Erephim

The noble erephim hold of the distinction of being the sole mortal race to have awakened on the first day. They wandered the plains as hunters and gatherers for only a short time before their friendship with the auroch herds led them to animal husbandry. The world's first farms and villages followed.

Their knowledge has grown quickly, and today the erephim consider themselves the most advanced of the races. They build roads both for themselves and the other folk, all connected to the world's only city, Urd-Ashak. Although born in joy, they have grown more solemn and contemplative through the generations; indeed, the other races often find the erephim's drive to develop civilization strange.

Their nature comes not just from this drive, however. The erephim's first companions were spirits, and they have always held close to them. Their spiritual knowledge and enlightenment are extensive, and the erephim alone build temples to spirits so ephemeral they go unnoticed by most other races. These are chiefly spirits of sky, wind, moon, and stars who whisper of destiny and fate. The contemplation of such voices requires stillness and introspection.

The erephim are tall and graceful. Their eyes glow with warm light, and their skin tends to shades of blue and green. They are nearly hairless, but some can grow pearlescent facial hair. They are some of the longer lived of the races; thus, others trust in their wisdom and experience and often seek their counsel.