Anathema (The Eating Woods)

AETHYRIAN RACESnoveldrama

Corvikae [cor-vih-kai] – An ancient mortal tribe who went extinct due to genocide; worshipped the goddess of death; it is said that they have Corvugon blood; originated in the northern part of Nyxteros

Traits: Dark hair, light bronze skin, mortal

Dryadivir [dri-ad-i-veer] – A race of Aethyrians who dwell in the woods and can sometimes take the form of trees; highly intelligent and often sought for their knowledge; believed to be the ancestors of mancers; originated in eastern Vespyria

Traits: Rough bark-like or root skin, branch-like antlers, can manipulate elemental power

Elvynira [ell-vin-eer-ah] – Those who practice magic through Nexumis; highly intelligent and often sought as advisors to the king; originate from the snowy island of Calyxar

Traits: Dark or bronze skin, white hair (some have red hair and pale skin), pointed ears

Eremician [ehr-ray-mee-shan] – Those who come from the desert lands of Eremicia; exceptionally skilled warriors whose power is the ability to manipulate sand and fire

Traits: Dark hair, scaly skin that can turn the color of sand, burgundy eyes

Lunasier [lune-ah-seer] – Mancers whose bloodline magic is powered by the moon; originate from Nyxteros, Draconysia and Vespyria

Traits: Dark or silver hair, pale/silvery skin, blue or golden eyes

Mancers/Manceborn – Immortal humans born with blood magic

Orgoths – Ogre-like beasts that are known for being extremely violent; do not possess magic but do possess exceptional strength; originate from Northern Solassia and Maleviarys in southern Vespyria

Traits: Muscular humanoid with green or blue skin, some have sharp tusks and pointed ears

Solassions [soh-lay-shuns] – Mancers whose bloodline magic is powered by the sun; originate from Solassia; believed to have been the first immortal mancers

Traits: Light bronze skin; blond hair; blue eyes

Syrenians [sir-en-ee-ans] – Sea dwellers with long black scaled tails and fins. They are described as mesmerizingly beautiful, but dangerous, as they are vicious and enjoy the taste of mancer flesh. Found in the cold, dark depths of the Primmian Sea; some human seafarers have reported sightings in the Abyssius Sea as well.

Traits: Black or white hair, dark or pale skin, silver or gold eyes. Those that dwell below the Crussurian Trench are said to have black eyes and pale gray skin.

Zephromyte [zeh-phro-mite] – A cross between mancers and orgoths; highly aggressive and competitive; shunned by orgoths

Traits: Tend to look more like mancers but more muscular; some can look more like orgoths with less muscle