Darklings

Darklings are a godmade (though opinions vary on that) species that were indirectly created by Tyrant. They are all descendants of children of Ymrir the Black, the combined Chosen One of entire Black Pantheon during the Dawn War.
Sufficiently big part of his... enhancements turned out to be at least partially hereditary to created a complete unique species, still carrying many gifts... especially of the Tyrant, since Ymryr seemed to like his gifts the most.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Very similar to humans, but they are universally tall (1,9 to 2,2 meters high), and of generally slender built. Their strength is a bit increased, but it's nothing much. What makes them unique are bone horns that grow on both sides of their head.

Genetics and Reproduction

Darkling's are superior to all mortal species - or at least that's how many of them see themselves - so it's natural that their seed is superior as well! They are a bit similar to orcs (actually reminding them of that is a berserk button for many of them) in the fact that they are pretty close to reproducing with themselves.
The males are actually capable of impregnating females of majority of species with children that are about 90-95% their own genetic material. However, the both genders are better balanced (with the side effect of rare hermaphrodites being born due to DNA being TOO balanced), and both are actually possible. Females can typically only crossbreed with male darklings and males of pretty much every species being able of interbreeding with their non-darkling parent.

Additional Information

Average Intelligence

Darklings tend to be smar. Almost overly smart. Their biggest problem is that unless the parents go for great lengths to ensure that they are properly brought up (they are well known to be a rather ... troublesome children) they will almost inevitably end up with at least mild form of psychopathy.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Improved perception of magic, plus all of their normal senses are generally on the level of very good humans (though not above that, unless they are improved via magic).

Civilization and Culture

History

Darklings are all descendants of Ymrir the Black, that used to serve as high ranking commanders of the Black Pantheon forces during the Dawn War. Their exact number back then is unknow, as due to the way the Dawn War worked, finding any solid data is impossible.
Their numbers dropped after that, as during the very last years of Dawn War the Tyrant's strength was shattered during the War of Gehenna, when several other Gods of Black Pantheon declared a war on him and won. In the end, many of darklings were wiped out in the struggle. Those that remained either converted (some of them deciding to ignore the Black Pantheon altogether, though they were a minority) to victorious deities, or remained heads of various Tyrant dedicated sects.
They seem to particularly enjoy worming their way into higher levels of administration. They are smart, and have a tendency towards being mild psychopaths - their skills in intrigues are legendary, and so is their ruthless efficiency of running pretty much everything, from local tax collector office to a kingdom. Whenever a country is drifting towards tyranny, darklings began emerging from under every rock in its forests.

Created by: Ancient Dragons.
IC: Occurence: Very Rare
IC: Danger: Not Threatened