List of Character Races

The Space Game takes place in the near future, so the classical DnD concept of "races" doesn't apply perfectly. Every character in this game is a human. However, it can be assumed that through the isolation that different groups of humans have experienced through living on different worlds, enough of a distinction can be made to serve the purpose of races. The races in this game may not be biologically distinguishable, but their socialization on their respective worlds has created sufficient rifts such that they can be considered separately.

Earthling
The most common race in the solar system, Earthlings are those who were born on planet Earth. They have experienced all that Earth life has to offer, and their bias towards a world hospitable to humans has shaped all of their beliefs. They believe that human life is synonymous with life on Earth, and that any place in the universe ought to be modified in Earth's image in order to make it suitable for human settlement.

The DnD equivalent of an Earthling would be a Human.

Lunad
Lunads are humans who were born on the Moon, or humans who have lived on the moon for their entire living memory. Lunads recognize their importance as the first major group of people to colonize space, and they take this role very seriously. They value the opportunity they have to build a society separate from earth, but not entirely disconnected from the values of Earthlings.

The DnD equivalent of a Lunad would be an Elf.

Martian
Martians are those who were born in Kasei Colony (The only permanent settlement on Mars), or who have lived in Kasei Colony for their entire living memory. This is one of the rarest races in The Space Game. Martians are very hardy, and are generally unfamiliar with the experience of Earthings, or even Lunads. Their entire existence is defined by their instinct for survival in the harshest possible conditions.

The DnD equivalent of a Martian would be a Dwarf.

Jovian
Jovians are those who were born on one of the settlements in the satellites of Jupiter, or who have lived on one of the settlements in the satellites of Jupiter for their entire living memory. This race is the one which is most removed from Earth culturally. Most Jovians have never been to Earth, and they do not believe that Earth serves as any sort of template for human civilization. They are extremely adaptable, resourceful, and hardy. However, they are fundamentally disconnected from the rest of human civilization, both by choice, and by the reality of their physical distance to the rest of humanity.

Physically, Jovians are tall and thin, and have low bone density, due to their lessened exposure to gravity. While many settlements in Jovia have artificial gravity, Jovians spend the majority of their life in microgravity.

The DnD equivalent of a Jovian would be a Tiefling.