<![CDATA[StarFell Forums - Race Lore]]> https://forum.starfell.online/ Sun, 24 May 2026 22:47:54 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[The Astral Elves]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=109 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 08:24:41 +0000 Creete]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=109 The Astral Elves
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Star Touched children of the Stream


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“We are the children of Jadasyl, her favored and her chosen. Our skin reflects the marvel and wonder that is all that she has weaved within the Stream.”


The Astral Elves, or Star-Touched, have a history shrouded in mystery and mystique. When or how they came to have their skin covered in glistening specks of light akin to the stars is not exactly known, but what is firmly believed by the Star-Touched themselves is that they have been directly blessed by the Manastream, and thus blessed by the Arcane Goddess Jadasyl.


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Cultural Origin Beliefs


“We once walked in shadows, hidden by the dark canopy of our dense forests and shrouded in darkness within the damp and eerie caves we called home. Our people rarely looked to the sky, rarely appreciated the stunning canvas the Mother painted for us each and every night - and now… our flesh reflects her greatest masterpieces. We are her chosen, her most beloved. We are the children of the Stream, the children of Jadasyl.”
An Elder speaking to a group of youths


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It goes without saying that the Astral Elves believe they are favored by Jadasyl, and strongly hold cultural teachings and origin stories that center around how and why they became as they are. No living Astral Elf can truly recall what exactly happened to them, but they have passed down their origin myths first vocally and now through written text, poems and songs.


The Creation Myth:
(As told from an elder to a child.)


Long ago, farther back than any could truly count or recall, we were not as we now are. Our skin was dark, but blank, and our eyes were solid and dim. We roamed in a blinding darkness, hunting and taming the wicked wilds of the canopy forests and winding mazes of many scattered caves we lived in. We were not united; we were not at peace with ourselves or our kin. Our home was cruel, and we had to be just as heartless to survive.


The sky was lost to us, the whimsy of the Fae creatures that roamed around us meant nothing to us - we struggled every single day to simply survive. How could we take the time to bask in Mother's nightly masterpieces if we were hiding from the beasts that roamed our woodland homes? How could we appreciate all she had created around us if we focused only on defending our self made borders? We were lost, blind to what really mattered - but our Mother would soon give us sight.


From the sky a mighty rumble was heard; it was so bold and powerful it shook our cavern homes and caused trees to tremble within our forests. The light was so bright, it cut through the canopies that had shrouded us for so long. Our Ancestors hurried out of their homes and chased the light that danced across the half seen sky - they ran through the forests and out of the caves to see what could have illuminated our dark world.


From the forests we poured out into a massive grove. At the center, where a tree once stood, sat a stone that shimmered more beautifully than any gem or crystal before it or after. The towering rock cast a glow over all that stood nearby, causing our kin to gasp in awe of it. They say the stone sang a sweet melody, one that beckoned our kin to come nearer.


One by one our ancestors came to gather closer and closer, and one by one did they dare place a palm upon that magnificent stone. It was at that moment each of them, glistening in the blinding but stunning light of the sky-rock, said they were awoken for the first time. They could see, they could understand, and they knew that our Mother had sent this Asteroid to us, to bless us and claim us as hers.


Never again would we ignore her beautiful nights; never again would we deny her our attention, praise and devotion. The many clans of the untamed wilds came together, and the elves we once were ceased to matter. We were born anew; we were better, smarter, and made perfect in her design. We were Star-Touched, the Astral elves and children of Jadasyl. Those destined to explore, to know, to study and to push boundaries; the perfect creation.”

The Culture of the Star Touched
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It goes without saying that the general culture of the star skinned elves is centered around their favored Goddess, Jadasyl, and the arcane and fae arts that encompass her domain. Due to the complicated nature of their Goddess, many Star-Touched hold traditions based around both Jabar’ii and Lepen, the Arcane and Fae realms. It is not uncommon for these elves to follow the path of the Druid or dive deep into exploring and expanding their knowledge of the Arcane, both done to honor Lady Jadasyl.
Knowledge is ultimately what the Star-Touched care about, knowing that their goddess thrives in her Fae based workshop, testing boundaries and gathering more and more lost knowledge. In her honor, these curious and driven elves attempt to amass the grandest schools, largest libraries and collect even the most forbidden articles of knowledge.
Their society typically is Matriarcal, due to their favoring of the goddess, but they do not look down upon the males of their kind - at least not typically. This structure trickles down from the very top, where they have a queen ruling over them, down to their family lives - with mothers often running the household and ensuring the family is safe and thriving. It is not unheard of for fathers to step up to take up this role, it is just uncommon. On the note of family, maintaining some level of purity to keep their stunning star painted flesh is very important to these elves, but that does not mean that mixed families are impossible. They are just more unlikely to mix with the other elves or Kobolds than their elven cousins. 
In addition to this, the Astral Elves are known to trace their lineage, wanting to prove that they have a very direct route to the first elves to become Star-Touched. Family trees are often very well kept and highly detailed!


Prominent Families:
Will be updated as they come to be.


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The Appearance of the the Star-Touched
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Astral elves, while looking quite different from the other elven races, still share some common characteristics, most notably is their elongated ears. Some Astal elves have been known to have ears that surpass the average length of that of both Frost Born and Aqua Blessed. On average, the Star Touched stands anywhere between five (5) feet and six (6) feet tall, though some have been seen to reach the height of six (6) feet and four (4) inches tall. They will never be under five (5) feet in height.


While the Star Touched may come in shades of blue, pink, purple, grey and black, they are considered one of the darker toned of the elven races. These shades are rarely, if ever, pale. Their flesh typically resembles that of the night sky, and sometimes even nebulas. This is due to their dark skin being covered in hundreds of small speckles of glistening and glowing silver, gold or white light. These odd markings are where they get their name, Astral Elves, for it looks as though these elves were plucked out of the night sky.


The eyes of the Astral Elves can vary but always cast some level of glow, though this can be dim or bright. This glow does not produce enough light to aid others in seeing in the dark. With this said, their eyes are often “solid” in color, with their sclera being either a paler, similar or darker shade of their iris color or black. Their eyes are usually shades found in the night sky or in nebulas, giving them a wide range in available colors. Some of these colors include but are not limited to: orange, yellow, white, blue, pink, purple and red.


Lastly, there is no common texture to the hair of the Astral Elves. They have been seen to have curly hair, straight hair or wavy hair, with none being more common or less common than the others. Their hair typically comes in white, silver, black, deep purple, dark blue, or - rarely - pale pink, purple or blue. The most common color for their hair would be white, silver or black.


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Skin Examples:
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Lifespan and Reproduction


Just like all of the elven races, the Astral Elves can live to be roughly five hundred (500) years old. With that said, there have been some seen to live much longer than this. 


General Redlines

  • The glow of both the eyes and skin of the Astral Elf can not be used to aid others in seeing in the dark. It does not, in any way, provide an advantage to both other players and the player of the Astral Elf themselves; it is completely cosmetic.

  • Kobold x Astral Elf hybrids can occur, but the resulting child is unable to procreate themselves.

  • While it is culturally written that the Astral Elves are profoundly attracted to Arcane magics and seem to have a natural affinity to magic in general, this is a cultural aspect and is not supported mechanically. It is entirely an aesthetic part of their culture and they do not, actually, have any sort of advantage over any race in learning magic.

]]> The Astral Elves
─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* ｡ﾟ☆ﾟ. ───


Star Touched children of the Stream


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? ݁ ˖   ✦    ‧₊˚ ⋅. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁༉‧₊˚.. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁༉‧₊˚..? ݁ ˖   ✦    ‧₊˚


“We are the children of Jadasyl, her favored and her chosen. Our skin reflects the marvel and wonder that is all that she has weaved within the Stream.”


The Astral Elves, or Star-Touched, have a history shrouded in mystery and mystique. When or how they came to have their skin covered in glistening specks of light akin to the stars is not exactly known, but what is firmly believed by the Star-Touched themselves is that they have been directly blessed by the Manastream, and thus blessed by the Arcane Goddess Jadasyl.


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Cultural Origin Beliefs


“We once walked in shadows, hidden by the dark canopy of our dense forests and shrouded in darkness within the damp and eerie caves we called home. Our people rarely looked to the sky, rarely appreciated the stunning canvas the Mother painted for us each and every night - and now… our flesh reflects her greatest masterpieces. We are her chosen, her most beloved. We are the children of the Stream, the children of Jadasyl.”
An Elder speaking to a group of youths


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It goes without saying that the Astral Elves believe they are favored by Jadasyl, and strongly hold cultural teachings and origin stories that center around how and why they became as they are. No living Astral Elf can truly recall what exactly happened to them, but they have passed down their origin myths first vocally and now through written text, poems and songs.


The Creation Myth:
(As told from an elder to a child.)


Long ago, farther back than any could truly count or recall, we were not as we now are. Our skin was dark, but blank, and our eyes were solid and dim. We roamed in a blinding darkness, hunting and taming the wicked wilds of the canopy forests and winding mazes of many scattered caves we lived in. We were not united; we were not at peace with ourselves or our kin. Our home was cruel, and we had to be just as heartless to survive.


The sky was lost to us, the whimsy of the Fae creatures that roamed around us meant nothing to us - we struggled every single day to simply survive. How could we take the time to bask in Mother's nightly masterpieces if we were hiding from the beasts that roamed our woodland homes? How could we appreciate all she had created around us if we focused only on defending our self made borders? We were lost, blind to what really mattered - but our Mother would soon give us sight.


From the sky a mighty rumble was heard; it was so bold and powerful it shook our cavern homes and caused trees to tremble within our forests. The light was so bright, it cut through the canopies that had shrouded us for so long. Our Ancestors hurried out of their homes and chased the light that danced across the half seen sky - they ran through the forests and out of the caves to see what could have illuminated our dark world.


From the forests we poured out into a massive grove. At the center, where a tree once stood, sat a stone that shimmered more beautifully than any gem or crystal before it or after. The towering rock cast a glow over all that stood nearby, causing our kin to gasp in awe of it. They say the stone sang a sweet melody, one that beckoned our kin to come nearer.


One by one our ancestors came to gather closer and closer, and one by one did they dare place a palm upon that magnificent stone. It was at that moment each of them, glistening in the blinding but stunning light of the sky-rock, said they were awoken for the first time. They could see, they could understand, and they knew that our Mother had sent this Asteroid to us, to bless us and claim us as hers.


Never again would we ignore her beautiful nights; never again would we deny her our attention, praise and devotion. The many clans of the untamed wilds came together, and the elves we once were ceased to matter. We were born anew; we were better, smarter, and made perfect in her design. We were Star-Touched, the Astral elves and children of Jadasyl. Those destined to explore, to know, to study and to push boundaries; the perfect creation.”

The Culture of the Star Touched
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It goes without saying that the general culture of the star skinned elves is centered around their favored Goddess, Jadasyl, and the arcane and fae arts that encompass her domain. Due to the complicated nature of their Goddess, many Star-Touched hold traditions based around both Jabar’ii and Lepen, the Arcane and Fae realms. It is not uncommon for these elves to follow the path of the Druid or dive deep into exploring and expanding their knowledge of the Arcane, both done to honor Lady Jadasyl.
Knowledge is ultimately what the Star-Touched care about, knowing that their goddess thrives in her Fae based workshop, testing boundaries and gathering more and more lost knowledge. In her honor, these curious and driven elves attempt to amass the grandest schools, largest libraries and collect even the most forbidden articles of knowledge.
Their society typically is Matriarcal, due to their favoring of the goddess, but they do not look down upon the males of their kind - at least not typically. This structure trickles down from the very top, where they have a queen ruling over them, down to their family lives - with mothers often running the household and ensuring the family is safe and thriving. It is not unheard of for fathers to step up to take up this role, it is just uncommon. On the note of family, maintaining some level of purity to keep their stunning star painted flesh is very important to these elves, but that does not mean that mixed families are impossible. They are just more unlikely to mix with the other elves or Kobolds than their elven cousins. 
In addition to this, the Astral Elves are known to trace their lineage, wanting to prove that they have a very direct route to the first elves to become Star-Touched. Family trees are often very well kept and highly detailed!


Prominent Families:
Will be updated as they come to be.


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The Appearance of the the Star-Touched
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Astral elves, while looking quite different from the other elven races, still share some common characteristics, most notably is their elongated ears. Some Astal elves have been known to have ears that surpass the average length of that of both Frost Born and Aqua Blessed. On average, the Star Touched stands anywhere between five (5) feet and six (6) feet tall, though some have been seen to reach the height of six (6) feet and four (4) inches tall. They will never be under five (5) feet in height.


While the Star Touched may come in shades of blue, pink, purple, grey and black, they are considered one of the darker toned of the elven races. These shades are rarely, if ever, pale. Their flesh typically resembles that of the night sky, and sometimes even nebulas. This is due to their dark skin being covered in hundreds of small speckles of glistening and glowing silver, gold or white light. These odd markings are where they get their name, Astral Elves, for it looks as though these elves were plucked out of the night sky.


The eyes of the Astral Elves can vary but always cast some level of glow, though this can be dim or bright. This glow does not produce enough light to aid others in seeing in the dark. With this said, their eyes are often “solid” in color, with their sclera being either a paler, similar or darker shade of their iris color or black. Their eyes are usually shades found in the night sky or in nebulas, giving them a wide range in available colors. Some of these colors include but are not limited to: orange, yellow, white, blue, pink, purple and red.


Lastly, there is no common texture to the hair of the Astral Elves. They have been seen to have curly hair, straight hair or wavy hair, with none being more common or less common than the others. Their hair typically comes in white, silver, black, deep purple, dark blue, or - rarely - pale pink, purple or blue. The most common color for their hair would be white, silver or black.


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Skin Examples:
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Lifespan and Reproduction


Just like all of the elven races, the Astral Elves can live to be roughly five hundred (500) years old. With that said, there have been some seen to live much longer than this. 


General Redlines

  • The glow of both the eyes and skin of the Astral Elf can not be used to aid others in seeing in the dark. It does not, in any way, provide an advantage to both other players and the player of the Astral Elf themselves; it is completely cosmetic.

  • Kobold x Astral Elf hybrids can occur, but the resulting child is unable to procreate themselves.

  • While it is culturally written that the Astral Elves are profoundly attracted to Arcane magics and seem to have a natural affinity to magic in general, this is a cultural aspect and is not supported mechanically. It is entirely an aesthetic part of their culture and they do not, actually, have any sort of advantage over any race in learning magic.

]]> <![CDATA[The Spriggans [CA]]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=28 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 22:49:33 +0000 Creete]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=28 -=- The Spriggans -=-
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The sylvan folk, called dryads by the elven peoples, ‘Behsyl’ulbenoch’ by the kobolds, or sometimes falsely mistaken for fey nymphs by other folk. Spriggans are a rare, disparate lineage of uncertain origin which bears the unique distinction of being fully mobile floral beings.


o- Spriggans are a playable creature, and as such require LT permission to play.
o- Spriggans do not need to descend from an existing player, but such is allowed with consent of the player.
o- Half Spriggans don’t exist, as they are incompatible with all other groups.
o- Spriggans are by default compatible with all dark, arcane, and druidic magics. Other forms of magic may be unavailable on a case by case basis.

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= Origin Story =
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According to the folklore of the spriggans, they were once the ‘drones’ of a trickster god remembered as the Briarheart. Crafted from the spore of a fern and possessing no free will of their own, they and other monstrous beings served as instruments in some long since passed war with another god, the horned one known as Behruun. Although the god of nature emerged victorious in this conflict, he took pity on the drones abandoned by the banished Briarheart. Upon them he laid three gifts:

Upon their souls he bestowed a spark of individuality, so they may walk their own path beyond the will of their creator.

Upon their bodies he bestowed the verdant green, making their once corrupted forms of thorn and root green and lush with foliage so they might feed on the sun’s light.
Upon their minds he bestowed mending dreams, so they might grow and disperse beyond the field of war.

The spriggans have since wandered the world, none who live today having memory of this fateful event despite their agelessness. No evidence of its passing, save for the shadows which linger in their dreams.

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= Anatomy =

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Though built with frames similar to many elves, the ageless spriggans often appear more alien due to their prominent plant features and entirely floral body. This floral appearance goes down to their core, complete with muscle-like vesicles which flood and flush with circulatory sap to move their body and thick sap which channels nervous signals through spindly veins. Though taller than many folk, ranging in the ranges of six to seven feet, their slowly grown wooden skeletons give them three fourths the weight of a humanoid of the same height.

Spriggans bear a wide variety of forms, many major floral features like hair of leaves, strangely placed features, branch formed horns, and so on sometimes complemented by more subtle bestial features. These latter traits can manifest as things like cloven, ungulate legs, lizard-like tails, or bovine ears (all still composed entirely of plant matter.) They possess smooth bodies without reproductive organs, requiring rarely grown seeds to reproduce on their own.

Their bizarre anatomy and floral existence grants them numerous quirks. Their bones are more suited to absorbing force, but less resistant to slashes then their mammalian counterparts. Their sap-suffused bodies, needed for both locomotion and sensation, are vulnerable to extreme but resilient to burns. Finally their green foliage makes them fully able to persist without food, so long as they have enough time to root and absorb sunlight.

o- Spriggans are made entirely of plant matter, bearing no “fleshy” attributes.
o- Features, whether floral or bestial in nature, do not grant benefits beyond what is available to open races such as kobolds.
o- Spriggans range from 5’8’’ to 7’4’’ and conform to a humanoid frame. Spriggans outside this range of shape require special LT permission.
o- Spriggans are more vulnerable to cuts (capable of easily disabling or severing a limb,) but find blunt force much less likely to break bone. Both of these factors are effectively neutralized if the area of the body struck is encased in dense armor, like plate.
o- Spriggans exposed to subzero natural cold for more than a few hours without warmth will find themselves entering a state of hibernation. Two emotes of magical frost exposure to a limb will disable that limb for the rest of combat, with six across their whole body enough to render them unconscious.
o- Burns are inflicted one degree less than normal when a spriggan is hydrated. While overly dry (within a desert of any variety) they instead suffer them one degree worse than normal.
o- Spriggans require an average of four hours of sunlight and two hours rooted per day to remain healthy. Conditions where they cannot meet this (such as prolonged periods underground for a few days) will slowly wither at their body. This is equivalent to starvation in open races.
o- A spriggan seed can only be produced once per ten irl weeks. Spriggans have no reproductive organs, private areas, biological sex, etc.


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= Abilities =
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Dreamroot
Said to be a gift from their blessing, spriggans are capable of rooting themselves into the earth to restore their bodies, even capable of further entering seemingly prophetic visions tied to their own psyche. It is said they can sometimes grace their dark origins in these dreams, a manifestation of their ties to the briar.


Mechanics


Over the course of [3] emotes while in combat, a spriggan can morph their legs into roots and dig into the ground, the rest of their bodies taking on even more prominent floral characteristics. While in this state they can spend two narrative hours to recover if rooted in properly fertile soil, sustaining them nutritionally and regrowing wounded parts of their body. They may choose to enter a slumber while in this state, such sleep always accompanied by vivid dreams or more rarely nightmares. Combatively, this state only prevents them from being moved by most sources against their will, or willingly moving from their position while rooted. It takes [2] emotes to de-root oneself in combat.


o- Lost body parts can be regrown, though things such as diseases, curses, and so on are not healed by this process.
o- These dreams seem prophetic to spriggan, but are more related to their own mental state. They cannot be used to metagame knowledge the spriggan does not already know.
o- Spriggans with dark magic will experience nightmares far more often, supplanting the regular dreams.


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Prune
Their verdant forms blessed with innumerable possibilities, spriggans can manipulate or permanently change aspects of their body in pursuit of finding their true self.


Mechanics


At will, a spriggan can perform temporary changes or manipulations of their body, such as causing leaves to rustle, veins to glow, eyes to shift in color, or digits to reshape. With [3] emotes, salves or saps of plants with desired characteristics, and a flexible ritual a spriggan can permanently alter aspects of their body.


o- Manipulations and changes cannot harm or help others, being purely cosmetic.
o- Floral or simpler features like leaves, skin coloration, horn shape, and their general apparent masculinity or femininity can be altered permanently. More core features like leg shape, the existence of a tail, or recognizable facial features cannot be changed.
o- While pruning is used without salves or saps, it instead returns the spriggan to whatever features they were born with.


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Weave
A spriggan is capable of extending their floral manipulations beyond themselves, manipulating floral materials which they link to themselves into various unique shapes.


Mechanics


A spriggan can draw sap to their skin at will, and suffuse it into dead floral material in order to manipulate it, such as causing leaves to dance around or change color in a harmless way. With [3] emotes of effort, they can instead cause this floral material to morph into a permanent, verdant form which mimics some common material.


o- Manipulations are harmless and unbeneficial beyond artistic display
o- Morphed equipment possesses traits identical to some other freely available material, such as basic metals, rocks, or clothes. It is essentially a cosmetic variation of those items that needs to be watered occasionally.
o- Created items cannot exceed the size of something someone can hold or wear outside non-combat building. Temporarily manipulated material cannot extend beyond 5 blocks in diameter.



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LORE WRITTEN BY: CLASSY
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The sylvan folk, called dryads by the elven peoples, ‘Behsyl’ulbenoch’ by the kobolds, or sometimes falsely mistaken for fey nymphs by other folk. Spriggans are a rare, disparate lineage of uncertain origin which bears the unique distinction of being fully mobile floral beings.


o- Spriggans are a playable creature, and as such require LT permission to play.
o- Spriggans do not need to descend from an existing player, but such is allowed with consent of the player.
o- Half Spriggans don’t exist, as they are incompatible with all other groups.
o- Spriggans are by default compatible with all dark, arcane, and druidic magics. Other forms of magic may be unavailable on a case by case basis.

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= Origin Story =
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According to the folklore of the spriggans, they were once the ‘drones’ of a trickster god remembered as the Briarheart. Crafted from the spore of a fern and possessing no free will of their own, they and other monstrous beings served as instruments in some long since passed war with another god, the horned one known as Behruun. Although the god of nature emerged victorious in this conflict, he took pity on the drones abandoned by the banished Briarheart. Upon them he laid three gifts:

Upon their souls he bestowed a spark of individuality, so they may walk their own path beyond the will of their creator.

Upon their bodies he bestowed the verdant green, making their once corrupted forms of thorn and root green and lush with foliage so they might feed on the sun’s light.
Upon their minds he bestowed mending dreams, so they might grow and disperse beyond the field of war.

The spriggans have since wandered the world, none who live today having memory of this fateful event despite their agelessness. No evidence of its passing, save for the shadows which linger in their dreams.

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= Anatomy =

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Though built with frames similar to many elves, the ageless spriggans often appear more alien due to their prominent plant features and entirely floral body. This floral appearance goes down to their core, complete with muscle-like vesicles which flood and flush with circulatory sap to move their body and thick sap which channels nervous signals through spindly veins. Though taller than many folk, ranging in the ranges of six to seven feet, their slowly grown wooden skeletons give them three fourths the weight of a humanoid of the same height.

Spriggans bear a wide variety of forms, many major floral features like hair of leaves, strangely placed features, branch formed horns, and so on sometimes complemented by more subtle bestial features. These latter traits can manifest as things like cloven, ungulate legs, lizard-like tails, or bovine ears (all still composed entirely of plant matter.) They possess smooth bodies without reproductive organs, requiring rarely grown seeds to reproduce on their own.

Their bizarre anatomy and floral existence grants them numerous quirks. Their bones are more suited to absorbing force, but less resistant to slashes then their mammalian counterparts. Their sap-suffused bodies, needed for both locomotion and sensation, are vulnerable to extreme but resilient to burns. Finally their green foliage makes them fully able to persist without food, so long as they have enough time to root and absorb sunlight.

o- Spriggans are made entirely of plant matter, bearing no “fleshy” attributes.
o- Features, whether floral or bestial in nature, do not grant benefits beyond what is available to open races such as kobolds.
o- Spriggans range from 5’8’’ to 7’4’’ and conform to a humanoid frame. Spriggans outside this range of shape require special LT permission.
o- Spriggans are more vulnerable to cuts (capable of easily disabling or severing a limb,) but find blunt force much less likely to break bone. Both of these factors are effectively neutralized if the area of the body struck is encased in dense armor, like plate.
o- Spriggans exposed to subzero natural cold for more than a few hours without warmth will find themselves entering a state of hibernation. Two emotes of magical frost exposure to a limb will disable that limb for the rest of combat, with six across their whole body enough to render them unconscious.
o- Burns are inflicted one degree less than normal when a spriggan is hydrated. While overly dry (within a desert of any variety) they instead suffer them one degree worse than normal.
o- Spriggans require an average of four hours of sunlight and two hours rooted per day to remain healthy. Conditions where they cannot meet this (such as prolonged periods underground for a few days) will slowly wither at their body. This is equivalent to starvation in open races.
o- A spriggan seed can only be produced once per ten irl weeks. Spriggans have no reproductive organs, private areas, biological sex, etc.


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= Abilities =
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Dreamroot
Said to be a gift from their blessing, spriggans are capable of rooting themselves into the earth to restore their bodies, even capable of further entering seemingly prophetic visions tied to their own psyche. It is said they can sometimes grace their dark origins in these dreams, a manifestation of their ties to the briar.


Mechanics


Over the course of [3] emotes while in combat, a spriggan can morph their legs into roots and dig into the ground, the rest of their bodies taking on even more prominent floral characteristics. While in this state they can spend two narrative hours to recover if rooted in properly fertile soil, sustaining them nutritionally and regrowing wounded parts of their body. They may choose to enter a slumber while in this state, such sleep always accompanied by vivid dreams or more rarely nightmares. Combatively, this state only prevents them from being moved by most sources against their will, or willingly moving from their position while rooted. It takes [2] emotes to de-root oneself in combat.


o- Lost body parts can be regrown, though things such as diseases, curses, and so on are not healed by this process.
o- These dreams seem prophetic to spriggan, but are more related to their own mental state. They cannot be used to metagame knowledge the spriggan does not already know.
o- Spriggans with dark magic will experience nightmares far more often, supplanting the regular dreams.


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Prune
Their verdant forms blessed with innumerable possibilities, spriggans can manipulate or permanently change aspects of their body in pursuit of finding their true self.


Mechanics


At will, a spriggan can perform temporary changes or manipulations of their body, such as causing leaves to rustle, veins to glow, eyes to shift in color, or digits to reshape. With [3] emotes, salves or saps of plants with desired characteristics, and a flexible ritual a spriggan can permanently alter aspects of their body.


o- Manipulations and changes cannot harm or help others, being purely cosmetic.
o- Floral or simpler features like leaves, skin coloration, horn shape, and their general apparent masculinity or femininity can be altered permanently. More core features like leg shape, the existence of a tail, or recognizable facial features cannot be changed.
o- While pruning is used without salves or saps, it instead returns the spriggan to whatever features they were born with.


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Weave
A spriggan is capable of extending their floral manipulations beyond themselves, manipulating floral materials which they link to themselves into various unique shapes.


Mechanics


A spriggan can draw sap to their skin at will, and suffuse it into dead floral material in order to manipulate it, such as causing leaves to dance around or change color in a harmless way. With [3] emotes of effort, they can instead cause this floral material to morph into a permanent, verdant form which mimics some common material.


o- Manipulations are harmless and unbeneficial beyond artistic display
o- Morphed equipment possesses traits identical to some other freely available material, such as basic metals, rocks, or clothes. It is essentially a cosmetic variation of those items that needs to be watered occasionally.
o- Created items cannot exceed the size of something someone can hold or wear outside non-combat building. Temporarily manipulated material cannot extend beyond 5 blocks in diameter.



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LORE WRITTEN BY: CLASSY
]]> <![CDATA[The Aqua Blessed]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=26 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:23:39 +0000 Ztrog]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=26 The Aqua Blessed
The Sea Elves
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The Aqua Blessed, or better known to the wider masses of the world as the Sea Elves are a subspecies of elves as a whole. They have been forged by conflict, trials, and many tribulations due to them living life under the water for most of their existence. This has led to the Sea Elves being a far more paranoid race than most, though not necessarily automatically aggressive to strangers and other races. But this has made them have a sowed distrust of any being not of their own. Due to being a sea-thriving race, they have the natural ability to communicate with one another underwater using Nautical Telepathy.

Appearance
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The Aqua Blessed are typically seen in cool shades of coloration to their flesh. Most naturally have gills forming on them due to their habitat though this is not always the case. Additionally, scales typically form along their skin like birthmarks, creating various designs and markings. These scaled birthmarks often are passed down through generations but can change from generation to generation. It is safe to say many Aqua Blessed take on some features of sea life, some even having fish-like tails grow from their hindquarters.

Being ones from the depths of the oceans, Aqua Blessed can vary in size and coloration depending where they live. If an Aqua Blessed lives within the deeper parts of the Ocean they may be more stocky and have darker skin tones. While if one lives in a coral reef they would be more slim and have lighter tones of skin. This means that the Sea Elves height range goes from 4’5”-6’5”  with the more shallow Aqua Blessed being on the smaller side.

Culture
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Due to living in the chaotic depths of the oceanic floor, the Sea Elves have dealt with much carnage and violence from the creatures of the deep and the ocean itself at times. This has made the Sea Elves natural hunters and warriors who will not stray from violence if it is needed. This typically is seen as a last resort, however making threats of such is not unusual if they are communicating with whom they see as a threat to them or their people. Most tools and weapons they craft for such a purpose are made out of obsidian rock and teeth and other parts of a sea creature whom they hunted. 

Tools themselves are seen to be very sacred to a Sea Elf, as they are what have aided them in their survival from the beginning, and seen as what ideas were even blessed upon them by the Goddess of Order, her very manifestation. When these tools have become defunct or broken instead of tossing such a way they do something more. The Aqua Blessed will fashion these old tools in pieces of clothing, or more minor tools. Or depending on the tool and its use beforehand it would even become a sort of religious icon for their people to use in praise to the dual gods. 

In their religious foundations, it was no question who it would be to lead the Aqua Blessed. The first of the Matrons of the Seas was the very one to be gifted the knowledge of the foundling tools. The very icons that drive their people to this very day. Both doubling as a religious leader and the leader of all Sea Elves, the Matron is believed to be chosen by the gods themselves. By Divine Right, are they seen to be the savior to all the struggles that they may face under the depths of the ocean? The first Matron’s words resonate with the modern day; “Embrace the struggle, for within it, the seeds of triumph are sown.” And it is through such tribulations that the Aqua Blessed survive and thrive. 


Religious Beliefs
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In their time of survival, the Aqua Blessed gained much religious practice, these practices seeming to alter their entire lives as they dictate much of their entire peoples to them. Due to the death and carnage that they become accustomed to under the depth, they praise the God of Death. The Grand Jellyfish, as he is often depicted by them. Ushering those who have fallen into the Greater Seas of what they believe to be the afterlife that awaits all within the seas. The Greater Seas is a landscape, grandiose halls of aquatic stone and creatures who hold no violence in their hearts any longer.

However, if one were to die whilst in combat, dying without any fear in their very soul they would be treated to a much more grand fate. They would find themselves now residing within the most holy waters, The Hollowed Citadel, a grand structure of beautiful aquatic stone and grand feasting halls far as the eye could see, pure paradise. While those who do die normally are not seen to have much service in death by the living. The ones who die by combat are honored among all of their living kin, oftentimes holding a Grand Feast to celebrate them. 

The Goddess of Order, the Narwhal of Purity is most revered by the Aqua Blessed, almost much as they praise the Lord of Death. As all death is seen as part of the maintained cycle of order. For there can be no death without order in its inner workings. The Orderly Mistress is seen as one of the very patrons of the Sea Elves, being the originator of the tools they hold so dear to their society. This also means they wish to keep most impurities out from their waters, such as trash, and tainted water due to magic or otherwise. In other reverence for her, the Sea Elves often take to arts and crafts. They use their skillful work and dedicate it to her finding the most beautiful forms to be due to her mere presence.

Through either blessing of the gods, or by naturally forming such on their bodies from living in the ocean. The Aqua Blessed had gained a specialty language upon their kin. This being not any spoken language, but a telepathic form of communication. Most unknown how this had even developed in the first place a vibration like echo will leave the very mind of the Aqua Blessed giving an open telepathic link with all who can enact such a feat as well. 


Redlines
- Sea elves can be no taller than 6’5” and no smaller than 4’5” in height.
- The Nautical Telepath passes down to children, including hybrids along with their ability to breathe underwater.
- No matter what aquatic-themed appearance an Aqua Blessed has in line with their traits none of them will give a combative advantage.
- The Aqua Blessed will only have teeth strength the same as any other elven race, and will never have sharp teeth. only the typical human-like teeth as any other elf. 
- Tails of the Sea Elves do not replace their legs, it is simply a fish-like tail at their hindquarters.
- They are not mermaids. 
]]> The Aqua Blessed
The Sea Elves
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The Aqua Blessed, or better known to the wider masses of the world as the Sea Elves are a subspecies of elves as a whole. They have been forged by conflict, trials, and many tribulations due to them living life under the water for most of their existence. This has led to the Sea Elves being a far more paranoid race than most, though not necessarily automatically aggressive to strangers and other races. But this has made them have a sowed distrust of any being not of their own. Due to being a sea-thriving race, they have the natural ability to communicate with one another underwater using Nautical Telepathy.

Appearance
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The Aqua Blessed are typically seen in cool shades of coloration to their flesh. Most naturally have gills forming on them due to their habitat though this is not always the case. Additionally, scales typically form along their skin like birthmarks, creating various designs and markings. These scaled birthmarks often are passed down through generations but can change from generation to generation. It is safe to say many Aqua Blessed take on some features of sea life, some even having fish-like tails grow from their hindquarters.

Being ones from the depths of the oceans, Aqua Blessed can vary in size and coloration depending where they live. If an Aqua Blessed lives within the deeper parts of the Ocean they may be more stocky and have darker skin tones. While if one lives in a coral reef they would be more slim and have lighter tones of skin. This means that the Sea Elves height range goes from 4’5”-6’5”  with the more shallow Aqua Blessed being on the smaller side.

Culture
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Due to living in the chaotic depths of the oceanic floor, the Sea Elves have dealt with much carnage and violence from the creatures of the deep and the ocean itself at times. This has made the Sea Elves natural hunters and warriors who will not stray from violence if it is needed. This typically is seen as a last resort, however making threats of such is not unusual if they are communicating with whom they see as a threat to them or their people. Most tools and weapons they craft for such a purpose are made out of obsidian rock and teeth and other parts of a sea creature whom they hunted. 

Tools themselves are seen to be very sacred to a Sea Elf, as they are what have aided them in their survival from the beginning, and seen as what ideas were even blessed upon them by the Goddess of Order, her very manifestation. When these tools have become defunct or broken instead of tossing such a way they do something more. The Aqua Blessed will fashion these old tools in pieces of clothing, or more minor tools. Or depending on the tool and its use beforehand it would even become a sort of religious icon for their people to use in praise to the dual gods. 

In their religious foundations, it was no question who it would be to lead the Aqua Blessed. The first of the Matrons of the Seas was the very one to be gifted the knowledge of the foundling tools. The very icons that drive their people to this very day. Both doubling as a religious leader and the leader of all Sea Elves, the Matron is believed to be chosen by the gods themselves. By Divine Right, are they seen to be the savior to all the struggles that they may face under the depths of the ocean? The first Matron’s words resonate with the modern day; “Embrace the struggle, for within it, the seeds of triumph are sown.” And it is through such tribulations that the Aqua Blessed survive and thrive. 


Religious Beliefs
[Image: AD_4nXeI2fAjbmvoZim9ei2Gx2sjss04dGU7aUEm...nwYH7h41yw]
In their time of survival, the Aqua Blessed gained much religious practice, these practices seeming to alter their entire lives as they dictate much of their entire peoples to them. Due to the death and carnage that they become accustomed to under the depth, they praise the God of Death. The Grand Jellyfish, as he is often depicted by them. Ushering those who have fallen into the Greater Seas of what they believe to be the afterlife that awaits all within the seas. The Greater Seas is a landscape, grandiose halls of aquatic stone and creatures who hold no violence in their hearts any longer.

However, if one were to die whilst in combat, dying without any fear in their very soul they would be treated to a much more grand fate. They would find themselves now residing within the most holy waters, The Hollowed Citadel, a grand structure of beautiful aquatic stone and grand feasting halls far as the eye could see, pure paradise. While those who do die normally are not seen to have much service in death by the living. The ones who die by combat are honored among all of their living kin, oftentimes holding a Grand Feast to celebrate them. 

The Goddess of Order, the Narwhal of Purity is most revered by the Aqua Blessed, almost much as they praise the Lord of Death. As all death is seen as part of the maintained cycle of order. For there can be no death without order in its inner workings. The Orderly Mistress is seen as one of the very patrons of the Sea Elves, being the originator of the tools they hold so dear to their society. This also means they wish to keep most impurities out from their waters, such as trash, and tainted water due to magic or otherwise. In other reverence for her, the Sea Elves often take to arts and crafts. They use their skillful work and dedicate it to her finding the most beautiful forms to be due to her mere presence.

Through either blessing of the gods, or by naturally forming such on their bodies from living in the ocean. The Aqua Blessed had gained a specialty language upon their kin. This being not any spoken language, but a telepathic form of communication. Most unknown how this had even developed in the first place a vibration like echo will leave the very mind of the Aqua Blessed giving an open telepathic link with all who can enact such a feat as well. 


Redlines
- Sea elves can be no taller than 6’5” and no smaller than 4’5” in height.
- The Nautical Telepath passes down to children, including hybrids along with their ability to breathe underwater.
- No matter what aquatic-themed appearance an Aqua Blessed has in line with their traits none of them will give a combative advantage.
- The Aqua Blessed will only have teeth strength the same as any other elven race, and will never have sharp teeth. only the typical human-like teeth as any other elf. 
- Tails of the Sea Elves do not replace their legs, it is simply a fish-like tail at their hindquarters.
- They are not mermaids. 
]]> <![CDATA[Frost Born]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=20 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:39:56 +0000 Lupincrystal]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=20 Frost Born
Frost Elves
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Frost Born are a rather stocky subrace of elves, compared to the other subraces they bear similarities to. While they are more at home in colder climates, where they are seen to thrive and often reside, they, however, can easily grow used to any climate they live in, adapting quickly to what best suits their survival. Their physical characteristics, such as size and height, are not limited to any specific parameter, varying between stocky and tall as their originating genealogy determines. As is documented in newer texts, the eldest Frost Born made it to 932 years of age, though this was a rare and publicly celebrated accomplishment. Many tend to make it to around 550-600 years of age, though this is heavily dependent on being resourceful and keeping out of danger’s way, with the more reckless of the bunch passing early and young.
Appearance 
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Despite being called Frost Born, their skin tones range from very fair to a deep chocolate color. More similar to ‘traditional’ human skin tones, when compared to the other races. Much like the Frost Born’s skin tones, their eyes tend to be more ‘natural’ in hue. Colors such as ambers, shades of soft blues, chocolatey browns, cool gray’s, bright greens and multifaceted hazels are commonplace. 


The racial characteristics of hair colors also tend to lean naturally in shade, from light shades of blonde and auburn, to the deeper ranges of browns and ebony. Many tend to keep to their traditional colors, and allow their hair to grow to longer lengths, holding onto their familial roots and past origination, though this does not bar the more spirited of them from coloring their strands in all manner of hues.
Average in height, they tend to be able to reach heights of six feet, and stooping lower to 5 feet. Even at these varying heights, they often lean to be on the more built and curved body types, holding muscle due to their more glacial origins, physically prepared for the icy winds of snowy terrain from which they hail.



Culture


This subtype of elven blood tends to lean into the Jack-of-All-Types habitation of trade, mundane but hardworking. Though not often specializing in any particular craft, they find themselves to be capable of mastering most hobbies if they put a bit of elbow grease into their learning. Culturally, this subrace has put far more importance on survival and making it to the next short-lived spring of their presiding territories, rarely placing beliefs in spirits and the magical arts on the front burner. The few who do tend to be those that have moved into the cities and towns of other races, picking up cultural beliefs with each new experience, rather than learning such from birth as their sister races do. The few things they do put importance on tends to be in favor of their close knit communities, supporting others in their community and helping their smaller populations thrive. While willing to establish trade and stationary villages, many tend to move with the beasts and plants, as their life force transitions with the shorter seasons, always on the watch for migrating animal packs, and the far-and-few herbs and vegetational growth. Utilizing as much as possible, families will pass down their habits of meat and fur processing, careful to not miss pieces used for food and clothing, and often exchanging the remaining decorative elements and nicer furs for the luxury goods and seasonings that traveling traders bring.


Relational and Family
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As a long-lived subrace, Frost Born are often rather dependent on their familial ties, both in nurturing their children much longer past maturity, ensuring they are well versed in survival, as well as in educating the younger generations to treat their bonds and kin with respect and kindness. Those that bring shame to their names tend to have their shortcomings hidden, their parents and predecessors hiding smaller crimes and affronts from the larger community. The ones who are not as lucky, having public shows of foolishness or endangerment of others, tend to be ostracized or outright cast out from their homes, banished to allow their families to save face and avoid association. Due to the high importance placed on familial bonds, younger elves are often seen as coming into maturity, marked by their accomplishments rather than their physical maturity. Though those who reach 18 may begin exploring romantic and societal bonds with passing travelers and other families, they are still often seen as more careless and less knowledgeable than their older kin. Those who reach the age of 25 -having trained in a mastering of resource processing of herbs, fur, or meat- are given a ceremony celebrating their accomplishment. This is a sign of maturity socially, being granted their first tattoo to symbolize their entry into adulthood within their community, beginning to break free of their parents restrictions, such as being able to join the hunters tracking larger prey, as opposed to the smaller rabbits and squirrels they learn to use bows and blades on. Many will also begin to explore their surrounding lands and villages, learning trade routes and traveling to the lands of other races. Each new passing hobby or mastery is celebrated upon their return by way of a new tattoo or piercing, with even those that have long moved out of their ancestral communities still carrying on the tradition. From leaves and flowers to show mastery of new herbs or medicines, to smaller symbolic markings to indicate new relationships and courting, they celebrate each passing experience as they age. Perhaps stemming from the shorter life expectancy expected by their predecessors, this standard has long been passed down, difficult to pin down when it first began.

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It is not uncommon for Frost Born to find romantic connections with those outside of their smaller villages, if only due to slim pickings amongst those they grew up with,  resulting in half-breeds of all kinds and various mixed elven children intermingling with their family lines. 


Redlines:
- Frost born height is 5 foot to 6 foot, anything above or below that needs to be approved by LT
-Hybrid Frost born (kolbolds/Frost born children) Are sterile and unable to have children naturally.
- Their builds normally reflect their line of work
(lore may be updated in the future so bare that in mind)
]]> Frost Born
Frost Elves
[Image: AD_4nXckFjyAwYrchVcSccDvQjdjr1OI54mX-r74...kjfT_WZ-2w]


Frost Born are a rather stocky subrace of elves, compared to the other subraces they bear similarities to. While they are more at home in colder climates, where they are seen to thrive and often reside, they, however, can easily grow used to any climate they live in, adapting quickly to what best suits their survival. Their physical characteristics, such as size and height, are not limited to any specific parameter, varying between stocky and tall as their originating genealogy determines. As is documented in newer texts, the eldest Frost Born made it to 932 years of age, though this was a rare and publicly celebrated accomplishment. Many tend to make it to around 550-600 years of age, though this is heavily dependent on being resourceful and keeping out of danger’s way, with the more reckless of the bunch passing early and young.
Appearance 
[Image: AD_4nXfPool9NXxxF5qU9znDTtno92Q82RpoSH7s...kjfT_WZ-2w]


Despite being called Frost Born, their skin tones range from very fair to a deep chocolate color. More similar to ‘traditional’ human skin tones, when compared to the other races. Much like the Frost Born’s skin tones, their eyes tend to be more ‘natural’ in hue. Colors such as ambers, shades of soft blues, chocolatey browns, cool gray’s, bright greens and multifaceted hazels are commonplace. 


The racial characteristics of hair colors also tend to lean naturally in shade, from light shades of blonde and auburn, to the deeper ranges of browns and ebony. Many tend to keep to their traditional colors, and allow their hair to grow to longer lengths, holding onto their familial roots and past origination, though this does not bar the more spirited of them from coloring their strands in all manner of hues.
Average in height, they tend to be able to reach heights of six feet, and stooping lower to 5 feet. Even at these varying heights, they often lean to be on the more built and curved body types, holding muscle due to their more glacial origins, physically prepared for the icy winds of snowy terrain from which they hail.



Culture


This subtype of elven blood tends to lean into the Jack-of-All-Types habitation of trade, mundane but hardworking. Though not often specializing in any particular craft, they find themselves to be capable of mastering most hobbies if they put a bit of elbow grease into their learning. Culturally, this subrace has put far more importance on survival and making it to the next short-lived spring of their presiding territories, rarely placing beliefs in spirits and the magical arts on the front burner. The few who do tend to be those that have moved into the cities and towns of other races, picking up cultural beliefs with each new experience, rather than learning such from birth as their sister races do. The few things they do put importance on tends to be in favor of their close knit communities, supporting others in their community and helping their smaller populations thrive. While willing to establish trade and stationary villages, many tend to move with the beasts and plants, as their life force transitions with the shorter seasons, always on the watch for migrating animal packs, and the far-and-few herbs and vegetational growth. Utilizing as much as possible, families will pass down their habits of meat and fur processing, careful to not miss pieces used for food and clothing, and often exchanging the remaining decorative elements and nicer furs for the luxury goods and seasonings that traveling traders bring.


Relational and Family
[Image: AD_4nXeukCPK2Oo5nwW1pUxmHfvUOQEK0IrijaGo...kjfT_WZ-2w]
As a long-lived subrace, Frost Born are often rather dependent on their familial ties, both in nurturing their children much longer past maturity, ensuring they are well versed in survival, as well as in educating the younger generations to treat their bonds and kin with respect and kindness. Those that bring shame to their names tend to have their shortcomings hidden, their parents and predecessors hiding smaller crimes and affronts from the larger community. The ones who are not as lucky, having public shows of foolishness or endangerment of others, tend to be ostracized or outright cast out from their homes, banished to allow their families to save face and avoid association. Due to the high importance placed on familial bonds, younger elves are often seen as coming into maturity, marked by their accomplishments rather than their physical maturity. Though those who reach 18 may begin exploring romantic and societal bonds with passing travelers and other families, they are still often seen as more careless and less knowledgeable than their older kin. Those who reach the age of 25 -having trained in a mastering of resource processing of herbs, fur, or meat- are given a ceremony celebrating their accomplishment. This is a sign of maturity socially, being granted their first tattoo to symbolize their entry into adulthood within their community, beginning to break free of their parents restrictions, such as being able to join the hunters tracking larger prey, as opposed to the smaller rabbits and squirrels they learn to use bows and blades on. Many will also begin to explore their surrounding lands and villages, learning trade routes and traveling to the lands of other races. Each new passing hobby or mastery is celebrated upon their return by way of a new tattoo or piercing, with even those that have long moved out of their ancestral communities still carrying on the tradition. From leaves and flowers to show mastery of new herbs or medicines, to smaller symbolic markings to indicate new relationships and courting, they celebrate each passing experience as they age. Perhaps stemming from the shorter life expectancy expected by their predecessors, this standard has long been passed down, difficult to pin down when it first began.

[Image: AD_4nXcsBFzLcQ9bv2tVmDw1_7nw2bf_xPO0eFor...kjfT_WZ-2w]
It is not uncommon for Frost Born to find romantic connections with those outside of their smaller villages, if only due to slim pickings amongst those they grew up with,  resulting in half-breeds of all kinds and various mixed elven children intermingling with their family lines. 


Redlines:
- Frost born height is 5 foot to 6 foot, anything above or below that needs to be approved by LT
-Hybrid Frost born (kolbolds/Frost born children) Are sterile and unable to have children naturally.
- Their builds normally reflect their line of work
(lore may be updated in the future so bare that in mind)
]]> <![CDATA[The Tavrosi]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=8 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:14:50 +0000 Showlocke]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=8 Tavrosi

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“By the fire and forge, we craft our bond.”

The Tavrosi were born in fire, darkness, and hardship. Their flames are a given light to the world. They descend from ancient dragons, living their lives underground in their homes made of metal and stone. They’ve long lived in these lands, focused on working together and building their hearths to defend against the outside monsters. The Tavrosi are well versed in the monsters of the land. They harbor monster hunters, blacksmiths, leatherworkers, fighters, and architects. The Tavrosi worship the dragons,following their guidance as they document and explore the lands.
At their core, Tavrosi are gentle creatures. Although fierce Monster Hunters, their reasoning for doing so is solely for resource gathering, and research. With the wildlife of the world the way it is, and the longevity of the Tavrosi, they have learned to work together with the world to help the environments around them. They are not protectors of the balance, but coexist with the druidic ways often.
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The Tavrosi are divided into two groups, the
Shul’Tavrosi and Vulon’Tavrosi


Although they live separately, they often work together. War and politics do not separate them, as their ideals work in tandem with one another. There are often rivalries, moreso competitive rather than through hatred, at the end of the day they are two sides of the same coin. Each one will mature to recognize this at some point, given the proper guidance of their elders.

(( OOC NOTE: Their physical differences are the primary things to look at when coming up with designs for the race. As a general rule of thumb, All horns are able to look however you want. But sticking with the designs, The Shul have longer and curvier horns. Like bulls and goats. The Vulon have horns akin to Deer and Elk, and are often covered with spines and spikes. This rule is also not set in stone. But the following are, unless the species is a mix of Shul and Vulon, while rare, is completely allowed and accepted by the race. ))
Tavrosi Maturity:

Tavrosi view maturity as different sections of life, and is marked by physical attributes on their person.
18 is when they’re no longer considered a child, but not nearly mature. This being said, many Tavrosi are taught to work as their parents do, expected to help out in shops and work as soon as their hands can hold a hammer without an issue, often younger than their seen age of adolescence.
Skill and knowledge is just that, and regarded with respect in their society.
Physical attributes will slowly change through a young tavrosi’s life, such as
- Once they reach 18, their eyes will solidify in color, as it’s normally a foggier/ less vivid color till then. This is when a young Tavrosi is no longer seen as a child.
- Their tails will grow their spikes/fins fully at about 30, as well as their claws. This is when a Tavrosi is normally expected to experience what life has to offer, no longer bound to their parents and free to explore the world as long as they have adequate training.
- Fully grown horns by the age of 40. A Tavrosi that has been growing to the expected rate will be invited to the circles of their elders. Unable to speak, but expected to be home from their travels and ready to help their clan.
- It isn’t until about the age of 50 that a Tavrosi is expected to be at the mental capacity of an adult, and understand the knowledge of their parents full, able to be repeated and passed on. Typically having children younger than this is frowned upon by their society, but is rarely punished rather than celebrated like any other birth of a dragonborn. It is also this time when a Tavrosi is expected to understand themselves in most extents (though this might be fake bravado for the sake of proving themselves to their elders). This also includes knowing their path in life, being a Druid, a mage, or an Elementalist.

The Shul’Tavrosi
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The Shul - or Sun Tavrosi, are traders, hunters, and valiant guardians. They wander the lands to scout for new environments. Their stalwart defensive nature has led them to become mighty crafters. They create armors and saddles.

The Sun Tavrosi are the ‘Kinder’ appearing species, quiet and passive normally, but loud when conducting attention or leading.


Physical Attributes:
~ Omnivore Teeth
~ Straight Hair
~ Unlikely Body Hair
~ Smoother Skin
~ Longer, Rounded Ears
~ Thick Tails
~ Scaly Eyebrows
~ Slightly Taller
~ Pointed, Round Horns 
~ Eye Color - Orange / Red / Yellow
~ Skin Color - Red / Orange / Yellow / Brown
~ Hair Color - White / Yellow / Bronze / Red
~ 5'5" ~ 8' on average



The Vulon’Tavrosi
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The Vulon’Tavrosi or Moon Tavrosi, are the blacksmiths, the leatherworkers, and the architects of the species. They’ve honed their skills for their intricate crafts, unlike the simplistic works of the Shul. Their designs are full of detail, and personality. They create weapons and tools.

The Moon Tavrosi are often considered the ‘aggressive’ species, despite the race not being so. Their words are direct and blunt, coming across often as dislike or distaste. However, they can be quiet when extremely happy. Becoming the softer of the two subspecies in the right environment.

Physical Attributes:

~ Sharpened Teeth
~ Curly Hair
~ Body Hair
~ Scaly Skin
~ Shorter, Pointed Ears
~ Thin, Spiny Tails
~ Fuzzy Eyebrows
~ Slightly Shorter
~ Long, spiky horns
~ Eye Color - Black / White / Yellow
~ Skin Color - Black / Grey / Dark Blue / Dark Purple
~ Hair Color - Black / Amber / Silver
~ 5' ~ 7'5" on average


Redlines:

- Max heights are listed per species. 8’ for Sun Tavrosi, and 7' 5'' for Moon Tavrosi at their max height, and 5' 5'' for the Sun Tavrosi, and 5’ for the Moon Tavrosi at minimum.
((Please note, as all lore is still in its beginning stages, this information is subject to change.))
]]> Tavrosi

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“By the fire and forge, we craft our bond.”

The Tavrosi were born in fire, darkness, and hardship. Their flames are a given light to the world. They descend from ancient dragons, living their lives underground in their homes made of metal and stone. They’ve long lived in these lands, focused on working together and building their hearths to defend against the outside monsters. The Tavrosi are well versed in the monsters of the land. They harbor monster hunters, blacksmiths, leatherworkers, fighters, and architects. The Tavrosi worship the dragons,following their guidance as they document and explore the lands.
At their core, Tavrosi are gentle creatures. Although fierce Monster Hunters, their reasoning for doing so is solely for resource gathering, and research. With the wildlife of the world the way it is, and the longevity of the Tavrosi, they have learned to work together with the world to help the environments around them. They are not protectors of the balance, but coexist with the druidic ways often.
[Image: NYpjxJ5R4foWHXUaY6wQPKiEV3BKXzuEP5gR3CuS...Kw_jmIGhjU]


The Tavrosi are divided into two groups, the
Shul’Tavrosi and Vulon’Tavrosi


Although they live separately, they often work together. War and politics do not separate them, as their ideals work in tandem with one another. There are often rivalries, moreso competitive rather than through hatred, at the end of the day they are two sides of the same coin. Each one will mature to recognize this at some point, given the proper guidance of their elders.

(( OOC NOTE: Their physical differences are the primary things to look at when coming up with designs for the race. As a general rule of thumb, All horns are able to look however you want. But sticking with the designs, The Shul have longer and curvier horns. Like bulls and goats. The Vulon have horns akin to Deer and Elk, and are often covered with spines and spikes. This rule is also not set in stone. But the following are, unless the species is a mix of Shul and Vulon, while rare, is completely allowed and accepted by the race. ))
Tavrosi Maturity:

Tavrosi view maturity as different sections of life, and is marked by physical attributes on their person.
18 is when they’re no longer considered a child, but not nearly mature. This being said, many Tavrosi are taught to work as their parents do, expected to help out in shops and work as soon as their hands can hold a hammer without an issue, often younger than their seen age of adolescence.
Skill and knowledge is just that, and regarded with respect in their society.
Physical attributes will slowly change through a young tavrosi’s life, such as
- Once they reach 18, their eyes will solidify in color, as it’s normally a foggier/ less vivid color till then. This is when a young Tavrosi is no longer seen as a child.
- Their tails will grow their spikes/fins fully at about 30, as well as their claws. This is when a Tavrosi is normally expected to experience what life has to offer, no longer bound to their parents and free to explore the world as long as they have adequate training.
- Fully grown horns by the age of 40. A Tavrosi that has been growing to the expected rate will be invited to the circles of their elders. Unable to speak, but expected to be home from their travels and ready to help their clan.
- It isn’t until about the age of 50 that a Tavrosi is expected to be at the mental capacity of an adult, and understand the knowledge of their parents full, able to be repeated and passed on. Typically having children younger than this is frowned upon by their society, but is rarely punished rather than celebrated like any other birth of a dragonborn. It is also this time when a Tavrosi is expected to understand themselves in most extents (though this might be fake bravado for the sake of proving themselves to their elders). This also includes knowing their path in life, being a Druid, a mage, or an Elementalist.

The Shul’Tavrosi
[Image: Qh2nB693KzDQj3b7gmn2y7ZNz2rNkzSXmJCn_G2w...ijxUmTTXp4]
The Shul - or Sun Tavrosi, are traders, hunters, and valiant guardians. They wander the lands to scout for new environments. Their stalwart defensive nature has led them to become mighty crafters. They create armors and saddles.

The Sun Tavrosi are the ‘Kinder’ appearing species, quiet and passive normally, but loud when conducting attention or leading.


Physical Attributes:
~ Omnivore Teeth
~ Straight Hair
~ Unlikely Body Hair
~ Smoother Skin
~ Longer, Rounded Ears
~ Thick Tails
~ Scaly Eyebrows
~ Slightly Taller
~ Pointed, Round Horns 
~ Eye Color - Orange / Red / Yellow
~ Skin Color - Red / Orange / Yellow / Brown
~ Hair Color - White / Yellow / Bronze / Red
~ 5'5" ~ 8' on average



The Vulon’Tavrosi
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The Vulon’Tavrosi or Moon Tavrosi, are the blacksmiths, the leatherworkers, and the architects of the species. They’ve honed their skills for their intricate crafts, unlike the simplistic works of the Shul. Their designs are full of detail, and personality. They create weapons and tools.

The Moon Tavrosi are often considered the ‘aggressive’ species, despite the race not being so. Their words are direct and blunt, coming across often as dislike or distaste. However, they can be quiet when extremely happy. Becoming the softer of the two subspecies in the right environment.

Physical Attributes:

~ Sharpened Teeth
~ Curly Hair
~ Body Hair
~ Scaly Skin
~ Shorter, Pointed Ears
~ Thin, Spiny Tails
~ Fuzzy Eyebrows
~ Slightly Shorter
~ Long, spiky horns
~ Eye Color - Black / White / Yellow
~ Skin Color - Black / Grey / Dark Blue / Dark Purple
~ Hair Color - Black / Amber / Silver
~ 5' ~ 7'5" on average


Redlines:

- Max heights are listed per species. 8’ for Sun Tavrosi, and 7' 5'' for Moon Tavrosi at their max height, and 5' 5'' for the Sun Tavrosi, and 5’ for the Moon Tavrosi at minimum.
((Please note, as all lore is still in its beginning stages, this information is subject to change.))
]]> <![CDATA[The Kobolds]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=2 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 21:30:05 +0000 Creete]]> https://forum.starfell.online/showthread.php?tid=2 The Nah’kahro
The Kobolds
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A long lived species, the Kobolds, or the Nah’kahro, have explored the realm for hundreds and hundreds of years. These strange creatures come in many sizes and shapes, being both big and small, avian, aquatic and land dwelling. There is really no limit to their possibilities or their appearance, so long as a mundane animal has existed, so too has its Nah’kahro counterpart.

Personal Origin Beliefs:

The Nah’kahro praise two gods in particular, the two whom they believe have created them; these deities being the Earthen Father, Behruun, and the Fae Mother, Jadasyl. While most if not all worship these two gods as their creators, this does not mean that the Nah’kahro are limited in who they may praise. Ever open minded, both the Daarynd and the Maohna have never been known to force their kin into the worship of the Earthen Father and Fae Mother, despite the fact that many Daarynd find themselves walking the Green Path.


The Folklore of Creation:
Long ago, longer now than one could possibly imagine, the Earthen Father came to the Fae Mother with a proposal. To her he said, “Dear, Jadasyl, Queen of all that is Arcane and Fae - the watcher of the Mana Stream, I have an idea, a request even. With me I have brought only the finest samples of my lush woodlands, of the open sea, of the rolling clouds, and the richest, most fertile soil of all of this realm.”


“How curious! But why, Behruun, Horned King of the Wilds, Keeper of the Forests and Father of the Green, would you bring me these things?” she asked him.


“For the last hundred years I have dwelled in my forest, walking the shores and watching the skies. In all this time, I have come to see many creatures  but something seems ever missing,” the Horned God would explain. “I have brought you these samples, for if we should come together, life beyond what they are could be breathed into them - life anew, so that our realm shall be blessed with a creatures that are as cunning of foxes, the swiftest of a sailfish, the wisdom of the owls and the patience of the tortoise - a perfect being.”



The Daarynd


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Ruled by the Queen/King, the fae kingdom of the Daarynd has deep roots in the Green Path. All of the Crown have been druids, and the tradition is passed on.


The Court of Wystaarel is led by the Monarch. On the council are the Tree-Speaker (one who tends to the land, and ensures the forests are healthy), the Fae-Bound (one who ensures the fae are content) and the Green Warden (one who guards the woodlands).


Not officially on the council but often welcome to their meetings would be the favored equerry of the Monarch.


The Maohna


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Seen near the shore or within the ocean’s depths, the Maohna lives their lives on water’s endless edge. Expanding their maps, recording their stories, and improving upon their skills. All in the name of the Goddess, Jadasyl.

While most may give their thanks to the Horned one, others give praise to the Goddess of Arcane and Fae. For she had given them a chance of having a purpose. The way of the Blue River is where many spend their life in concentration on the gifts that Jadasyl provides to them.

In the Domain of Waeseria, the head council made up of either 2-5 regulates the aura around them to keep the kin and sea at a peaceful harmony.

The Classifications of Kobolds:

While the many different types of Kobolds are vast and plentiful, there are limits to what there are. There are several houses that these Kobolds fall under: mammals, birds, amphibians, fish and reptiles. There are no invertebrate Kobolds..

Denied Kobold species:

Any animal combination that would emulate a mythical creature, e.g. a rhino-horse.
Any and all invertebrates.
Any and all humans and homonids.
Sugar Gliders/flying squirrels, flying snakes or other ‘gliding’ animals.
Platypi and Echidnas
Arthropods



The Anatomy of the Kobolds:


Average Height and weight:


The height of a kobold may vary widely, not just between Daarynd and Maohna but within each subclass as well. A rodent kobold may only be two feet tall, whereas a rhino may be eight feet tall, for example.


Kobolds can be no shorter than two feet tall and no taller than ten feet tall. Any desire to fall outside of those height restrictions will require application and approval by the LT.


Their weight would vary according to their size; there will be no restriction applied at this time but that is subject to change should it be needed.


Reproduction and Relationships:


While Daarynd and Maohna are both kobolds, they are not able to interbreed due to the fact that only kobolds of the same family (canine, feline, fish, primate, etc.). With that in mind, kobolds are allowed to mix with the elves. These intermixed children will have very mild traits from their kobold parent, but not all the animal-like qualities and features they have.


For example, if a elf and a feline kobold had a child, the offspring could have a tail, perhaps ears or a light coat of fur. The child may not be able to see in the dark as well as their feline parent, or have hearing that is quite as good, but may have some personality quirks of this parent due to the animal-like bloodline.

Maohna Appearances:

Any sea species one could possibly imagine! From an axolotl to a shark, the seascape is engulfed with a rich variety of water-like backgrounds that you can choose from. Sizes will span between 2ft to 7ft; it will solely depend on the subspecies you choose (example: a shark will be bigger than a sunfish Maohna). There is no limit to the vibrant colors of the sea! Most species will be limited to their real world counterparts, but it is possible for some oddities, such as a purple whale folk or a blue walrus.

Daarynd Appearances:

Diverse as they come, the Daarynd range from the soaring owls and seagulls, to the modest domestic cat, all the way to the fearsome wolf or massive elephant. Due to the fact that subfamilies can mix (the fox and the wolf for example), some kobolds in the Daarynd species may come in very unique or abnormal patterns and colorations. Due to their connection to the Fae Mother, accents of unusual colors may be seen on the Daarynd such as pink or purple tufts of fur or perhaps bluish tinted pawpads. These ‘mutations’ are not very common on average.


Redlines:
o- If you wish to play a Kobold that is a fantasy creature this must be approved by staff; there will be a Creature App for this but for the time being you will need to contact the LT.
o- Kobolds can not be smaller than 2ft and can not be taller than 7ft unless approved by the LT.
o- Kobolds can reproduce with any of the other races, resulting in hybrids. On this note, if the mother is of a species of animal that would naturally lay an egg, she will do so still.
o- All kobolds walk on two legs unless approved by staff.
o- Mixed kobolds are sterile, thus a kobold that is half lion and half bobcat are unable to reproduce on their own. This also applies to other kobold mixes, etc. The only time this is avoided is if the offspring takes fully after one of the parents (if the lion and the bob cat had a child and the child was only bob cat, that child would not be infertile).
o- All kobolds are base strength (standard human strength) no matter how big or small they are. Their physical appearance should reflect their strength or lack thereof.
o- Kobolds can be omnivorous despite what the base race would normally be. While it would culturally not likely be accepted by many, cannibalism doesn't inherently do anything to the kobolds eating other kobolds.
o- There are no insect kobolds. They must be vertebrates.
o- Only animals such as birds and bats are able to fly. Mammals that are approved and able to fly would not be able to be physically strong; their body type would be more frail to allow them to be able to fly still. In addition all flying birds would have hollow bones.
o- Claws, hooves, horns, antlers, spines and fangs as well as shells and other natural armor are uniformly as strong as human keratin and teeth.
o- Kobolds bear none of the venomous, acidic nor poisonous traits of their animal semblance, as well as a lack of projectiles where - rarely - applicable.
o- Semiaquatic kobolds are able to breathe underwater just as aquatic kobolds can.
o- The size of the kobold will largely depend on the species of kobold. For example, a mouse kobold will be smaller than a shark kobold.
o- Kobolds have the same sensory, regenerative and environmental limitations of humans with the exceptions of those that can fly or breathe underwater. Sensory determinants are however optional. For instance, a bat kobold could choose to have poor vision though they would not be capable of echolocation to a superhuman extent.]]> The Nah’kahro
The Kobolds
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A long lived species, the Kobolds, or the Nah’kahro, have explored the realm for hundreds and hundreds of years. These strange creatures come in many sizes and shapes, being both big and small, avian, aquatic and land dwelling. There is really no limit to their possibilities or their appearance, so long as a mundane animal has existed, so too has its Nah’kahro counterpart.

Personal Origin Beliefs:

The Nah’kahro praise two gods in particular, the two whom they believe have created them; these deities being the Earthen Father, Behruun, and the Fae Mother, Jadasyl. While most if not all worship these two gods as their creators, this does not mean that the Nah’kahro are limited in who they may praise. Ever open minded, both the Daarynd and the Maohna have never been known to force their kin into the worship of the Earthen Father and Fae Mother, despite the fact that many Daarynd find themselves walking the Green Path.


The Folklore of Creation:
Long ago, longer now than one could possibly imagine, the Earthen Father came to the Fae Mother with a proposal. To her he said, “Dear, Jadasyl, Queen of all that is Arcane and Fae - the watcher of the Mana Stream, I have an idea, a request even. With me I have brought only the finest samples of my lush woodlands, of the open sea, of the rolling clouds, and the richest, most fertile soil of all of this realm.”


“How curious! But why, Behruun, Horned King of the Wilds, Keeper of the Forests and Father of the Green, would you bring me these things?” she asked him.


“For the last hundred years I have dwelled in my forest, walking the shores and watching the skies. In all this time, I have come to see many creatures  but something seems ever missing,” the Horned God would explain. “I have brought you these samples, for if we should come together, life beyond what they are could be breathed into them - life anew, so that our realm shall be blessed with a creatures that are as cunning of foxes, the swiftest of a sailfish, the wisdom of the owls and the patience of the tortoise - a perfect being.”



The Daarynd


[Image: c6oVATXDilqWIC5Wf3yNB8liBdg83VYYyajiBDHp...1wW63f9cmQ]
Ruled by the Queen/King, the fae kingdom of the Daarynd has deep roots in the Green Path. All of the Crown have been druids, and the tradition is passed on.


The Court of Wystaarel is led by the Monarch. On the council are the Tree-Speaker (one who tends to the land, and ensures the forests are healthy), the Fae-Bound (one who ensures the fae are content) and the Green Warden (one who guards the woodlands).


Not officially on the council but often welcome to their meetings would be the favored equerry of the Monarch.


The Maohna


[Image: 54ieCjayg4uaDQ-GmXMJ5CyGvwvs4pGH_KTu7J7C...mKyJupDHUI]


Seen near the shore or within the ocean’s depths, the Maohna lives their lives on water’s endless edge. Expanding their maps, recording their stories, and improving upon their skills. All in the name of the Goddess, Jadasyl.

While most may give their thanks to the Horned one, others give praise to the Goddess of Arcane and Fae. For she had given them a chance of having a purpose. The way of the Blue River is where many spend their life in concentration on the gifts that Jadasyl provides to them.

In the Domain of Waeseria, the head council made up of either 2-5 regulates the aura around them to keep the kin and sea at a peaceful harmony.

The Classifications of Kobolds:

While the many different types of Kobolds are vast and plentiful, there are limits to what there are. There are several houses that these Kobolds fall under: mammals, birds, amphibians, fish and reptiles. There are no invertebrate Kobolds..

Denied Kobold species:

Any animal combination that would emulate a mythical creature, e.g. a rhino-horse.
Any and all invertebrates.
Any and all humans and homonids.
Sugar Gliders/flying squirrels, flying snakes or other ‘gliding’ animals.
Platypi and Echidnas
Arthropods



The Anatomy of the Kobolds:


Average Height and weight:


The height of a kobold may vary widely, not just between Daarynd and Maohna but within each subclass as well. A rodent kobold may only be two feet tall, whereas a rhino may be eight feet tall, for example.


Kobolds can be no shorter than two feet tall and no taller than ten feet tall. Any desire to fall outside of those height restrictions will require application and approval by the LT.


Their weight would vary according to their size; there will be no restriction applied at this time but that is subject to change should it be needed.


Reproduction and Relationships:


While Daarynd and Maohna are both kobolds, they are not able to interbreed due to the fact that only kobolds of the same family (canine, feline, fish, primate, etc.). With that in mind, kobolds are allowed to mix with the elves. These intermixed children will have very mild traits from their kobold parent, but not all the animal-like qualities and features they have.


For example, if a elf and a feline kobold had a child, the offspring could have a tail, perhaps ears or a light coat of fur. The child may not be able to see in the dark as well as their feline parent, or have hearing that is quite as good, but may have some personality quirks of this parent due to the animal-like bloodline.

Maohna Appearances:

Any sea species one could possibly imagine! From an axolotl to a shark, the seascape is engulfed with a rich variety of water-like backgrounds that you can choose from. Sizes will span between 2ft to 7ft; it will solely depend on the subspecies you choose (example: a shark will be bigger than a sunfish Maohna). There is no limit to the vibrant colors of the sea! Most species will be limited to their real world counterparts, but it is possible for some oddities, such as a purple whale folk or a blue walrus.

Daarynd Appearances:

Diverse as they come, the Daarynd range from the soaring owls and seagulls, to the modest domestic cat, all the way to the fearsome wolf or massive elephant. Due to the fact that subfamilies can mix (the fox and the wolf for example), some kobolds in the Daarynd species may come in very unique or abnormal patterns and colorations. Due to their connection to the Fae Mother, accents of unusual colors may be seen on the Daarynd such as pink or purple tufts of fur or perhaps bluish tinted pawpads. These ‘mutations’ are not very common on average.


Redlines:
o- If you wish to play a Kobold that is a fantasy creature this must be approved by staff; there will be a Creature App for this but for the time being you will need to contact the LT.
o- Kobolds can not be smaller than 2ft and can not be taller than 7ft unless approved by the LT.
o- Kobolds can reproduce with any of the other races, resulting in hybrids. On this note, if the mother is of a species of animal that would naturally lay an egg, she will do so still.
o- All kobolds walk on two legs unless approved by staff.
o- Mixed kobolds are sterile, thus a kobold that is half lion and half bobcat are unable to reproduce on their own. This also applies to other kobold mixes, etc. The only time this is avoided is if the offspring takes fully after one of the parents (if the lion and the bob cat had a child and the child was only bob cat, that child would not be infertile).
o- All kobolds are base strength (standard human strength) no matter how big or small they are. Their physical appearance should reflect their strength or lack thereof.
o- Kobolds can be omnivorous despite what the base race would normally be. While it would culturally not likely be accepted by many, cannibalism doesn't inherently do anything to the kobolds eating other kobolds.
o- There are no insect kobolds. They must be vertebrates.
o- Only animals such as birds and bats are able to fly. Mammals that are approved and able to fly would not be able to be physically strong; their body type would be more frail to allow them to be able to fly still. In addition all flying birds would have hollow bones.
o- Claws, hooves, horns, antlers, spines and fangs as well as shells and other natural armor are uniformly as strong as human keratin and teeth.
o- Kobolds bear none of the venomous, acidic nor poisonous traits of their animal semblance, as well as a lack of projectiles where - rarely - applicable.
o- Semiaquatic kobolds are able to breathe underwater just as aquatic kobolds can.
o- The size of the kobold will largely depend on the species of kobold. For example, a mouse kobold will be smaller than a shark kobold.
o- Kobolds have the same sensory, regenerative and environmental limitations of humans with the exceptions of those that can fly or breathe underwater. Sensory determinants are however optional. For instance, a bat kobold could choose to have poor vision though they would not be capable of echolocation to a superhuman extent.]]>