The Maternari are a striking race of all-female plains-dwellers defined by a perpetual state of divine fertility. Combining animalistic features with hyper-feminine grace, they wander the sun-drenched grasslands as icons of life and abundance. Players who choose the Maternari enjoy a character deeply tied to themes of growth, endurance, and the primal power of the hearth.

Every member of the Maternari race is female, possessing a aesthetic that blends humanoid elegance with vulpine or felid features. They are characterized by soft, exceptionally smooth skin and piercing crimson eyes that glow with vitality. Their silhouettes are defined by very wide hips and slim limbs, though their most notable feature is a perpetually large, round pregnant belly. This physical state is a mark of their species' magic rather than a temporary condition. They possess animal-like ears atop their heads and long, plush tails. Because of their rapidly changing proportions and deep pride in their forms, they wear minimal clothing, usually restricted to functional bras and lower-body undergarments. They are known to tear away more restrictive clothing as their bellies swell with the cycles of the moon.

Maternari society is communal and celebratory, focused entirely on the concepts of nurturing and the continuation of the lineage. They view their bodies as vessels of the world's bounty and do not practice modesty in the way other races do. Instead, they view nudity and the exposure of their rounded forms as a sign of health and honesty. They gather in large 'Kith-Steads' where children are raised collectively. While they are all women, they often seek out partners from other humanoid races during seasonal festivals, returning to the plains to carry their offspring among their own kind.

Most Maternari lean toward Neutral Good or Chaotic Good. They value the freedom of the open plains and the sanctity of life. They generally worship personifications of the Earth Mother or celestial entities associated with the sun and harvest. They believe that their crimson eyes are a gift from a sun goddess, allowing them to see the lifeforce in all living things.

The Maternari live in the vast, rolling grasslands where the horizon is wide. Their architecture is minimalist, consisting of soft, silk-draped pavilions and open-air platforms that allow them to feel the breeze against their skin. They rarely build stone walls, preferring to move with the seasons like the herds they shadow.

Maternari are generally welcoming to outsiders, viewing travelers as potential friends or temporary mates. They have a natural affinity for human-kin and elf-like peoples who respect the natural order. However, they can be fiercely protective of their kith-steads if they sense any threat to their children or their way of life. Many other cultures find their lack of clothing and constant state of pregnancy startling, but the Maternari pay little mind to the taboos of 'clothed' civilizations.