Vera

Vera is overall, very smart and considerate. She tries to help others as much as possible, and help children in orphanages find families. Vera likes to spend time adventuring, and when she returns to her city to head home, she teaches a few scholars how to use illusion magic.
Vera smells like lavender
Vera speaks calmly and rarely raises her voice
Vera isn't one for romance found in novels.

The planet itself is named Tureon. It's from an ancient language, and means "Life Giver". At night, its 4 moons are visible. Locust-A red and gray rocky moon. Mortus- A small gas planet, that orbits Tureon. Torust-A pearly white rocky moon. Jurst- A unique moon, that actually has grass and water, and is bigger than the rest.

Jurst- Jurst is a unique moon. Due to the fact from Tureon it has visible water and greenery. It actually formed from when a planet called Carkoksa collided with Tueron, and parts of Tueron merged together. And made Jurst, and because it already had everything it needed for grass and trees, they grew. It's known that from mages who study Jurst, it has no animals and people on it, as they figured out it has MANY volcanos and can't support complex life.

Animals rule the wild, from deer to bears. But there are other animals as well native to this planet.
The Mourter: A mourter is a giant ape, standing at 12'5" on average. They are covered in either brown, white, or gray fur, depending on regions they are in. They are muscular, and are VERY territorial. But they don't go out of their way to attack, only when provoked. Despite their nature, they are really smart. They can trade, communicate with grunts in different tones, and hand signals like pointing and small things with their fingers like "Tree" or "Fruit" in their language. If a human offers them a gift, they will accept it, and sometimes even lead the person to treasure/valuable things.

The Varesh:
The Varesh is a 6 legged creature, similar to a wolf but not quite a wolf. It's similar to a panther and wolf combined, with the broad head of a panther yet the athletic body of a wolf. Their 6 legs help them climb trees and run faster. They have short dense fur, and a longer snout. They have an incredible sense of vibrations in the floor beneath them, so tread lightly.

The Alkanine:
The Alkanine is a creature found in swamps, jungles and rainforest. They are very similar to snakes, if they weren't 50 feet in length on a normal day. The Alkanine have a similar head to a snake, but it's much more thick, and instead of only having 2 or 4 venomous fnags, they have 800 in their mouth. They are quite rare however.

Dragons used to inhabit the whole planet. Water dragons that swam through water, and actually would become The Ssarathi after years of evolution. The water dragons weren't technically -Dragons. They were actually giant lizards. Because they didn't possess the soul of the dragon, but were actually closely related to dragons in a way. The sky dragons were the ones with the dragon soul. They ruled mountains, forests, everything. Until one day, a planet called Carkoksa, crashed into them. It killed off every dragon, but the water dragons, well they buried themselves underground which is how they survived, and it was like many many miles down. Which is why, the dragons are now extinct.

The Gods are debatable. But every race believes in something, not every person is religious. When a race believes in one god, it just means majority. Not every person believes in that God, it could be another or nothing at all.

The Elarûn are an ancient elven race native to the old forests, mountains, and luminous valleys of their ancestral homeland, Elaria.
Among the oldest civilizations in the world, the Elarûn are known for their long lives, mastery of magic, refined craftsmanship, and deep connection to the spiritual forces of the world.
Unlike humans, who often build civilizations within nature, the Elarûn believe civilization should exist as an extension of nature itself.
Their cities are grown, carved, and shaped around the landscape rather than simply built over it. The Elarûn are generally distinguished by:
Tall, graceful, naturally athletic builds.
Long, pointed ears.
Smooth, refined facial features.
Almond-shaped eyes with unusually vivid colors.
Skin tones ranging from pale ivory and bronze to deep brown and rich umber, depending on their regional ancestry.
Hair colors including black, silver, white, dark brown, auburn, and rare naturally occurring shades of deep blue or muted violet.
Eyes commonly appearing emerald, amber, silver, sapphire, violet, or gold.
Their movements are often described as unusually quiet and deliberate, giving many outsiders the impression that an Elarûn is always aware of more than they reveal.

The Kharadûn are a proud human race native to Kharaza, a vast southern continent of sun-scorched savannas, ancient mountain kingdoms, tropical coasts, and immense deserts.
For thousands of years, the Kharadûn have been known throughout the world as warriors, explorers, guardians, and spiritual guides. To them, strength is not measured simply by how many enemies someone can defeat, but by discipline, wisdom, loyalty, and the ability to protect those who cannot protect themselves. The Kharadûn are generally known for:
Deep bronze to dark brown skin tones.
Dark, thick hair, commonly worn in braids, locs, curls, shaved styles, or warrior knots.
Strong and athletic builds shaped by generations of martial traditions.
Striking eyes ranging from dark brown and black to amber, copper, and occasionally pale gold.
Decorative scarification, ritual tattoos, jewelry, or painted markings representing family, achievements, or spiritual lineage.
Their clothing varies greatly across Kharaza, though warriors often wear layered cloth, leather, metal ornaments, ceremonial sashes, and practical armor designed for the continent's heat. At the center of Kharadûn culture is a philosophy called Khar, roughly translated as:
"Strength guided by honor."
The five pillars of Khar are:
Honor — Keep your word, even when doing so is difficult.
Courage — Stand against fear rather than pretending not to feel it.
Discipline — Master your anger, desires, and weaknesses before attempting to lead others.
Loyalty — Protect family, companions, and those under your care.
Wisdom — Know when violence is necessary—and when it is not. Kharadûn warriors are famous across the world, but their martial culture is highly disciplined rather than reckless. Alongside the warriors are spiritual guides known as the Sahri.
The Sahri are philosophers, healers, historians, counselors, and keepers of ancestral traditions. They believe that every person carries an inner spirit called the Asha.

Purlins are native to Flama. They are actually 3 types of Purlins, built from hunting and tradition. The first type is the Wood Purlin, more browner and tanner skin, almond shaped eyes, and they mainly spend time hunting. The Snow Purlin, native to the more mountainous and northern regions of Flama. Their skin is pale white, eyes are red, and their hair is white as well. Theyre one of two races to have curly hair. And finally, Sun Purlin. It's unknown what part of Flama they're from. They don't even know themselves. But it's probably the Southern or western part of Flama. They have skin from olive to maroon. And actually, pride themselves on technology using steam and gold. Using soul magic, they capture souls, and embed them into giant machines made of gold, but, it didn't last long, as the god Lourious, punished them for a rebellion they did against him, and he literally burned the whole race. Which is why the continent is called Flama. Sun Purlins, are only found as now mixed race from when they mixed with Wood and Snow Purlins. So there is no fully Sun Purlin.

The Aurelians are a race of more taller and sophisticated people. Standing at on average, 6'9". They have slightly pointed ears, and their skin tends to be more greener or yellow, but it's only a tint. They have more wavy hair, and have amber eyes. They pride themselves on magic and nature, and believe in Mere, the god of knowledge and nature. Their homeland is actually full of forests and mountain ranges, where animals are everywhere, and people live in more peace for the pursuit of knowledge.

Veyrins are a proud warrior race. They hate magic or any race that isn't them, and think women are less than men. They believe in Kulock, the god of warfare. Which is why there is never peace in Veyra, the homeland. They stand pretty tall, at 6'3" on average. Their build are more lean or muscular. Either lean for agility and speed, or muscular for power and force. They tend to have more monoloid eyes, smooth skin, and smoother hair. Often know as the "Dusk-Kissed" Race.

Vampires are... well vampires. They feast upon humans at night. But there isn't just, one type, there are 4.
The Suckling: A suckling is a term used for "Bloodless". Bloodless vampires are the newest type of vampire. Suckling is just a nickname. They reach the next rank after 3 months of being a bloodless. As in this stage, the person is usually still shocked or figuring everything out.

The Kutter: A Kutter is a more experienced vampire. They can use "Bloodletting", a spell that absorbs your targets blood from them, and into you so you don't have to feed like normal by biting their neck. The problem is, it doesn't provide as much nutritional value and keep you full as long as feasting on their neck does.

The Eclipsed: The Eclipsed are usually Vampire Clan leaders. Often time leading small groups of vampires. They can use Bloodletting and Trecking. Trecking is a spell where it makes people...explode. Like literally, it forces their body to crush into its own self until it literally explodes into a red mist.

The Sovereigns: This is the rarest and strongest form. Only 5 of them exist at a time. Vera is one of them. You either need the blood of a sovereign to become one, specifically family members who are one, or you need to be a vampire for 1,000 years. This type of vampire, has increased stamina, durability, and intelligence. They can see and smell perfectly, dark or light it doesn't matter. They have the ability to control their fangs, whether if they show or to hide them. They mastered every vampire spell.

Other info: Vampires, depending on which type, don't age as fast. Suckling's don't age as fast, but they still do a bit. As you go, the less they do. Sovereigns, don't age at all. Whenever you become one, you keep your appearance from when you did. If you are like still a teen, you stop aging when you stop growing. So that's why Vera still looks like 19 or 20 because that's when she stopped growing.

Shadow Form is the most important yet most rare magic form there is. It uses any shadow around you and darkness itself. And because light is consistently making shadows, it's supply is infinite. It involves making Life Forms, which are beings that look like you, but a shadow, like all midnight black skin, but have your form, and they fight others for a limited time, before disappearing. It also involves tools. Vera can summon shadow daggers, just a dagger, but its midnight black. Shadow Form is the most reliable and useful magic. It even involves teleporting. Vera can walk into one shadow, and emerge from a different shadow across the room. It's limited though, because you can only travel a 1000 feet away from where you started in that area.

Vera enlisted In the school of Illusion magic. Vera excelled quickly, her ability for magic was... astonishing. She went higher and higher into the ranks, until she was selected for training. She didn't know what it was for, only that she had to climb a mountain to a monk. Vera after a day of climbing, made it up the mountain. There was a small cabin, and an old woman came out, wearing black mage robes. Black usually ment witch, so Vera was worried for a second, because illusion can only help you so much. However, the woman was nice, and offered Vera a freshly baked piece of bread. Vera went inside, and seem many books on shadow magic. It was here Vera realized she wasn't selected for advanced illusion, she was here to learn the strongest and most forbidden magic, Shadow Magic. Vera spent 5 years up in the mountains. Learning how to use shadow magic. It was here where the old lady revealed that only to one person knows how to harness the shadows, and the old lady, passed away in her bed that night. Keyword, HARNESS. It was here after Vera buried the old lady, where she realized she finally mastered it. So she mastered illusion magic, vampire magic, and now, the shadow form.

Vera was born in Veyra, in a decent sized village full of traditional warriors. She was born to a knight father, and a hunter mother. Her mother had many secrets. One that influenced Vera. Vera had brothers often times pushed Vera around. Not even as encouragement. They didn't like her. Vera had 4 brothers, and they all would always gang up on her. The reason? Because she would "Step out of place". You see, Veyrani culture says in the religious text of Kulock, "The women is delicate; and can not step out of they're own space. For the man, should force them to step back." (Virtue of Kulock, 1:79) Many Veyrani believe in Kulock. Vera didn't. At 12, Vera's mother took her to the woods, and showed her to a small trapdoor. Inside was a stone room, and in the center, was a flask on a pedestal. It was here, where he mother pulled back her lip with her hand, and Vera watched as her mother's canine teeth, grow rapidly, then go back to normal. Only the most powerful vampires could do that. So, obviously, Vera realized her mother was a vampire. A powerful one at that, which no one knew. Because if they did, she would be executed. Vera's mother offered her the flask, as it was full of her blood. Vera drank it. Not out of hunger for power, but to have her own story, and not to just be a housewife when older. Vera's mother left Vera in the stone room for 7 days. When her mother came back, the transition was completed. Vera wasn't just a vampire, she was one of the most powerful forms of a vampire. A Sovereign. There's only 5 sovereigns at a time. And Sovereigns, live forever. Meaning Vera, is the final Sovereign. Vera hid it well. She always kept her fangs retracted. She never feasted on blood. A few years later at 16, Vera packed a few things, and left to travel. Not a random travel, one to start magic. Vera traveled over 90 days across the continent. And arrived in Aurelia. Aurelia, home to the Aurelians, is a MASSIVE place.

She is a young Veyrani woman with a striking but understated appearance. Her features are soft and refined, balanced by a naturally serious, observant expression that makes her seem difficult to read. She has dark eyes and long, tousled black hair that falls loosely around her face, giving her a slightly unkempt, wind-swept appearance.
Her skin has a light complexion, creating a noticeable contrast with her dark hair and clothing. Her overall appearance is graceful rather than physically imposing, with a quiet presence that can easily cause people to underestimate her.
She carries herself with the controlled posture of someone raised in a traditional Veyrani warrior culture, though there is something noticeably different about her—an air of secrecy and distance that separates her from the disciplined warriors she grew up around. Her clothing is designed for a Shadowmage, but it still carries subtle influence from her Veyrani upbringing.
She wears predominantly black, layered mage clothing, including a fitted high-collared tunic beneath darker leather and fabric layers. A structured leather harness crosses her torso, secured with worn metal buckles and fastenings. The clothing is practical rather than ceremonial, allowing her to move quietly and freely.
Her upper clothing is fitted, while darker layered fabric and leather elements give the outfit a slightly armored appearance. The black material absorbs light, helping her blend into darkness without making her look like a typical assassin.
Subtle Veyrani-inspired patterns are worked into parts of the clothing—traditional warrior symbols that she has kept despite becoming something her people distrust. Small metal details, clasps, and protective leather sections hint at her upbringing among warriors.The overall impression is of someone caught between two identities:
a daughter of a proud warrior clan, dressed in the traditions of her people—yet walking the path of a Shadowmage.

Name: Vera Draeven
Age: 24
Speciality: Shadow & Illusion Magic
Race: Veyrani
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 160 pounds