Races & Species
The sapient peoples of Valdesh. The main Valdesh page holds the region’s written lore.
The Elemari
Section titled “The Elemari”Valdesh is home to the Elemari, Aradaea’s elemental folk. They descend from humans who crossed into Valdesh over ice-age land bridges from Akaria, and they became fully Elemari during the Era of Elemental Dominion, when exposure to elemental bleed reshaped them in heritable ways. There are four Elemari peoples, one for each element:
| Name | Racial Abilities | Speed | Movement Types | Average Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elemari Azen (Air Genasi) | Dexterity, Intelligence | 35 | Flying (Glide), Walking | 100 years |
| Elemari Koga (Earth Genasi) | Strength, Constitution | 25 | Burrowing, Walking | 100 years |
| Elemari Sotan (Water Genasi) | Dexterity, Wisdom | 35 | Swimming, Walking | 100 years |
| Elemari Xeeko (Fire Genasi) | Charisma, Constitution | 30 | Walking | 100 years |
Variations
Section titled “Variations”- Hybrids. Steam, Magma, Storm and Mud alignments exist but are rare. They are respected in theory but politically uncomfortable.
- Cross-element births are possible but uncommon, and often read as a soul passing between affinities.
- Rift-touched births are rare and show unstable traits; councils may watch such individuals closely.
See Elemental Biology for more.
Outsiders
Section titled “Outsiders”Foreign explorers and merchants occasionally make landfall in Valdesh, but no other people is described as living there.
Whether other peoples dwell in Valdesh, and how many Elemari of each kind there are, is yet to be described.