Monstrous Ancestry in Amen | World Anvil

Monstrous Ancestry

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To see the statblock for any given race, simply click the race's name.   Bullywug:
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Centaur are the nomadic folk of the Equis Expanse, often staying far from the other races. In recent years, they've been interacting more and more with the Eriosans, but they still prefer to mostly keep to themselves. Centaur are usually very intuition based in their decision making, and prove to be incredibly loyal when they form close bonds with others. The Centaur believe that when they die, they do not quite leave this world, and are still present in nature; which allows them to forgo the fears of mortality that burden many of the other mortal races.     Changling:
-placeholder-     Lunis (Mooncursed):
Far out in the desolation of the wilderness, a mortal sinks into the depths of despair, and their soul unconsciously calls out to the spirit that resides within Amen's largest moon, Zola. While this newfound connection remains unknown to them, Zola offers to alleviate the mortal's trauma, and in a deep-seated yet subconscious desperation, they accept her bargain. It's in this pact that the Moon Curse begins to grow. Over time, they are slowly transformed, becoming creatures that resemble the wilderness' most feral aspects. Through this gradual transformation, they begin to lose themselves, and thus, their former woes. A Lunis may observe their changes, and either embrace them, or find them utterly repulsive; quickening or slowing the transformation process respectively. Naturally, Zola's influence upon the Lunis grows stronger when she is most prominent in the sky, and generally it begins to spark some kind of arcane impression upon the Lunis. Many of them begin to develop a strong spellcasting aptitude, whether that be arcanic, divine, or natural magic.     Minotaur:
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Motta don't remember their history, but travel in small colonies through the Underdark to and from several ruined cities. In Motta society, the colony is often lead by a head matriarch, whom they refer to as "Light Mother." The Light Mother of a particular colony is often much larger than the rest, and carries with her a staff that helps guide the colony to new locations. When a Motta is separated from their colony, they don't have any particular inclination to return, and often go out in some sort of personal quest; driven by innate curiosity. It's hard to keep a Motta's attention, but they prove to be quite useful companions.     Myconid:
Myconids are intelligent, ambulatory fungi that live in the Underdark, seek enlightenment, and deplore violence. If approached peacefully, Myconids gladly provide shelter or allow safe passage through their colonies. Myconids believe that with the guidance of "The Great Fungi," they will achieve a species-wide spiritual enlightenment.     Soulreaved:
There are strange and rare instances where one's soul may be forced from their body, but the body persists, seeking its now stolen soul in order to pass into the next life. The body of the creature rapidly decays, leaving nothing but bone, and their skull is marked with a unique etching in some reference to the being who possesses their soul. A soulreaved is an undead with a quest to right the wrong that has left them in this state, but unlike a revenant, is not motivated by revenge or hunger. Instead, the soulreaved are far more calculated with their quarry, and are interested in retrieving their soul rather than attempting to enact vengeance on the one who stole it. Everything a soulreaved does is to that end, and because they no longer age, a soulreaved will often form convoluted and complex plans that span decades or even centuries to enact, all for the complete assurance that they achieve their goal.     Weikop:
The unity of a human and ettin is one that perhaps most disturbing to imagine, however what's born is known to this world as a Weikop. Unlike their ettin ancestors, Weikop actually get along quite well with their counterpart, forming a close - almost familial bond with each other. Weikop are also divided not by halves, but by the right head controlling most of the body - subsequently not being particularly intelligent, and the left head controlling its own head and the left arm - being the "thinker" of the two.     Yuan-ti Pureblood:
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