Species reference
The races of Land of Song by their creator. Lifespan varies by race, and the Celeste are the longest-lived of all; a lifespan marked with (?) has not yet been confirmed at the table and is recorded as a best guess. For the playable races with full rules, see the species pages.
The two Creators, the Aesir and the Vaenir, both number only in the thousands. The Great War killed thousands of them and millions of their creations, and destroyed the Tree.
Aesir creations — order and peace
| Species | Notes | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Humans | — | ~80 years (?) |
| Dwarves | — | ~350 years (?) |
| Giants | Varies by kind | ~200–400 years (?) |
| Nymphs | Fey-like | Very long-lived or ageless (?) |
| Lobine | Wolf-like guardians of the Great Wolf; not werewolves; honor-bound shapeshifters | Age at ~75% the human rate |
Vaenir creations — chaos and passion
| Species | Notes | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Elves | Hatred for the Celeste runs deepest here | ~750 years (?) |
| Dragons | Ageless at the eldest; do not hide among mortals | 1,000+ years (?) |
| Trow | Innate shapeshifters (no vestment); beautiful, cold, foreign, ice-natured; hide their true face; natural enemies of the Aesir | Unknown (?) |
The vested races (Vaenir)
| Species | Vestment | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Celeste | Feathered cloak ⇄ wings | Nearly immortal — thousands of years; the longest-lived of all races |
| Selkie | Sealskin | Unknown (?) |
| Merfolk | Unspecified | Unknown (?) |
| Naga | Unspecified | Unknown (?) |