The Aelan

The Aelan
Quiet and contemplative, the Aelan are the last of the legacy of the Moonborn, the demigod giants that strode Iskandarr aeons ago.

While they are the most numerous of the races on Iskandarr, the potency of their divine blood has been watered down to almost nothing and the Aelan race weakens with every generation. Nevertheless, the propensity of Aelans to produce mages of superior quality and ability does indicate that some of the old blood still runs in their veins.

Aelan are typically tall and thin, with well-proportioned limbs, pointed ears. Their large eyes often display a range of colours. The skin tone of an Aelan ranges from a very pale purple to a very deep blue, and typically is reflective in the light. Aelan hair is thin and grows long quickly and tends to be white or pale blue.

Aelans of various forms of life enjoy tattooing their skin with divine runes that represent their achievements. Some also prefer ritual scarring to show their battle prowess.

Aelans can be found almost anywhere in Iskandarr, but tend to stay away from lowland regions and prefer glaciers, highlands, hills or mountain ranges.

Racial benefits
The Aelan come in three distinct variations - Madir, Nidir and Kuumar. To find out more about these cultures, please see the Cultures and Folklore page.

Madir - +1 Strength, -1 to Intelligence and +1 Sailing.

Nidir - ''+1 to Wisdom, -1 to Manipulation. A Nidir character may learn a single dot in a magical art as if they were mage, or gain a +1 to Spellcasting if they are already a mage.''

Kuumar - +1 to Dexterity, -1 to Presence and +1 to Stealth.