Aelotoi
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Newly arrived in Elanthia from a home where they served as a slave race, the Aelotoi loosely follow the direction of their rebellion leaders, but by and large they prefer to simply enjoy their families and explore their new home. They are so fresh from slavery that they are not yet empowered by the ego necessary to have a detailed political structure, with all its inherent struggles for power.
Physical appearance
The Aelotoi are humanoid, standing an average of 5 to 6 feet tall. They are thin with slight bone structure. They greatly resemble humans, except their heads are slightly larger, their eyes are slightly larger. Their eyes are their most distinctive facial feature, the iris being always of dark hues (dark green, brown or black) and having no whites at all; the pupil of the eye is round.
Most interestingly, the Aelotoi are winged creatures. While their wings made them valuable for slave work on their home world, they are not strong enough to fight the gravitational pull of Elanthia. Thus, they are flightless. The wings fold against the back, and are diaphanous, insect-like, and can have varying shades of golds to silvers, greens, blues and browns. It is often easy to tell how an Aelotoi is feeling based on the position of his or her wings.
Aelotoi cultures
The three Aelotoi clans formed out of their distinct responsibilities during slavery.
The Gaeh'deh clan consisted primarily of physical laborers who worked in the kiramon mines, and they now serve as the protectors of their people, learning to become adept in weapons and combat. In the Aelotian language, warriors are known as aehdo (m.) or aehda (f.).
The Vaer'sah clan, once prospectors who scoured their homeworld for minerals to harvest, have taken up roles as scouts and explorers. In Aelotian, travelers are known as vaerno (m.) or vaerna (f.).
The smallest clan, the Mrae'ni, were the caretakers and healers in their mining camps, and have been eager to learn more of the flora, fauna, and magic of Elanthia. In Aelotian, healers are known as raeno (m.) or raeni (f.).
Aelotoi Statistics
| Strength | Constitution | Dexterity | Agility | Discipline | Aura | Logic | Intuition | Wisdom | Influence |
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| -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
Note: To edit the layout of the tables in this section, go to Template:Race stats
Other Characteristics
| Spirit Regeneration | 1 per 4 min | Decay Timer | 10 min |
| Max Health | 120 | Base Regeneration | ? |
| Weight Factor | 0.65 | Encumbrance Factor | 0.75 |
| Maneuver Bonus | Good |
Race-specific verbs
| FLAP | |
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| FLAP | You flap your wings in a steady beat. Aelotoi flaps her wings in a steady beat. |
| FLAP <person> | You flap your wings at <person>. Aelotoi flaps her wings at you. |
| FLAP <self> | You give your wings a rapid shiver. Aelotoi shivers her wings. |
| FLAP <object> | You glance at a curtained opening and flap your wings. Aelotoi just flapped her wings at a curtained opening. |
| FLUTTER | |
| FLUTTER | You flutter your wings creating a gentle breeze about yourself. Aelotoi flutters her wings stirring the air slightly. |
| FLUTTER <person> | You flutter your wings at <person>. Aelotoi flutters her wings at you. |
| FLUTTER <object> | You turn your head towards a curtained opening and flutter your wings. Aelotoi flutters her wings at a curtained opening. |
| FLUTTER AFRAID | You flutter your wings and cower back a little bit. Aelotoi flutters her wings and cowers back a little. |
| FLUTTER AFRAID <person> | You flutter your wings and cower back a little bit from <person>. Aelotoi flutters her wings and cowers back from you. |
| FLUTTER AFRAID <object> | You flutter your wings and cower away from the opening. Aelotoi flutters her wings and cowers away from a opening. |
| FLUTTER ANGRY | You flutter your wings and scowl. Aelotoi flutters her wings and scowls. |
| FLUTTER ANGRY <target> | You flutter your wings and scowl at <person>. Aelotoi flutters her wings and scowls at you. |
| FLUTTER ANNOYED | You flutter your wings and end it by sharply snapping them to your body. Aelotoi flutters her wings sharply as she snaps them to her body. |
| FLUTTER ANNOYED <target> | You flutter your wings at <person> and end it by sharply snapping them to your body. Aelotoi flutters her wings at you and sharply snaps them to her body. |
| FLUTTER BASHFUL | You flutter your wings gently as your cheeks blush soft pale rose. Aelotoi flutters her wings as her cheeks blush a shade of soft pale rose. |
| FLUTTER BASHFUL <target> | You flutter your wings gently at <person> as your cheeks blush soft pale rose. Aelotoi flutters her wings at you as her cheeks blush a shade of soft pale rose. |
| FLUTTER BORED | You lazily flutter your wings. Aelotoi flutters her wings lazily. |
| FLUTTER BORED <person> | You glance at <person> and lazily flutter your wings. Aelotoi glances at you and flutters her wings lazily. |
| FLUTTER BORED <object> | You lazily flutter your wings at the opening. Aelotoi flutters her wings lazily at a opening. |
| FLUTTER CALM | You calmly flutter your wings in time to some unheard music. Aelotoi calmly flutters her wings to an unheard rhythm. |
| FLUTTER CALM <target> | You calmly flutter your wings at <person> in time to some unheard music. Aelotoi calmly flutters her wings at you to an unheard rhythm. |
| FLUTTER CRAZY | You flutter your wings wildly as if they were on fire. Aelotoi flutters her wings wildly. She knows they're attached, right? |
| FLUTTER CRAZY <person> | You glance at <person> and flutter your wings wildly as if they were on fire. Aelotoi glances at you and flutters her wings wildly. She knows they're attached, right? |
| FLUTTER CRAZY <target> | You flutter your wings wildly at the opening as if they were on fire. Aelotoi flutters her wings wildly at a opening. She knows they're attached, right? |
| FLUTTER FLASHY | You flutter your wings, flashing them for all to see. Aelotoi flutters her wings out wide for all to see. |
| FLUTTER FLASHY <person> | You flutter your wings, flashing them at <person>. Aelotoi turns towards you and flutters her wings out wide for you to see. |
| FLUTTER FLASHY <object> | You flutter your wings, flashing them at the opening. Aelotoi flutters her wings at a opening. |
| FLUTTER HAPPY | You flutter your wings, while bouncing in place happily. Aelotoi flutters her wings happily, bouncing in place. |
| FLUTTER HAPPY <person> | You flutter your wings at <person>, while bouncing in place happily. Aelotoi flutters her wings at you happily, bouncing in place. |
| FLUTTER HAPPY <object> | You flutter your wings at the opening, bouncing in place happily. Aelotoi flutters her wings happily at a opening. |
| FLUTTER NERVOUS | Your wings flutter with a slight trembling in them. Aelotoi's wings flutter, trembling slightly. |
| FLUTTER NERVOUS <person> | Your wings flutter with a slight trembling in them and turn away from <person> Aelotoi's wings flutter, trembling slightly as she turns away from you. |
| FLUTTER NERVOUS <object> | Your wings flutter at the opening with a slight trembling in them. Aelotoi's wings flutter at a opening, trembling slightly. |
| FLUTTER SCARED | You flutter your wings, trying to hide behind them. Aelotoi attempts to hide her head behind her fluttering wings. |
| FLUTTER SCARED <person> | You flutter your wings, trying to hide from <person> behind them. Aelotoi attempts to hide her head from you behind her fluttering wings. |
| FLUTTER SCARED <object> | You flutter your wings, trying to hide behind them from the opening. Aelotoi attempts to hide from a opening behind her fluttering wings. |
| FLUTTER TIRED | You flutter your wings momentarily, before letting them droop. Aelotoi flutters her wings before they droop tiredly. |
| FLUTTER TIRED <target> | You flutter your wings momentarily, before glancing at <person> and letting them droop. Aelotoi glances at you, flutters her wings, and lets them droop tiredly. |
| GLARE | |
| GLARE | You narrow your eyes to mere slits. Aelotoi narrows her eyes, her dark sclera reduced to mere slits. |
| GLARE <creature> | You narrow your eyes menacingly at (target), preparing to hold your ground. |
| GLARE <object> | You squint, trying to get a closer look at (target). |
| GLARE <person> | You narrow your eyes, giving (target) a stern look. Aelotoi eyes (target) with a stern expression, her dark sclera reduced to mere slits. |
| BLINK | |
| BLINK <creature> | You steel your mind against any potentially threatening energy that might come from (target). Aelotoi gazes narrowly at (target), smoothly maintaining his composure. |
| BLINK <object> | You briefly shut your eyes and listen intently to (target). |
| BLINK <self> | Shutting your eyes, you close off your mind to the world around you, grateful for the silence. Aelotoi shuts his eyes for a brief moment. |
| BLINK <person> | You close your eyes and listen intently to (target), faintly sensing his energy in the back of your mind. Aelotoi closes his eyes and turns an ear towards (target), listening to him/her with a curious expression. |
| SNAP | |
| SNAP WINGS | You feel a fleeting shiver roll through the base of your (color) wings, and you flick them abruptly in response. |
| SNAP WINGS <creature> | You rapidly flick your (color) wings at (target) with a composed, yet dauntless cadence. |
| SNAP WINGS <object> | You feel a fleeting shiver roll through the base of your (color) wings as you eye (target), and you flick them abruptly in response. |
| SNAP WINGS <self> | You idly flick your (color) wings for a few moments and sleekly rest them against your back. |
| SNAP WINGS <person> | You glance at (target), flicking your (color) wings in a downward motion and tightening them stiffly against your back. |
| STARE | |
| STARE <creature> | Standing perfectly still, you fully extend your wings and eye (target) cautiously. |
| STARE <object> | You fully extend your wings and eye (target) cautiously. |
| STARE <person> | Standing perfectly still, you fully extend your wings and eye (target) cautiously. |
| WAVE | |
| WAVE WINGS | You gently fan your (color) wings. |
| WAVE WINGS <creature> | You spread your (color) wings wide and fan them at (target) in an attempt to appear larger and more intimidating. |
| WAVE WINGS <object> | You fan your (color) wings and sweep them forcefully in the direction of (target), but the sudden breeze does nothing to dislodge it. Try harder next time? |
| WAVE WINGS <self> | You fan your (color) wings, stirring up a small breeze about yourself. Refreshing! |
| WAVE WINGS <person> | You fan your (color) wings at Cupcake, stirring up the air about him. |
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History
- Main article: A Brief History of the Aelotoi
The Aelotoi were once humans from Elanthia, given their own world by the Arkati L'Naere during the Ur-Daemon War. There, on the world they called Bre'Naere, they developed a peaceful civilization and lived in prosperity—until the kiramon arrived.
On Elanthia, as the power of the Elven Empire waned during the Age of Chaos, many hostile and cunning creatures that had once been kept in check arose to prey on the vulnerable peoples of Elanith. One of these was the insect-like kiramon. Possessing a hive-mind intelligence and a singular will to harvest natural resources to aid their own transcendence, they battled the Illistim elves for a thousand years until at last the Illistim expelled them through a portal to an unknown world.
When the kiramon went through the portal, they found themselves on Bre'Naere. The Aelotoi, having never faced any threats in their history, were unprepared for war and were quickly enslaved by the kiramon. Over the next fifteen thousand years, they toiled under their overseers, harvesting the once-lush world's resources until it became a barren wasteland. Their physical bodies were modified by the kiramon that they might serve better as workers.
In the year 5103, a rift opened in the Wraithenmist near Ta'Illistim, and a band of Aelotoi stumbled through. With their pupil-less eyes and membranous wings, they little resembled the humans that they once were. They were quickly pursued by kiramon hunters, but the Illistim guard fought the kiramon back and took in the refugees. In the months that followed, the Aelotoi learned the elven language and recounted their history to their hosts.
On 13 Eoantos, 5103, speaking for a united Council of the Elven Houses, Myasara Illistim announced that the Aelotoi would be granted the right to citizenship in all elven cities. In addition, an abandoned town off Whistler's Pass would be given to the Aelotoi to settle as their new home. The town would become known as Cysaegir.
Resources
- A Treatise of the Aelotian Language
- A Glance at Aelotian Style
- The Toqua
- The Kiramon: A Scientific Study
- The Legend of L'Naere
- Races: Aelotoi, on Play.net
- Officials folder
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