Eruvenian

The imperial line of the Epicentral Empire consists mostly of those with an Eruvenian ancestry. In the last age, the Eruvenians controlled most of the face of Oshanal, and this positioned them to retain their power when the first of the Hanging Towers were first raised.

Today, the Epicentral Empire of the Eruvenian people is in decline, with the many cultures of the Tower States naturally fragmenting as the people of the monstrous world grow and change. However, the Eruvenians still bring up their children teaching of their powerful heritage, which they believe gives them inherent sovereignty over the people of Oshanal.

Imperial Elf Ancestral Traits

Imperial elves are a people who have come to expect the prevalence and, for lack of a better term, natural supremacy, of elvenkind. They have long enjoyed a mostly uncontested control of the world where they dwell, and to some degree they have actually earned that control (or at least defended it). As an imperial elf you have the following traits:

Age. Although imperial elves reach physical maturity at around sixteen years of age, imperial elven people are long-lived and tend to live for hundreds, if not thousands of years. The average imperial elf lives up to 900 years of age, but this varies considerably: a truly healthy imperial elf could last up to 2000 years through a combination of cultural, mystic, and biological advantage.

Size. Imperial elves are not particularly large, but they are often tall. A typical imperial elf will range from 6 to 7 feet tall, with a slender frame. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Twilight Vision. As an old ancestry from the last era, imperial elves have developed a sharp twilight and dim light vision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as though it were bright light, and you see in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Trance. Imperial elves don’t need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. This is referred to as a “trance”. While meditating, your mind briefly unspools into the greater sorcerous consciousness of the cosmos, providing you with strange mystic curiosities to reflect on when you arouse. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefits that other humanoids do from 8 hours of sleep.