Species of the Veil

Species of the Veil
"'I have seen so much, yet there is always more out there.' - Franklin"

Core Species
The Veil has many species of life inside of it, yet none make up the core species more than the main four.
 * Fai
 * Dragons
 * Giants
 * Cats

Fai
Fai are from Khe planet of Kemen, and are Humanoid Species in the Veil. apart from Giants Their most common characteristic is their pointed ears. While they can range in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes there are Three Sub-Species of Fai.

The Long Ones
Long Ones are Fai that are Centries old, they have become long and lanky. They are usually people of high renown or famous.

Weirds
Weirds are Fai that have been changed by the Veil. While it is a rare occurrence, such Fai Have become twisted into strange beings and might act hostile to others. The best-known way for a Fai to never turn into a weird is to wear the Veil Runes. (The Veil)

Dragons
Dragons are the only true native species in the Veil. They are also the only Species that are unaffected by the Veils effects.

The two Sub-Species of Dragons were born when the eyes of the Dead God hatched.

Cosmic Dragons:
Cosmic Dragons are the largest know type of dragon in the Veil. Their Eggs are created when a Cosmic Dragon binds material of the Veil and breaths life into it. Then they cast the Egg into a nearby atmosphere to give it the spark of life. When born from their eggs they are taken to their home star and feed of the plasma. They can reach the size of a solar system if given time. They are also the only known way to travel between systems in the Veil as they can move next to light speed without ill effects.

Elemental Dragons
Elemental Dragons are the smaller of their species. They are born with a natural affinity for a particular aspect of magic. (Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Aether.) They can grow up to be two stories tall, yet some others can grow to a larger size if given time.

Giants
Giants are large humanoid beings that roam the Veil. Usualy building massive custom made Wood Ships to traverse the stars.

Elder Giants
The most long-lived and largest of the giants they stand upwards of 150 to 1000 feet. Elder Giants are considered aloof from other races save Celestial Dragons and their smaller kin. Elder Giants were the first to discover the possibilities of intersystem travel via dragons and serve as both their riders and caretakers. Many of these mighty pioneers also remember the secrets of Quill technology, though they chose to divulge only select parts to avoid a repeat of the Wars of the Houses. In truth, none know the true lifespan of these beings seeming as eternal as the Veil itself. Children are rare but are considered the greatest gift one Elder Giant can give to another. Elder Giants are rarely moved to violence against other sentient beings but are known to watch the depths of space with mighty weapons while atop their Dragons Precursor Giants

These giants are widely accepted to be the original form of the giant race before the time of the Quill. A hardy people standing at 50 feet tall when fully grown, precursors are deeply involved with the running of the Empire as soldiers, builders, and leaders. Most Precursors form their own settlements near a major city, often in mountain ranges, and travel to the city on a case by case basis. Polygamy is common within their culture, with clan leaders having multiple wives or husbands depending on their preferences. This polyamorous nature is meant to create a cohesive whole within their community so a united front may be presented to their respective local communities. Precursors on the battlefield are used only as a last result, there great size making it difficult to fight in a traditional army. When they are used they can devastate an entire army in minutes. Precursor giants can live upwards of a 1,000 years with the oldest ever recorded pushing 10,000 when she died. Hairy Giants

Resembling apes and other hairy mammals than any other species, Hairy Giants are an offshoot of dwarf giants. A community of dwarf giants, in the days before the common adoption of runes, were exposed to vast amounts of primordial veil energy. Transformed into Weirds they over time became their own separate race. Covered in thick warm fur, sporting pronounced canines and sharp claws, Hairy Giants are perfectly adapted for cold conditions. Once outfitted with runes they've been able to colonize a wide range of plants considered unsuitable by Fai and even other giants. Unlike their brethren, Hairy Giants prefer to remain uninvolved with the Empire, preferring to tend to their crops and herds of animals. Dwarf Giants

Bred, it's said, for a comparatively small size Dwarf Giants stand at only 15 to 25 feet. While they still tower over the other core races of the Empire they are able to live freely in regular society, unlike their behemoth relatives. Dwarf Giants are prized on the battlefield for their raw strength and destructive power in a small package as well as in more peaceful jobs like construction, farming and a variety of other menial tasks. Dwarf Giants are the most approachable of the giant races and simply see themselves like any other Fai- only bigger.

Cats
Yes Cats. They are usually shaven then given tattoos. The Tattoos cause the hair that grows where the tattoos are to be a different color than the cats fur.

Other Species
Other Species can vary widely.
 * Dwarfs
 * Goblins
 * Orks

Dwarfs
If a dwarf wishes for a child they must have their lover Carve out of stone a baby. The lover must do this with their heart in their hand. When done the Dwarf must poor their own blood into the baby's mouth which will then licks its lips and crys.

Their hair is the color of the stone they are carved from, and their skin is the color of one who carved them. Their blood is grayish red. Their hands are large and their short stature is stout, no higher than 5 foot.

Dwarven Men are stocky and grow long beards which they braid. Their very muscular compared to a Dwarven woman. They do have a penis and testicles, yet it's not for reproduction.

Dwarven woman also grow beards, but shave them to distinguish themselves from men. They have breasts and vaginas, yet no ovaries.

Over time, as a Dwarf gets old their skin becomes like rock. They move slower yet the become tougher with every year. In the last 50 years of their life they start turning back to the stone they were carved from. If a Dwarf dies before this period they turn to stone in 50 days. On the last hour of their life, if they can, they hold their parents Axe and become a statue. The statue is then placed in the halls of their mountain home for all to remember them. It is said the All-Father still sits with his Axe held on his lap, holding it with a soft grip. His head bowed as if receiving a kiss.