Magi

The Magi (Phổlvũric: ᒲᔑ⊣╎) are a humanoid species native to the world of Kylorne. They are originally from the lost continent of Lụcđịa and arrived in the known world after the Great Collapse over 2,780 years ago.

The magi are a rare race that has bred with other humanoid races through the centuries, resulting in new magi ethnic groups around the world.

Appearance
Magi have many similarities to the human race. At an average height of 1.83m, they look like very tall humans. Their skin tone ranges from deep dark skin to very fair tones. Commonly, magi have black thick hair, and their eyes can be of a bright yellow color or a deep vibrant teal, both with a faint purple glint.

The main difference between magi and humans is their extremely long lifespan of up to 20,000 years, with an average of 17,000 years. Magi reach mental maturity at an age of 3,500 years.

Magi usually wear blue and purple garments as those colors symbolize their culture since foundation of Đautriza over 125,000 years ago.

Origins
Most records about the continent of Lụcđịa (ꖎ⚍ᓵ↸╎ᔑ) describe the Ancient Magi as a race that possessed extremely advanced magic-like technologies and a deep connection to the Venhlục (⍊ᒷリ⍑ꖎ⚍ᓵ), the primal energy that flows in the universe.

According to the books, Lụcđịa was destroyed due to the ambition and hunger for power of the Đautriza council leaders, which resulted in an excessive manipulation of the Venhlục and caused an unparalleled implosion that consumed almost the entirety of the continent and everything on it.

A few ancient magi were able to survive by using their portals and traveling to the Cuôi dimension (a place of darkness where tall dark-skinned beings live) before they could make it back to the continental world.

Stranded in unknown lands and facing a harsh new environment, most of the survivors perished during the first few decades. Over the centuries, the surviving Ancient Magi roamed the world looking for a place to rebuild their civilization.

Some of them migrated to nearby merged with the new world inhabitants, passing on their knowledge and technology in the form of enchantments, potions and books. Nowadays different Magi ethnic groups or sub-races can be found all around Kylorne.

The Venhluc
The Venhlục is considered by the Magi the universal energy present in all matter. It is the Magi's main source of power and technology advancements commonly called 'magic' by other races and cultures.

The Ancient Magi used the Venhlục in all sorts of ways before The Great Collapse. Nowadays it is most commonly used in the form of enchantments and potions and the ability to craft portals to travel between dimensions. Their knowledge of the Venhlục was shared with humans and other races over 2,000 years ago when they arrived in the lands of Kylorne.

Sub-races
Different Magi sub-races have emerged all around Kylorne as the result of breeding with other humanoid species.