Goliath

The fierce goliaths of northern Aventi are bound by layers of ancient tradition - steeped in superstition and legend. Hailing from the frigid north beyond the Northern Reach, goliaths gather in extremely insular communities. No goliath would willingly leave their tribe and goliaths execute their criminals, never exile them: punishment is swift and final. Those goliaths that come south may do so for very few reasons. Some rare goliaths may be found in the world but, whether outsiders know it or not, these are likely criminals (whether truly criminal or falsely accused, who can say?) who have somehow managed to escape their punishment and fled their home and family. Another equally rare reason a goliath may be found outside the bounds of their tribe’s lands is that some calamity has struck their tribe - driving them to seek help from the resource rich lands of the south. 

Goliaths hail from the frigid north of the continent of Aventi, often encountered amongst the peaks of the Trolletōt region, including minorly amongst the kingdoms of the Trolletōtfjords, and the Jotunblight Spine.

Ghul

Created by Heme, the Hearth Goddess, from the remnants of cast off souls - the Ghul resemble bipedal humanoids covered in fur ranging from beige to dark brown with a canine face/snout, cloven hooves, and the capability to gain memories or skills from eating the dead, they are often mistaken for monsters. But, beneath this often reviled exterior is a reclusive and exceptionally community oriented people, with a vast culture of tradition. Often found settled near coastal cities - the Ghul of Aventi form a relationship with nearby communities as an efficient and disease free method of disposing of the dead. 

Ghul communities have formed throughout  the Republic of Talren, the Kingdom of Eltherad, and the Principality of Ilverness.

Note: DM Cas utilizes the Mythos Ghoul race from Sandy Petersen’s Cthulhu Mythos for the current stats and abilities of Ebris’ Ghuls.

Half-Elf

Born from the union of elven and human blood, one might think that half-elves would walk through both elven and human society interchangeably as equals. But, that is not so. Generally outcast from Elvish society, the half-elves of Aventi have been discarded by their elven parents to live amongst humanity and the other Younger Races. 

Half-Elves often hail from human settlements, as few are welcomed into Elven society.

Genasi

The Genasi of Ebris are as varied as the fragmented and shackled elements themselves. Not simply fire, water, earth and air - but also radiance, smoke, lightning, ash, steam, ice, mire, magma, salt, mineral, vacuum, and dust. The Genasi are not a singular race, rather they are a mutation present across all the Younger Races of Ebris. Humans, Halflings, Goliaths, even the monstrous Ghul are sometimes born influenced by one of the elements or its broken parts. While physically resembling a normal specimen of their progenitor race, such individuals often display traits and features associated with the influence of an element - such as a Magma Genasi Ghul whose fur is always hot to the touch and under which lines of orange red and yellow pulsate with heat. Some Genasi are born outwardly displaying their elemental traits, while others will go about their life until an event forces their elemental manifestation - this has led to many Genasi leaving their communities of birth, often becoming adventurers and seeking out the reason for their existence. Many Genasi have settled in the Principality of Ilverness where all facets of the fractured elements meet. 

Genasi primarily hail from the Principality of Ilverness, though small communities dot the landscape in locations of great elemental power.