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The Lantern of the Laughless Saint Races & Character Creation Guide

Choose a race by starting tradeoff while keeping your long-term build flexible.

Checked August 20, 2026Early Access — Update 6 windowWindows PC / Steamcommunity-corroborated
Quick answer

The answer first

The current Early Access creator shows five playable races: Umbrite, Al-Fijhani, Ruggite, Thrakh, and Calyx. Race changes starting strengths, penalties, or an opening ability, but skills continue improving through use and level-up points. Choose for the opening you want—not because one race permanently locks your build or is universally “best.”

Playable races5 in current creator footage
Combat startUmbrite
Magic startsRuggite or Calyx
Exploration / utilityThrakh or Al-Fijhani
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Compare the five current starting identities

  • Umbrite: starts oriented toward one-handed, two-handed, and Channeling skills.
  • Al-Fijhani: starts with trading and lockpicking advantages in exchange for lower health.
  • Ruggite: starts magic-oriented, with a spell and a fire weakness among its tradeoffs.
  • Thrakh: favors carry capacity and swimming while starting weaker in archery.
  • Calyx: favors Psionics and begins with Night Eye for dark-area visibility.
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Race affects the opening, not your entire build

Current footage shows skills increasing through related actions. Level-ups also award points that can accelerate chosen skills, and perks add another layer. A starting penalty can be worked around; this page does not rank one race above every build.

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Pick by your first-session problem

  • Conventional weapon skills: inspect Umbrite.
  • Merchant and lock utility: inspect Al-Fijhani.
  • An early magic start: compare Ruggite and Calyx.
  • Loot capacity and water exploration: inspect Thrakh.
  • Dark-area visibility: inspect the Calyx Night Eye start.
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Current customization limits

Launch-window footage and reviews describe relatively limited appearance controls, especially for beast races. Update 6 added beard styles and linked beard color to hair color.

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Video material

Current five-race creator pass03:48–05:03 shows the five choices and visible tradeoffs.Open on YouTube ↗Independent systems overview03:09–03:54 corroborates beast races and use-based skills.Open on YouTube ↗

Frequently Asked Questions

How many playable races are there?

Current creator footage shows five: Umbrite, Al-Fijhani, Ruggite, Thrakh, and Calyx.

Which are the beast races?

Thrakh is reptilian and Calyx is feline in the current creator.

Does race lock my build?

No permanent lock is supported. Skills improve through use and level-up points.

Which race has Night Eye?

Current footage shows Calyx beginning with Night Eye and a Psionics-oriented start.

What is the best race?

There is no evidence-backed universal best race. Choose the starting tradeoff matching your priorities.

Evidence trail

Sources used on this page

Official claims and third-party observations are labeled separately.

Gameplay
Understand the first-session loop and move into the right specialized guide.Spell Crafting
Reach the magic trainer and understand what is verified before trying to craft a spell.Quest Guides
Choose a verified quest route without guessing from outdated or incomplete directions.Co-op
Know what co-op officially supports and what to record when host and guest states diverge.