Species
Zairis is populated by a diverse array of entities. This is a catalog of them.
Dominant species
The seven dominant mortal species of Zairis who built most of its societies are the following:
Species by primary taxa
The species of Zairis are sorted into primary taxa by origin and nature and are as follows:
Ardothiform
Species classed as Ardothiform originate from the Primordial deity Ardothun's design - or his essence after his shattering.
Sapient
Avian | Dracon | Dragon | Kobold
Fauna
Drake
Iriform
Iriform species are ones created directly by Iris, the primordial deity responsible for life. As such, they are the most abundant primary taxon in Zairis.
Sapient, extant
Dryad | Feline | Fenran | Vulpine
Sapient, extinct
Chiropteran | Miacid
Flora
Blightweed | Bloodberry
Other
Gargoyle
Kamioid
Not content with merely watching the Primordials seed Zairis with their progeny, the Kami have also tried their hand at creating life.
Sapient
Nanuk | X'rk't
Fauna
Dreamcrawler
Extrazairian
Not all life on Zairis originates from there. Despite the presence of the Cloudguard, sometimes things slip through.
Sapient
Human
Fauna
Frontier boar
In addition, humanity brought livestock species with them when they settled in Zairis, such as poultry and cattle, which have become widespread across almost every kind of society in the world.
Transcendental
Transcendental beings are not truly living in the traditional sense, but they often possess some manner of agency or will that they act on.