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It is a common fantasy trope to have different species be able to reproduce with one another. Delgar embraces this trope using the following rules: | It is a common fantasy trope to have different species be able to reproduce with one another. Delgar embraces this trope using the following rules: | ||
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* Humans can reproduce with elves. Their offspring are half-elves of the same type as the elven parent. | * Humans can reproduce with elves. Their offspring are half-elves of the same type as the elven parent. | ||
| − | * Humans can reproduce with orcs. Their offspring are half-orcs. | + | * Humans and elves can reproduce with orcs. Their offspring are half-orcs. |
| − | * Half-Elf and Half-Orc are fully fledged "true-breeding" species. | + | * Half-Elf and Half-Orc are fully fledged "true-breeding" species. They are not infertile hybrids. |
| − | * | + | * Dwarves and gnomes are also reproductively compatible. Their offspring are the same species as the mother, but can inherit other traits from either parent. |
| − | * | + | * Aquatic and Desert Lizardfolk are reproductively compatible with each other. Their offspring tend to follow one parent or the other, but can have blends of features from both as well. |
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Latest revision as of 05:37, 21 December 2023
It is a common fantasy trope to have different species be able to reproduce with one another. Delgar embraces this trope using the following rules:
- Humans can reproduce with elves. Their offspring are half-elves of the same type as the elven parent.
- Humans and elves can reproduce with orcs. Their offspring are half-orcs.
- Half-Elf and Half-Orc are fully fledged "true-breeding" species. They are not infertile hybrids.
- Dwarves and gnomes are also reproductively compatible. Their offspring are the same species as the mother, but can inherit other traits from either parent.
- Aquatic and Desert Lizardfolk are reproductively compatible with each other. Their offspring tend to follow one parent or the other, but can have blends of features from both as well.
