Question: How much is it appropriate to make different human races out of magic?
For instance, if a group of humans used magic over the course of centuries to adapt as a race to living in the dessert, or underground, the way that writers often do with terrain-type elves and other races, is that appropriate? Or how far can we take it before it leads to issues with real world races?
Does anyone know any good examples of "magically changed" human societies? Are any of you working with the idea?
Very related, there's a guy in ASOIAF with webbing on his fingers, which is a family trait and also really cool. So it doesn't necessarily have to be culture-wide or terrain-centered.
For instance, if a group of humans used magic over the course of centuries to adapt as a race to living in the dessert, or underground, the way that writers often do with terrain-type elves and other races, is that appropriate? Or how far can we take it before it leads to issues with real world races?
Does anyone know any good examples of "magically changed" human societies? Are any of you working with the idea?
Very related, there's a guy in ASOIAF with webbing on his fingers, which is a family trait and also really cool. So it doesn't necessarily have to be culture-wide or terrain-centered.
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