Characters · 27 playable races
The races of Icesus
Play an elf or a dwarf, or something much stranger.
Meet the people of the valley, from dwarves and elves to floating Avans, mammoth-like Antaeuns and insectoid Thri-kreen. Each race’s page shows its stats, abilities and two guilds that suit it.
Icesus is a free multiplayer text RPG.
The people of the valley
Who catches your eye?
27 races to explore
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Antaeun
Waterpriest
Towering mammoth-like nomads with thick fur and carved tusks, travelling the edges of the southern glaciers.
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Avan
Coven member
Translucent, floating beings whose silvery skeletons shimmer as they dance on unseen mountain currents.
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B'rogh
Soldier
Tall, lean giants with ochre skin, close clan ties and settlements near the valley’s warmer places.
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Drifter
Mage
Long-lived, one-eyed travellers from the spell weavers' home dimension. They float on rippling membranes and would rather speak through telekinesis and glowing tentacles than with their mouths.
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Brownie
Airpriest
Peaceful farmers with bright blue eyes. Win their trust and you may find a friend for life.
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Cancun
Firepriest
Small, armoured insect folk with a great joined claw and a bitter rivalry with their thri-kreen cousins.
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Centaur
Wilder
Nomads with a human torso and a horse’s body, whose private rituals honour nature through music.
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Chitine
Psionicist
Small, six-legged forest dwellers who build communities from webbing high above the ground.
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Ciloss
Mage
Tentacled people of lakes and land, known for their magic, elaborate politics and jewel-like eyes.
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Dark Elf
Earthpriest
Slender people of great underground cities, where magic and political ambition shape daily life.
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Derro
Scion
Pale relatives of the dwarves, with pupil-less white eyes and a long history of underground rivalry.
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Dwarf
Monk
Sturdy people of the deep halls, known for their metalwork, treasured beards and unyielding determination.
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Elf
Ranger
Slender city dwellers with an intricate society, a long memory and a natural affinity for riding.
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Firbolg
Soldier
Powerful, thoughtful giants who know more about the world than their neighbours often suspect.
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Gnome
Airpriest
Scholars and collectors of knowledge, with underground libraries and a keen interest in magic.
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Halfling
Ranger
Small, curly-haired folk who cherish a peaceful home. Their adventurers are resourceful and loyal.
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Human
Shapeshifter
From solitary forest homes to busy cities, humans make a place for themselves across the valley.
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Leprechaun
Airpriest
Small faerie-like folk with a love of wordplay, simple magic and large, close-knit families.
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Mold Man
Sorcerer
Tiny forest dwellers with weed-like fur and white tendrils, skilled at disappearing into their surroundings.
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Orc
Templar
Sharp-toothed tribal warriors with keen senses, fierce rivalries and a talent for finding an advantage in combat.
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Reed
Artisan
Tall, reed-thin marsh dwellers with green eyes, moss-like hair and a disturbing way of renewing their bodies.
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Saerka
Ranger
Draconic archers with tan scales, crimson crests and black wings, at home near the valley’s volcanoes.
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Shadowperson
Shadowdancer
Furred, gliding cave dwellers with sharp claws, a talent for psionics and memories passed down through generations.
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Snakeman
Mage
Small, scaled humanoids with narrow pupils and long fangs, building warrens and towers to call their own.
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Spell Weaver
Mage
Small, blue-skinned beings with serpentine bodies, linked across great distances by their telepathic community.
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Thri-kreen
Ranger
Green, mantis-like nomads with six limbs, a hard exoskeleton and a strict warrior code.
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Troll
Soldier
Tall, tough-skinned wanderers whose strength and rapid healing make them formidable opponents.
No races match that name.
Make a life in Icesus
Then choose a guild.
Choose a profession, an upbringing and a calling in the character builder. Later, reincarnation lets you explore a different race and guild while keeping your earned experience.