Aakhir

Aakhirs were created by god Yuvnis to keep track of Shemokmedi. With their advanced vision, aakhirs could see the Sun’s colourful body slither inside its shell and notice minuscule tears on its surface. The Sixth God sought the knowledge to create an artificial star and replace Shemokmedi with it. Most aakhirs live mundanely, unaware of their god's objective.

Illusion Magic

Aakhirs have illusion magic, able to make certain items seem different or make them invisible for a limited time. The original object's texture still persists. Skilled mages can fully conceal their bodies, including the sounds. Aakhirs better sense other aakhir's illusions, but aren't completely immune to its effect.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Aakhir bodies are covered with feathers. Their large eyes are fixed in the sockets, so aakhirs turn their entire heads to change views. The bird-like folk can rotate their heads and necks up to 270°. Their chests are wide and muscular, wingspan being roughly 4-5 metres. They have wings as arms with three fingers each. Aakhirs use their feet to manipulate objects with a high degree of dexterity, just as other races use their hands. The legs are strong enough to hold and use weapons effectively. Each foot has four toes and one spur.

Facial characteristics

Aakhirs possess large, forward-facing eyes, hole-like nostrils and flat, beak-like mouths. The middle of their upper and lower lips are firmer than the corners. Both men and women faces are covered with feathers, while men can grow feathery beards. They have a transparent nictitating membrane to keep the eye moist and clean while guarding it from the Sun, wind, dust, and other hazards.