Nghrau, Homo najarus
The nghrau species has been present on the world for most of human existence. The nghrau and humans are of a different species and therefore are unable to interbreed. In fact, it is rare that nghrau are able to breed at all; nghrau pregnancy is dangerous and almost all cases result in the death of the mother, the offspring, or even both.
The nghrau feed off the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living being. Nghrau do not need blood in order to feed although it is faster to ingest another's essence by doing so. The nghrau subsist by feeding in order to remain energized, physically fit, and alive. Nghrau that refuse to feed off others will slowly (and quite literally) shrivel up and die.
If in the sun, a nghrau will irreversibly and uncontrollably age at a rapid rate (about a year for every minute) and could potentially die because of it. Other than prolonged exposure to the sun, the only other known way to kill a nghrau and have them stay dead is by decapitation. Able to fly, nghrau are extremely vulnerable while in flight and therefore tend to keep their feet on the ground.
A being that is born a nghrau ages by regular but limited exposure to the sun. It is said that a born nghrau who is exposed to the last few seconds of daylight at sunset every day for thirteen years will grow up to be very healthy and strong. A nghrau child that is exposed to sunlight at varying intervals or for too long will grow up weak, too quickly, or both and is therefore easier to kill or could even die before it has fully matured.
It is possible but rare that a being can become a nghrau. To become a nghrau one must feed off the blood of a nghrau which can be extremely dangerous and even fatal for both parties. It isn't uncommon that a being dies instantly upon ingesting the blood of a nghrau due to the painful, slow, genetic transformation they undergo.
History of nghrau on the island:
The oldest known nghrau was Edgar whom lived out his life almost entirely on the island. He had a romantic relationship with Rapithwin whom was one of the first beings on the island. Their relationship spawned two children though Edgar never met his twin sons before his untimely death.
Edgar had an odd relationship with a nghrau, Ioana, whom lived on the mainland before she followed him back to the island. Ioana was ignorantly under the impression that he had romantic feelings toward her and she became obsessed with him. When she learned of his relationship with Rapithwin she tried to make him jealous by bringing a male nghrau, Norton, to the island. When Ioana realized Edgar had no intention of being with her she plotted to murder him. While he was on the mainland, Ioana, Norton, and Norton's brother (also a nghrau), Norwood, tortured and killed Edgar.
Since Edgar's death, Ioana established a nghrau tribe on the island. Power hungry, Ioana made sure the tribe grew in order to become a substantial force against the Kouzelheks, the reigning rulers of the island. With tensions rising it's only a matter of time before Ioana strikes.
Aside from Ioana, Norwood, and Norton the other members of the tribe include:
-Abraheim, a former Kouzelheks and lover of Norwood.
-Owen, one of Rapithwin and Edgar's sons that falsely "arrived" on the island and has been sitting right under Ioana's nose. Owen himself doesn't even know his true identity.
-Victor, an old nghrau and friend of Edgar who came to the island at Rapithwin's request to be a spy for her and to protect Owen.
-Lucas, a mainland human turned nghrau by Norton.
-West, an abomination of a creature; he was born by a human that was turned nghrau while she was pregnant with him.
-Aina, a former Kouzelheks that was turned nghrau by West.
-Gisele, a former Kouzelheks that was turned nghrau by Lucas.
The nghrau species has been present on the world for most of human existence. The nghrau and humans are of a different species and therefore are unable to interbreed. In fact, it is rare that nghrau are able to breed at all; nghrau pregnancy is dangerous and almost all cases result in the death of the mother, the offspring, or even both.
The nghrau feed off the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living being. Nghrau do not need blood in order to feed although it is faster to ingest another's essence by doing so. The nghrau subsist by feeding in order to remain energized, physically fit, and alive. Nghrau that refuse to feed off others will slowly (and quite literally) shrivel up and die.
If in the sun, a nghrau will irreversibly and uncontrollably age at a rapid rate (about a year for every minute) and could potentially die because of it. Other than prolonged exposure to the sun, the only other known way to kill a nghrau and have them stay dead is by decapitation. Able to fly, nghrau are extremely vulnerable while in flight and therefore tend to keep their feet on the ground.
A being that is born a nghrau ages by regular but limited exposure to the sun. It is said that a born nghrau who is exposed to the last few seconds of daylight at sunset every day for thirteen years will grow up to be very healthy and strong. A nghrau child that is exposed to sunlight at varying intervals or for too long will grow up weak, too quickly, or both and is therefore easier to kill or could even die before it has fully matured.
It is possible but rare that a being can become a nghrau. To become a nghrau one must feed off the blood of a nghrau which can be extremely dangerous and even fatal for both parties. It isn't uncommon that a being dies instantly upon ingesting the blood of a nghrau due to the painful, slow, genetic transformation they undergo.
History of nghrau on the island:
The oldest known nghrau was Edgar whom lived out his life almost entirely on the island. He had a romantic relationship with Rapithwin whom was one of the first beings on the island. Their relationship spawned two children though Edgar never met his twin sons before his untimely death.
Edgar had an odd relationship with a nghrau, Ioana, whom lived on the mainland before she followed him back to the island. Ioana was ignorantly under the impression that he had romantic feelings toward her and she became obsessed with him. When she learned of his relationship with Rapithwin she tried to make him jealous by bringing a male nghrau, Norton, to the island. When Ioana realized Edgar had no intention of being with her she plotted to murder him. While he was on the mainland, Ioana, Norton, and Norton's brother (also a nghrau), Norwood, tortured and killed Edgar.
Since Edgar's death, Ioana established a nghrau tribe on the island. Power hungry, Ioana made sure the tribe grew in order to become a substantial force against the Kouzelheks, the reigning rulers of the island. With tensions rising it's only a matter of time before Ioana strikes.
Aside from Ioana, Norwood, and Norton the other members of the tribe include:
-Abraheim, a former Kouzelheks and lover of Norwood.
-Owen, one of Rapithwin and Edgar's sons that falsely "arrived" on the island and has been sitting right under Ioana's nose. Owen himself doesn't even know his true identity.
-Victor, an old nghrau and friend of Edgar who came to the island at Rapithwin's request to be a spy for her and to protect Owen.
-Lucas, a mainland human turned nghrau by Norton.
-West, an abomination of a creature; he was born by a human that was turned nghrau while she was pregnant with him.
-Aina, a former Kouzelheks that was turned nghrau by West.
-Gisele, a former Kouzelheks that was turned nghrau by Lucas.
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