The Human Races of Roil - The Corlennians

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The Human Races:
Belarans | Corlennians | Kaladians | Lornkirans | Tulmarians | Yindurins

The Dominant Corlennian Races:
Chaynir | Geaughee | Yhon' rho

Corlennians are perhaps the most exotic of the human races. They are believed by some scholars to have not originated upon Roil. Almost all of the known Corlennians dwell on the continent of Kaladia. In the vast and harsh plains of the upper northwest, they have established the heartland of their Corlennian Empire.

Corlennians have never been a common race, a key factor which has lead to considerable intermingling between them and other human races. Children born from interracial relationships do not often retain the features of their Corlennian heritage, thus increasing the rarity of pure Corlennian strains. Corlennians consider themselves superior to all other races, and do not relish the necessity of procreation outside of their race. They are not known to interbreed with any non-human races. There are three races of the Corlennians, and each is particularly distinctive.

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Chaynir

Chaynir are the rarest of the Corlennians. They are, rarely, the offspring of two Geaughee, or, more commonly, of two Chaynir. Their skin is a flawless, inky black, which causes many Geaughee to look upon them with disdain. Chaynir have very little body hair. Their scalp hair tends to be black, silver or white in color, though some have dark, midnight blue hair. Their eye coloration has an extensive and varied range. The iris of their eyes tends to be either light blue or light green. The pupils can be of any color, though they tend toward black, ivory, grey or amber. The green and blue pupils so common among Geaughee are rare in Chaynir.

The Chaynir, as with all Corlennians, are quite tall. But they are much heavier in build than either the Geaughee or the Yhon'rho. Chaynir men and women both average over six feet in height, and women tend to be slightly taller than the men. The men normally weigh anywhere from 200 to 300 pounds, the women are lighter, averaging about 200 pounds.

The Chaynir, much as the Yhon'rho, are far less aggressive than the Geaughee. They tend to be the scholars and philosophers of their society. They are prone to careful forethought and thorough planning, traits which alienate the Geaughee. But those Chaynir who do choose warrior careers typically excel as such, and are often renowned for their tactical prowess. Owing to these facts, it is somewhat easier to understand why the Chaynir are tolerated by the Geaughee.

The Corlennian Races

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Geaughee

Geaughee are the most common sub-race of Corlennians. Their skin seems impossibly fair, and is imbued with a golden pigmentation which causes them to seemingly sparkle in bright sunlight. Most Geaughee have platinum blond, silver, or white scalp hair, but have little other body hair. The majority have eyes of emerald green or sapphire blue.

Geaughee Corlennians are usually lean and well muscled, and have impressive physical builds. Most men average well over six feet in height, and weigh about 240 to 280 pounds. The women average about six feet in height, and weigh from 140 to 200 pounds.

Geaughee have a passion for heavy armors and large weapons, and revel in their use. They prize intricately ingraved and elaborately gilded plate armors, shields, and weapons. Geaughee greatly enjoy donning ornate and flamboyant dress armors as ostentatious displays of their house's importance and their own personal status.

The Geaughee Corlennians are a brash, aggressive people, infamous for their intolerance and impatience. They judge others by their actions, and have little use for lengthy discussion or negotiation. Compassion and benevolence are rare traits amongst the Geaughee. Likewise, complacency and tranquility are unknown qualities. Power rules their society, and in their belief, the more the better. The strong rule the weak and take what they want by force. Theirs is an empire, after all.

The Corlennian Races

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Yhon' rho

Yhon' rho are a less common race of Corlennians. While similar in height and build to the Geaughee, they tend to be physically stronger but less aggressive. They all possess sensitive, milky white skin which burns and blisters in hot weather. They are hairless save for their thick scalp hair, which is usually light blond or light blue in color. Their eyes are predominantly hazel, slate gray, or blue. The Yhon' rho are tall, well muscled men and women standing over six feet in height. Yhon' rho men weigh from 260 to 300 pounds, and the women usually weigh about 180 to 250 pounds.

It is conjectured that the first Yhon' rho Corlennians were the offspring product of the Geaughee Corlennians and Lornkiras. The Yhon' rho temperament and physical height, weight and appearance bear too great a resemblance to the North Arctic natives for the possibility to be discounted. Further, Corlennian history contains many documented accounts of Corlennian slave ships raiding small seashore villages of the North Arctic. These speculations are completely discounted by most Corlennians, however, as the doctrines of Mharow clearly state that the races of the Corlennian people are all his children, moulded from the Mists by his will.

The Yhon' rho are a mild mannered people, given to patience and slow to anger. They take great pride in their workmanship, and rejoice in their accomplishments. Laboring on long and tedious tasks typically please the Yhon' rho, who excel as sculptors and artists in their culture.