Demi-human - Revision history

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"demi" as singular of "demis", update Ovaren society redlink

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	'''Demi-humans,''' (/ˈdɛ.maɪ-/ or /ˈdɛ.mi-/) occasionally informally '''demis,''' (/ˈdɛ.maɪz/, to avoid confusion with [[Species taxonomy#Affixes\|''dimidia'']]) are a rare and diverse class of [[Magic\|magical]] species that roughly demonstrate some form of humanity, usually in the form of sapience and humanlike bodies. While their exact nature is difficult to pinpoint, demi-humans are most often the result of magic affecting the body of an otherwise biologically human individual (such as with [[Vampire\|vampires]] and [[Harpy\|harpies]]), or causing a humanlike entity to manifest in a human-populated area (such as with [[Spirit\|spirits]] and [[Deity\|deities]]).		'''Demi-humans,''' (/ˈdɛ.maɪ-/ or /ˈdɛ.mi-/) occasionally informally '''demis,''' (/ˈdɛ.maɪz/, <abbr title="singular">sg.</abbr> '''demi''' /ˈdɛ.maɪ/, to avoid confusion with [[Species taxonomy#Affixes\|''dimidia'']]) are a rare and diverse class of [[Magic\|magical]] species that roughly demonstrate some form of humanity, usually in the form of sapience and humanlike bodies. While their exact nature is difficult to pinpoint, demi-humans are most often the result of magic affecting the body of an otherwise biologically human individual (such as with [[Vampire\|vampires]] and [[Harpy\|harpies]]), or causing a humanlike entity to manifest in a human-populated area (such as with [[Spirit\|spirits]] and [[Deity\|deities]]).

	The [[Masquerade]] critically prevents the existence of demi-humans from being common knowledge among humans. While many demi-humans choose to readily divulge the truth of their nature to humans they live and work with, the same magic that grants demi-humans their form or ethereal characteristics also limits the scope of knowledge about their true nature. While demi-human nature sometimes serves as an inspiration for folklore, it is never parsed as reality except by ungrounded, fringe analyses.		The [[Masquerade]] critically prevents the existence of demi-humans from being common knowledge among humans. While many demi-humans choose to readily divulge the truth of their nature to humans they live and work with, the same magic that grants demi-humans their form or ethereal characteristics also limits the scope of knowledge about their true nature. While demi-human nature sometimes serves as an inspiration for folklore, it is never parsed as reality except by ungrounded, fringe analyses.
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	Furthermore, they are sufficiently close to humans that they may continue to rear children with the human members of their generation; though whether this is due to the same magic also laying dormant in those humans, or due to compatibility on behalf of the demi-humans. Generally, first-generation demi-human children are unable to rear [[Species taxonomy#Affixes\|''dimidia'']], and second-generation children between a human and demi-human parent, while inheriting a mix of other phenotypes, will usually either inherit humanity or demi-humanity whole.		Furthermore, they are sufficiently close to humans that they may continue to rear children with the human members of their generation; though whether this is due to the same magic also laying dormant in those humans, or due to compatibility on behalf of the demi-humans. Generally, first-generation demi-human children are unable to rear [[Species taxonomy#Affixes\|''dimidia'']], and second-generation children between a human and demi-human parent, while inheriting a mix of other phenotypes, will usually either inherit humanity or demi-humanity whole.

	As further generations of demi-humans are reared, existing class differences frequently lead to a bipartisan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographical_segregation segregation] between human and demi-human societies, lending itself to many demi-human societies that have since been either relegated from human society through the advent of the Masquerade and the growth of human society, or have been rendered entirely extinct. The [[Ovaren]] ~~society~~ is cited as an example of early demi-human society in modern-day [[Offetstine]].		As further generations of demi-humans are reared, existing class differences frequently lead to a bipartisan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographical_segregation segregation] between human and demi-human societies, lending itself to many demi-human societies that have since been either relegated from human society through the advent of the Masquerade and the growth of human society, or have been rendered entirely extinct. The [[Ovaren society]] is cited as an example of early demi-human society in modern-day [[Offetstine]].

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	'''Demi-humans''' are a rare and diverse class of [[Magic\|magical]] species that roughly demonstrate some form of humanity, usually in the form of sapience and humanlike bodies. While their exact nature is difficult to pinpoint, demi-humans are most often the result of magic affecting the body of an otherwise biologically human individual (such as with [[vampires]] and [[harpies]]), or causing a humanlike entity to manifest in a human-populated area (such as with [[spirits]] and [[deities]]).		'''Demi-humans''' are a rare and diverse class of [[Magic\|magical]] species that roughly demonstrate some form of humanity, usually in the form of sapience and humanlike bodies. While their exact nature is difficult to pinpoint, demi-humans are most often the result of magic affecting the body of an otherwise biologically human individual (such as with [[Vampire\|vampires]] and [[Harpy\|harpies]]), or causing a humanlike entity to manifest in a human-populated area (such as with [[Spirit\|spirits]] and [[Deity\|deities]]).

	The [[Masquerade]] critically prevents the existence of demi-humans from being common knowledge among humans. While many demi-humans choose to readily divulge the truth of their nature to humans they live and work with, the same magic that grants demi-humans their form or ethereal characteristics also limits the scope of knowledge about their true nature. While demi-human nature sometimes serves as an inspiration for folklore, it is never parsed as reality except by ungrounded, fringe analyses.		The [[Masquerade]] critically prevents the existence of demi-humans from being common knowledge among humans. While many demi-humans choose to readily divulge the truth of their nature to humans they live and work with, the same magic that grants demi-humans their form or ethereal characteristics also limits the scope of knowledge about their true nature. While demi-human nature sometimes serves as an inspiration for folklore, it is never parsed as reality except by ungrounded, fringe analyses.

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	=== Taxonomy ===		=== Taxonomy ===

	''Main article: [[Species ~~Taxonomy~~]]''		''Main article: [[Species taxonomy]]''

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'''Demi-humans''' are a rare and diverse class of [[Magic|magical]] species that roughly demonstrate some form of humanity, usually in the form of sapience and humanlike bodies. While their exact nature is difficult to pinpoint, demi-humans are most often the result of magic affecting the body of an otherwise biologically human individual (such as with [[vampires]] and [[harpies]]), or causing a humanlike entity to manifest in a human-populated area (such as with [[spirits]] and [[deities]]).

The [[Masquerade]] critically prevents the existence of demi-humans from being common knowledge among humans. While many demi-humans choose to readily divulge the truth of their nature to humans they live and work with, the same magic that grants demi-humans their form or ethereal characteristics also limits the scope of knowledge about their true nature. While demi-human nature sometimes serves as an inspiration for folklore, it is never parsed as reality except by ungrounded, fringe analyses.

=== History ===

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=== Culture ===

There is no single demi-human culture to speak of, since demi-humans are ethnically diverse and often derive their culture from the community they are surrounded by, whether human or also demi-human. While a small subset of demi-human species are innately driven to exhibit certain behaviors, most are offered the full gamut of human emotion.

While there are some demi-human species, most notably elves and dwarves, and certain spirits, that commonly form their own isolate societies, most demi-humans either live on the outskirts of human society or hide their nature and attempt to integrate. Some demi-human species are specifically unable to live among humans, by virtue of having a completely distinct form from anything natural, and as such usually gather in magical fountain locations such as enchanted forests.

Due to the mandatory isolation from humanity prescribed by the Masquerade, demi-humans commonly exhibit a distinct camaraderie. It is common for demi-humans to wear their respective folklore or taxon as a badge of pride, and underground locations such as [[Rainbow in the Moon]] strive to facilitate socialization, along with promoting understanding and encouraging acceptance, within demi-human communities.

=== Taxonomy ===

''Main article: [[Species Taxonomy]]''

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Demi-human - Revision history

Twonakria: "demi" as singular of "demis", update Ovaren society redlink

Twonakria: expand on nomenclature, fix header hierarchy, /* History */ start section, /* Taxonomy */ include excerpt from Species taxonomy

Discord-317484070127009793: fix links

Discord-1053594261993553990: fix broken link :3

Discord-317484070127009793: Discord-317484070127009793 moved page Demi-Human to Demi-human: Naming convention

Twonakria: expand on nomenclature, fix header hierarchy, /* History / start section, / Taxonomy */ include excerpt from Species taxonomy