Swifs

Swifs are a tall, lean and elegant race. They are darker skinned with longer hair, often in braids, but some Swifs sometimes cut short their hair short. Swifs average about 6 to 7 feet tall and are very lean. They have pointed ears, narrow eyes, and pixie-like features. Swifs are not born sexually but are grown from a certain species of tree that is protected and revered by the Swifs. Swifs, either solo, in pairs, or in a group, petition their local council to “produce and harvest” a child. Once approved, they offer a part of their essence to the trees and the tree eventually produces a child that is composed of essence (DNA) of all those who offered. The Swifs who offered are then the designated parents. Swifs have high magical affinity, meaning most Swifs are Muses. Those who are born without magic are treated with shame and disgust. In the past, Inerts were abandoned in the forest for the Dusk Giants, though most were intercepted by other Inerts living in the forest. While conditions for Inerts have improved since Kumari’s interference, Inerts still live separate from Muse Swifs, and are limited in their job opportunities. Most Inert Swifs move to other realms, most commonly Metisiot, the Wildlands, or even Murk City for the most desperate. True Names