There's (Probably) No Way This Could Go Wrong

There's (Probably) No Way This Could Go Wrong (now renamed Roots) is a canon created by Teddy, whose protagonists are Jeskel and Careesle.

It is set in 2013. In this canon exists several types of species, all of which were the "bases" for modern-day myths like vampires and demons (succubi/incubi). Halfbreeds and terravarks are the most prominent within the story.

Demons
Demons within this canon have no religious affiliation; instead, they have their own societies and hierarchal systems of power—however, demons often find enjoyment in leading humans astray. Due to their general natures, they could be considered tricksters.

Lust demons (known in current mythology as succubi and incubi) are the most prominent subspecies of demon with in the canon.

Notable demonic traits

 * The ability to produce fire-like plasma (though not all flames are hot)
 * The ability to select the age one appears to be
 * Auburn eyes
 * Heightened immune system
 * Virtual inability to form addiction
 * Situational immortality

Halfbreeds
"Halfbreed" is a negatively-connotative term applied to the offspring of a demon and another creature—most commonly a human. While halfbreeds are looked down upon by all subspecies of demons, they are particularly reviled by lust demons. They possess similar traits to their demonic parents, although their mixed ancestry means that they are not as powerful.

Halfbreed traits

 * The ability to produce small flames of plasma
 * Halted ageing (however, when one stops ageing is non-optional and entirely situation-dependent)
 * Thin lines of auburn within their eyes
 * Heightened immune system
 * Less likely to form addiction than humans
 * Extended lifespans (meaning it is almost impossible to tell when a halfbreed will die due to their lack of ageing)

Terravarks
Terravarks are forest-dwelling, humanoid creatures upon which the myth of vampires was based. In their case, blood-drinking is not so much for sustenance as for religious reasons; it is a monthly fast of two to three days. Normally, terravarks have a largely carnivorous diet, and anything outside of meat products can make them ill if not eaten in carefully-moderated quantities.

While terravarks do have a spoken language that bears similarity to Latin due to the fact that it was developed as a mimicry of it, they prefer to communicate through body language and various sounds such as growls, chirps, twitters, and even purrs. This can be attributed to their highly sensitive hearing; any loud or unpleasant sounds can be exceedingly jarring to the point of physically affecting terravarks.

The finely-tuned senses of terravarks are all closely linked; this works both for and against them. While it means that their entire beings coordinate more fluidly than, for example, humans, it can also lead to sensory overloads that leave them completely unable to function. They do not distinguish much between their senses and will talk about smelling colour, hearing tastes or seeing smells without realising that this could be confusing for those who do not perceive the world they do.

Terravarks have a tendency to mimic any new sounds they hear, sometimes unconsciously. This proves a useful skill, as it aids them in self-defence, camouflage, hunting, and even learning new languages (see Careesle). They usually adopt the accent of whomever they first heard a word from as they copy the intonations exactly, but when a word is new to them, an accent that sounds something like a mix of Italian and French might come through. They have an affinity for high places—particularly trees—and like to perch in order to survey what is going on around them.

Terravark traits

 * Blonde hair (can range from nearly brown to platinum)
 * Silver eyes in males, blue eyes in females
 * Pale skin that has a whitish-metallic sheen to it. They have a covering of almost invisibly fine, platinum-coloured hair covering their body with more follicles and hairs per follicle than humans—this is a remnant from when they lived in highly snowy areas. Due to their potential for long lifespans, it has not been eradicated by evolution, despite making them easy targets in forested areas
 * High numbers of veins beneath the skin of their cheeks and in their lips that gives them a highly-saturated look
 * Long, curved, wolf-like canines. Their incisors, too, are sharper than humans' and their molars are more carnassials than anything else, but these are not as immediately noticeable
 * Slowed ageing (despite this, terravarks do not tend to live very long due low immunity against maladies and frequent fights that break out within packs)

Language
Although terravarks are natural mimics and can learn human languages through this, they usually use this skill to hunt prey or deter predators. They do not often "speak," instead expressing themselves through body language, facial expression, and a variety of wordless vocalisations to convey emotions such as growling, purring, and short, chirp-like whistles.

The humanlike language they speak in formal situations such as religious ceremonies sounds very similar to Latin—which it indeed is, albeit a bastardised version developed by ear by terravarks after hearing it spoken by humans. This is the most widely-spoken language among the species, although grammatical specifics, vocabulary and accent vary by pack.

The "general" accent is as follows: The unnamed language has a tuneful sound and does not necessarily bear the same inflections as English.