Magi (Kylorne)

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 Đaukët, the Great End of Dautriza, 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 thick black 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
According to journals and books from survivors of the continent of Lụcđịa (ꖎ⚍ᓵ↸╎ᔑ) the Ancient Magi were a powerful race with a deep connection to the Venhlục (⍊ᒷリ⍑ꖎ⚍ᓵ), the primal energy that flows in the universe. They created a utopian civilization and became a great naval and economic power through their magic-like technologies.

Lụcđịa was made up of concentric islands separated by wide moats and linked by a canal that penetrated to the center. It 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 catastrophe of 100 days of thunder that ended with an implosion, consuming 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. After arriving in unknown lands with no resources or weapons, most of the survivors perished within 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 continents and were welcomed by the existing races and cultures, passing on their knowledge and technology in the form of rituals, enchantments, potions, and books. Nowadays different Magi ethnic groups or sub-races can be found all around Kylorne.

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 Đaukët. 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.