Avariel

The Avariel Species Migrated to the world of Arcgaia 1,000 years after their time in the Celestial plane. Taking to the Skies often and creating their town to rebuild their race, The Averial Race has always been keen to help others, especially of the elven race. Since moving to Arcgaia they have spread their most noble and accomplished warriors to that of other kingdoms to gather and insert themselves into society. Warlike: Avariel warriors are geared towards war and power, answering to war chiefs who govern avariel society equally with the religious leaders. They live by a complex code of honor and spend their lives defending their race. In combat, these avariel show no mercy, often using ranged attacks from above and believing that others should know better than to create an enemy of a superior foe, such as themselves. They also view surrender to be dishonorable (for both themselves as well as their enemies), holding the idea that when a warrior draws blood, it is a promise of battle. Peaceful: The other side of the avariel society includes scholars, philosophers and artists. Intellectuals who believe in solving problems through reason and diplomacy, these avariels spend much time researching magic and history, contemplating religion and worshiping Aerdrie Faenya, and producing art for the sheer joy of creation. Young avariel spend time immersed in both cultures (this can last over a decade), so that no matter what sect they come from, they have a deep understanding and respect of how the other half lives.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Humanoid/Elven. Thoes of the Warlike Class Tend to have more toned and muscular features. Where those of the peacelike class are dainty and petite. Long Pointed ears. Avariel are more delicate than their earth-bound cousins, with hollow bones to aid their flight, toned skin from their time spent in the skies and slightly larger eyes that vary largely in both color and tone. Most notable of all of the Avariel's physical characteristics are their wings, broad and feathered they can span up to 10 foot when fully extended. The colouring of such wings are usually speckled, black, brown, white or in some variety of the former, however, rare few have ever had wings of pure white.

Biological Traits

Typically have hollowed bones and take extra damage to bludgeoning due to hollow bones

Genetics and Reproduction

Similar to Human Reproduction, However it is more rare for an Avariel to reproduce as they have a longer incubation period of 2 years and when they do it is more common for them to have multiple children. Half-breeds are rare and typically lose the ability of full flight. Because reproduction is rare it is imposed on all females and males to try to reproduce within their race but with this ideology it had created the species to be more hypersexual.

Ecology and Habitats

The Avariel tend to live in High Grass Covered Hills in the Plains Area, They build their structures high to get farther in the sky. Scattered across worlds it is very rare to see many Avariels in the world outside of their main villages.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Can eat what most humans eat

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Dark Vison, Higher than average hearing

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Typical Names are closer to Celestial and Elven. with common children names being Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai, Syllin, Thia, Vali. Adult Common Names being Armour, Helinerdh, Ares, Adran, Aelar, Aramil, Arannis, Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Carrie, Enialis, Erdan, Erevan, Galinndan, Hadarai, Heian, Himo. Immeral, Ivellios, Laucian, Mindartis, Paelias, Peren, Quarion, Riardon, Rolen, Soveliss, Thamior, Tharivol, Therem, Varis.Aphrodite, Iriellas, Arwelyel, Adrie, Althaea, Anastrianna, Andraste, Antinua, Bethrynna, Birel, Caelynn, Orusilia, Enna, Felosial, lelenia,jelenneth, Keyleth, Leshanna, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Naivara, Quelenna, Quillathe, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava, Silaqui, Theirastra, Thia, Vadania, Valanthe, Xanaphia. The most common Family names being Amakiir, Amastacia, Galanodel, Holimion, IIphelkiir, Liadon, Meliamne, Nailo, Siannodel, Xiloscient.

Major Organizations

Avariels worship the Elven god Aerdrie Faenyathe

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Common, Elven and Celestial

Common Dress Code

Billowy dressed or robes for that of the Peace-like class and Armored dress for those of the Warlike class.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

The winged elves or sky elves, known as Avariel by other elven races, were originally a large faction of elves named the Astald who took it upon themselves to make the world a more peaceful place for their elven brothers and sisters. Moving from region to region they fought war after war, banishing the dragons from the sky control of the skies loosing many in the wake, assisting in the driving of the Drow to the Underdark, the cursing and then culling of the Fomorians and finally the halting of a great age of darkness from the Lich King Ner'zhul. After a thousand years of fighting the Astald, for their service to the elven kind were granted the gift of flight from elven god Aerdrie Faenyathe and welcomed them into her heavenly realm. Not one of the Astald were seen until the anniversary of their ascension to the celestial plane, exactly 1,000 years later, the winged elves now called the Avariel returned once more and flew through the sky like a great swarm into the world once again.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Avariels can have relations with other species however pregnancy is 10xs more rare. Children of interpecies relations tend to lose the usage of flight, however their wings, depending on development, can fly at a lower speed and only for short amounts of time.

Scientific Name

Winged Elven

Lifespan

1000 years

Average Height

5 to Over 6ft tall

Average Weight

100-145lbs