The Vastaya

The vastaya are chimeric creatures of Faerune whose lineage contains both human blood and the spiritual magic of a pre-human race. From the ferocious, bestial power of Minotaurs to the catlike allure of the tabaxi , vastaya can look considerably different from one another, but they all share animal and human characteristics.

Magical Origins

The vastaya's origins can be traced back to a hidden corner of Faerune where a group of humans fled in escape of a Great War. There, these refugees came into contact with a tribe of early dryads who were greatly in tune with the world's natural magicks. These spiritual creatures, known as the Vastayashai'rei, welcomed the human refugees and eventually produced what the populus now refer to as vastaya. Over time, the varied offshoots began to settle in different regions and naturally adopted different forms such as simian, avian and piscine, according to the creatures that embodied there strongest characteristics.

The 'Average' Vastaya

With the various different tribes of Vastaya spread, they changed to fit their reigons.They can range from just under 5 feet, to well over 7 feet. their weights can also vary, as avian vastaya would be have a lighter frame than a lupine vastaya, but can range anywhere from 100 to 300 pounds. Male and female vastaya inherit traits from the creature they have embodied, for example, a male vastaya who had embodied a deer of some kind, may have their antlers, shrink and become less noticeble in the winter time, where a female would not.

Usually the hair colours of a vastaya depend on the animal, a raven would usually result in dark hair, where as a seahorse may have blue hair.

Vastayan Biology

Vastaya are a group of races of various shapes and sizes. Their animalistic appearance depend

s on the location in which they adapted. However, there are two distinct types of Vastayan appearances and natures: With very strong animalistic features. They closely resemble upward walking mammals which have largely animalstic features in their bodies design and behavior. With mild animalistic features. They closely resemble humans, but still retain a modest level of animalistic elements, most notable feline ears, or feathers. The facial characteristics are closer to human appearance than animalistic.

Each Vastaya greatly differ from one another in appearance and abilities, but all of them are in tune with the natural magics of the world in various degrees. Some are born in the race (or have ancestral ties to the race and have Vastayan traits manifested), while a rare few are magically altered to become one of two types of Vastaya.

Tribal background There are three main Vastayan tribes (sea, landwalker, and sky) each with their own sub-tribes The Sea Tribe Marai and Raylu

Tribes of the landwalkers Kiilash and shiimon

Tribes of the Sky Lhotlan and Khonlui

Each tribe comes with various benefits listed below.

Vastaya names

Vastaya name will be granted the right to choose their own name when they come of age, before this, they would be refered to as their embodiement and a main trait, for example, "Angry squirrel". Due to the freedom of choice this grants, Vastayan names can be very different, however as with any culture some names do become common.

Male names: Rakan, Rengar, Wukong, Yone, Udyr female names : Xayah, Ahri, Nidalee, Nami, Zyra