Havlean

The Havleans (derived from the Old Havlic word for "original"), known in academic circles as Ossiens, are natives to the Havlic peninsula, they were the first intelligent species to arise on the Arkodia. Not to be confused with Neo-Havleans, who are usually simply called "Havlians" (note that the term "Havlean" refers to the species and the similar term "Havlian" refers to natives of the Havlic Peninsula), this is a general categorization for all species descending from the original inhabitants of the Havlic peninsula.
Including: Neo-Havleans , Tsedrins , Erlasins, Khuralins, Sondamians, and Yeleni.

Despite calling themselves "the Originals", they were not the first sapient species in the world. The true first species to evolve sentience were the Aikhsi

There exists another term in Old Havlic Ossiènos which appears to be synonymous with "Havlean". This likely originally referred to a proto-Havlean species or common ancestor species (similar words exist in all Havlean languages). The word was considered archaic during the time of the Havlic Empire and even before then. However in recent years the term has seen a sort of revival to specify that one refers to the species as a whole rather than the Neo-Havleans.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The original Ossiens were tall, around 2m tall (6'5") on average with long arms. They had short tails and long pointed ears. They weighed relatively little on account of their lack of musculature. To compensate for their poor strength, their skin was tough making it very difficult to cut or puncture. Their skin also had the remarkable ability to change pigmentation depending on environment, this gave the Ossiens natural camouflage and protection from UV radiation. The process of changing skin color would have required relatively consistent exposure to the same environment for a few weeks. The presence of this ability suggests that the old Ossiens often traveled around various different environments.
As different Ossien groups migrated to different regions, they adapted to their environments in different ways, most Ossiens have almost entirely lost their tails and the gene which allows their skin to change complexion:

• Havlians have retained the old Ossien body shape, tall and slender with long arms and low muscle mass, however their ears are smaller and pointed upwards. Their tails are almost non-existent and their skin has mostly lost the ability to adapt due to continuous exposure to the same environment, now their skin tone ranges from very pale to moderately olive.
• Tsedrins and Khuralins are about as tall as Havlians but have shorter arms and are more muscular, their ears point to the sides and are much larger which allow them to let out excess heat. Their tails remain about the same length as their ancestors but flare out slightly at the tip. Their skin ranges from light-brown to deep red tones and has lost the ability to adapt.
• Erlasins are mostly identical to Tsedrins but slightly shorter and their skin has retained the ability to change color however they mostly change from light-brown to deep red tones.
• Yeleni have more stout bodies than their Ossien ancestors, they maintain high body fat allowing them to keep warm in the tundra. Their skin adaption gene has been lost, their skin is a pale blue color.
• Sondamians are the most unique of the Ossiens, they are much shorter and their tails have evolved to be long and strong allowing them to hang from tree branches. They retain the skin adaption gene but most Sondamians do not leave their forest which means that they usually have greenish skin.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Havlic Languages:
　　-Old Havlic
　　　　　-Tsilaian
　　　　　-Arcanittan
　　　　　-Niclerian 
　　　　　-Vossonen 
Erlaso-Tsedric Languages:
　　-Old Erlasic
　　-Elder Tsedric
　　　　　-Younger Tsedric
Sondamic Languages:
　　-Old Sondamic
　　　　　-Nimat'opekan
　　　　　　　　-Sondamian

Lifespan

200 years (natural lifespan)

Average Height

1.9 m

Average Weight

63.5 kg

Geographic Distribution

• Arkodia
• Havlic Peninsula

Related Ethnicities

• Neo-Havlian
• Tsedrin