ABOUT Edenlings (known as Lathalin in faetongue) are a race of fae said to be descended from an ancient queen of the fairies and king of unicorns who made a pact to bind their spirits together in defense of their realm. They inhabit a planet known only as 'the glen'. Edenlings are magically linked to flora (or crystalline flora) of all kinds and each one has a special connection to one.
LORE & myth
The Glen, being A reAlm Of fAiries, is deeply cOnnected tO nAture And mAgic. LAthAlin keep cOurts eAch with their Own king Or queen. These cOurts, built ArOund the wArdenship Of the seAsOns, tend nOt tO get AlOng. Summer cOurtiers Are pOwerful, hAughty And stern. Spring Are plAyful, cOy And trustwOrthy. Winter Are grim, mAjestic And wise. Autumn Are secretive, prudent And chArming. It is SAID THAT A FOURTH SEASON ONCE EXISTED ON THE GLEN KNOWN AS BRUME. iT'S ANCIENT COURT HAS BEEN GONE FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, BUT THE SEASON WAS DEFINED BY CRYSTALLINE SHOWERS AND LIFE HELD IN SUSPENSION BY CRYSTAL AND ICE. THOUGH LATHALIN DESCENDED FROM THIS COURT DO EXIST, THEY OFTEN DON'T EVEN REALIZE IT THEMSELVES. CULTURE & society
THE ANCIENT KING OF THE BRUMAL COURT, AESERION, EMBODYING THE IDEALS OF HIS SEASON, ONCE TENDED A GARDEN HE LOVED MORE THAN ANYTHING. NOT WISHING TO EVER SEE IT WITHER, HE ENCHANTED IT WITH HIS MAGIC IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE AN ETERNAL GARDEN. fROM HIS SPELL, THE HOLLOW WAS BORN. THE HOLLOW IS A CURSE OF ENTROPY AND EMPTINESS THAT TURNS ALL IT TOUCHES TO DUST. believed TO BE ALLEGORY FOR THE VALUE OF ETERNAL LIFE BUT WITHOUT EVERYTHING THAT MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING. AESERION'S GARDEN IS SAID TO EXIST SOMEWHERE ON THE GLEN STILL, CAST IN UNDYING CRYSTAL AND IMPOSSIBLY BEAUTIFUL.
IT IS POPULAR TO CELEBRATE WITH A FAIRE FOR EACH SEASONAL SOLSTICE AND EQUINOX. eACH COURT HAS FAVOURED ACTIVITIES WITH POPULAR CHOICES BEING JOUSTING, SPELL-DUELING, SINGING, DANCING, HUNTING AND FEASTING. ALThOugh NOT COMMON, MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT COURTS WILL SOMETIMES CHOOSE TO BE FRIENDS OR CONSORTS. it IS OFTEN LOOKED DOWN UPON, UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL IS POWERFUL OR INFLUENTIAL.
﷯Common ﷯Uncommon ﷯Rare ﷯Mythic CHARACTERIZED BY THEIR MASSIVE SIZE, CLAWS, THICK MANE AND DOUBLE HORNS, THE lATHALIN mINOS ARE DESCENDED FROM KING mINOSERION. A KING WITH NO COURT WHO COMMANDED A LEGION OF MARAUDERS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. sAID TO COME FROM THE EARTH. tHESE DAYS, THE MINOTAUR KING IS LONG GONE, BUT HIS BLOOD CAN STILL BE FOUND IN MANY COURTS.
Edenlings ARE FAUNS AND ALWAYS HAVE THE LOWER HALF OF A UNICORN, DEER OR HORSE. They dress eLEGANTLY AND OFTEN LEAVE THEIR LEGS FREE FOR MOBILITY. [Trait "rarity" is a mostly deprecated system in my species, but is kept here for reference only.] TRAITS & appearance
Horns Edenling hORNS ARE VARIED, USUALLY SIMPLE IN SHAPE. gENERALLY, THE MORE BRANCHING AND ELABORATELy SHAPED, THE RARER. ONE OR TWO HORNS IS MOST COMMON. 3+ OR MORE HORN "CROWNS" ARE FAR LESS COMMON. rIGHT; SOME EXAMPLES. tHESE ARE MERELY A GUIDELINE AND NOT THE ONLY OPTIONS.
Crowns THOUGH NOT ALWAYS DISPLAYED, EVERY EDENLING HAS AN AFFINITY TO A TYPE OF FLOWER THAT MANIFESTS AS A CROWN OVER SOME PART OF THEIR BODY [E.G. NECK, HORN, LIMBS, TAIL]. VERY RARELY, THIS POWER MANIFESTS AS A CRYSTALLINE HALO, A REMNANT OF ANCIENT SEASONS CALLED THE BRUMAL CROWN.
Ears
AN EDENLING MAY CHOOSE TO DISPLAY THEIR EARS AS HUMANOID IF THEY CHOOSE. Edenling eARS ARE OFTEN BROAD AND SOFTLY FURRED. GENERALLY, THE LONGER AND MORE DECORATED, THE RARER.
Mane
eDEN TORSO FUR COVERAGE VARIES AND CAN BE A SIMPLE MANE, OR CAN EXTEND OVER THE ARMS and tORSO.
Wings
Extremely rArely, eDENLINGS MAY BE BORN OR BLESSED WITH WINGS.
EDEN LEGS POSSESS A CURIOUS PADDED DEW-CLAW ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES. THEY CAN BE PLAINLY OR ELABORATELY FUR
Legs
﷯Fable ﷯Rampant ﷯Heraldic ﷯Royal Banner ﷯Outlaw ﷯Gryphon ﷯Keeper ﷯Courser ThOugh the liOn tAil LOOK is mOst cOMMON, THEY MAY SOMETIMES APPEAR MORE LIKE A DEER OR HORSE. tHEIR TAILS ARE VERY DEXTROUS AND FLEXIBLE. Tails
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