Iralden

The Iralden also called "Season-Kin" are the progenitors of elven kind & the physical personification of the four seasons. The Iralden are full of arcane magic & come from Primal Heart. They come in one of four forms that they can change although this changes the emotional state of the Iralden.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Iralden have slender and athletic build their complexion depending on the season they are set to bright green for spring, orange-yellow for summer, brown for autumn, & snow white for winter. The iralden have white blood in their bodies imbued with magic enabling their innate magic. They have translucent wings coming from their backs enabling them to fly.

Biological Traits

Iralden all have the ability to teleport short distances. Iralden have a lot of innate magical power being able to cast spells depending on the season they are currently in. They all have a trait called "Seasonal Shift" changing their bodies to different seasons changing their emotional state & innate spells. Spring makes them resistant to radiant energy making them jovial and hard to bring down emotionally, they can cast spells that use light and healing. Summer makes them resistant to fire although they are irritable and prone to violence, their spells involve the use of fire. Autumn makes them resistant to negative energy although they are full of goodwill and wish to aid others and avoid conflict, their spells involve the use of wind. Winter makes them resistant to cold and very apathetic, sad, & melancholy often wallowing in sadness and despair, & their spells involve the cold.

Genetics and Reproduction

Iralden reproduce sexually having a gestation period of 1 month.

Dietary Needs and Habits

The Iralden are omnivorous, needing up to 2lbs. of food & water a day.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Iralden have great eyes that allow them to use the arcane particles as a secondary sense.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Iralden speak the Sylvan tongue

Common Dress Code

Iralden clothing is refined and made from various plants like leaves and vines. The clothing is very thin & tight fitting

Culture and Cultural Heritage

The Iralden are a people who value nature to its fullest being born in it & spending all their lives in it.

Common Taboos

It's seen as taboo for an Iralden to practice necromancy as its corruptive influence is the opposite of their natural homeland.
They don't leave Primal Heart seeing other realms as corrupted and full of mortal greed and hubris; those who do leave are usually excommunicated from Iralden society.

History

The Iralden originate from the essence of the original sages being remade into Primal Heart as new beings & the physical personification of the seasons. These beings tended to Primal Heart living in the Primal Forest together shifting from season to season living under their arch fey leaders. Within the Primal Forest came the city of Nirdale a large city deep in the center of the woodlands where all of the Iralden lived together under the rule of Queen Titania & King Oberon. As the years went by the Iralden made the elves from the spring & summer iralden came the light elves and from the autumn & winter iralden came from the shade elves. The Iralden accepted their descendants with open arms and continued their lives of peace and serenity although trouble came as the first of the arch fey perished. Iralden fought hard in the primal war as some of their own were forced against each other as the spring & summer fought the autumn & winter as they made a deal with the rest of the Nychtan Court.

Historical Figures

Vere, The Spring Queen

Vere was one of the first arch fey to exist in Primal Heart born from the essence of the first spring sage. She with her sister Cerelia made the Imera Court and is the creator of the spring form of the Iralden.

Cerelia, The Summer Queen

One of the first arch fey to exist made from the essence of the first summer sage. The originator of the summer state of the Iralden she was known as an impulsive and powerful source of heat & passion. Cerelia with her sister Vere made the Imera Court and is beloved by Iralden, her tomb forever defended.

Duskina, The Autumn Queen

Duskina is one of the four original archfey made from the essence of the first autumn sage. She is known as a compassionate eternal wind and with her sister Kheimona founded the Nychtan Court and founded the city of Nychtania.

Kheimona, The Winter Queen

Kheimona is one of the four original archfey made from the essence of the first winter sage. She with her sister Duskina founded the Nychtan Court and founded the city of Nychtania. She was rumored to be the strongest of her sisters rivaling Cerelia in power as well as being cold & full of sadness. Despite being beloved by the fey she lived her life in isolation coming to see her people in times of crisis.

King Oberon, The Fairy King

Once an Iralden warrior who became an archfey through devotion to the four seasons rising to the status of king. He used his strength, vines, and hammer to fell those who would harm his people. He and his wife Titania are known as kind rulers who truly care for their people's well-being and happiness.

Queen Titania, The Fairy Queen

Once an Iralden warrior who became an archfey through her devotion to the four seasons & her people becoming a queen. She used her magic, plants, bow & swords to fell her foes gaining the reputation of being the best warrior of the Imera Court. She founded the city of New Nirdale with her husband Oberon being the most beloved fey in the realm.

Common Myths and Legends

Some believe that the Iralden are immortal and ageless that are invincible through their ability to control weather but that's because of their link to the original sages.
It's thought that Iralden are born with one season unable to change.
Iralden believed that they alone should bear the power of the sages that the power going outside their homeland is the theft of their sacred power.

Genetic Descendants

Scientific Name

Fey

Origin/Ancestry

Iralden come from the essence of the first four of their kind, their bodies made in Primal Heart.

Lifespan

1,000 years

Average Height

4'8 - 6'2ft.

Average Weight

90lbs. - 140lbs.

Average Physique

slender athletic build

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

green complexion (spring), gold complexion (summer), brown complexion (autumn), snow white complexion (winter)

Geographic Distribution

"The original fey children of Gaia the first four being the sages, capable of changing their anatomy to mimic the seasons, and great with corresponding magics. It's a shame their so rare now after the war with the aphelion Gaia would be heartbroken. - Mavis." "We used to control most of the realm, we ascended to archfey, we could make cities and strongholds from the ancient woodlands, now I'm one of the few who remains. - Elaine"

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