Evas

Evas, the ones born from the blood of a Goddess; The children of blood and war. The Evas were one of the first inhabitants created to walk Evacrest, taking the Goddess' name and the fates she had granted each and every one of them. It is said that all life born within Evacrest returns to Evacrest-- evident by the strange opulent glow that encompasses any Evas after their deaths. It is said that it is persistence in staying bound to the world and to their bodies. That said, the Evas are one of the most emotional and magically flexible races. The most emotionally in tune and compassionate but also the most ruthless. The lifespan of an Evas falls short compared to the Ailluin and Valthos. Their tenacity and inventive nature brings them neck and neck with every other race. Currently, Evas dominate over 40% of Evacrest's population.
As far as magic sense, Evas are not known to be as proficient and naturally gifted as the Ailluin-- though there are certain exceptions. Evas are known as the most experimental and inventive race. Some stick to their roots while others decide to stray from their ancestor's traditions. They have done the most harm but also done the most good, they are a terrifying race bound by nothing; they were the first race to break through all limits, introducing a new era of Ultima study and practice.

## History & Evolution

Once bound to Evacrest and the Goddess, the Evas and their desires were freed by one of their own kind, an exceptional Ultima user and Lord of the continent of Armadai. Once a bastard child of the slums, he rose in power to create a kingdom rich in resources and military power. Lord Ajani was fiercely loved by his people, and ever since, Evas have ruled over the lands victoriously. Yet, with freedom and power came greed and corruption. Free to do as they wanted, free to choose their own destinies, the Evas began taking, and taking, and taking from their peers.

Until her Majesty, Princess Uchechi put a stop to crimes without consequence. Her faith in the Goddess' way brought order to the world. People could once again live in peace, decide upon laws in peace, and agree to disagree peacefully without resorting to war and violence. She brought the once conflict-ridden lands into the light, her sights set on renewing the bonds between Goddess Evacrest and the people by taking the life of Lord Ajani first and foremost. She was the figurehead of peace and justice while the other was the figurehead of Freedom and Choice. The two were fated to clash, petrifying and sealing each other in eternal combat for as long as Evacrest exists.

Yet it wasn't fate which had decided their demise. Unknown to the masses, the two figureheads knew that a way for peace was for Evacrest to live without them both. Their fated battle had been planned and rigged with no winner to come out on top. They had chosen to accept their fates as they realized that choice and fate are but two sides of a coin.

The two had begun as prominent figures fighting for what they believed in. This simple tale of a Princess and a Demon Lord meant to clash began to spiral out of control as Kingdoms and communities of people aligned themselves with one side of the other. People segregated themselves rather than uniting as one to take down an opposing force.

The Evas are who they are now because of the two figureheads, but without the Princess and Lord, the Evas began to grow from set ideals, no longer stunted at merely picking sides. The Guilds Centheria and Phericio since had been held in high regard-- a status, a way for others to shadow the Princess and Lord’s footsteps into hero-hood on their own terms. Once against each other, the two guilds now work side by side.

Currently, Evacrest continues to develop involving the coexistence and compassion extending to the other races. Evas grow, adapt, and learn from their mistakes quicker than most. With their short life comes rapid change, making tons and tons of progress. They no longer conquer for victory, learning to advance themselves with the window of peace that Princess Uchechi had helped fight for, learning to take control of their lives and fates that Lord Ajani had fought for.

## Race Exclusive Traits

Evas culture is diverse within its own society. Different families, associations, and clans have different ways of life as Evas have migrated all over Evacrest. This is merely here as a guideline. You may have freedom in coming up with your own unique lore and culture, all that is asked is for any real life inspirations and parallels to be kept respectful.

## Race Exclusive Gift

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**Celestial Empath:**

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## Appearance

- You! The people around you. They are the humans of the world, the most loving and the most vicious.
- Colourful hair and eyes are allowed. Do the carpets match the drapes?
- Be reasonable if there's anything 'special' about your character! Do they have different eyes because they have heterochromia or is it from some magical means? Do they have a skill that relates to a magically modified part of their body? Going into detail about it would be lovely.

### Dos and Don’ts

- Evas take on the appearance of humans in the real world. You may have any body modifications, weapon extensions built into you, and so on so long as the body mod operates on magic and sticks to the ‘fantasy-esque’ theme.

### Evas-leaning Hybrids

- For those with mixed blood leaning to a more ‘Evas’ appearance, they may not have pronounced animalistic features (Valthos: animal ears or wings and so on) or plant-like features(Ailluin: flowers and vines sprouting from their hair). Only slight features which may or may not give away their lineage! [Sharper teeth, better eyesight, differently textured hair]
- **Evas leaning Evas/Valthos** mixed children, for example, may have Valthos markings over their body; markings which are reflective of the colour of their Ultima/Soul. [This can be up to you, the colour does not dictate anything and is purely for you to figure out!]. They may not have things such as animalistic ears, wings, and so on in comparison.
- **Evas leaning Evas/Ailluin** mixed children may have longer elf-like ears, rounded at the end. They may not have flowering hair.
- **The Lifespan** of Evas-leaning Hybrids would greatly halve or even divide a regular Ailluin/Valthos lifespan by a quarter or a little more than. It is up to you but generally, those reflecting more Evas traits physically will not live as long as their pure blooded counterparts.