Frostspire Reach
Northern
Broad-built, heavily furred, and long-horned. Adapted to cold and altitude.
- ·Thickest pelt of all Arcanus races
- ·Most likely to grow palmate or moose-like antlers
- ·Higher tolerance for thin air and freezing nights
Field Plates
Races & Body Types
The Arcanus species consists of four races and four body types. Mixed races and body types are very common — these canonical eight are the references.
The Four Races
Ember Spires
Western
Short-statured of the four, but the most muscular. A race known for the original fire-affinity Arcanus.
- ·Compact, powerful frames built for forge-work
- ·Curling ram-like horns or short tined antlers
- ·Skin patterns often mottled like cooling basalt
Sunwarden Savanna
Southern
Tall, lean, and long-legged. The runners and singers of Ethora.
- ·Longest stride among the races
- ·Spiral or kudu-like horns are common
- ·Short, sun-bleached fur with sharp tonal markings
Hollow Coast
Eastern
The smallest and quickest race, with the most reptilian features. Cliff-divers, cave-readers, sea-farers.
- ·Most pronounced scales of all races, often along spine and flanks
- ·Eyes adapted to low light
- ·Short, branching horns close to the skull
The Four Body Types
Bulky
Heaviest build — broad shoulders, dense frame, tall.
Common among Northerners. Reduced agility, exceptional cold tolerance and carrying capacity.
Dragon
Long-bodied, narrow, with the most pronounced reptilian features.
More scales than fur. Long neck and tail, shorter legs than Classic builds.
Classic
The baseline Arcanus silhouette — balanced height and limb length.
Most common across all races. The default form depicted in the field guides.
Royal
Tallest of the body types, with the largest horn growth.
Long-limbed, long-horned, dramatic silhouettes. Rare and culturally significant in Eastern and Southern lines.