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The Viscl

Creation Myth

Where other tribes have come from the breast of the earth and suns, the Viscl come from the heart and soul of the goddess, Crysalla. Our people came to be fully formed and grown from her will alone.

The first Viscl were created from the cold unforgiving rock of the arctic mountains when Crysalla breathed white hot flame to infused the very stone with life. She molded the First Pair with gentle touches of her hands and the magic she holds within her being as the flames sprang forth from her mouth.

With their first breaths, she blessed them with the memory of another whom she had known; giving them the gift of knowledge and the spark of adventure. She taught them to listen and learn, record and speak gently with others within the Giai'shar mountains. They were but babes in her eyes, but they quickly grew to understand and know that they were given a special task to help keep the Balance she holds so dear and close.

After those first lessons, she bade them to live among the Kiyrie and learn from them about life and the ways of survival so that they may travel far on their own when they are ready. The Kiyrie proved to be a proud and boastful people, but they shared the favor of the one the Viscl call Crysalla equally.

Under the watchful eyes of the First Pair, more Viscl were created by the goddess' hands and her flames of life. All were given the same teachings and blessings and tasked with recording the events of the world when they were ready to begin their travels.

Only one among the Viscl split off from the rest, finding himself pulled to the goddess by some unknown force. He learned from her secrets that he soon passed on to the others and told of places far from the cold mountain forests. With him as the Leader, the other Viscl began to imitate him and seek out other tribes to learn from them and find new spirits to bring back to be blessed by the goddess.

Crysalla created the Viscl with a purpose, though slowly, the purpose is changing and her blessing remains strong with them.

Appearance:

The Viscl are a race of two-tailed foxes, and traditionally populate the southern regions of Giai'Shar, living among the coniferous trees and near the river which separates their home from the floating islands to the south. They are traditionally pale gray to a dark, almost black, gray, with darker shades of gray for the glove type markings on their arms and legs. Ears tend toward black with the very tips white along the tips of both tails being white.

Personality:

The Viscl are observant of the world, and are the historians and thinkers, considering the world about them and their place within it. They are introspective, as they are charged with the harmony of the territories and the tribes within it. Unlike the other blessed races, the Viscl have a shorter lifespan, and this gives a sense of quiet urgency to their duties, their understanding of mortality allowing them to appreciate everything the world has to grant them. The Viscl hold the most Spirit Wardens, as their connection to the land makes them well suited for Pacts. Very few Viscl learn the secrets of sorcery, though those that do normally learn the Path of Atter.

Skills:

The Viscl are watchers of the tribes and the territories, keepers of wisdom and knowledge. They focus on Awareness, Lore, and Occultism. The Viscl do not normally carry weapons, though some take to using a simple staff to help with travel and potentially for defense. Like the Chosen of the Sun, the Viscl prefer to abstain from violence, but train in unarmed techniques of defense and avoidance.

Lifespan and Fertility:

The Viscl lifespan is roughly 80 years if kept healthy. Most Viscl bond with one or two lifemates and have one child few years. The Viscl population is increasing fairly rapidly.

• Attribute: +2 Spiritual, +1 Mental
• Favoured: Blending, Imitation, Iron Will, Leap, Lope, [{Telepathy]]
• Power: Strong Soul, Tolerance (Cold), Tongues
• Sorcery: Path of Atter

Viscl Martial Arts

The Chosen of the Sun was the first to develop martial arts, and has since granted this form of combat to the Viscl. The style is one of avoidance and redirection, and uses the Viscl's arms, legs, and tails as tools of distraction, binding, and subdual. The style is not used for killing, and most Viscl would be horrified at the concept of using it to end a life or inflict lasting injury. This is considered a Trained Ability, costing 10 DP for a Viscl to learn, 20 DP for another Giai'Shar Tribe member to learn, and 30 DP for anyone else to learn. The Viscl are loath to teach these secrets to anyone, and will often refrain from showing off their ability unless necessary.

• The martial artist gains +(Might) Bonus Dice on any use of the Dodge or Unarmed Skill, and is considered to have +(Might) Skill for purposes of Active Defense when using either of these Skills. This bonus only applies when defending or performing a Grapple or Stun Attack only.