A humanoid race is any race that falls on the humanoid evolutionary tree.
Humanoid Evolutionary Tree
graph LR a(1) --> b(2) b --> c(3) b --> d(Fey) c --> e(4) e --> f(Goblin) f --> ad(Hobgoblin) e --> g(Halfling) c --> h(Human) h --> i(Demon) d --> j(Elf) j --> af(Aasimar) d --> k(Fairy) d --> aa(Hag) aa --> ah(Shleojue) a --> l(5) l --> m(6) m --> n(7) m --> o(8) n --> p(Giant) n --> q(Goliath) o --> r(Dwarf) r --> ae(Omeafliva) o --> s(Gnome) l --> t(9) t --> u(Orc) u --> ag(Aenana) t --> v(Ogre) a --> w(10) w --> x(Centaur) w --> z(Satyr) z --> y(Merfolk) y --> ac(Gnupi) b --> ab(Dryad)
List of Races in the Humanoid Tree
| Race | Average lifespan (solar years) | Distinguishing features |
|---|---|---|
| Goblin | 60 | Short stature, green skin, large ears |
| Halfling | 100 | Short stature, apparent eternal youth |
| Human | 90 | Distinguishably featureless |
| Demon | 90 | Wings, horns, tail and various other “infernal” traits |
| Fey | 250 | Affinity with magic, left-handedness more common, sixth finger common |
| Elf | 400 | Slender body, long ears |
| Fairy | 300 | Very small size, winged and bug-like feature |
| Hag | 300 | |
| Dryad | 150 (possibly near infinite) | Plant-like anatomy |
| Giant | 500 | Extreme stature, features that are now vestigial in other races are still useful for giants |
| Goliath | 200 | Tall stature, stone-like skin and flesh |
| Dwarf | 250 | Short and stocky, particularly hairy |
| Gnome | 250 | |
| Orc | 70 | Tall stature and muscular structure, green skin, tusks |
| Ogre | 70 | |
| Centaur | Quadrupedal animal bottom half | |
| Merfolk | 150 | Fish bottom half, they’re technically satyrs |
| Satyr | Bipedal animal bottom half | |
| Gnupi | 150 | Burrowing species with insectoid features |
| Hobgoblin | 80 | Tall stature, horns, red complexion |
| Omeafliva | 250 | Metal shell |
| Aasimar | 500 | Exaggerated and monstrous angel features |
| Aenana | 70 | Scaley skin, even more prominent tusks |
| Shleojue | 300 | Uncanny beautiful creatures, with a monstrous voice |