Elven Kin

Elven kinfolk are similar to their humanoid cousins in that they too descended from Primordials, however rather than evolving in the junction point of Terra Aletheia they were each sequestered in the various realms. Over the eons, they became infused with the essences of their new homes and developed into ten distinct kin. The distinct Elven kin are:

## Secautauri

   Secatauri are elves that grew in the realm of Fimfloresta. They are a forest loving people, and throughout the stages of their lifecycle, will sing themselves into a union with trees, eventually adapting from elf, to dryad, and finally, to an Ent.
They are easily identifiable by their coppery skin and green, brown, or hazel eyes, with usually black or brown hair, although hues such as blond or copper red are also found. Accustomed to a harsh, naturalistic lifestyle, secautauri love to wear leather armor, even when they are not under immediate threat and tend to dress in natural clothes, formed from woven leaves and branches, using earth tones that blend into their natural surroundings. Roughly identical to other elven kin in height and build, males being larger than females.

## Seraphani

Angelic elves that draw their power from Luminamoris, the seraphani are large beings, over two meters tall, with faintly radiant skin and vibrant feathered wings. One of the most innately magic and powerful in Veiltouria, Seraphani are incredibly rare, and consider themselves an endangered species.

## Gorgani

   Virulent, twisted beings, the gorgani are elves wracked with changing, chaotic magic of life. Individualistic, and largely female, the gorgani kinfolk seek not to reproduce, but instead sustain their own life through constant evolution and growth. As a result, many are ancient, decrepit beings, that feed themselves on the life force of others. Connected to the realm of Jiggormund, The Grey Fen is a node of powerful ancient magic.

## Jotnari

    The Jotunn kinfolk are the direct scions of Jornhelm, considered his children. They were carefully crafted by him from his original followers and have descended into their current mortal forms with a great love for their god. Immense, powerful, and durable, the jotunns are some of the greatest fighters the realms have ever seen. Within their keep, Jotunhall, high atop the Hrufngar Mountains, they follow Hroarmungund The Winter King, and are one of the strongest military forces in Veiltouria.

Incredibly powerful, Jotunn's are one of the largest races in Veiltouria, standing between 2.5 to 4 meters tall and weighing between 250 to 400 kilograms. Typically Jotunn's hair ranged from dark black, to blue-grey, turning ice white over time. Jotunn skin is typically a deep blue in coloration, with their many tribalistic and protective tattoos adorning their flesh in darker blues or black. Most male Jotunn's grow their hair and beards into long warriors braids, while the females do not cut their hair through their entire lifespan.

## Suffocati

    The elvish spawn of Shog-Ammonoth, they are considered abominations and failures by their progenitor, and as a result are a people enslaved and bound to their realm. Incredibly few ever escape their bonds in Yishagoth, but those that do invariably turn their great potential into legacies of grandeur within the mortal realm.

The suffocati are a visually striking people, with dusky gray skin and colorless complexions that vary from alabaster to dark gray. They mostly have black hair, and dark eyes lacking any sclera or clear pupil. Shadows on their bodies or clothing always seem to be deeper and darker than shadows elsewhere, and shadow seems to follow them and reach out, especially when they are angry. They are easily lost from view. Many Suffocati display all kinds of iron body piercings in nose, ears, eyebrows, shoulders, and other parts of the body, and purple-inked tattoos on body, limbs, and face.

## Inferni

    A warrior race formed by Ax Mystia, infernals dwell within the fiery city of Illithien. A chaotic people, the infernals come in many physical forms, influenced by the domain they draw their original from. The most common breed of infernal are dark skinned, with devilish features and a flair for fire magic.
In many ways, Infernals are similar to humans physically. Infernals are, on average, just as tall as humans, from 170‒190 cm and weighed just a little bit heavier at 64‒100 kg. Infernal skin is usually can range from pure black or white, to various shades of red, blue and purple. Infernal hair is also often the same color as human hair, though dark blue, red, or purple are common shades amongst the race. Their natural propensity for hiding and deceit, and their origins in the realm of Pyropheastus, gives Infernals a reputation for thievery and duplicity.

## Sylphaeri

Elemental and stormy beings that draw their origin from Tierawuay and the realm of freedom, sylphs are extremely emotional beings that wear their hearts on their skin. With strong links to the sky and freedom, it is rare for sylphs to be tied down to one place. They have potent links to weather and will often be drawn to places that allow them to experience as much of the mortal world as they can.