Consenshi

Preferring to stay separate from the conflicts of the world, the Consenshi only reveal themselves once every decade, bringing gifts out of both gratitude and warning.

Description

The Consenshi live in Typhillia. In fact, they are the only species that takes permanent residence in Typhillia, making "Typhillian" an accurate label for them as well. The problem is: nobody actually knows where specifically they live. They must live like kings in some grand city, as all of the products that they share are beautiful and ornate, yet no one (aside from the Consenshi) actually know where that is.
The Consenshi like it this way. They dislike most other cultures, preferring to stick to themselves. They've seen what happens when people get too engaged in international conflict, so they try to stay as far away from that as possible. This isolation does lead to some weird behaviors though. Most Consenshi, when integrated into other cultures, act alien-like.
For example, they are much more honest than any other cultures. This is a double-edged blade. On one hand, a Consenshi never breaks a promise. On the other hand, they are not afraid to give blunt, often offensive news to people who don't look their best. Consenshi don't seem to mind the bluntness themselves. They aren't taken aback by negative comments on their physical appearance. Typically they find it quite amusing.

Relevance

The Consenshi prefer to keep to themselves. Most of their customs are unknown to the outside world, and most people go their whole lives without ever seeing one. That being said, nobody goes their lives without hearing about them. Consenshi have a very distinct style of presenting themselves. This extends to their fashion, architecture, art, and their products. Everything that the Consenshi make has a pearl-like quality to it, and people collect their products like fine china. One of the most alluring parts about their products is its rarity. All products; clothing, pottery, jewelry, is only available for purchase once every decade.
They have a ritual once every decade: Aluvia. Aluvia is their way of thanking a past ally from Aluvan for their support in a political conflict. You see, the Consenshi didn't always keep to themselves. Anyways, the Consenshi use this as a time to re-engage with the worldly communities. They host a massive fair in the center of Distotia where they sell all sorts of eloquent gifts that they have crafted.
There is also a massive military presence at these festivals. The Consenshi do this to remind everyone that they are not to be searched for or engaged with in any way outside of the festival. Refer to Consenshi Legend #1 for the reason for their solitude.

Consenshi Legends (told as bedtime stories*)

Legend #1: Vaylan

Once upon a time, back when the Consenshi still walked on the earth of Distotia, a great curse swept the world. Anyone inflicted with this curse was compelled to take violent and aggressive actions, and everything fell into chaos. At the forefront of it all was the arch mage Kalius. Kalius turned nations against each other to sate his great hunger for power.
On night, Kalius's curse came upon the Consenshi people. Outsiders dressed as hogs and goats trashed our cities. They breathed fire, and spoke in dark and forbidden languages. Kalius stood at the peak of a distant hill, watching it all. Then suddenly, all of the pillagers stopped. Kalius's eyes watered, and he called off all attacks.
It turns out that his twin brother, Vaylan Van Palu, tricked him into calling off the attack by convincing him that the villages were, in fact, his home. This brief hesitation gave our ancestors enough time to flee to Typhillia, and escape into the clouds. Now, once a decade, as thanks for Vaylan's noble trick, we descend from our homes and share our wealth with the land-dwellers.

Legend #2: Tylian

The great Tylian was born a childhood prodigy. He was so light that he could float on command. He was so nimble that he could fit though cracks the size of key holes. He was so smart that he once beat Ohgma at a game of chess.
During one terribly rainy night, Tylian volunteered to speak to the storm. The people worried that the storm would eat him alive, and then the city along with him. This didn't worry Tylian, however. Tylian bore is famous magical tri-spiked hat, made out of only the purest metals, and rushed heart first into the storm. He fought the rain back until his very last breath.
The gods were jealous of Tylian's great bravery, though in their infinite wisdom, they knew there was space for him among the demigods in the heavens above. In a flash, lightning struck Tylian right in the center of his metal cap. Citizens reported seeing his spirit climb up the lightning, and join the company of the gods. Of course, his physical body was left on the ground, but his cap was never found. Miraculously, the storm disappeared, likely due to Tylian's charisma up in the heavens.


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*Note: Both of these stories are greatly exaggerated. Kalius wasn't an arch mage, he was just a king. (A rather rude king, though.) Vaylan actually was his brother, and Vaylan enjoyed the company of the Consenshi quite a lot. He convinced Kalius to stop attacking them, but the Consenshi were so bothered by the attacks that they fled the main land for Typhillia. Tylian was, in reality, a rather simple-minded local hero who got struck in the head by lightning. There's nothing magical about his famous cap (at least, as far as we know.) Metal just attracts lightning. Simple story really.