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Message: <blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 5325042" data-attributes="member: 92511">Fayekin The term Fayekin, Faeriekin or Fairykind, is used to collectively  refer to those magical beings that prefer to inhabit woodlands and other  rural, pastoral settings. These include [SIZE=+1]pixies, sprites, brownies, grix, nymphs, dryads and fairies[/SIZE] themselves. It is sometimes also used to refer to the likes of sylphs, nixies, etc. who are actually tied to other (elemental) planes. The Faeriekin are beings of the primary Orean physical plane, created in the birth of the world by the elder goddess, Llyndra,  the Green Lady of all that Grows.They are generally believed to be  immortal, or at least very long-lived. Each of the fairy races has their  own societal structures, physical appearances, and magical abilities.  The noted sage, Belbin, in his works entitled The Faye of Orea  was working on cataloging the elusive, playful, and often tricky  creatures but even he was unable to gather much information on  them...and was believed lost in "the fairyworld" for 10 years trying.There are some sages who believe that the ever-tricky Gnomes were  actually a race of Faye who were somehow trapped (or cursed) or banished  from the secret realms of Fairykind to exist among the mortal races. It  has been said that many sorts of fairiekin can be found in the ancient  woods of Ef'Thriel in the Freelands. Taurans Though Centaurs are somewhat more common, and generally accepted in  lore as being the race created by the Elder god, Pehn, there are/have  been a number of part-man/part-hoofed beast races to be  found throughout Orea, collectively referred to (including centaurs) as  the Tauran Races. <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[SIZE=+1]Minotaurs:[/SIZE] (Humanoid with bull heads) can  be found wreaking havok in underground lairs and secluded areas across  the realms. Generally solitary creatures, tribes or villages of the  man-bulls have been recorded. They are massive creatures, at a hulking  7' average.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[SIZE=+1]Satyrs (or Sataurs):[/SIZE] (human head and torso  with horns and hind legs of a goat). Also called "Fauns" these playful  and lusty folk, standing between 4 and 5 feet tall, are most    commonly found deep within ancient woods or hidden valleys. Though  sometimes have been encountered exploring the realms on their own or in  the company of other woodland dwellers/lovers such as druids, elves, or  centaurs.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[SIZE=+1]Aegaur (or Agors):[/SIZE] (like satyrs but with  monstrous goat/ram faces instead of human and larger horns) Aegaurs are  considered to be myth by most civilized men, though races that inhabit  the wilds of Orea will claim otherwise. They are said to be a race of  satyrs who were cursed long ago by the Elder god Pehn. They inhabit  steep rocky mountain slopes and always bad-tempered and ready for a  fight.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[SIZE=+1]The Haindaun:[/SIZE] (centaur-like quadrapeds  with deer bodies instead of horses and human torsos with deer-like  ears) These deer-folk are built smaller and more slight than the  centaurs, rarely growing above 6 feet (though mature males might have  another foot or two of antler). They are generally encountered as  solitary creatures but supposedly dwell in hidden structured societies  deep in aged woods or secret wooded valleys. They are, as their animal  qualities, very cautious and skittish outside of their realms but said to  be very beautiful to behold. They have highly developed senses and  quick relflexes make them excellent archers. Mature males and females  are almost always found weilding a bow and are alleged to have a magical  affinity with their woods. Males of the species do grow antlers.  Coloring is commonly tawny through roan, sometimes dark brown and rare  instances of white or black. Hair coloring is overwhelmingly light  shades of blond and sandy browns. Eyes are generally large and almond  shaped, similar to elvin eyes, colored mostly  brown, hazel, green, or gold with long thick lashes. There is known to be at least one Haindaun  settlement in the Miralostae woods and they get along well with the elves of  that realm.</li> </ul>The Other "Bestial" Races of Orea <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[SIZE=+1]Jerali:[/SIZE] The Jerali are feline humanoids  displaying traits of big cats. They average around 5.5-6.5' tall though  cases of shorter and taller have been noted. They generally have  humanoid faces with feline eyes, pointed ears and hair/mane coloring  generally like that of lions though tiger, panther, leopard or any other  "big cat" marked jerali are not uncommon. Their hands are clawed (and  rectracable) and they have above average length canines and strong jaws  which they are not averse to sinking into prey or foe. Jerali are  generally very strong but are exceptionally agile, graceful and  acrobatic. They can be wild and savage hunters but most "prydes", who  live in the great grasslands surrounding the Thelitian desert, are  highly structured tribal societies, heeding a "chief-king." Jerali do  not normally wear shoes, preferring to have their clawed feet free to  use, either in combat or to help them climb (which they do very  swiftly).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[SIZE=+1]Mer-folk:[/SIZE] (Human head and torso, fish  tail) Perhaps more appropriately listed with the races of the Orean  seas, the merpeople are primarliy known to inhabit the western waters  off the Orean continent. There are stories in all the wharfs of Orea of  mermaids or mermen coming to the aid of ships or sailors in need and  thwarting expeditions into unknown waters or uncharted islands...Tales  of visits to/sightings of their legendary city beneath the sea are also  common, but whether it truly exists, like the great city and king of the  Karolostae elves, is unknown.</li> </ul>  The Reptilian Races <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[SIZE=+1]Lizardmen:[/SIZE] inhabitants of the swamps, bogs,  and riverbanks across Orea. Generally not evil, per se, but are  insanely defensive of their territories and not above dining on  humanoids. They stand up to 7 feet tall with heavy scaled hides and  tails that can grow up to four feet long.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[SIZE=+1]Troglodytes:[/SIZE] These reptilians are found  exclusively in subterranean areas. They are slightly larger than surface  lizardmen, but generally share the same tribal structure. They are  decidedly more evil, due to the savage nature of the underearth realms.</li> </ul>  The Giant Races Ogres (avg 8’), Trolls (avg 8’), Rock/Mountain Trolls (avg 9’), Hill Giants (avg 9’), Formorians (avg. 10'), Forest/Wood Giants (avg. 10’), Frost/Ice Giants (avg. 12’), Fire Giants (avg. 14’), Stone Giants (avg. 14’), Sea Giants (avg. 18’),  Sky/Storm Giants (avg. 18’), and Titans a.k.a. The Children of Ahl (avg. 20’)</blockquote>

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