Mayakl

## Biology

Mayakl are one of the only known species that have subraces *within* subraces, creating a phenomenon which has been called "Adaptions" by scholars. Adaptions can change the magic and even the physical appearance of subraces, however they can all still be called by the subrace's name. There are three ways to refer to Adaptions, which include: using the Adaption as a prefix to the subrace ([Adaption] [Subrace]), using an adjective form of the Adaption as a prefix ([Adaption adj.] [Subrace]), or simply the subrace. So, for example, a Brute (an Adaption in the Eldritch Mayakl subrace) can be called a Brute Eldritch Mayakl, a Brutish Eldritch Mayakl, or simply an Eldritch Mayakl.

## Subraces

### Eternal Mayakl

Eternal Mayakl are nearly identical to humans, however they bear distinguishing features including pointed elf-like ears and facial markings that come in white, blue, and lavender colorations. Eternal Mayakl facial markings come in all shapes and sizes, including sickle-shaped blemishes, stripes, and geometric shapes located on the foreheads, upper lips, jaws, and under the eyes. They most commonly have ghostly white hair and light brown skin, however in some rare cases they're seen to have different mutations. They have a lifespan similar to humans, however they live 20 years longer and age at a slightly lower rate.

Eternal Mayakl can cast Light Magic as well as casting Aether Magic, however Aether Magic can only be trained up to Adept.

#### Eternal Mayakl Adaptions

 Paladin Eternal Mayakl
 Tame Eternal Mayakl

### Eldritch Mayakl

Eldritch Mayakl are purple-skinned or purple-furred individuals with yellow eyes and beastly facial features that vary extensively, ranging from mammalian to reptilian in shape. Their individual features can include white fur and red markings, or dark spines and scales. Eldritch Mayakl are notably taller and bulkier than average humans, though there are slimmer ones based on the Adaption that the individual may take on. Eldritch Mayakl ears vary from individual to individual, with some having visible pointed ears with prominent lower earlobes, while others may have very large ears that sit high atop their head. Sometimes ears may be hidden by fur, or seemingly not exist at all and the Eldritch Mayakl has ear-like appendages on their head instead similarly to a bird. An Eldritch Mayakl's eyes are usually solid in color with no iris or pupil, however in some rare cases (more commonly when they're cross-bred with Eternal Mayakl to create Entwined Mayakl), they have been shown to have purple or pink irises and black pupils.

#### Eldritch Mayakl Adaptions

 Brute Eldritch Mayakl
 Feral Eldritch Mayakl

### Entwined Mayakl

Entwined Mayakl are the result of an Eldritch and Eternal Mayakl bearing a healthy child, which is easier said than done. With both cultures being at some kind of odds, the love story between Eldritch and Eternal Mayakl are often very similar to a "but dad, I love him" story. However, when the stars align, whether through familial exile or through pure chance of a truce due to their love, an Entwined Mayakl can be born. Despite this, they have become increasingly common in later days with the rise of the Magistrate and the eventual procreation of Entwined Mayakl with each other or Entwined Mayakl with other types of Mayakl.

Entwined Mayakl appear as a combination of Eldritch and Eternal Mayakl: a lean but muscular people with pale lavender skin, along with the white hair, elven ears, and facial markings of the Eternal Mayakl. Their eyes are unique, bearing the yellow sclerae of the Eldritch Mayakl but having normal human coloration with the iris and pupil.

#### Entwined Mayakl Adaption

They have two options for magic that they might inherit:
* Chaos and Aether Magic, with Aether Magic only being trainable up to Adept.
 Sentinel Entwined Mayakl

They have two options for magic that they might inherit:
* Chaos Magic with Light and Aether Passerine Abilities.
 Liberated Entwined Mayakl

They have two options for magic that they might inherit:
* Chaos Magic with Litatiothrope or Isopoda Wild Magic.
* Light Magic with Lycanthrope or Isopoda Wild Magic.

## Trivia

* Mayakl are the only race in the server that have Aether or Nether Magic that don't require staff approval to use.
	+ This is partially due to the Magic being weaker than full potential Aether or Nether Magic, however it's also because fuck you they're cool.