Portal:Setting

RACES A multitude of different races populate The Sixth World collectively known as metahumanity. Dwarves Metavariants of Homo sapiens pumilionis (dwarves) include: Gnomes: Central European Dwarf Harumen: Dwarven variant from India with monkey-like appearance Koborokuru: Japanese Dwarven variant Menehune: Hawaiʻian Dwarf Querx: Variant from Saxony in the Allied German States Elves Metavariants of Homo sapiens nobilis (elves) include: Dalakiton: elf variant from the Philippines Dryads: All-female variant of the Elven species Night Ones: European Elf noted for fine dark-coloured fur Wakyambi: Dark-skinned Elves of Africa Xapiri Thëpë: Elf variant with green spots (chlorophyl) on their skin, native to Amazonia Trolls Metavariants of Homo sapiens ingentis (trolls) include: Cyclops: one-eyed Mediterranean troll Fomori: Irish Celtic troll Giants: Nordic troll Minotaurs: rare Mediterranean troll Orks Metavariants of Homo sapiens robustus (orks) include: Hobgoblins: Middle Eastern Ork variant Ogres: European Ork sub-group Oni: Japanese Ork Satyr: Mediterranean Ork Humans Metavariants of Homo sapiens sapiens (humans) include: Nartaki Other Races not otherwise counted among the other five include: Pixies CORPORATIONS Megacorporations in the 21st century are massively global, with all but the smallest corps owning multiple subsidiaries and divisions around the world. They are the superpowers of the Shadowrun universe, with the largest corporations having far more political, economic, and military power than even the most powerful nation-states. Ares Macrotechnology Aztechnology Evo Corporation Horizon Mitsuhama Computer Technologies NeoNET Renraku Computer Systems Saeder-Krupp Heavy Industries Shiawase Corporation Wuxing Incorporated