Fodolom

Fodolom were a species of sentient, bipedal mammals created by Asteros, God of Fire and originated from Allium. They are hardy creature and enjoy hot locations within the 4th Domain.

## Biology and Appearance

Fodolom were powerful beings of magma and stone. They were well respected for the martial prowess and general strength. They stood at a height range between 1.8 and 2.4 meters. Sexual Dimorphism is a characteristic experienced by Fodolom, but the differences between female and male are average/normal. Their skin colors were dark red, their eye colors ranged from orange to red, and their hair colors ranged from black to dark red.

Their outer flesh was a strange mix of magma and flesh, possessing strengths of both. They were pretty much immune to normal levels of cold and heat, but were susceptible to very, very extreme levels of both. They were also resistant against blunt damage, but susceptible to sharp damage, psionic backlash, and other physical and mental damage. They tended to live up to 100 years of age, but outliers have lived up to and beyond 200 years old.

Oddly enough, their blood was a bright orange and flowed across their body in open-air veins. As expected, these veins are weak points on their bodies.

### Reproduction

One male and one female Fodolom mate for reproduction. The female gestates the child for nine months. Fodolom can interbreed with the following species; Narin, Silvarmir(both Lenrat and Teorran), Angel, Aveli, and Herir. Interbreeding can be dangerous due to heat given off by Fodolom bodies.

## Society and Culture

Fodolom tended to be sway from incredibly non-confrontational to rabidly isolationist. They held a variety of jobs, but tended to employ themselves in jobs related to the military. They tended to form brotherhoods with the brothers-in-arms, fostering extra-familial relations.

### Dress/Attire

Nightwear for Fodolom was usually a coarse robe of sorts, with heat-resistant fabric undergarments beneath it. There was little to no distinction between informal and formal Fodolom wear. Informal/formal Fodolom wear tended to consist of ceremonial "armor" of sorts, at least compared to other Alliumite fashion senses. Fodolom footwear included tight fitting leather shoes.

### Rivalries

#### Herir

Fodolom and Herir were once great allies, and their nations(the The Fideron Kratocracy and the Sion League respectively) acted as the main peacekeepers following the collapse of the Lanthem Accord and the Angel Imperium. Following the The Alornivian Invasion of 1765, and the Sion League's refusal to support their faltering compatriots, tensions escalated to war. In the 202 years since then, the Fodolom and Herir were consistently at war and absolutely hated each other.

#### Angel

During the reign of the Angel Imperium, the Fodolom began to detest the conditions placed upon them by their Angel overlords. This anger blossomed to animosity near the end of the Imperium, but has since cooled significantly in the interim. The alliance between their two nations(the Fideron Kratocracy and the Angels of Allium respectively) during the War of 1800 also helped warm relations.

### Naming Conventions

A Fodolom's full name falls into two categories. Category one has a two-part first name(Sai'Kur), while category two has a one-part first name(Hanta). The first names of both categories are chosen by the parent. Their second name is their family name, passed down through generations.

#### Additions

Fodoloms originating from the Vesivia Territory utilize the Martorian Naming System. When one becomes a Martorian, the suffix -li is added(Umbelli, Heltli).

## History

### The Age Before

Fodolom were among the nine species created by the Gods of Allium during the Age Before. Their creation was handled solely by Asteros, God of Fire. They were prosperous and spread throughout Allium.

#### The Damnation of Allium

Fodoloms served among their Gods during the Damnation, clashing with the Unrisen and Ninnol, Incarnation of the Non-Existence and serving as personal guards for Asteros, God of Fire. Following the death of Talod, God of Souls, Unor, Sovereign Lord of Allium approached 300 Fodoloms and took them to the Exterior Firmament to be protected by the Outsiders.

### The Eon of Silence

Three Hundred Fodolom were among the 2,700 protected by the Outsiders. They were endowed with fragments of their Patrons, gifting them arcane abilities.