Vedalken

The Vedalken are a meticulous and highly intelligent race known for their insatiable curiosity, sharp minds, and methodical approach to knowledge. Tall and slender with smooth, blue-gray skin and often adorned with intricate tattoos or arcane markings, Vedalken carry an air of calm precision and rationality. Their piercing eyes reveal a constant hunger for understanding the natural laws that govern both magic and technology.

Originating from the sprawling cities of innovation and scholarship scattered across Aigusyl, Vedalken culture prizes invention, scholarship, and the pursuit of perfection. They are renowned artificers, philosophers, and strategists who blend arcane science with logic, often serving as advisors, researchers, and inventors in courts and guilds alike.

Vedalken are slow to anger but relentless once a pursuit captivates them. They value fairness, order, and cooperation, often mediating disputes with cold, unbiased reasoning. Though some may see them as detached or overly pragmatic, Vedalken themselves view emotion as a variable to be managed, not denied.

While they generally favor peaceful progress, Vedalken can become formidable opponents when their carefully constructed plans or principles are challenged. Their legacy is one of innovation and wisdom, forever pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the world of Aigusyl.

Basic Information

Growth Rate & Stages

Mature around ~40 years old.

Genetic Descendants
Scientific Name
Homo velikan
Lifespan
~350-500 years
Geographic Distribution

GGtR

Vedalken

HUMANOID

Vedalken Traits

Size: Medium (6-6.5ft)

Speed: 30ft

As a Vedalken, you have these special traits.

Vedalken Dispassion

You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws.

Tireless Precision

You are proficient in one of the following skills of your choice: Arcana, History, Investigation, Medicine, Performance, or Sleight of Hand. You are also proficient with one tool of your choice.

Whenever you make an ability check with the chosen skill or tool, roll a d4, and add the number rolled to the check’s total.

Partially Amphibious

By absorbing oxygen through your skin, you can breathe underwater for up to 1 hour. Once you’ve reached that limit, you can’t use this trait again until you finish a long rest.