When the Goddesses turned their attention from dragonkind to creating the other races of the world, they functioned as two individuals rather than one entity. As such, there were inconsistencies between their creations.
Calyen, who admired beauty and power and looked for majesty in a creature, created beings inspired by and connected to the long-standing forests of Cunabula Deae. These creatures were tall and slender, with skin that ranged from as pale as the ashiest of bark to as dark as the darkest. These creatures were called Sylvans for the trees that they lived among and for the forests that they tended.
Sylvans are a race of elf-like creatures with similar mannerisms and lifespans (ranging anywhere from 500-700 years naturally). They are generally cold, arrogant, and more than a little secluded. A sylvan individual will rarely interact with a non-sylvan, and has very little tolerance for human beings at all.
Most of the Sylvan population lives in a large forest on the continent of Esus (mentioned later).
Sylvan Religion:
Sylvan religion centers around the Goddess Calyen, since it was she who had created them. They call her the Mother and Creator. They are devoted to her, and anything that happens to their world they believe was her will. Since they were created by her, its one of the reason while they believe themselves superior to humans. They were created for beauty and knowledge why the humans were just fleeting creatures. Within cities, temples have been made in honor of their dear Mother and often pray to her. If they do leave their home to go out into the world, they pray to her before they leave and when they return from their journey so they also believe she gives them luck and wish to thank her for it.
When a Sylvan dies, no matter of gender or age, a Death Ceremony is given in honor. Two experienced Sylvans devoted to Calyen's temple dance for the dead and invoke their will to ensure that the dead spirits return to their Mother's heavenly womb to be born once again upon the Earth if she be willing to breath life into them once more.
They have one last celebration that honors Calyen and Sylvans take turns dancing, singing and telling lore about her that glorifies her in any way possible. They build a small fire of scents and others prepare food for everyone during this festival and give praise to their Mother for the life they had given her to live and thank her for her gifts may the be good or bad. These two ceremonies are one of the few where the race actually interacts with each other on a much larger scale. Usually, they go about their business without too much contact.
Like the dragons, Sylvans are born and more than capable to wield the energy they call magic. They too need to be strong willed to accomplish anything and the longer they have train.
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