POLL - Let's Make an NPC: Round 1! (Patreon)

Hello everyone! It's time for something special that I've had planned for quite some time. If you've been around a while, you probably remember the time I asked my patrons to name a character in SLARPG, which is how we ended up with Paula. This time, we're going to take it a step further. We're going to create a whole new character to join the game's colorful cast!

Here's how this is going to work: for the next couple weeks I'm going to be running a series of polls to determine different traits for this character. Then, at the end, we'll take the results of the polls and use that as the basis for a new NPC you'll be able to find in Noel's Sanctuary!

First off, we've got poll #1: species! To help with your decision, here's a breakdown of some of the intelligent species found on Reverie, the planet on which SLARPG takes place. (This is by no means a list of EVERY species on Reverie, but these are the ones we're including in this poll.)

• Beast folk are the most common species in the game, as it takes place in the Beast Kingdom. You may recognize several beast folk characters such as Melody and Allison, or, you know, almost all of the characters in the demo. They're the furries. Beast folk come in many different shapes and sizes, and they can resemble any animal. (I realize that my audience is mostly furries, so I won't be surprised if this option wins by a landslide. But hey! The choice is yours!) Should beast folk win poll #1, poll #2 will determine what specific animal the character is.
• Elementals are magically charged humanoid beings born with the power of the natural elements. They've evolved to have a wide variety of physical features to adapt to different environments, but all elementals on Reverie have black sclera and an eye-like gemstone on their foreheads. Elemental characters already in the game include Noel the planet elemental, as well as a secret character you may have found in the demo. (Did you know there's a secret character in the demo? Wow!) Should elementals win poll #1, poll #2 will determine the specific element.
• Elves are, to be honest, basically humans with pointy ears. One of the few limitations I have for the characters found on Reverie is that there are no humans, so elves more or less serve as our stand-ins. Nonetheless, elves are a beloved fantasy staple, and they serve as a good baseline to make the other, more overtly inhuman characters stand out more.
• Orcs are green, but not necessarily so mean. Unlike in some other fantasy stories, a character's species doesn't automatically determine their personality in SLARPG, so an orc isn't inherently going to be a meathead. They do, however, tend to be on the big and muscular side.
• Imps are a form of lesser demon. They're generally short in stature with grey or red skin, long elf-like ears, and pointed tails. They may also sometimes have horns or bat wings. Who doesn't like a funny little creature?
• Fairies are small, winged creatures. We actually don't currently have any fairy characters in the game, but I thought this would be a fun option to include! Variety is the spice of life, after all.

With that information in mind, let's get voting! This first poll will run until noon EST on Friday, September 17th. After that, we'll be running the second poll to determine the next trait!