Sumari

The Sumari, often referred to as the fox folk in the Traveler's Tongue, are a species which primarily inhabits central Phoros and the country of Mosir-Sumari.

It was in the (SEASON) of 9YEAR) T.E. (Month, Day, 2022) that the Sumari first emerged from their homeland beneath the eroded bedrock and settled the lands of Terrather. This land was nominally under the dominion of Skjoldrbrodir, whom from their first interactions with the Sumari viewed them as savages, posturing to eradicate them. However, during the conquest of Terrather the Sumari would meet minimal resistance and the land would swiftly become Mosir-Sumari's heartland. From there the Sumari expanded into Azuma-zi — the Forge's successor-state — Jestae — or a colony thereof — and Wolfin-Wildonia, integrating each into their larger identity. Following these conquests, many Sumari gradually dispersed into the surrounding lands, causing the Sumari to be viewed as a civilized and developed species within the whole of Eldham in spite of their militaristic origins.

Sumari mature significantly slower than Humans, reaching adulthood by fifty years of age in contrast to Humanity's twenty. Theoretically the Sumari can live indefinitely, but many become world-weary and perish of their own volition. Lastly, there are several Sumari ethnicities, which include but aren't limited to the Red and the White Sumari.

Scientifically, the Sumari are classified as the "Lycanthropus Vulpes Sumari," and are categorized as a subspecies of the Vulpur or "Lycanthropus Vulpes." This relation, however, is doubtful because the Sumari are more distinctly similar to the Kumiho of southern Syltör rather than the Vulpur, despite irreconcilable differences from them as well. Therefore, there is mild debate on how they are to be classified, mirroring the debate on how the Kumiho should be classified.