New Races

Glimmerling (Homo sapiens magicus)

Identification: The typical glimmerling is 1.4 meters tall and

weighs 42 kilograms. Coloration is pale pink to ebony, although there

have been individuals confirmed to have, such as, but not limited to,

blue, green, red, or purple. Females have 2 mammary, and all

glimmerlings have 32 teeth. Magicus is more slender and of

lighter build than sapiens, giving them reduced physical

endurance and somewhat reduced muscle strength. Glimmerlings have little

body hair, and never have beards; head hair, however, is thick and

either wavy or very straight, and almost always worn long. Natural

coloration of head hair can literally be any color of the spectrum.

The eyes, like those of elves, are almond-shaped, but the most

distinguishing characteristic of magicus is the ears; they are 15

centimeters long, coming to a definite point at a 70-degree angle away

from the head. The ears are also sensitive to higher frequencies than

most humans or metahumans can normally hear. Also of note is the

glimmerling aging process. They seem to physically age at half the rate

of humans until maturity and retain a very youthful appearance even

after maturity, often being mistaken for adolescents regardless of their

actual age.

Habitat: In urban areas, glimmerlings inhabit standard human

structures or makeshift dwellings of their own, often constructed as a

sort of treehouse or clubhose. In wilderness areas, they prefer to use

naturally created dwelling places, such as caves or large hollow trees,

although they sometimes live in constructed dwellings, but rarely of

their own making.

Habits: Glimmerlings can be, and usually are, active at any time.

Their diet is omnivorous, but with a preference for fruits. They tend

form small groups of friends within larger communities all over the

world but seem to have no problem interacting with other humans or

metahumans. Magicus also seems to show behavioral tendencies

sometimes being described as childish and irresponsible. The life

expectancy is unverified, with possible life spans of over a thousand

years, but metabolic studies are inconclusive. The glimmerling breeding

season is unrestricted. The gestation period is 390 days.

Young: Either one or three, but never twins. Birth weight is 4.8

percent of mother's weight. Suckling time is more than 25 months.

Commentary: The sensitivity of glimmerlings' eyes to the infrared

portion of the spectrum allows almost unrestricted activity after dark.

They also have innate magic. This varies widely from individual to

individual, and does not seem to follow any hereditary pattern.

Gaming Notes

Racial Maximums: Body: 4; Quickness: 7; Strength: 5; Charisma: 8;

Intelligence: 6; Willpower: 7; Essence: 7; Magic: 7; Reaction: 6

Racial Modifications: -2 Body, +1 Quickness, -1 Strength, +2

Charisma, +1Willpower, +1 Essence (+1 Magic),

Powers: Thermographic Vision, High Frequency Hearing, Innate Magic**

Weaknesses: All glimmerlings have vulnerability (severe) to Iron.

Other Notes: Glimmerlings' Essence loss for any cyberware is doubled.

Glimmerlings are hated more than other metahumans by the Humanis

Policlubs because of their innate magic.

Glimmerlings are usually looked upon as children due to their

youthful appearance and tendencies towards carefree and somewhat

irresponsible behavior, but are usually respected by those who have

dealt with them before.

**Innate Magic: Choose either 1 Critter power or a number of

spells with a total Force equal to the glimmerling's modified Essence

(if Essence has been reduced, i.e. by Cyberware, etc), rounded down,

with a maximum of Force of 4 per spell. Glimmerlings do not suffer

drain for spells purchased through innate magic, but do suffer drain for

other spells they learn as magicians.

By: Quotemaster

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Vampeal

A Vampeal is somebody that is half vampire and half human. Normally this would not be possible but the ordo maximius and HMHVV 2 have changed the face of bloodsuckers forever. It has been proven that HMHVV has different effects on different species and races, and that these can be isolated and added to other forms of HMHVV through genetic engineering (see page 35 "Threats"). Some of these are reproduction, resistance to magic and fire, regeneration, and the loss of the vulnerability to sunlight. A Vampeal can drain essence but doesn't have to because they do not suffer from essence loss. Also, a Vampeal may eat normal food and not experience ill side effects. Vampeals are slightly resistant to magic. This is illustrated by allowing the Vampeal to add dice to its rolls to resist spells. The total number of extra dice rolled can not be more than the Vampeal's essence rating. Vampeals are also resistant to fire. This is shown in the same way as its resistance to magic. All known Vampeals are human (no elves, dwarves, orks, or trolls). This seems to be another side effect of the HMHVV. The HMHVV seems to prevent goblinization in the infected person. If a Vampeal infects something with HMHVV, the thing being effected gains the entire effects of the disease and becomes the corresponding spices (Banshee, Wendigo, etc.).

Racial Maximums

B: 6

Q: 6

S: 6 + essence

C: 6

I: 6

W: 6

Essence: 6

*The Vampeal starts with +2D6 initiative.

Advantages

Regeneration, immunity to toxins and pathogens, resistance to magic and fire, Thermographic vision, enhanced physical attributes (strength),

Disadvantages

Resistance to magic applies to spells such as heal, etc., Biorejection.

By: Deathmonger

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Warewolves

Warewolves are mearly wolf shape shifters that have been infected with the HMHVV virus. Warewolves recieve two regeneration rolls for being a shapeshifter and another for being a vampire. When injured, a warewolf must make a willpower test (6). If it fails, the warewolf will immediatly changes into wolf form and attack the person that wounded it. Warewolves are very rare and very deadly. Vampire hunters are looking for warewolves more and more often because they are a larger threat. Add the vampire stats to the wolf shapeshifter stats for warewolf stats.

Powers

Regeneration x2

Mistform

Essence drain

Enhanced sences (Hearing, sight, smell, low-light vision)

Immunity to toxins, pathogens, and age

Weaknesses

Essence loss

Severe alergy (wood, silver, sunlight)

By: Deathmonger

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