Falla

Legends say that the Elves of old built ships of metal and stone, and took to the sky to fight the Gods themselves. They fought, and lost, and what they were twisted into became known as the Falla.

The Falla find themselves in a strange place in the world of Astorias. Decendants of the Elves, or rather a more ruined remenant of what they once were.

Civilization and Culture

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Children of the Gods

Falla hold the unique position of being a completely theocratic society. Each member being instructed and baptised as a priest to some extent. They are ruled by a figure called 'The Broken Mouth of the Mother', a position and title that is passed from ruler to ruler, and held until death. The Broken Mouth is not passed along via bloodline or pedigree, but rather when the current one meets their end, all falla go in search of the one who will take the place, often a child born a certain length of time after the death of the previous ruler.

History

From both their own records, and those kept by the daeodren, the falla first came to this world after the second invasion of the Realm, after the war of the Elves and Gods, and the breaking of the Arcane Pillar. While they had forgotten most if not all of the knowledge their  elves predisessors had possessed, what little they did know is that their lives had been spared by the grace of a power beyond any in this world, a power who they quickly took as their patron diety, Mala Mother Mercy. Old Records show that Mala stepped in to save some of the Elves to keep them from being completely destroyed following their war with the Gods, though she could not spare them from the divine punishment placed upon them by the remaining Old Gods of the Pantheon. The falla took this mercy gifted them by Mother Mala to an extreme degree, building their entire culture around her and her tenants.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Elves

Related Organizations

• The Creed of Mother Mercy

Falla

ability score increase: Your Intelligence score increases by +2, and your Dexterity increases by +1

age: While most Falla don't live to see old age, they are capable of living up to 300 years old.

Size: Medium

speed: 30 ft.

Languages: Common, Falla, and one extra language of your choice.

race features:
Mindful of the Gods: You have Proficiency in the Religion skill.
Darkvision: Accustomed to long nights travelling the roads and forests of your home, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Martyrs Hope: As an action on your turn, you gain the attention of nearby foes. Until the end of your next turn, your allies gain advantage on attack rolls against enemies within 20 feet of you that can see you. The next attack made against you is done so with advantage. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Skill Versatility. You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.