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The Erden: (singular/plural: Erden; [Air-den])
(German for "from earth, made of earth" wink
Appearance: Coyote-like build, short and thick fur to keep them resistant to rather rough weather. They appear mainly in dark, natural colors (brownish/redish, black, grey...), even though there are said to be a few rare lighter colored ones. The Erden`s paws are too large for a canine, they are perfect for traveling though. It`s not unusual for an Erden clan to completely move from one territory to another, sometimes even several times a year.
Location: They live mostly in the valleys between the mountains in the middle/east of Achaia and near/sometimes in forests.
Social contacts: Erden live in clans that consist of at least 3 families or 6 individuals. They are very sociable and are rarely found alone.
Tribal markings: Markings on all legs covering the paws, a triangle-shaped marking on their skull; eyes and maw down to the underbelly are also marked.
Accessoires: Two feathers attached to their upper neck fur and a few tied to the tail; two leather beads hanging from the fur behind each ear.
Additional information: Erden are of a rather tough nature. Enemies (like other smaller or slightly bigger animals) do appear quite frequently in their regions of forests and fields. They group up to defend themselves and can emitt a frightening growl when needed, or even use their claws. The Erden youngsters get taught how to hunt and survive in the early years, some even get left alone for a while by their clan to live and gather experiences on their own (sometimes all alone, sometimes with other youngsters, it`s a ritual).
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The Aeron sad singular/plural: Aeron; [Aye-ron])
(Name derived from Latin)
Appearance: Long, white or light colored fur; thick long fur to protect them from the cold climate of the regions they live in; short snout and ears (for the same reason), small paws.
Location: Northern Achaia, with snow-capped mountains and a rough climate. They live near small tree groups or snow drifts that shelter them from the snow storms in general.
Social contacts: Probably being the most sociable species of all, the Aeron are bound to live in clans; the more the better. Wandering off alone for a rather long time into the "white desert", as they call it, would result in the Aeron`s death (even though they adapted quite well to their surroundings). They need each other for gathering food and sharing body warmth by cuddling up to each other at night, when the temperature falls to an even lower level.
Tribal markings: Eyes and underbelly are marked, as well as the tip of their fluffy tail.
Accessoires: Two chains leading over their neck and connecting their ears, small, pointy feathers attached to them.
Additional information: The Aeron are of a very kind nature in general, even though they`re just as stubborn as the other species in their parting a long time ago. They despise especially the Ygnon, that now keep the gold. The Aeron youngsters stay with their parents for a long time, many of them for all of their life. Even if they leave with another clan for a while, they still stay in close contact with their family.
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The Ygnon sad singular/plural: Ygnon; [Ig-non])
(Name derived from Latin)
Appearance: Rather tall and slender wolf-like creatures with a long tail (with only the tip of it furry). Their paws are covered with fur to make it easier for them to climb to their rocky caves and not harm themselves in the progress. They come in all colors, even though red/orange-ish shades are the most common.
Location: The mountains in the middle/east of Achaia, especially around the mines. Ygnon seem to know all the hidden paths and caves,they have learned to hide if needed quite well.
Social contacts: Occupying a large mountain region, there are many small groups consisting of about 4-8 Ygnon (mostly family members or friends) living in a cave/hideout. Of course, they are all led by their elders, who live in the mines, proctecting them.
Tribal markings: There are markings on their face, as well on their shoulders and hips, symbolizing flames. Sometimes they also dye streaks or parts of their fur red with the help of earth with a high iron percentage.
Accessoires: metal clips in their neck fur and around the tail (Living among the mines, the Ygnon have great metal ressources of all kinds), with 2 long, thin feathers attached to each.
Additional information: The Ygnon have strict rules (mainly to make sure that the ancestors` gold is safe), also when it comes to raising their children. Of course they love them, but they never fail to remind the youngsters of the seriousness of life and the duties they have to fulfill to please the ancestors. The Ygnon youngsters get told the rules and tales of the ancestors at a young age and have to mesmerize them word by word.
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The Aquyn sad singular/plural: Aquyn; [Uh-quinn])
(Name derived from Latin)
Appearance: Build similar to the Ygnon`s, but with pointy ears and longer neck- and tail fur. They appear in all kinds of colors, especially different shades of blue.
Location: The coast in the south/west of Achaia, sometimes they also can be found at lakes.
Social contacts: Aquyn live in clans of about 20 individuals along the coast, they help each other gathering food (fishing; they can dive, even if only for a short time) and raising the youngsters.
Tribal markings: Aquyn are the only species of the former Deos`kynd that sport no tribal markings (seeing as it wouldn`t stay long anyway because of their diving XD)
Accessoires: Aquyn try to tame their long neck fur (almost mane you could call it) and tail with seaweed tied around it. They also sometimes wear chains made of shells.
Additonal information: If you could ever describe a species as "dreamy", it would be the Aquyn. Sometimes you see them just sitting on a cliff or on the shore looking out at the sea with a blank expression on their face. They teach their youngsters very gently, showing them how to hold your breath for diving and fish, which is a hard task for them to learn. When the weather gets rough at the coast, the clans draw back a bit in order to avoid the wind. Maybe it`s the lure of the sea; Aquyn tend to be depressed or rather moody more than the other species.
The Hasret: (singular/plural: Hasret; [Huss-rett])
(derived from Turkish; yearning)
When the ancestors couldn`t bear it any longer to see the Deos`kynd split up like that, they chose a few from their middle to descend back to Achaia, trying to fix things up. The Hasret, as they call themselves in disguise, are using their ability to shapeshift to interact with the different species.
The Hasret aren`t numerous, it`s just the vague attempt of the ancestors to try and help ease the situation. They and the younger generations are the hope to calm the brewing conflicts. Or maybe at least help to create some kind of connection between the now different species again.
There is also an old rumor about members of the different families/species meeting secretly or even bonding, but the elders warn younger ones that those who even try shall forever be banned from the community.
It`s a long way to go...
The Ancestors?
Who are those Ancestors? Well, the Deos`kynd, of course. The grand grand grand (...) parents of all the species in Achaia, so to say. But what were they like? What do the Erden, Aeron, Ygnon and Aquyn know about them now, after centuries?
A lot of tales about heroic deeds are told among all of the species about their ancestors, naturally they all glorify and praise them. They were the ones that gathered the gold and kept all members of the families together. It seems that their image isn`t as realistic anymore though, those times are long gone. Most members of the species even forgot the reason for the big fight, only some of the oldest know.
One phrase, written in verses in an n d language, was found by the Ygnon in the mountains of Achaia:
"Euch ist in alten maeren / wunders vil geseit
von helden lobebaeren / von grozer arebeit,
von froeuden, hochgeziten, / von weinen und von klagen,
von kuener recken striten / muget ir nu wunder hoeren sagen."
(Translation: "In old tales / you have been told
of heroes` deeds / of grand works,
of joy, of festivities/ of crying and wailing,
of brave warriors fighting/ may you now hear of those wonders." ***)
Is this a sign of the Ancestors` return? What will the Ygnon do?
(***Old German; the first verse of the German saga "Das Nibelungenlied", slightly changed. There are actually a few accents and special signs missing, Gaia doesn`t accept those. DDD; But I can write it down on paper for you. =))
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