The Daruk'Ustyr (DarkBloods)

The Daruk'Ustyr, better known as DarkBloods to those who speak Common, are a race of warriors that have been molded by the Darkness and cruelty of the world.

Beastial Appearance

Their appearance resembles that of a Satyr, yet their upper "Human" half was covered in fur. Speaking of which, their fur almost always exclusively ranged from light grey to black. Their pupil-less eyes often glowed a bloody shade of red, a stormy shade of blue or a royal shade of purple. Their choice of clothing is always leather armor, with the occassional chainmail or plate armor, they have no use for fancy clothing that served no purpous on a battlefield.

Fall From Grace

The Daruk'Ustyr previously where known as the Rathun'Ustyr (GoldBloods) and where much more divine in appearance. They considered themselves the chosen race of the Celestials, as they where a sight to behold.

However when Manticores and Chimeras began invading the mountains the GoldBloods lived in, they began to desperately seek out help defending themselves. One GoldBlood sought out a powerful dark wizard and begged him to grant his race the power to fight off these invasive creatures, the wizard only replied with "To Slay a Monster you must become a Monster".

Since that day, the GoldenBloods have been cursed with dark magic that made them powerful warriors, but at the cost of their graceful appearance, they where no longer GoldBloods, they are now the DarkBloods

Fight or be Forgotten

This is the Philosophy of the DarkBloods, living all there lives fending off Monstrosities, if you dont fight yourself, you must assist in other ways in a fight or be abbandoned by your bretheren.

DarkBlood communities value Blacksmiths as much as they value warriors and hunters, as a result DarkBloods treat their Blacksmiths with as much respect as a human would do to a valliant Knight.

DarkBlood's women and children are not an exception of this mindset. Though they are not expected to hunt down Monstrosities like the men, they are expected to know how to defend themselves if the need to fight arises.

An Unusual Diet

DarkBloods have an incredible immune system, allowing them to ingest poisons freely and safely. This led them to dare try cooking creatures most other Humanoid Races wouldnt attempt to eat.

Many of the DarkBlood's exotic speciality cuisines incorporate poisons and venoms either as toppings or part of the dish itself, though they can make safer alternatives for other Humanoid Races interested in trying them, they believe it is "Just not the same without the spicy, tangy kick" without the poisons and venoms.

Celebrations

DarkBloods do not celebrate bithdays, instead a family of DarkBloods would celebrate the whole month that one of their members where born in, these celebrations often include grand feasts of poisonous meals and mugs after mugs of high quality Alcohol.

DarkBloods would also celebrate the days on which warriors died as long as they have made a major and well recognized accomplishment, these celebrations tend to look like Birth Month celebrations but for the entire camp, not just a family.

DarkBlood Names

DarkBlood names usually are simple, two sylable names, and their only purpous is to identify Month of birth. Names starting with M are given to those born in the first 4 months of the year, names starting with R are given to those born in the next 4 months, and names starting with A are given to those born on the last 4 months.

Example Names for males: Metra, Methos, Rovan, Rothin, Aazer, Azull

Example Names for females: Midra, Myra, Reyan, Reva, Aaya, Ashta

Racial Features

DarkBloods share certain racial traits thanks to the dark curse that has been passed down for generations

Ability Score Improvement : your Constitution increases by 1

Age : DarkBloods mature at the age of 14 and live for as long as 180 years, in some cases even a little over 200 years

Allignment : Most Darkbloods lean towards the Evil allignments, however they can be any of the neutral allignments as well.

Language : you speak Common, and Ustyrian

Size : Darkbloods stand between 5 and 6 feet tall,you are considered Medium

Speed you have a walking speed of 30ft