Ch'taren
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Appearance
- extra eyes
- more/fewer fingers, knees, elbows (no mechanical benefit)
- skin: silvery/pearlescent/golden/dark amber
- hair: white/platinum/gold, often frizzy or kinky
- some have an inner luminescence (no mechanical benefit) that reflects mood
Example Desc
inquisitor hottie
Playing a Ch'taren
Ch'taren are, in part, memories made manifest. Racial memory aids their intellectual growth, and the elasticity of spirit-infused matter speeds their physical growth. As a result, ch'taren childhoods are short, and they come of age at around 9 years old. At that age, they are fully adult in body and mind. Their inherited experience is vicarious and vague, a blurry overlay of many people's motions. Specific skills and events do not get passed down. Instead a sense of familiarity for common actions, such as walking and talking, gives ch'taren children internal guideposts on their way to adulthood.
One imprint shared by all ch'taren is the abhorrence of evil. This may come as a zealous rage at the sight of some injustice, or a feeling of imminent doom when in the presence of a demon. Regardless of the specifics, the feeling is always strong and will tempt a ch'taren to act immediately, overriding pragmatic concerns or social pressures. A ch'taren may fling themselves into battle unprepared, start arguments, flee for the hills, and so on, when in this state of provocation.
Ch'taren are intellectually brilliant but possessed of wandering minds. Their calculations are swift, but their focus is brief, leading to half-baked plans and inspired improvisation. They will often look for the quickest logical route to either minimize evil or maximize good. While groups of ch'taren do think as individuals, they will often quickly reach the same conclusion, making them appear from outside to have a 'hive mind.'
The emotional memory of belonging in the old world carries to every newly-born ch'taren today. Even young children will experience a deep sensation of homesickness. Joy is thus highly cherished, and the pursuit of it is greatly encouraged. Many of their senses are dulled compared to humans, leading ch'taren to have a reputation for uninhibited tastes in food, clothing, etc.
Ch'taren are cavalier about social mores, judging things such as manners and clothing to be up to personal preference. They present themselves in a wide variety of ways, and are accepting toward cosmetic differences, believing the joy of self expression to be near paramount. So long as it does not further evil, it's fair game. For example, public nudity is not likely to phase a ch'taren, but wearing a symbol of Rveyelhi will earn their ire.
Culture
The havens.
Integration in human cities.
Bands of travelers - caravans, ships, etc.
Relationships
Locations
- None
