Korlan/Adharcaon

Adharcaon refers to a large group of species of cervine skulled humanoid creatures native to the Farlands islands. They are the tallest species in Korlan, ranging from 5 feet to 9 feet tall. They have antlers on their skulls that range from 2 feet to 12 feet in length and eat exclusively plants. Adharcaon are capable of both regular speech and loud call like vocalizations. Unlike their regular speech, Adharcaon calls are the loudest vocalizations made from any land species in Ailou, averaging at around 163 decibels. They are highly competitive against other species in the group, which has led to their homeland, the Farlands, to be incredibly sparse. Fighting against each other has become less common with the adoption of the religion of Ard-atim throughout the Farlands.

## Species

There are several different species of Adharcaon. The primary differences between the species' are their skulls, antlers and sizes. There are four recognized species of Adharcaon, labelled in order of population.

### Gealacán

The Gealacán are the most common species of Adharcaon. On average, they are around 5 feet tall, making them the smallest species of Adharcaon. They make up 41% of the population of Adharcaon on the Farlands, with around 6,560 of them inhabiting the islands. They typically live in the fields of the Farlands, which makes up a majority of the two northern islands. The Gealacán are known for their speed and peacekeeping. There is also a significant population of Gealacán in the southern ends of the two northern islands, these Gealacán embraced a life closer to the sea. Their primary language is Farlandic. Their lower half is very light browns and whites, with their tail being small and white.

### Glórach

The Glórach are the second most common species of Adharcaon. On average, they are around 6-6.5 feet tall, making them the second-smallest species of Adharcaon. They make up 32% of the population of Adharcaon on the Farlands, with around 5,120 of them inhabiting the islands. The Glórach are known for their longer snouts and bigger teeth, which allow them to create longer vocalizations than the other species, they are the second loudest Adharcaon species. They typically live in the hills in the centre of the two northern islands, which is where their loud vocalizations come in handy. There is also a small population of Glórach in the very south of the southern island, along the cliffs. Their primary language is Farlandic. Their lower half is primarily grays, their tails are grey, medium-sized and bushy.

### Féinfhianna

The Féinfhianna are the third most common species of Adharcaon. On average, they are around 7–8 feet tall, making them the second-tallest species of Adharcaon. They make up 27% of the population of Adharcaon on the Farlands, with around 4,320 of them inhabiting the islands. They are known for their hard hooves and skinny bodies, which are designed to help them climb. They live primarily at the southern tip of the Farlands, on the cliff edges, there are no permanent settlements here however, as the Féinfhianna prefer a nomadic lifestyle. Their primary language is South Farlandic. Their lower half is black and they have long bushy tails.

### Leathan

The Leathan are the most uncommon species of Adharcaon, only one Leathan is believed to be left. Bordering on extinction, the last Leathan is High Priest Cillian Luchóg, ⁣the head of the Ard-atim church. On average, the Leathan were around 8.5-9 feet tall, making them the tallest species of Adharcaon and the tallest sentient species in Korlan. They were known primary for their size and their huge antlers, which is believed to be the cause of their demise, as well as habitat destruction. They primarily lived in the forests in the Farlands, before they were forced out. Their primary language was Farlandic. Their lower halves were primarily dark greys and browns, and their tails were very long and straight.

## Biology

### Soul

The Adharcaon's upper body is entirely skeletal, leading to them having no internal organs on that half of their body. The soul of Adharcaon's are what is believed to keep them alive, as it works much like the brain.

### Lifespan

The Adharcaon live for an average of 500 years. They reach sexual maturity at 25 years, and their soul is fully awakened at the age of 30. Adharcaon are usually fulled grown by 32, they shed their antlers several times throughout their lives.

### Sex and Gender

Adharcaon's have no biological sex. On rare occasions, Adharcaon's will give themselves gendered identities, however, this is a more recent thing, and is only really present in Adharcaon that move abroad and feel the need to fit in with the gendered norms of other societies.

### Diet

Adharcaon believe that their lack of flesh on their upper half was the fault of them previously eating meat. This belief has led to the Adharcaon being strictly vegan. Due to their lack of a stomach, eating usually only happens bi-monthly, and not for the food aspect. The Adharcaon eat plants in order to obtain the rays of sun the plants absorb, as they usually cannot acquire this on their own.

## Language

Farlandic is the primary language of the Farlands, with South Farlandic also making up a significant population on the southern island. Farlandic comes from Ársaic, which involved into two other languages, one of which embraced more traditional language (Farlandic) while the other embraced more primitive language (Dúnnic). Críonnic came from Dúnnic, and it is only spoken by a few individuals on the western island, it consists of mainly calls, grunts and bleats.