A Pineapple
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I dislike the assumption in many fantasy settings that humans are "the" race and all other races are just modifications (elves are humans + pointy ears, centaurs are humans + horse body, mermaids, lamia, harpy, etc. are all mixes of humans). Even without including hybrid-type races, there is a tendency to lump elves, fairies, beastkin, dwarves and the like as merely demihumans. Since demihumans directly translates as either half human or inferior human, it would make sense that the other races would not be fond of the phrase as essentially a slur, but what other alternatives are there? "Other races" and "non-human races" sound clumsy, but because race discrimination will play a role in the story line, I am needing a phrase that is an alternative to races-other-than-human.
For reference, the intended races in my story are Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Beastkin, Draconids (lizardmen), Garuda (avian bipeds), and Demons. Bonus points for suggestions that the races could use to refer to the outside races - non-elves, non-demons, etc.
Edit: I am a bit loath to go with mortal races as there is a component of apotheosis whereby individuals from any race can become immortal.
For reference, the intended races in my story are Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Beastkin, Draconids (lizardmen), Garuda (avian bipeds), and Demons. Bonus points for suggestions that the races could use to refer to the outside races - non-elves, non-demons, etc.
Edit: I am a bit loath to go with mortal races as there is a component of apotheosis whereby individuals from any race can become immortal.
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