Some species in the [[King City]] world have special variants and specific connotations to them. Of course, not all examples of these species in the world are subject to these rules, as there are many off-world visitors.

==== Gryphons ====

Most gryphons in this world are far-removed ancestors of a very ancient race of elves which were native to the world's southern continents. This makes gryphons a mildly magical race, although most that magic is diminished to the point of uselessness. Some gryphons maintain enough of this magic to be able to revert to a more 'pure' elf form; it is not entirely known how this happens.

==== Dragons ====

The specific dragons native to the realm of King City are a very old and exotic alien race. There is great variety in their anatomy, but they are characterized by their smooth skin, long pointed ears, and webbed digits; a four-limbed body plan is more common than the more cliche six-limbed plan with wings, but both are possible.

These dragons have psychic powers, often of incredible intensity; this intensity often gets stronger with time over the dragon's exceedingly long lifespan. This psychic power manifest as a type of energy. Often it is styled as a more traditional element such as fire, smoke, or electricity, but many dragons can manifest their energy in more abstract or exotic methods such as void or memory.