Vunamen



A race of reptilian like creatures who were discovered by Dwarves, they live in a single village in Ivanstead, they are an underground dwelling species with excellent night vission, standing between 6 and 7 feet tall, they are curious but cautious of most races, generally keeping to themselves.

Vunamen Appearance

Vunamen are typically grey skinned sometimes on the verge of total black or dark onyx, they have hard skin, that gives them a natural armor, as well as plates of tough skin that covers their mouth and nose, creating a helmet like appearance, most Vunamen have bright colored eyes of either blue, green, or red.

Vunamen Gender

Vunamen are hard to discern at first glance as they don't have really any outward difference between genders, female Vunamen are usually very slightly smaller then males, and have longer cheek plates, typically females have darker shading, as well as darker eyes, mostly topaz, yellow, or pink.

Vunamen have a very simple cast system:

Grand Elder - "King" or "Lord"

Elders - Consultants to the Grand Elder

High Class - Most money, Traders.

Middle Class - Average income, farmers, miners, etc

Low Class - little or no income, maintenance, entrance guards, etc

Vunamen worship Okar, god of the underground who is represented by a gem, the highest leader in Vunamen culture is the Grand Elder.

Vunamen Diets

Vunamen, unlike other humanoids, eat gems of any kind to get their nutrition, Vunamen bodies can break down the complex build of gems and make them into what the body need. many Vunamen prefer "richer" gems, like Rubies, Sapphires, or Diamonds.

In the past 1000 years Vunamen had started venturing out further and mingling with other races. Most Vunamen turn to adventuring to meet and travel as far as they can for their short lifespans, Vunamen only live for 50-60 years.