Aiviri

Aiviri is an umbrella term for two different races that originated from the same source. Originally created in turn 2 as a collaborative effort between Oraelia and Neiya, the Aiviri were intended to be winged humanoid guardians of life, who they would love and care for universally. Due to deception from the Love Goddess, many of the original Aiviri were corrupted and twisted. In response, Oraelia blessed the remaining beings to resist the corruption. As a result, the Aiviri race was split into two subraces; the Oraeliari, and the Neiyari.

## Shared Traits & Culture

All Aiviri, regardless of which subrace they now belong to, share certain physical traits and blessings as a result of their shared creation.

The Aiviri are a humanoid species with large bird-like wings. They range in height between 7 and 9 feet tall, and most can grow a wingspan that reach almost double that in width.

Furthermore, all Aiviri have a certain affinity towards life and war, due to the joint creation of Oraelia and Neiya. This manifests at different levels between the two subraces, to being negligible in some individuals.

All Aiviri have been blessed with the ability of renewing their bodies to their prime state. All Aiviri are capable of using sunlight to rejuvenate themselves, though they still grow older in age. Oraelia granted this so they could best protect life and not feel the passing of time upon their bodies. An unintentional side effect after the Aiviri split into Oraeliari and Neiyari, is that they can use this ability further and under emotional duress, an Oraeliari can renew itself to a Neiyari and a Neiyari can renew itself to an Oraeliari. They maintain memories of their previous life, for they aren’t truly dying, but just becoming something else. Usually these memories are foggy and they have a new appreciation for their respective side.

Furthermore, some of the Aiviri have been granted the ability to wield sunlight for various applications. From war, agriculture, to building, they are able to create constructs of light during the day or where light is strongest at night (ex. The Luminant). These constructs and tools are able to be made permanently but wear down in dark areas if used until extensively and shatter to glass. They work as solar batteries, absorbing light to use as power. Weaker light sources provide less energy. Outside of daylight and bright light sources, they cannot be made at night and need an external source of light to maintain proper functionality (Ex. Fire, things that emit light naturally, etc). It is very much a learned skill and with any craft, they take time to make. Neiya further manipulated this ability, and taught them how to construct weapons out of their light.

Sunlight weaponry is about as good as steel and inherently does more damage to creatures of the night. These weapons can usually take more punishment at night time or in the dark, before breaking and sources of light provide them with more durability in such places. Their weapons absorb more light, and thus are able to work longer. These weapons take a long time to manifest and craft and cannot be done on a whim.

#### Names

Aiviri names follow a strict naming convention;

Female names end with ra (r-aa), and male names are always ended with ri (r-ee). This includes their own naming scheme of the gods, which they adapt to fit their conventions.

Example names:

Yasri

Venra

Zaluri

Menara

## Oraeliari

Oraeliari are Aiviri blessed by Oraelia, permanently altered by the blessings of the Life Goddess.

They traditionally have golden hair, white wings and sunkissed skin. Their features are kind and soft, and they predominantly carry themselves with the mindset of guardians and stewards of life. Some Oraeliari manifest golden halos that radiate warmth and light. Only those most devoted to the path of life are granted such an honor.

Furthermore, Oraelia has bestowed the gift of healing on her stewards of life. As such, Oraeliari possess the ability to heal wounds of a physical nature. An ability with varying levels, mainly being the older an Oraeliari is, the better they are at mending. They are also able to help one another heal others, combing their powers. They also can use sources of health in the world to greater effect.

## Neiyari

Neiyari are Aiviri blessed by Neiya, permanently altered by the Goddess of Love and War.

They have a diverse set of appearances, with skin tones ranging from relatively tanned to bright white. Likewise, their wings range from white, brown, red, and black in a variety of patterns and colours, though the entirely black wings are most common.

Neiya bestowed upon them an aura of fear to assist them in subjugating Galbar. As mortals and animals look upon a Neiyari, a gnawing sensation of fright will begin to build in the back of their mind. This building dread will intensify the longer one looks at it, and amplifies irrational emotional responses until the victim is terrified beyond reason. To a lighter degree, they inspire unease and tension with their presence.