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Luni
Between towers of giant books, the lunian mage prepares a summoning circle on the ground. His fur is covered in dust and his limbs seem frail, but his movements are still fast and precise. He finishes the last line and suddenly the circle flares up with arcane energy and a smirk crawls across the wizard's face.
Frail and Fuzzy
The moth-folk known as luni are about 5 feet tall, though their often stooped posture makes them look even smaller. Their frail frame is hidden between thick, fluffy hair that covers their whole body and wings. Especially the luni who have reached their seventh century have large manes of fuzz surrounding their neck.
While luni are slow fliers, their elegance while airborne is unmatched by other insectoids. Their broad and long wings let them glide through the air with ease, often leaving a trail of glittering scales behind them.
The chitin of most luni comes in dull colors. However, some outliers flaunt with aggressive reds, deep blues, or radiant yellow tones. Some even have particularly intricate patterns across their wings.
Living a Millennium
Luni are one of the most long-living races from among their Insectoid brethren. The oldest luni are within their 10th century, their minds holding the knowledge of an entire millennium. In young years, luni tend to have an innate curiosity for the world around them, and many stray out into the world to meet people, go on adventures, and learn about everything they can.
However, more often than not, there comes a time where every luni realizes that they will outlive most of the friends they have made. Old luni tend to seclude themselves from the world when the generation they grew up with fades into the past. To cope with the losses a long life brings with it, they withdraw themselves from the world. Some luni form communities when growing older, living among folks that live as long as they do.
Wisdom comes with Time
Luni keep their curiosity even in their last centuries, never losing the spark to collect knowledge or research the secrets of their world. Most luni find interest in astronomy, ancient literature, or the arcane arts. And they have time for everything they wish to accomplish. Luni know no urgency. Nothing needs to be rushed. For why should an uninteresting problem be fixed right now if you can do it tomorrow, next month, or in a decade?
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