goblins
The Common view: "Creepy gits what really need to get out in the sunshine." - Mikaea Sparkz, Goblin Engineer

"Vermin. Just vermin and yet another case of the decadent female leadership not doing enough to cleanse our tunnels. If I was in charge, I tell you..."  - 'Dazz' Venomwept, Drow Soldier

The Scholar's view: Not all the goblins were so quick to embrace the human empire. Some remained in their caves beneath the surface where they remain an ongoing annoyance to the dwarves, drow and anyone foolish enough to go exploring in their labyrinthian tunnel networks.

"Not particularly pleasant or good at conversation, but there's nothing like them for growing fungi and some of their spores have the most fascinating of uses if you can trade what them what they want and I have no problems with providing them some bitches for them to play with..." - Shainra'kha the Depraved, Orc Whorelock

Their view: "Stick 'em in da back when dey ain't lookin'!" - Choglak, Night Goblin Warchief

Forest Goblins
The Common view: "They respect the forest, and so our entirely fine to me no matter what else they might be getting up to." - Kayazi Whish, Wood Elf Tracker

"Zogging nutters." - Fix Fizzton, Goblin farmer

The Scholar's view: While the night goblins chose to reject a life amongst the humans the forest goblins have never paid enough attention to consider the question in the first place. In the darkest parts of the Ever Forest their tribes gather and swarm in their spore-intoxicated revelry. Occasionally their numbers are great enough for them to boil out of the forest and spill onto the plains to raid, pillage, and drag back slaves into the dark woods.

"The spider drives them onwards always and her hunger is eternal." - Vorgri Balewrath, Horned One Druid

Their view: "Wood is ours, pointy ears know to mind their business, and horny ones too stupid. Spida eat your mind if ya challenge us, an' den you too are ours." - Ol' Tiktik, Forest Goblin Elder

Beastkin
Having a Beastkin as your starting character makes it more likely for your starting slavers to begin with a trait. The trait depends on the type of Beastkin: Neko and Lago'Mae have slavers more likely to start with the Slutty (Slt) trait; Quintari have slavers more likely to start with the Resilient (Res) trait; Horned Ones have slavers more likely to start with the Aggressive (Agg) trait; Kitsune have slavers more likely to start with the Follower (Fol) trait; Marlsune have slavers more likely to start with the Honourable (Hon) trait.

Neko
The Common view: "If you scratch their ears just right they'll do anything you want. Seriously, anything." - Filanas du Arba, Fancy Bard

"Seventy gold and she's your playful little kitty for the whole evening." - Lili Rose, Draenei Madame

The Scholar's view: The neko are perhaps the least respected of all of the myriad beastkin races. They are not feared like the ratfolk in their enigmatic underground kingdom and they are not respected as the horned ones are for the sheer brutal strength and unpredictable moods. Instead they are derided as a bunch of giggly brainless nymphomaniacs who are anybodies for the price of a very cheep ale. The neko themselves either completely embrace the life and are happy to slut around or are incredibly self controlled for resisting their urges and can be frighteningly devious.

"Don't underestimate them. They might seem to be all brainless cumsluts, but if you let your guard down then you'll never see them coming." - Linvail, Elvish Adventurer

Their view: "Love cock in ass! Me good slut! Fuck me haaard! Pwease, Master!" - Nameless Neko Slave

Lago'Mae
The Common view: "Da wot now? Sorry, neva 'eard of 'em." - Jixx Galnast, Orc Mercenary

"Those ears! I'd do anything just to stroke them a bit. A-ny-thing!" - Kiki Tsing-Tsing, Cathayan Student

The Scholar's view: The Lago'Mae have only recently been discovered by those who live under the human empire and before were barely even a myth. They are a race of beastkin like the neko and horned ones as their appearance makes obvious, but previously they were only found in the most remote tribes of amazons and it is now thought that they may have been the ones that formed those tribes in the first place. The shamans of the Lago'Mae are incredibly skilled at fleshcrafting and can grow a fully functional cock for their rituals of lust in the matter of moments.

"Absolutely insatiable. Never try to break a Lago'Mae with pleasure as they'll be still smiling and coyly asking for more even if you have a legion handy." - Alora Bayle, Neko Mistress

Their view: "Our reasons for ending our isolation are our own. For our sisters it had to be done and for them we will sacrifice everything." - Vira Fravienne, Lago'Mae Shaman

Quintari
The Common view: "By the light... I've been rutted by draenei and horned ones, even been impaled by both cocks of a lizzy once, but now this is going to be a challenge!" - Helga Lefler, Cityborn Streetwalker

"We will not forget, and we will never ever forgive what those pale bipedal freaks did to our kind." - Lady Shyanna, Centaur Lancer

The Scholar's view: Far to the west lies the beastkin homeland of the Quintari. If male Quintari exist they have never left their homeland and those that have made themselves known to the greater world are either the hooved and horned females or the usually hornless but incredibly well endowed futanari whose horse-like lengths are justly infamous. While very much part of the human empire, and comfortably so at that, due to ancient lore they have been permitted to retain their hereditary monarchy and are the only known race or former kingdom to have done so. While their queen's influence outside their territory of old is limited, within it remain very much considerable and whispers of her statuesque beauty and rampant insatiable desires have spread far across the empire.

"They never get sick! They have life-spans in the centuries that even elves are jealous of! And their inexhaustible sexual stamina! In my professional opinion that just isn't natural, or indeed at all fair." - Kitti Pannova, Neko Apothecary

Their view: "It's only natural that the lowly centaur yearns to service our desires. One only needs to look at them to know that in every way we are their superior." - Alora Centes, Quintari Taskmistress

Note: There are no male Quintari in the game. They can only be females or futanari.

Horned Ones
The Common view: "As if the orcs weren't bad enough..." - Fix Fizzton, Goblin farmer

"Some of us do get jealous of our brutish cousins, sure, but me I like that there's some beastkin out there that people have to tread real careful around." - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

The Scholar's view: The horned ones are the most savage and feared of the beastkin races. They are not quite as common as the neko, as massively well hung as the quintari, as enigmatic as the ratfolk or as gifted as the kitsune, but they are justly respected for their raids upon civilization from their hidden forest villages and encampments. They are well known for their arrogance in regard to their strength and resilience and have little to no respect to the rights or wellbeing of any other race. This lack of regard can even apply to members of their own race if they fail to live up to the punishing rituals to prove that a young member of the tribe is truly worthy of the title of being horned one.

"The horned ones are bad enough, it's when they get really big though that's when you want to really be somewhere else." - Linvail, Elvish Adventurer

Their view: "We are the strong. We are the brutal. We are the feared. You not be. You ours." - Lariush 'The Fist' Schulgor, Horned One Chieftess

Kitsune
The Common view: "Never debate with a horned one, never pass by a neko, and never trust a kitsune." - common saying in Aversol

"So many tails! I could get lost in amongst them for days." - Filanas du Arba, Fancy Bard

The Scholar's view: The kitsune are probably the rarest of all the beastkin races. They have a reputation for deceit and treachery and are some of the most skilled illusionists in any of the lands. Due to their appearance, skills and rarity kitsune are very fond of pretending to be spirits, magical beings or even outright goddesses and have been found living a life of luxury and power over tribes of amazons, horned ones and even wood elves on occasion.

"They're trainable like anyone else, but until they've learnt their lessons you leave that gag on till they do." - Alora Bayle, Neko Mistress

Their view: "It must be so boring to live with so few wits." - M'quoyi-Bae, Kitsune Witch

Marlsune
The Common view: "Unreasonably honest to the point of it just getting silly, they're clearly up to something." - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

"You know of where they came, after all they make no secret of it! Furtive tricksters that cower away from the judgment of the Light." - Yefi Movich, Aversol Rabble Rouser

The Scholar's view: Beastkin when they interbreed with other races tend to breed true. There are neko on the short side and horned ones with slighter builds but for the most part the beastkin half cannot be denied. Kitsune however are not entirely natural and any offspring with another race will only retain a single tail and none of their power. Due to their heritage Marlsune are treated with suspicion no matter how much they try to cultivate a reputation for trustworthiness and reliability.

"Faithful to the end, I just wish others could see them as I so clearly do." - Carla Tray, High-Priestess of Shallya

Their view: "Look, I know they're not the best quality and that one there fell of the shelf yesterday and has a crack where you can't see it, but they're all cheap, and really I'm cutting my tail off as it is." - Sylth Ziral, Marlsune Peddler

Dwarves
Having a dwarf as your starting character starts you with +40 more gold in the camp coffers.

The Common view: "Fucked a dwarf once. Only problem was he claimed he was allergic and so forced me to wear a full rubber body suit before going anywhere near me. Going from his reaction once I was in it I really don't think it was just about the allergy. If it even existed in the first place." - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

"They don't come in our tunnels and we don't go in their's. I can respect that and they're a damn sight more organized than our weak so called 'high priestesses' will ever be." - 'Dazz' Venomwept, Drow Soldier

The Scholar's view: Nobody is entirely certain how many dwarves there actually are out there. The dwarves have a well earned reputation as soldiers, builders, crafters, and heavy drinker and highly value their independence. They technically pay lip service to the human empire, but their mountain strongholds are a law onto themselves and they extend a very, very long way underground.

"They really can't get enough of human and elves, male or female. They're a rare sight at the markets that I know of, but I've heard people say that there may be thousands of illegally held bitchslaves in their ancient holds that will never see the sun again. I'd love to know who is running that supply." - Alora Bayle, Neko Mistress

Their view: "The mountainholds? Let's just say there's a very good reason that outsiders are never permitted to venture below the first few levels. Give me the freedom of the open sea anyday." - Kagain Kronn, Dwarven Sailor

Hahk Dwarves
The Common view: "So cute! I just want to put her in a pretty dress and kiss her all night long." - Kiki Tsing-Tsing, Cathayan Student

"Yeah, so some of 'em do know their way rounda wrench. Don't see what's so impressive about that if you ask me," - Mikaea Sparkz, Goblin Engineer

The Scholar's view: Dwarves are notoriously fertile and given their taste for elf and human bitchslaves the existence of crossbreeds is not surprising. Hakh dwarven frequently never see the outside for the entirety of their lives being born into slavery. Lacking the resilience of the dwarfs and far slighter in build their only advantage are their quick wits. Those lucky enough to be brought up outside the mountains or to escape will quickly find a place in society and the human empire has a slowly growing protectorate community within its borders.

"Incidentally, 'hakh' in translation is not at all of a nice word and has resulted in at least two wars when humans and elves have found out exactly what it means." - Raissa Koil, Lamia Scribe

Their view: "Call me halfling or pixie, fel you can even call me squat, gnome or halfpint. Many have. Just remember that my head happens to be at the same height as your crotch." - Nina Anchev, Hakh Dwarven Soldier

Zharr Dwarves
The Common view: "Dunno what happened to them. Don't really care as they'll drop to their knees and have your cock down their throat with just a word." - Kaddran Helmcleaver, Dwarven Mercenary Captain

"Admire the zharr. They are everything that you should strive to be," - Wilhelm Brighthammer, Aversol Priest

The Scholar's view: What is known of the zharr is that they are all from a stronghold far to the southeast that is even beyond the reach of the human empire. No one who has tried to find it again have ever returned. The zharr dwarves themselves are meek, submissive and pleasant to the extreme especially in contrast to other dwarves and will often obey the orders of anyone with very few limits. One of those is the knowledge of what changed them as this is something that they will never speak of, assuming of course that they even know themselves.

"I can't prove it, but I'm pretty certain that their hold would have fallen within in the region of the Akir homelands of old and yet it was established long after they migrated north. Given that no one else, as far as I know, has ventured so far in that direction and ever returned is intriguing to say the least." - Raissa Koil, Lamia Scribe

Their view: "Of course, my mistress. It will be as you desire." - Jacine Cragg, Zharr Dwarven Servant

Note: Currently there are no character options for having your starting character be a Zharr Dwarf.

Trolls
Having a troll as your starting character starts you with +20 more supplies in the camp stores.

The Common view: "We should drive them back to the jungles where they belong." - Yefi Movich, Aversol Rabble Rouser

"Trolls? They're a decent sort, good for a laugh, and they'll always have your back. Though mind you don't accidentally stick one of them with your mining pick when you're not paying attention. Easy mistake to make, and they'll usually see the funny side afterwards, but it's just not polite." - Montarion, Draenei Miner

The Scholar's view: Probably on average the most good natured of all the races outside of those that still practice the old ways. Ways of desolation and vile perversion against the natural order. While most are content to remain in the hot humid south some small numbers have fully integrated into the human empire while other have formed new villages in the forests with the help of the elves.

"Don't let their good nature fool you. They're not all nice and friendly when they've got cause to be and with all they know about mixing up pure madness in their stone flasks you may not even remember it when they do." - Draggar Khul, Kreen Mage

Their view: "I be easy. Now what will it be, mate?" - Brodaina Longtusk - Troll Bartender

Trollop
The Common view: "Met a trollop lady once and she actually managed to outlast even my ardour in the bedroom. Never before or since have I met such a lusty unsatiable minx." - Filanas du Arba, Fancy Bard

"Yes, they've heard how humans use the word, and they find it funny. Don't ask me why." - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

The Scholar's view: Trollops are an off-shoot of the troll race. Despite their appearance they are not due to a mixing of elf or human blood as trolls have never been able to crossbreed with the other races in the same way that the dwarves so readily can. Instead they compete with troll females to breed with their males and with their voluptuous bodies never have many problems in attracting the attention that they crave. They're fond of intricate tribal tattoos and it is a very rare trollop indeed to be found with entirely unmarked skin.

"Frequently not worth the trouble, even if they are some of the hottest bitch-flesh I've ever traded. They know their own mind and will only submit when they choose to do so. Worse they pick up magic freakishly easily, and you never know just what kind of tricks they're hiding in those tight tattooed bodies of theirs." - Alora Bayle, Neko Mistress

Their view: "Payment upfront, questions never." - Dana Adanna, Trollop Assassin

Note: There are no male or futanari Trollops. A playable Trollop start was added in No Haven version 0.74

Abyss Troll
The Common view: "Used to 'ave it all then one of them Dark Ones took a dislikin' and now look at me... May the spirits help you if they notice you too." - 'Reek' Ziggun, Troll Beggar

"Fick as two very fick planks wot are really, really fick." - Jogdun Clugg, Ogre Bruiser

The Scholar's view: A vile mirror to their cousins, the abyss trolls to pretty much every civilised races relief are mainly confined to the very far south. So south that some claim they make their main haunts in those forbidden lands that the Akir fled from so very long ago.

For most the practise of blight magic is an abomination. For the abyss trolls it is a way of life, a profane spiritual calling, and a vital source of power to despoil all those that they come into contact with.

"Dunno how orcs are so tolerant of their own lot of savages. Course their cousins are just dumb brutes, ours a whole bunch more disturbed." - Vorsa Green-Eyes, Troll Shaman

Their view: "Drip drip drip goes the venom, drip drip dip goes ya mind, drip drip drip goes ya soul." - Ungol Spidafang, Wild Troll Blight-Weaver

Draenei
Having a draenei as your starting character gives you a free assignment in the Great Plains when the game starts.

The Common view: "Devils in plain sight! How can the empire not move to throw them back from the foul pits that spawned them?!" - Yefi Movich, Aversol Rabble Rouser

"Ded good in a fight, but betta in bed. Dem girls really know 'ow ta party an' dey got the equipment like no-one else too." - Jixx Galnast, Orc Mercenary

The Scholar's view: The origins of the draenei are long-lost and hotly debated. Some scholars swear they must be tainted by the fel from their somewhat demonic looking appearance while others point out that their are several races with similar appearances such as the horned ones. Regardless, the draenei are fully integrated into the human empire to the point that they have barely any settlements of their own.

"Futanari draenei are relatively common compared to the other races, but with their delicious and lengthy girths I'm really not one to complain." - Esmerelda von Taine, Cityborn Escort

Their view: "Honour and wisdom. Those are the traits I try to live by." - Sandrai Tatzle, Draenei Knight

Asanei
The Common view: " Watching always. They think I don't know, but I do. They can get inside your head. Maybe they think for you too." - 'Reek' Ziggun, Troll Beggar

"I know they're like us in so many ways, but I still find them really creepy." - Montarion, Draenei Miner

The Scholar's view: Many years ago before the rise of the human empire that pacified the warring kingdoms it is said a particularly nasty and unhinged draenei wizard-lord took power, who before he was thrown down by his rivals, bred new races to meet his twisted visions. Where the Ori'Nek were bred from draenei and orcs as a race of hardy pleasure slaves, the Asanei were bred from far darker stock to be soldiers in his armies. They survive to this day in small scattered numbers and most retain the psionic gifts that were bred into them.

"I have studied them in as much I was able when so much was lost. The common wisdom is they are the progeny of draenei mixed with humans or elves, but no human or elf has ever known to be so gifted in such a way. There is only one other race that can fit, and that their beautiful twisted offspring walk out in the open terrifies me." - Raissa Koil, Lamia Scribe

Their view: "If I wanted you to have an opinion I'd have given you one." - Arila Santecrois, Asanei Thrallforge

Note: Currently there are no character options for having your starting character be an Asanei.

Ori'Nek
The Common view: "Dey ded sexy, curvier den any hummie bitch, scream like a harpi when ya yank dere ead-tail-fings. Dey perfect basically if ya ask me." - Jixx Galnast, Orc Mercenary

"They can take some persuading as they try to resist what they were made for, but sooner or later the blood wins out." - Lili Rose, Draenei Madame

The Scholar's view: Many years ago before the rise of the human empire that pacified the warring kingdoms it is said a particularly nasty and unhinged draenei wizard-lord took power, who before he was thrown down by his rivals, bred new races to meet his twisted visions. Where the Asanei were bred for war, the Ori'Nek were bred from draenei and orcs as a race of hardy pleasure slaves. They are now mostly to be found in the lands of kreen where they have adopted much of that culture.

"When you're going after an orc warlord don't turn your back on his freaky cock-sleave. They're much stronger than they look and a good swing of those headtails can knock your lights out." - Linvail, Elvish Adventurer

Their view: "Grace, strength and speed. Not just handy for dancing." - Olanna, Ori'Nek Duelist

Note: Currently there are no character options for having your starting character be an Ori'Nek.

Nethemir
Having a nethemir as your starting character gives your other starting slavers a small chance to start with an extra trait.

The Common view: "Oh it just makes those noises when it wants some attention so pay it no mind. It's nothing but a nethemir after all." - Kazi Shallyawept, Succubus Slave-Driver

"Wretches with eyes of gloomy night and skin of cast-off shale, unwanted, unneeded, and entirely without worth." - Yefi Movich, Aversol Rabble Rouser

The Scholar's view: There are two opinions on the origin of the Nethemir. One is that they were created with no other purpose but to serve as the foot-soldier, servants and slaves to those that dwell beyond our own reality as we know it. The other is that they were once mortals and had their old identity scoured away after being taken from this plain of existence. Which ever maybe true, if not possibly both, there are a few colonies of free Nethemir that live a tenuous life as refugees from another realm of being entirely, most commonly in the frozen north where some have embraced the fierce untamed faith of that region in an effort to finally belong.

"Iron. Don't ask me why but they covet the stuff like a goblin does with gold. Kept one serving under me happy for a couple of months by just giving him a ring each day off a mailshirt." - Kaddran Helmcleaver, Dwarven Mercenary Captain

Their view: "I do declare that I spy a succubi over there wrapped all over that merchant. What a lucky fellow to have such a delightful creature to keep him warm. Well, perhaps if he hadn't chosen this road this fine evening! You lot can can have the rest and the loot, that bitch is mine." - Valmir Frost, Nethemir Bandit

Demi-Angel
Having a demi-angel as your starting character lowers the threshold for betrayal, in other words, more likely to be betrayed. Demi-Angels have another component to their race which they will count as for the purposes of assignments and also for determining starting assignments.

The Common view: "Mutants and fel-abominations. Bring them to me and I will show you how we deal with such... creatures." - Yefi Movich, Aversol Rabble Rouser

"Oh, such radiant holy beauty! If I could just meet one I am sure I would be inspired to right a hundred songs. Nay, a thousand! I just wish they weren't all so incredibly reclusive." - Filanas du Arba, Fancy Bard

The Scholar's view: While it is widely known that the genuine article are incapable of reproducing, in rare cases it is possible for a child of the most holy priestess or the most light touched of paladins to give birth to a demi-angel. While visually striking a translucent halo and a pair of purely decorative wings aren't exactly an asset out in the world, more of a curse to attract the attention of those that have embraced the fel, dark, and tainted. Because of this it is a very rare slave indeed that is more valuable than a demi-angel with a collar around his or her neck.

"They say the Light is a blessing on this world. I cannot understand how a supposedly worthy force could result in such an unfortunate curse as to appear as one of the divine. For a curse it is as the divine is not of this world, but the next, and so they will suffer such hardships because of a miss-happenstance of birth..." - Carla Tray, High-Priestess of Shallya

Their view: "I'm not insane. Seriously, just because I choose to spend my life amongst those who could probably retire by selling my freedom. It's better than hiding away and fuck is it satisfying getting to do to others what so many have wanted to do to me." - Azari Blake, Demi-Angel Slaver

Fallen
The Common view: " No different from their kin. Just 'cause their wings are black rather than white don't mean they aren't fel-spawned freaks that need to be taught a lesson like the rest. Touched by the light? Don't make me laugh." - Yefi Movich, Aversol Rabble Rouser

"Had one under my roof for a while. After so long without sex she had just gone mad, was just gagging for anything and those black as sin wings were a real turn on to some of my customers. Ended up being more profitable to sell her ass off though." - Lili Rose, Draenei Madame

The Scholar's view: The sad result of a demi-angel who has lost their blessing of the light. Without their halo and blackened wings they are well along on the path to total corruption. Some do manage to find the balance and live a life they are still highly prized by those that wish to complete their transformation.

"What I wouldn't give to get my hands on one of them..." - Shainra'kha the Depraved, Orc Whorelock

Their view: "Living in the light was sooo boring. Now, my cursed master shows me the way and I love every fucking moment of it." - Samara Savine - Fallen Neophyte

Lamia
Having a lamia as your starting character causes you to start with one less slaver. This is offset by the fact that lamia tend to be a bit more powerful than other races.

The Common view: "Yuck, yuck, yuck. They freak me out something awful." - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

"Delightful creatures. We had a fair maiden of their race aboard and seeing her knife through the waves was truly a sight to behold." - Zenthi Carrus, Dark Elf Reaver

The Scholar's view: Absolutely not a race of beastkin which every lamia will insist loudly upon. Their race is entirely female and will either breed with the brutish lizardmen or with captured slaves of other races. Lamia appearance varies greatly depending on how diluted their blood is and have been known to have four or even six arms along with crests rather than hair. They tend to prefer damp isolated caves, but they are the most common of the more monstrous species to go out amongst the other races.

"Not all of them can do it, but you never want to look a lamia directly in the eyes if you can help it." - Linvail, Elvish Adventurer

Their view: "Really darling, this is entirely your fault for letting me into your china-shop in the first place." - Carrssansia, Lamia Peddler

Note: You cannot start the game as a male or futanari Lamia.

Succubus
Having a succubus as your starting character makes your other starting slavers more likely to begin with the Depraved (Usc+) trait. Like Demi-Angels, succubi can have another component to their race, or they can be felborn. Succubi that are not felborn count as their other race for the purposes of assignments and also for starting assignments.

The Common view: "They're really all draenei and they don't want us to know about it! Put 'em to the torch with the rest of their accursed hooved freaks!" - Yefi Movich, Aversol Rabble Rouser

"Met a paladin once with horns. Odd enough of a sight that I followed her for a while. That she was gorgeous certainly didn't hurt even wearing so much armour. Not a draenei, didn't smell right to be one of them and I ain't ever seen a draenei with slitted eyes. She was both pure and impure if that makes sense. Left an impression I can tell you that." - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

The Scholar's View: There are several ways to be a succubi outside of the fel-realms of chaos. The first is to have fled those realms of insanity and to live as an exile. The second is to be born of succubi parentage as their blood always breeds true. Third is to be exposed whether voluntarily or otherwise to enough fel corruption that one ascends, if ascend is the word, to their kin. The fourth is to be summoned for some task before having to return to the fel-realms once more. Their appearance is varied enough outside of the more common combination of hooves, horns and wings that may or may not be just for decoration that it is impossible to know what kind of succubi they are based on their looks alone.

"A magic circle, three virgins, a casket of dreamdust, a twice inscribed wyrmstaff and a full moon usually works for me." - Shainra'kha the Depraved, Orc Whorelock

Their view: "I've been to the fel-realms. Believe me, being here is better." - Kaya Trul, Succubus Mercenary

Ogre
Having an ogre as your starting character causes you to start with one less slaver. This is offset by the fact that ogres tend to be a bit more powerful than other races. Ogres start with the advanced trait Mighty Strength.

The Common view: "Not as good as fighting as you'd expect. Sure a good punch from one of them can shatter stone, they're just so slow and uncoordinated anything that's faster than a stone can usually just get out the way." - Kristy Sallia, Changeling Rogue

"Don't ask me why, but they just love the feel of cathayan silk. I shouldn't complain as it's good business, it's just damn tricky getting enough silk for one dress to cover all that bulk." - Jannath Havarian, Akir Tailor

The Scholar's view: It might be an odd concept to think that a race that usually surpasses seven to eight feet in size, and some are even larger than that, and possessing of greater strength than near any others is one to be deserving of pity, but frequently the lot of an ogre is a sorry one indeed. They have often been exploited for their raw physical power by humans and orcs and with their easy-going simple nature it does not take a lot to manipulate them. They are also tragically especially vulnerable to the ravages of corruption, which along with their virile nature leading them to often crossbreed with others, makes them incredibly varied in appearance in size, skin colour and the horns that sometime decorate their heads among other odd features that they may possess.

"So many wonderful potions they make! You would not think such a brutish misshapen bunch of intellectually limited thugs would appreciate the fine art of alchemy, but some of them really do have quite the knack for it." - Xaril'ia Nychus, Pierced Envenomer

Their view: "Ain't dumb. We're direct, and that's totally different as any ogre would tell ya straight." - Tiona Cragain, Ogre Splatter

Golem
Having an golem as your starting character causes you to start with one less slaver. This is offset by the fact that golems tend to be a bit more powerful than other races.

The Common view: "When you have a machine that does the work of men, you take something away from all men." - Yefi Movich, Aversol Rabble Rouser

"Was part of a crew that broke into one of those forgotten vault things once. They ain't half grumpy when they first wake up, then from what I've seen that pretty much seems to be their default outlook on life. Thing is though that we had a ori'nek in the crew. Nah, not for what you might think, that girl could swing a pick axe with the best of them, even though she was quite the comely lass. When we got into the vault... well, before the whole running and screaming anyway, but she didn't half go white all the way down to the tip of her tentacles looking at some the symbols  we could just about make out in the torch light around the walls.

''I'd have loved to have asked her what that was about, but I never got the chance. Real shame that she wasn't quite fast enough to keep up with the rest of us, and after what I heard echoing down the tunnel after us, I ain't in any kind of hurry to go back into that hell to ask her what that was all about assuming she'd still be in the state to be able to tell me...."'' - Montarion, Draenei Miner

The Scholar's view: Golems were created for a purpose long forgotten and well before the days of the human empire. It is thought that they were human themselves once, but they were taken and put through such a crucible that all that had once been human about them has long been purged away in molten fire and steel. Now they sleep deep below until one of their vaults is disturbed by the quaking of the earth, the movements of the freakish denizens that have never looked upon the light, or by some unfortunate miner or adventurer breaking through the wrong tunnel wall.

On waking a Golem discovering that they have no purpose find few obstacles from choosing whatever they wish to do, or indeed to who. They are truly terrifying beings of metal unnaturally bonded with living flesh, and are very difficult to stop through force of arms or magic which for the most part seems to just flow straight off them.

"I got not clue how dey keep goin' like dey do wit' all dere bitz wit' ain't eva stoppin'. I mean sure we got clankers dat everyone agrees are ded clever but dey seize up after a coupla minutes of stompin' around. There's just only so far you can coil a spring, y'know? S'gotta be magic is wot I'm saying, even if I ain't eva 'eard of magic dat works 'alf a damn when da gears and widgets get involved." - Mikaea Sparkz, Goblin Engineer

Their view: "Mercy? You keep asking for it like you think it must mean something to me, or that it will make some difference in my current treatment of you. I assure you that it will not." - Radiance Delt'ega, Golem Invincible

Note: There are no male or female Golems. Added in No Haven version 0.74

Draki
Having a draki as your starting character lowers the threshold for betrayal, in other words, more likely to be betrayed.

The Common view: "When a dragon and a woman love each other very much..." - Kiki Tsing-Tsing, Cathayan Student

"Saw a dragon once in a campaign east of da mountains. Dunno wat dese lot are, but dere's no way dragons are breedin' wit' anyfing outside anuva dragon. Sum reckon orcs be fick, but even I can see dere ain't anyway dat'd work. Izza question of scale, y'know,"  - Jixx Galnast, Orc Mercenary

The Scholar's view: The draki certainly look like some kind of offspring of a dragon and a human or an elf. They are incredibly rare, even more so than the demi-angels, but it is established at least that a woman who has been abducted by a dragon and then freed their first born will always be draki. Some theorize that the exposure to such a powerful creature surely must have a equally powerful effect, but an assortment of biologists, apothecaries and other learned people have all judged this to be ridiculous. The draki themselves are frequently powerful magic users and possessed of a fierce beauty that often sees them considered as the pinnacle of desirability.

"Get a iron collar round their throats before they notice. Bind their hands too and gag them with something that doesn't catch fire, rust, or melt. Tricky, but totally worth it." - Alora Bayle, Neko Mistress

Their view: "The scales, horns and tail might get some attention, sure. That I can hit a fly with a lightning bolt at fifty paces gets respect." - Serra Nixxi, Draki Bodyguard

Others
These races don't fit neatly into any of the above categories. These races may or may not be able to be chosen as a starting character.

Wrights
The Common view: "So gorgeous with all that perfect white skin and sexy eyes. They can come and watch me sleep anytime they like!" - Kiki Tsing-Tsing, Cathayan Student

"Unclean monsters that drink the blood of virgins. Oh sure, they say that's vampires and that with these lot it's never been proved, but the walking returned are all the same. Abominations that must be purged in the Light."  - Wilhelm Brighthammer, Aversol Priest

The Scholar's view: The wrights are poorly understood, even to themselves. Men and women of various races who have disappeared decades ago have been known to reappear not having aged a day and with only the most sketchy memories of who they used to be. Their skin is pale, unblemished and smooth like marble, but surprisingly warm to the touch.

"Don't get too close. Just being in their presence dulls the mind and heightens the senses leaving them in control to do whatever they want, and once they've got you it's near-impossible to get away again. It's not that you won't know, it's that you won't care." - Linvail, Elvish Adventurer

Their view:  "All I've got left of who I used to be is my name. What I have been given though is so much more, and as the years pass my understanding grows." - Delrynna von Orothiar, Wright Noble

Orkhai
The Common view: "Look, if dem knife-ear bitches weren't gaggin' fer our cum so badly den dis kind of fing wouldn't happen, would it?" - Grognar Zurakh, Blade-Fist of the Lostmarsh tribe

"They cannot help being what they are. Blood will always win out, always in the end." - Vicathiel Whisperbreeze, Wood Elf Waywatcher

The Scholar's view: While half orcs of human or dwarven heritage are not unknown they are not common due to the difficulty of the conception. The orcish and elvish Orkhai by comparison outnumber those crossbreeds by at least a hundred to one if not more. Found to be un-orcy due to their clearly pointed ears, of impure blood by the elves, and a reputation for unsavory practices among humans who too easily believe the wrong kind of stories the Orkhai along with their parents can quickly find themselves ostracized.

"Ogres just love them. Only thing I can think of is they see something of themselves in them, then again maybe they just appreciate those who can be both strong and graceful. An ogre will go a long, long way to help one of the Orkhai out, and can get quite peeved if they think one of that lot are being mistreated. Believe me, you wouldn't like an ogre when he or she gets peeved." - Tixia Mooni, Changeling Illusionist

Their view: "I honour my father's wisdom and learning, I honour my mother's strength and will, I am Orkhai, and I am not ashamed." - Shianne Krai, Orkhai Swordmage

Fae
The Common view: "They say the forest is hiding away some of the most wanton indiscriminate sluts that you’re likely to find outside of a bawdy singer’s imagination. Maybe you get lucky and meet one of those amazons who like to take a man on the side for the variation, or chance upon a band of lusty horned one lasses who will happily carry off anyone that they can get their hands on. Neither of those though seem to entirely fit some of the more lurid and surely exaggerated stories, and none of them happen to mention all the bruises those uncouth women would surely leave when they’ve had their wicked way with you." - 'Dazz' Venomwept, Drow Soldier

"It’s all de watchin’ dat I can’t take. If it ain’t de wood-hugging pointy ears, den it’s de spore-crazy gobbos, and dere’s others too I swear in all dose trees dat you’ll neva see at all..." - Jixx Galnast, Orc Mercenary

The Scholar's view: The Ever Forest is truly deserving of its name. Even the maddest of flying mounted explorers, and the most inquisitive of harpies, have never been able to discover just how far west it goes. Only reporting that the canopy far below gets ever darker, denser, and more wild. While there are many obvious dangers from those that make the forest their home, there is another danger that the vast majority of inhabitants and visitors to the woods will never be aware of at all. Unseen from the view of most there are hidden games of intrigue, seduction, and betrayal. Games that are always in need of a few hapless pawns to play with. These unknowing pieces in a game without obvious rules will find themselves pulled into a whole other world from which there is no easy escape.

For from the most mighty of trees down to the smallest patch of undergrowth, from the huge scaly longnecks down to the most insignificant rodent, they are all inextricably linked in ways that we do not fully understand to the countless courts of the fae.

While the fae are unmistakably of flesh and blood, and are clearly not some spirit, they can flit through the forest with as little resistance as a fish can in water. This they can do with such ease that even a skilled psionic would struggle to realise that they had ever been with in touching distance of one at all.

"While it is rare for the fae to interact with outsiders outside of on their own terms during their squabbles of intrigue things can happen that no one could have foreseen. One of their queens once fell foul of a particularly potent potion, and ended up completely and utterly fixating upon some savage horned one brute who just happened to be wandering by at the time. Ended up as his personal devoted little suck-slut, along with every member of her once proud court also dedicating themselves to be kneeling receptacles for his thick cum upon on all their pretty fae faces." - Xerina Jazel, Lago'Mae Priestess

Their view: "We’re everywhere, and we reflect the nature around us for good and ill. In the always frozen places they call us ice demons. Though admittedly they tend to have a lot more pointy bits, and don’t have the best of tempers. This constantly spreading infestation though... That too has its own fae, and those you truly never want to meet if you can help it." - Misty Dewdrop, Fae Exile

Lizardmen
The Common view: "We have somethin' similar way down south, course there we use em for mounts, and not have to deal with them standing upright and lugging around stone axes larger than even I am." - Zinka Longstride, Abyss Troll Ranger

"Ain't so bright, but they don't stop for anything and that they can headbutt an ogre's lights out makes them alright in my eyes." - Kaddran Helmcleaver, Dwarven Mercenary Captain

The Scholar's view: The lizardmen are an odd species being the only race known to be both capable of mating and also capable of reproducing without the need to do so. Because of this it is suspected they are a sorcerous creation of the lamia who use them as breeding stock while new lizardmen themselves have been observed spawning from tepid pools and swamps. Sometimes in areas where lizardmen have never even been seen before as if being produced to fit some long forgotten schedule.

"Soona or lata one of dem dat can actually read iz gonna find out about dat cross-dressin' lizzie fancy maid scroll dats been goin' around, an' den we're gonna all 'ave a problem." - Marvik Kronn - Orc Librarian

Their view: "Yeah, got two of 'em. Dunno why. Lucky I guess, as softskins get all kinds of crazy when they find that out." - Makzil'xi, Lizardman Bouncer

Note: Currently there are no character options for having your starting character be a Lizardman.

Wisps
The Common view: " Fel daemons under a pretty knife-ear guise. The sooner we burn all the forests down leaving the abominable elvish filth nowhere to hide the better." - Yefi Movich, Aversol Rabble Rouser

"Not going to lie. Being able to walk through walls would be really handy." - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

The Scholar's view: Nobody is exactly sure what wisps are or where they come from. Not even the wood elves that they resemble have an answer other than to shrug and mumble something about nature spirits. The wisps themselves are far too flighty to care, and being translucent and immune to nearly everything means that no one has been able to get a decent answer.

"I've seen and communed with nature spirits many a time. No nature spirit I know of has ever abducted travelers to play with so hard until their minds break entirely. They don't feel corrupt to me though which is puzzling I admit." - Vorsa Green-Eyes, Troll Shaman

Their view: "Follow... follow... the light dances... follow... follow, and be mine." - Lian'tiashi, Wisp Seductress

Note: Currently there are no character options for having your starting character be a Wisp.

Oozes
The Common view: "I'm pretty limber, but even I can't squeeze through tight openings like they can." - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

"What I wouldn't give to meet one! I read a book with naughty illustrations once and I can't imagine an experience more wonderful than an ooze's tentacles in my everywhere."  - Kiki Tsing-Tsing, Cathayan Student

The Scholar's view: The ooze are generally held to be corrupted water elementals exposed to fel taint. There are enough them now though to be a viable race in their own right. They're not generally known for being smart and can out do even the neko in the giggly braindead bimbo stakes, but this is certainly not universally true. Their touch can have very odd unpredictable effects and so getting too close is really not to be advised.

"Lost a brave companion to them once. They might not look like much, but once you've seen their touch rub away someone's masculinity or grow your breasts to bigger than your head then that's not a mistake you make twice. They're faster than you'd think too." - Linvail, Elvish Adventurer

Their view: "Sure, if I touch you it might do... some stuff. But it's going to feel so good I really don't think that you're going to care all that much..." - Zii, Ooze Slaver

Note: Currently there are no character options for having your starting character be an Ooze.

Driders
The Common view: "Abominations against nature. Just another example of why the foul drow need to be flushed out of their dark holes and brought to the justice of the light." - Wilhelm Brighthammer, Aversol Priest

"Disgusting creatures that lurk in our tunnels and would have all been driven out to the surface long ago if our rulers weren't so lazy and decadent."  - 'Dazz' Venomwept, Drow Soldier

The Scholar's view: The drider are rare and to those meeting them the first time can be absolutely terrifying. They are thought to be magical abominations created by the drow, but given that the drow don't want to have anything to do with them this may not be entirely accurate. Driders themselves are oddly cheerful if often preferring to keep to themselves given their highly disturbing appearance. They are very rarely seen above ground, but some do brave a life on the surface. Little is known of their nature, but what is widely known is that they absolutely adore the taste of cum, no matter the race, and from the orgasmic moans they make when sucking someone's cock they likely have an erogenous zone in their throat. If they have one somewhere else on their body nobody has ever been brave enough to find out.

"Call me craven, but as soon as I see a cobwebs that are thicker than my arm I'm turning right the fuck round and finding some other tunnel to poke my nose into." - Linvail, Elvish Adventurer

Their view: "The surface is just amazing. Sure, the running and screaming can get a bit tiring, but such sights! I scaled to the top of the great belltower in Aversol and I could see all the way to the deep mountains from up there. For some reason they had a problem with me climbing up the side of it after I came back down. No idea why." - Karranthi, Drider Explorer

Note: Currently there are no character options for having your starting character be a Drider.

Centaur
The Common view: "Riding one would be just magical, or even better one of them riding me..." - Kiki Tsing-Tsing, Cathayan Student

"Would be the finest cavalry in the world if they ever followed orders." - Kaddran Helmcleaver, Dwarven Mercenary Captain

The Scholar's view: Centaurs vary greatly in temperament as they are highly susceptible to influence from the other cultures so you are just as likely to meet a meek and innocent centaur with flowers in her hair as one that would make an entire horde of savage orcs look restrained. Regardless of their upbringing all centaurs have a serious taste for alcohol of which they need to down in vast quantities which they claim is to overwhelm their powerful horsey vigour, but mainly cause they just love the stuff. While even the quietest centaur will refuse point blank to be ridden by any of the other races, they do find the idea of saddles seriously kinky and will often blush just at them being mentioned in conversation.

"They live in conflict in between their two natures, and so like a horse they must be broken before they can be of use," - Alora Bayle, Neko Mistress

Their view: "Large, isn't it? Oh I'm sure it will fit, pretty one. If not, I've got plenty of potions here that you can try until it does." - Mazzy Wilde, Centaur Raider

Note: Currently there are no character options for having your starting character be a Centaur.

Harpy
The Common view: "They might actually have a voice prettier than my own and I don't say that easily." - Filanas du Arba, Fancy Bard

"Sirens are bad enough in some waters, but these ones have wings." - Kagain Kronn, Dwarven Sailor

The Scholar's view: Harpies are one of the least integrated races that at least technically come under the remit of the human empire. Given that most of the time harpies are only found amongst the most inhospitable and distant mountain peaks this is understandable. For their chosen isolation harpies are incredibly diverse as a race, even more so than the humans or elves, with learned scholars identifying new distinct groupings every decade. Of the most widely known are;

Carakarr - have the largest communal nests which can number up to near a thousand on the very tallest mountains found in the empire

Tsumi - deeply secretive and said to be able to fly without so much as a whisper on the wind

Icewyld - often worshiped and gifted with offerings by many in the north seeing them as the favoured progeny of the Frozen Queen

Kestrae - almost entirely nocturnal, by orcish oral tradition it is said that claiming one of their feathers will bring great fortune

Lyonixin - hot blooded belligerent sorts that the Kreen do their best not to go anywhere near

Heralds of Paradise - possibly entirely mythical, and are rumoured to be so incandescently beautiful the mere glimpse of them can drive a man to madness

Generally harpies are only seen at ground level when they are trying to find a mate, which with their seductive singing voices does not take them long at all, though there are some outcasts who have to make a life amongst the other races.

"I've been fascinated with the harpies for a long time. They mate like we do with other races to bare young, they are purely female like us without males or futanari, and some do exhibit additional limbs much like we do, even if we certainly do not have such feathered extremities. Well, outside of the rare demi-angel phenomena or an unfortunate close encounter with corruption anyway. Still, this does suggest a question that no one before has asked from what I have found in my research. 'Just where are their equivalent to the lizardmen?' It does seem logical to me that there should be such a race that has so far chosen to remain hidden away where only the winged can reach. I asked a harpy that question once who had taking to work as a messenger for the empire, but she just giggled and deftly changed the subject." - Raissa Koil, Lamia Scribe

Their view: "Ah ahhh ahhh, ah ahhhhh, yes, you want to be my lover, yeeees, you want to lose control." - Skritti Windhowl, Kestrae Harpy Scout

Note: Currently the only way to have your main character be a harpy is to choose the Lady of Many Feathers scenario.

Legion
The Common view: "Huh huh huh, move little fings or I step on ya," - Jogdun Clugg, Ogre Splatter

"When they all speak in a single voice, no matter how squeaky or high-pitched it is, it's still so very disconcerting. Make that doubly so when some of those speaking are both behind and above you." - Tina 'Slippery' Kurst, Neko Footpad

The Scholar's View: The legion are denizens of the fel realms that due to their seeming insignificance make it very easy for them to slip into our reality. Standing between one to three feet tall that one of them all on their own does not seem to be worth worrying about for even the most scrawniest of goblins, but there is no such thing as a single legion for they share anywhere up to a score of bodies all of which are driven by a single will of no small devious cunning.

"Do not annoy a legion, not only is it near impossible to get them all, as if even one escapes it will soon be back in even greater numbers. They also will never let a grudge lie even if it takes them years to complete their vengeance no matter how petty." - Shinra'Kha the Depraved, Orc Whorelock

Their view: "If you think you've seen all of me, then you haven't been paying attention." - Izzik Xul, Legion Spiteslinger

Note: Currently there are no character options for having your starting character be a Legion.