RISE is filled with peoples of distinct ethic and cultural backgrounds that form ancestries. Each game of RISE may have a particular set of ancestries for players to choose from, modifying their characters in interesting and unique ways. Ancestries are not static and indeed may change with time through the discovery of unknown lineages shrouded in the past.

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A basic set of ancestries include Dwarves, Elves, Halflings, and Humans, though your game may furnish many more! As a modular tabletop roleplaying game, anything may be added to or mixed in your world's peoples, including new cultures, races, and species to create a truly custom game.