Haku-Vilda (Vilderbaldian)
The Haku-Vilda are the Vilderbaldian humans, one of the true human heritages of Aradaea. They descend from Aradaea’s first humans, and over some 60,000 years the region they settled gave them a character of their own.
Appearance
Section titled “Appearance”Vilderbaldians are of average human build, around five foot nine and 150 pounds. Their skin falls in the lighter tones, their hair is thick, dark and curly, and they tend to be hairy, with full beards common among men.
Society and Culture
Section titled “Society and Culture”Vilderbaldian society is industrious and imperial. Work, production and machinery sit at the heart of daily life, and the empire leans on technology to feed and employ a busy population of many ethnicities.
Homeland
Section titled “Homeland”Their homeland is Vilderbald, an autocratic imperial federation governed by a council of elector-counts and one of the most populous regions of Aradaea. In the Arcane Era it rose as one of the world’s three great civilizations, known for warriors who blended swordcraft with spellcraft. To its south lies Sylvaria.
Life Cycle
Section titled “Life Cycle”A Vilderbaldian can expect to live around a century.
Relations
Section titled “Relations”They share their ancestry with the other true humans, including the Haku-Enintha of Eninthal, and share their cousins’ talent for diplomacy and for adapting to other cultures. Most speak Vilderbaldian as well as Aethyrian Common.
Among the Aethyrsparked
Section titled “Among the Aethyrsparked”An Aethyrsparked Vilderbaldian often brings a traveler’s instinct and a feel for vehicles and the road into a life bound to the Aethyrweave.
Heritage Facts
Section titled “Heritage Facts”- Home Plane
- Aradaea
- Category
- Haku (Humans)
- Ancestor Race(s)
- Haku-Aradae (True Humans)
- Home Region
- Vilderbald
- Racial Abilities
- Balanced
- Racial Features
- Vehicular Intuition, Traversal Connection, Diplomatic Ancestry, Cultural Adaptability
- Years of Existence
- 60,000 years
- Average Lifespan
- 100 years
- Average Weight
- 150 lbs
- Average Height
- 5.75 ft
- Skin Tones
- Light Skin Tones
- Playable?
- Yes
- Extinct?
- No
- Size Category
- Medium
- Speed
- 30
- Movement Types
- Walking
- Hair
- Thick, Dark, Hairy, Curly, Bearded
- Body Features
- Normal Humanoid
- Divergence Cause
- Region
- Average Generation
- 20 years
- Vision Type
- Normal
- Vision Distance
- Unlimited
- Short Description
- Germanic Imperial Human
- Languages
- Aethyrian Common, Vilderbaldian
- Default Upbringing
- Familial: Raised by mother(s), and/or father(s), and/or sibling(s)
The compendium entry lists the heritage’s features in full.