Editing Phaedran (section)

==Biology==
Phaedran mostly resemble humans, but always have subtle bestial traits, based on which of the five fae races they descend from; [[satyr]], [[siren]], [[harpy]],[[Medusa|gorgon]] or [[centaur]]. They are also innate shapeshifters, able to transform their bodies to gain the bestial frames of their fae parent, in which state they gain greater access to fae magics. This can be very useful, as it allows phaedran to escape the typical "how are they supposed to get around?" problem facing playable [[merfolk]] or [[centaur]]s.

[[Satyr]]-blooded phaedran are the most common of the five subraces, and always marked by the presence of curling, ridged horns, regardless of gender. When they transform, their lower body becomes the furred, digitigrade limbs of a cloven-hooved animal, such as a goat, sheep or deer.

[[Siren]]-blooded phaedran are also relatively common, but usually found around the coast. Their heritage may shine through in faint, scar-like gills on the sides of the neck, a pearlescent shimmer on the skin, or a voice whose haunting lilt betrays the underlying magic of the fae. By transforming, their lower body becomes a fish-like tail, which also imbues them with the power to breathe water.

[[Medusa|Gorgon]]-blooded phaedran are extremely common in the gorgon-ruled land of Psysseria, where they form an elite caste second only to their monstrous mothers, but rarely seen in Arkadia, and regarded with great mistrust; Arkadia and Psysseria have long been enemies, and so gorgon phaedran are feared as potential spies or assassins, even when they are refugees fleeing their blighted homeland or the children of the rare Arkadian gorgons. These phaedran may bear anything from snake-like fangs or eyes to a forked tongue or even serpents for hair. When transformed, their lower body becomes the coils of a giant serpent.

[[Harpy]]-blooded phaedran are, much like their gorgon-blooded cousins, regarded with great fear and mistrust. More than any other phaedran breed, they are believed to be the result of curses, ill-fated bargains, or dread pledges with harpies. These phaedran tend to be slender and slightly built, with features such as large inquisitive eyes, long talon-like nails, or soft feathers in (or for) their hair. As you might expect, these phaedran have the power to summon their mothers' wings when they need them.

[[Centaur]]-blooded are the rarest of the phaedran races, as Arkadian centaurs are fierce loners and hunters who regard all other races as being at least potentially prey. Ironically, most of these phaedran are born to unions of centaurs and elves, since centaurs get on best with that race, but any skilled, brave and determined hunter or amazon might find themselves being courted by a centaur of the opposite sex. Centaur Phaedran are often of strong build, with thick mane-like hair. Some have the tails of horses. Their eyes are typically dark, seeming to be entirely irises with wide pupils. When transformed, they take on the half-human half-horse structure of their centaur parent.