Vedalken

Basic Information

Anatomy

Vedalken are blue-skinned tall and slender humanoids. They are entirely hairless and have neither visible ears or noses. Their skin is also special as it can absorb oxygen from water giving them the ability to breathe underwater for a limited amount of time. Vedalken also have an extra finger on each of their hands.

Genetics and Reproduction

Vedalken reproduces like most humanoids but has a highly increases gestation period fo 380 days.

Growth Rate & Stages

Vedalken mature in their late teens and are expected to settle down into a normal adult life by the age of 40.

Ecology and Habitats

Vedalken are extremely adaptable and can live almost anywhere. Vedalken often prefers to live in a more humid climate or at least not in a place of constant heat.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Vedalken has tall and elongated heads. Men often have strong faces while women have softer and a more round head. They have no ability to grow hairs and they have a flat nose and no visible ears.

Average Intelligence

Vedalken are all extremely intelligent. They are considered the smartest races and have an extreme learning ability.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Vedalken have no heightened senses but their increased intelligence makes it easier for them to work with the information they gain.

Civilization and Culture

Beauty Ideals

Vedalken beauty ideals are not a set thing as their philosophy of perfection, their standards of beauty change and adapt. Many female vedalken like to wear traditional wigs and some have many for different occasions, this is not to attract the opposite gender but more to show prestige and position.

Gender Ideals

There are no big distinction between the genders of vedalken as both are equal in intelligence and learning ability. Because of their superior intellect they have never had inequality and instead focus on progression.

Relationship Ideals

Vedalken are emotionally colder towards life because of their philosophy but still do have romantic relations with each other. Their relationships are very different in what they value as intelligence comes first together with compatibility in opinions and ideals. A good vedalken relationship is both romantic and extremely powerful.

Average Technological Level

Vedalken are known for their knowledge about aether and its functions. They are often said to be the "inventors" of aether and knows best how to work it and its secrets.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Vedalkens often pick up many languages during their lives but they all learn common and their own language vedalken. Vedlakeni s renowned for its technical treatises and its catalogs of knowledge about the natural world and the aether that pervades it. Those who study aether or magic item history often learn vedalken to gain a better understanding.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Vedalken has no quarry with civilized races, but races like goblins, lizardfolk, and other uncivilized races often irritate them. This comes from their higher standards of intelligence in people and races. They do have a high fondness for gnomes however as they are highly intelligent and share their interest in magic, they also find their more chaotic and fund lifestyles charming.

Lifespan

400-500 years

Average Height

Between 174 cm to 208 cm

Average Weight

Between 54 kg to 90 kg

Average Physique

Vedalken are not physically imposing but they are not weaker than an average human.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Their skin is very consistent being different shades of light blue.