Short list (full details come later):
Humans – adaptive, versatile talents.
Elves – high affinity to essence, long lives.
Vampires – bloodline boosts, regeneration.
Oni – brute strength, emotion-based power.
Walrug – ancient whale/serpent hybrids, wisdom-heavy.
Giants – massive strength, slow talent growth.
Beastmen – hybrids of animals; balanced stats.
Spiritual Plants – immortal if rooted; terrifying ranged powers.
Golems – created from essence; body-based evolution.
Duke starts as a Beastman (Larval Hybrid)a baby stage with unpredictable evolution paths due to Fusion Talent.