Soft ones in this case encompasses the whole gamut. Dwarves, humans, halflings, elves orcs... Modnae is a pretty diverse city, but they're all squishy and stand on two legs.
Yeah, I definitely haven't fleshed out a lot of that initial "how did this happen" but it would be fun to do some time!
I'm trying to picture a setting where social standing is based on how many legs you've got. The entity with the most legs gets to be in charge 😁
Ahhh, the Ancient Enemy thinks so as well. Those damned giant millipedes. Nothing out-legs a giant centipede until those buggers get involved.
The ultimate humiliation would be punishment for a crime (or by a criminal gang lord) by amputation. But I could see back-street surgeries fitting undetectable prosthetics would do a roaring trade.....
Man, that's a great idea that I totally might steal and explore! lol