Windwalkers

Windwalkers (Soros-Windus), are a race located in the Southern Mountains of Eldham. They need a combination of light and wind to live. Wind is inhaled through a normal nose hole, whilst light is absorbed through the two head flaps, which split at the eyes. They have evolved to develop claws that dig into the ground to anchor them. They also have long, thin limbs due to the decreased gravity, as on the mountains are so high up that the gravity is 15% lower in strength than on the ground. Their diet is mainly composed of herbs and grass, and they have no natural predators, so they have not evolved to defend themselves.

Their population has dropped rapidly in the past few years due to mass hunting, and the belief that their head flaps can bring good luck to anyone who holds it. Hunters typically use harpoon guns to kill the Windwalkers. Because the Windwalkers have not evolved to defend themselves, it is relatively easy to kill them.

The Windwalker species has also been revered by several cultures over its history. The Qwe'tsni, a group of people who lived in Northwest Eldham about 3000 years ago, believed that Windwalkers were holy messengers from the Gods, who would bring believers of the Gods to Vanir, a holy place in the End. Enscriptions were found on tablets in the approximated location of the Qwe'tsn capital, in the Valaini language, describing Windwalkers as "messengers" from the Gods.

Split Species
There are 2 species that have split from the Soros-Windus species. These 2 are the Soros-Umkwus, and the Soros-Sapius. The Soros-Umkwus was estimated to have split off from the main Soros-Windus species about 70000 years ago, while the Soros-Sapius was estimated to have split off from the main Soros Windus species about 57000 years ago.

Soros-Umkwus
The Soros-Umkwus are in the Soros species family. Like the Soros-Windus, they have long, thin legs. However, due to their natural habitats being in the Savannah, instead of the high mountains where there are no predators, they have evolved to become more aware of their surroundings, and they are also evolved to run faster and have higher endurance. In return, their eyes are much further to the sides of their heads, and have the ability to turn their head 180 degrees.

They are much more adapted to the ground, having no claws, while their long, thin legs are about 30% shorter than the Soros-Windus'. They also hibernate in the winter, and sleep in trees that are high above the ground to stay away from predators. Their natural predators are lions and eagles.

Soros-Sapius
The Soros-Sapius are in the Soros species family. They are the most different and evolved from the Soros species family, due to them actually being an intelligent species.