Trueblood
The remnants of old humanity, Truebloods are those who are free of physical corruption and arcane and obscene abilities. They are the only ones permitted to live apart from the world, kept safe within the Garden. However, this is not to say that the rest of London is devoid of their presence. Only those likewise free of spiritual corruption are permitted to enter the Garden, and the Inquisition is very exacting on who passes their tests. Truebloods occupy the same cesspool as the corruptions of mankind, but without armoured hides or supernatural powers, they may find themselves sorely unprepared to survive unless they embrace the might of technology. And, as with all their strange and alien neighbors, unless they fear, above all else, the Inquisition; no one is above their suspicion.
Touched
The Touched are a subclass of humans who have been affected by the Blight. The only thing that distinguishes them from Truebloods are their seemingly supernatural abilities; some can manipulate the elements, while others can read minds, levitate, speak with the dead, or even turn iron into gold with a single touch. There is no limit to what they can do — save your imagination. All Touched individuals bear the Mark: a birthmark somewhere on their body, the shape of which may or may not reflect their unique talent. The only restriction that the Devil's Orchard has on Touched characters is the number of gifts they possess: one. If your character can control the elements, pick fire or air, earth or water. You can't have all four. You can, however, allow your character's gift to evolve over time. For example, if your character begins with the ability to manipulate fire, he or she may later learn how to summon it from nothing while developing an immunity to burns.
Also see: Subclasses of Touched
Therian
Half-human and half-animal, Therians are what happens when a Beast mates with a human and children are borne of the union. Although they appear ordinary to the eye, each Therian possess two forms — one human and one animal (the same as the Beast that sired or birthed them). It should be noted that while their bodies change shapes at will, the trappings of humanity are not so quick to do so; they may not adopt any form that is halfway or anywhere in-between human and animal, and while they are only a bit more likely to listen to their animal urges, they are often met with quiet contempt so long as they dress like a civilized person and keep their true nature a secret. In the past, Therians — especially Therians who have developed a taste for human flesh — have been targeted by the Inquisition, much the same as the old werewolves and werecats of legend.
Beast
Although the Blight has affected humans, animals and plants, it has affected each differently; where certain humans have manifested extraordinary abilities, certain animals have developed human intelligence — and with it the ability to take human shape. These animals are known as Beasts, and though they can take human shape, they are all creature at heart. What they have to gain from infiltrating human society is difficult to say; each has its own motivation, whether for personal gain or perhaps even altruistic betterment.
Abomination
Abominations are called abominations for a reason; that particular reason is the fact that they do not fit into any traditional semblance or type of "race'". These sentient beings are a breed unto themselves, but at the same time each one is entirely unique. These are the creatures of nightmares and the creatures of dreams; the mutant men of imagination and the mutant beasts of yore. There is no such thing as a template for the forms of abominations. They come in all shapes and sizes, personalities and abilities, and from all walks of life and all types of environments. Some used to be or were born to humans, and some were never human at all — morphed beasts that vary from feral intelligence to possessing minds surpassing mankind. The sky is the limit with the variables of abominations, however the scrutiny with which all such races are seen by the rest of the civilized world is a hard burden to bear.