Sylphaer

ATTRIBUTES Lifespan: Upwards of a thousand years Ears are pointed, slanted downwards slightly, and longer than five inches Common eye colors: Blue, gold, grey Common hair colors: Gold, blonde, brown Common height: 5’8” - 6’5” Wing color varies and commonly compliments their eye color.
Sylphaerans are ancient immortal beings that were created well before the Dawn of RoNaan. They’re winged creatures that are incredibly strong, incredibly fast and attuned to the High Elements of the Tetrad. They are said to be the precursor of the human and elven races. The Sylphaer people are powerful and influential to the nations they live around, often influencing culture and architectural designs, if from afar. They are revered by the eastern elves as Guardians of the Realm and it’s often said that they eastern elves are direct descendants of these beings.
The Sylphaeran homeland is high in the sky and inaccessible by the commonfolk. Humans and elvenfolk alike are known to travel on sky-barges and windsails just to catch a glimpse of the floating Isles they call home. Despite their isolationist natures, Sylphaer’s are truly welcoming to one creature: storm-demons, or as they refer to them, ‘Syashi’. To the Sylphaer, Syashi represent what has been lost in this world.
They live in lavish homes made of a mysterious substance most commonly referred to as “cloud-brick.” Only the Sylphaer know how to harvest and use this light as air and stronger than brick substance and all of their castles-in-the-skies are made of this. Each Sylphaer, regardless of gender, is expected to create one of these castle-in-the-skies when they come of age. (This is around their two hundred and fortieth year.)
The Sylphaeran culture dictates that one must Walk the Path of Guidance. This has everything and nothing to do with their religious beliefs. Sylphaeran’s are a monotheistic people who believe in the One God. To Walk the Path of Guidance, a Sylphaer must spend an equal amount of time travelling the world, collecting histories and beliefs, and staying within the Isles, archiving their findings and contributing to the upkeep and expansion of their homeland.
MISCELLANEOUS Like their elven brethren, the Sylphaer have extremely long gestation periods. Eighteen months is the average period but a full twenty four months is not unheard of. They are also slow to procreate as they live extremely long lives and it must also be mentioned that they are not sexually driven as most species are. Incredibly rare, as they as a species are extreme isolationists, Sylphaers are most commonly found in south western lands such as Oraheim and Arora. The eastern elves that idolize them have founded a period, one spring every four years, where they travel across the world to visit them. Though they’re attuned to the High Elements, Sylphaeran’s are known for their ability to harness magic from any tier. Most believe this is due to the fact that their initial attunement is that of the highest tier.