Windborne

Immortals infused with one or two types of

Phase Magic. They inherit phase affinity, but their only innate ability is summoning wings for flight. In order to wield their phase magic, they must partner with a

Starborne and together create a

Talisman. The

Windborne must be in physical contact with their talisman in order to cast.

When their wings are folded into the

Spirit Realm,

Windborne are not immediately distinct from

Humans. However, upon closer inspection, their eye color is slightly inhuman, and their hair carries an unnatural tint.

Tradition states that only sixty-four were originally created by the

Celestials, but since their magic is hereditary, they have grown in number over the generations. They are most commonly found in

Harmura and

Shinra, but have also radiated outwards into the

Continental Mainland.

Their magic pushes them towards certain instinctive behaviors, creating five primary types of

Windborne that have access to just one

Phase Magic. Those who have access to two show blended instincts that reflect their magical makeup.

Inspiration: Japanese “Tengu”

Population density of Windborne Cultural tendencies of Windborne Types of Windborne Emberai Ravari Durani Sylvaran Ferralai Appearance of Windborne

Population density of Windborne

Four in five

Immortals are

Windborne. They are most prevalent in the

Peninsula of Harmura, accounting for 16% of the total population. They cluster strongly in centers of governance and tend to occupy entire villages.

Cultural tendencies of Windborne

With access to flight,

Windborne have a natural affinity for being outdoors and in the sky. Their architecture, routines, and even social rituals tend to cluster around rooftops, terraces, ridgelines, and any place where a person can step into the sky without asking permission.

They have a shared history of believing they were anointed by

Celestials to be the servant class of the

Starborne, and part of the ruling class over

Humans. How this manifests in their interactions with others depends on their type.

Types of Windborne

Emberai

Windborne that can access

Fire magic through a

Talisman are referred to as

Emberai.

An active people that builds pressure. They are stimulated by networking, and vulnerable to free flow. They detest boundaries.

Associated with the element

Fire and controlled by the

Abyss Sanctum. Extremely rare for them to be found in another Sanctum. Inspired by the

Sylvaran; inspiring to

Durani; destructive to

Ferralai; and intimidated by the

Ravari.

Wing color: Dark crimson with orange accents.

Talisman: Their

Fire is almost exclusively paired with

Abyss

Ravari

Windborne that can access

Water magic through a

Talisman are referred to as

Ravari.

They answer problems by increasing flow that feeds networking. They are stimulated by boundaries, and vulnerable to pressure. They quench the overly active.

Associated with the element

Water and controlled by the

Ground Sanctum and

Mountain Sanctum. Inspired by the

Ferralai; inspiring to the

Sylvaran; destructive to the

Emberai; and intimidated by the

Durani.

Wing color: Black with blue accents

Talisman: Their

Water is most commonly paired with

Ground or

Mountain

Durani

Windborne that can access

Earth magic through a

Talisman are referred to as

Durani.

These people respond with pressure that feeds boundaries. They are stimulated by activity, and vulnerable to networking. They detest easy flow.

Associated with the element

Earth and controlled by the

Thunder Sanctum and formerly

Wind Sanctum. Inspired by the

Emberai; inspiring to the

Ferralai; destructive to

Ravari; and intimidated by

Sylvaran.

Wing color: Ochre with yellow accents

Talisman: Their

Earth is most commonly paired with

Thunder, with some having

Blaze, and a rare few having

Wind

Sylvaran

Windborne that can access

Wood magic through a

Talisman are referred to as

Sylvaran.

A culture that believes in networking that feeds activity. They are stimulated by flow, and vulnerable to boundaries. They aggressively undermine pressure.

Associated with the element

Wood and controlled by

Tornado Sanctum and