Post by Seven on Feb 20, 2008 16:14:29 GMT -5
The Ostens live in the eastern world and are highly adapted to living in mountainous regions. They are sterotypically (and can be) pompous with a superiority complex. This may very well be because they were the first peoples to find the sacred crystal. They live in a semi-utopian society in which something strikingly similar to a communist that has worked out.
There is still always a leader though, who is chosen by astrological signs and fortune telling.
Ostens, though a species, is also a culture. Non-ostens who have taken up the lifestyle are called Yasen, 'worthy of praise'. ((NOTE: Yasen will mostly consist of animal spirits and other creatures because humans have been oblivious and most Tallamous hate Ostens)). Those who leave the lifestlye are called Criel, 'fallen from grace' or 'unblessed.'
Perhaps because of their 'superiority' complex, they feel humanity (and other species) are like a little siblings that have to be cared for and protected. When the tallamous realized this, they try to take advantage of it. This is one of the reasons Ostens despise tallamous.
Abilities: Due to their system and educations, they are usually masters of spells and encantations. They usually have an elemental strength, though their powers and senses are no greater than those of humans. Furthermore, they usually have spirital animal companion guides.
Appearance: They are similar to humans, except many have various skin colors. A few rare ones have vestigual wings or feathers, though this only has been seen in Ostens whose ancestors lived in the mountains. They are smaller and more delicate in comparison to Tallamous.
Like Tallamous, they have an increased life expectancy of about 3000 years (though most lose their lives well before then) and stop aging at maturity.
There is still always a leader though, who is chosen by astrological signs and fortune telling.
Ostens, though a species, is also a culture. Non-ostens who have taken up the lifestyle are called Yasen, 'worthy of praise'. ((NOTE: Yasen will mostly consist of animal spirits and other creatures because humans have been oblivious and most Tallamous hate Ostens)). Those who leave the lifestlye are called Criel, 'fallen from grace' or 'unblessed.'
Perhaps because of their 'superiority' complex, they feel humanity (and other species) are like a little siblings that have to be cared for and protected. When the tallamous realized this, they try to take advantage of it. This is one of the reasons Ostens despise tallamous.
Abilities: Due to their system and educations, they are usually masters of spells and encantations. They usually have an elemental strength, though their powers and senses are no greater than those of humans. Furthermore, they usually have spirital animal companion guides.
Appearance: They are similar to humans, except many have various skin colors. A few rare ones have vestigual wings or feathers, though this only has been seen in Ostens whose ancestors lived in the mountains. They are smaller and more delicate in comparison to Tallamous.
Like Tallamous, they have an increased life expectancy of about 3000 years (though most lose their lives well before then) and stop aging at maturity.