The Voidwalkers

Beware the dark woods, and the moonless nights.
Tread softly in the dark ravines, where smart travelers take flight.
It is in those empty places that the Voidwalkers make their home.
Crystal horns on their brows, eyes dark and vacant like the lands they roam.

— Old traditional rhyme

Those who walk in the voids between society and nature, in pure magic, are referred to as the Voidwalkers in myth and legend. Deeply feared today, the Voidwalkers are a warning to those who spend too long in the unnatural dark.

Summary

Long standing myth and rumor says that people twisted by the Void, overcome by Mana Poisoning do not merely die, but are turned into the Voidwalkers. The Voidwalkers are characterized primarily by purple and silver eyes, and crystal horns atop their heads. They have always been a cautionary tale, of how travelers shouldn't stray too far from the path, and how one should always be careful as magic is as dangerous as it is useful.
In recent years, Voidwalkers are more of the monster that hides under the bed than anything. Parents warn children that the Voidwalkers are in woods waiting to kidnap them, and turn them into another of their kind.

Historical Basis

Its thought by some the titular Voidwalkers may be outcome of a sentient turning into a monster. Descriptions of the horns match that of crystallized magic, which implies that horns are related to the transformation in some manner. Not much is known on that front as if anyone were to be lost in that manner, they would likely be struck from the records.

Spread

Some form of this myth exists in all places people live. The most detailed versions of the myth are only in Rubefià, and in along the mountains.

Related Species

• Birdkin
• Humans
• Rabbitkin