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 Though there were scattered Human settlements in Gallia before Armastin’s invasion, most modern Humans in the area are descended from his invaders or from later immigrants. At this point they’re the most populous race, particularly in Font-Raillet, though they don’t have a true majority even including Elves and more exotic nobles. Most Gallian Humans display slight Elven traits, though a “Pureblood” movement has begun to form in the wake of the Revolution, celebrating “Humanity unsullied by the overindulgence of the nobility”. Though there were scattered Human settlements in Gallia before Armastin’s invasion, most modern Humans in the area are descended from his invaders or from later immigrants. At this point they’re the most populous race, particularly in Font-Raillet, though they don’t have a true majority even including Elves and more exotic nobles. Most Gallian Humans display slight Elven traits, though a “Pureblood” movement has begun to form in the wake of the Revolution, celebrating “Humanity unsullied by the overindulgence of the nobility”.
  
-===== Tieflings, Aasimar, Genasi, Eladrin =====+==== Tieflings, Aasimar, Genasi, Eladrin ====
  
-These species don’t exist as coherent species; rather, specific noble bloodlines have taken on their traits over the years, thanks to the magic funneled into their blood. The older the bloodline, the more inhuman they look. In general, these traits only “breed true” for recognized heirs of the bloodline; for instance, the child of a Tiefling lord or lady will generally look just as Tiefling-like as their Tiefling parent (or even more so), while the child of a bastard or an unlanded second child will look like a natural blend of their parents, with smaller horns and less strongly tinted skin, and if they go on have a child with a human, that child will be exactly as ¼ Tiefling as you might expect, and so on.+These species don’t exist as coherent species; rather, specific noble bloodlines have taken on their traits over the years, thanks to the magic funneled into their blood. The older the bloodline, the more inhuman they look. In general, these traits only “breed true” for recognized heirs of the bloodline; for instance, any child of a Tiefling lord or lady will generally look just as Tiefling-like as their Tiefling parent (or even more so), while the child of a bastard or an unlanded second child will look like a natural blend of their parents, with smaller horns and less strongly tinted skin, and if they go on have a child with a human, that child will be exactly as ¼ Tiefling as you might expect, and so on.
  
 In terms of terminology, most of these individuals would still be referred to as Human or Elven; they may cite their specific bloodline if pressed about their appearance, but wouldn’t consider that a species or racial distinction. However, they may face some prejudice from Revolutionary hardliners or preferential treatment from Royalists, even if they themselves are a bastard or otherwise have no reason to bear Royalist sympathies. In terms of terminology, most of these individuals would still be referred to as Human or Elven; they may cite their specific bloodline if pressed about their appearance, but wouldn’t consider that a species or racial distinction. However, they may face some prejudice from Revolutionary hardliners or preferential treatment from Royalists, even if they themselves are a bastard or otherwise have no reason to bear Royalist sympathies.
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 As most other nations don’t use Gallia’s system of enchanted nobility, people with these traits are seldom found outside of Gallia. As most other nations don’t use Gallia’s system of enchanted nobility, people with these traits are seldom found outside of Gallia.
  
-===== Elves =====+==== Elves ====
 The traits that define an “Elf” are simply the first ones to manifest in a new noble bloodline, and the ones that tend to stick around after generations of interbreeding between the scions of vastly different noble bloodlines and human commoners. As such, it’s quite common for Elves to have minor traits of a more recent noble ancestor, such as horn nubs, hints of exotic coloration, or oddly-shaped pupils. The traces of magic in their blood grant an extended lifespan, keen senses, and often an affinity for magecraft. The traits that define an “Elf” are simply the first ones to manifest in a new noble bloodline, and the ones that tend to stick around after generations of interbreeding between the scions of vastly different noble bloodlines and human commoners. As such, it’s quite common for Elves to have minor traits of a more recent noble ancestor, such as horn nubs, hints of exotic coloration, or oddly-shaped pupils. The traces of magic in their blood grant an extended lifespan, keen senses, and often an affinity for magecraft.
  

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