Bestiary

The races listed here are not all the races there are in Imperia as more will be later added onto the list. If you know of a race that you wanted added then please Email Zarak with the name of the race and a reference source of the race (Such as an AD&D Monstrous Manual or Planescape Monstrous Compendium. Anything as long as it's from an RP Source) and the race shall be added to the list. Your choice of character race is not restricted to those listed as they are here only for reference and to give many people various options. For more information about the creatures listed please ask an Op in our OOC (Out of Character) Channel of #Imperia. Remember the races listed here as for recommendations, not requirements. For most races Imperia prefers to use the guidelines as set down by other reference materials and those guidelines that we adhere to are listed in the main info of the race. Any listed as "Custom" means that those races are original to the Imperia setting itself. Any reading depends on the level of the race as they go from 1-5, increasing in complexity.

	Rudimentary. Basic roleplaying race. Highly recommended for newbies, however they can be playing into a far more complex role as the player grows.
	Still fairly simple, requiring basic knowledge of racial background. A step up from level one, if a newer player is looking to be adventurous in the expansion of their roleplay.
	Middle of the road play. Requires a fair amount of racial background knowledge, but a great deal of the character's traits can still be conjured up from imagination. Recommended for the player who seeks some structure, but still prefers some flexibility in the traits of the characters they're creating. It is recommended that one have a few months of roleplaying experience under their belts before attempting to harness these creatures.
	Difficult. Not only do these creatures require a great deal of background knowledge to play, but they also tend to have quirks that may cause other races to dislike them. Great care must be taken in roleplaying the personalities of these creatures, as some of their more flagrant differences would undoubtedly lead to trouble for the roleplayer, if not properly handled.
	Extremely difficult. These races are so far entwined into the socio-political structure of Imperia that they would be impossible to play without solid background and experience. Permission must be granted by an op/plotmaster (Specifically the creator of the race) in order to be played. Most members of these races are rarely seen. This is due to a combination of their difficulty and their acceptance among the more common races.
	Non-Playable Race. Due to reasons of power, these races are restricted and not for play.
	A Rating for this race is pending however it can be played. Please inquire with Zarak about it.

Below you will find the listing showing a brief picture, name of the race and their difficulty rating. To learn more then click on either the picture or name of the race.

	Aasimar
	Balor
	Beholder
	Bugbear
	Celestial
	Centaur
	Crata
	Dalonites
	Death Knight
	Diaboli
	Dragon
	Dragon (Black)
	Dragon (Green)
	Dragon (Red)
	Dragon (Shadow)
	Dragonkin
	Drow
	Dryad
	Dwarf
	Elf
	Energy Being
	Fairy
	Gargoyle
	Geswi
	Giant Squid
	Githyanki
	Gnoll
	Gnome
	Goblin
	Granitewalk
	Gremlin
	Griffon
	Half-Elf
	Halfling
	Helmed Horror
	Hobgoblin
	Human (Earth)
	Human (Imperia)
	Human (Outsider)
	Infernal
	Illithid
	Kender
	Kobold
	Kopru
	Kython
	Lich
	Lizard Men
	Lycanthropes (Werebear)
	Lycanthropes (Werefox)
	Lycanthropes (Wereraven)
	Lycanthropes (Werewolf)
	Mauluth
	Minotaur
	Nymph
	Ogre
	Orc
	Phanaton
	Phoenix
	Primals
	Ragewind
	Rakshasa
	Sahuagin
	Satyr
	Shadow
	Sharga
	Sirine
	Skeleton
	Spectre
	Swarm
	Tiefling
	Titan
	Troll
	Ultimax
	Vampire
	Vazgell Can'ri
	Verax
	Verdane
	Vilkurg
	Wolf
	Wolfwere
	Worm That Walks
	Wraith
	Yuan-Ti
	Yugoloth Guardian
	Yvoroth
	Zombie