Volontean

The Volontéan or Volontean race is a humanoid race of tall, durable people. Though in recent times, due to a resurgence, a noticeable divide of Volontéans dependent on generation has occurred.

History
The first Volontéans were once a nomadic people who resided in the southern regions of Leifmyrr in Eldham. The first Volontéans were near immortal, unable to die due to age, though still able from wounds or disease. As the Volontéans continued to move around, they would mingle with other tribes, resulting in a semi-nomadic to full sedentary lifestyle where the Ancient Volontéans would arise. Unlike their predecessors, the Ancient Volontéans were capable of death from age, though they remained extremely long lived compared to normal humanoids. They would create the ancient city of Warmbank, where they would mine the rich shores for iron and gold. In this they would begin to expand, spreading the Ancient Volontéan people across the southern edges of Leifmyrr in the Republic of Volonté. Upon the collapse of the Republic, many of those that remained would have considered the Volontéans to be an endangered people. Their numbers were dwindling every moment. Though in the scattering of Volontéans, they began to mingle with other people. In doing so, and with the regathering of Ancient Volontéans in recent years, Volontéans have had a second chance, especially with the New Volontéans that have become numerous in recent times. Today, they are the dominant race of the Republic of North Volonté, and are minority races in Nazarii Kryvonea, Samora, and Jörðar.

Appearance
While overall similar to that of standard humans, Volontéans share several keen differences. Primarily their eyes and hair can possess strange and vivid pigmentation such as greens, blues, and pinks. They also possess a noticeable increase in durability, being able to withstand hits that would be mortal wounds to a standard human. They are also on average taller than an average human, with males standing at 6' on average and females standing at 5'10", though some have been recorded being much taller or much shorter.

Ancient Volontéans
Ancient Volontéans maintain the long life span of the Volontéans of old, with many of them reaching into the multi hundreds of years before perishing from disease, age, or a wound. Notably as well they possess dark lines through out their body for unknown reasons. It is common myth that the lines were areas where the skin would stretch while mining on the shores, although that is unconfirmed as each person's lines are completely different and dependent upon family.

New Volontéans
Unlike the Ancient Volontéans, the New Volontéans are products from the scattered Volontéans mingling with other races of Eldham. Thus while being mixed, many New Volontéans still declare themselves different due to the distinct pigmentations they still possess, as well as the lines upon their skin, though noticeably fewer in number compared to their ancient counter parts. The New Volontéans do not enjoy as long of a life as the Ancients, though youth and vitality last noticeably longer compared to standard humans.