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<blockquote>Creatures born from the dark, forever trapped in the depths of a dark world, now exploring Aquila with their newfound freedom.</blockquote>
<big>⚠︎</big>  <small>'''Content Warning:''' The following text contains brief discussions of stillbirth, disfigurement, as well as the skinning and utilization of hides.</small><blockquote>'''The Hollowed''', or  '''''Vacuumanis cavus,''''' are a race descended from the failed experiments of '''[[The Nine Choirs]]''', an ancient civilization that attempted to harness the biology of the Warden. The Hollowed are almost universally blind, navigate primarily through echolocation, and vary considerably in appearance, though they all bear some form of Warden characteristics. Over many generations of survival within the deep dark, they have developed a culture wholly their own, distinct from that of the civilization which created them.</blockquote>


== Description ==
== Physiology and Classification ==
The Hollowed, or otherwise referred to as Stygian, are creatures born from severe experimentation with Wardens. An ancient civilisation hoped to harvest the power slumbering inside Wardens, using it for nefarious reasons. The civilisation who conducted these experiments is now long gone, only small traces and ruins of it left in the world. Ever since its mysterious collapse, Stygians have retreated back into ancient cities, where they began to live peaceful lives with their Warden brothers. Some have reached the surface world, but those are few and far between.
Physical variation among the Hollowed is extensive. Three terms are used to describe this range, each built upon the shared root '''Tskal''', meaning '''marked''' or '''touched'''.


They are quite diverse in terms of appearance. As a human & Warden hybrid, they posses features of both. They’re largely humanoid in form, but may have horns, skin covered in skulk, exposed bones and flesh. Some may look more monstrous, some may loook more human, all depending on their genetics and bloodline.
* '''Tskalvo''' refers to individuals with the most pronounced physical form.
 
* '''Tskalen''' refers to individuals presenting a mixture of both extremes, and represents the most common classification.
 
* '''Tskalir''' refers to individuals with the least visible form.
 
These classifications carry no social rank. A Tskalvo elder holds no greater standing than a Tskalir messenger.
 
The majority of the Hollowed are blind from birth, and a considerable number are born without eyes altogether. Stillbirths and physical irregularities occur at a much higher rate than would be expected in another species of purely natural origin, reflecting The Hollowed’s own artificial origin. They are unstable in terms of their population and health.


=== Culture ===
=== Culture ===
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=== Author ===
=== Author ===
Dobby.
HotDogDobby
[[Category:Races]]
[[Category:Races]]

Revision as of 12:04, 29 July 2026

⚠︎ Content Warning: The following text contains brief discussions of stillbirth, disfigurement, as well as the skinning and utilization of hides.

The Hollowed, or Vacuumanis cavus, are a race descended from the failed experiments of The Nine Choirs, an ancient civilization that attempted to harness the biology of the Warden. The Hollowed are almost universally blind, navigate primarily through echolocation, and vary considerably in appearance, though they all bear some form of Warden characteristics. Over many generations of survival within the deep dark, they have developed a culture wholly their own, distinct from that of the civilization which created them.

Physiology and Classification

Physical variation among the Hollowed is extensive. Three terms are used to describe this range, each built upon the shared root Tskal, meaning marked or touched.

  • Tskalvo refers to individuals with the most pronounced physical form.
  • Tskalen refers to individuals presenting a mixture of both extremes, and represents the most common classification.
  • Tskalir refers to individuals with the least visible form.

These classifications carry no social rank. A Tskalvo elder holds no greater standing than a Tskalir messenger.

The majority of the Hollowed are blind from birth, and a considerable number are born without eyes altogether. Stillbirths and physical irregularities occur at a much higher rate than would be expected in another species of purely natural origin, reflecting The Hollowed’s own artificial origin. They are unstable in terms of their population and health.

Culture

TBR

Lifespan

The Hollowed live anywhere between 150 years, to 200.

Abilities

Physical prowess

The Hollowed are blind, and at times, may not posses eyes whatsoever. However, they have excellent hearing. Using echolocation and sensing the general tremors around them is how they get around from place to place. They are also much stronger physically than the average human.

Mental prowess

There is little to no difference between a stygian’s cognition and that of a human.

Magical prowess

The magical abilities of the Hollowed is currently unknown.

Miscellaneous

Characters

None currently.

Author

HotDogDobby

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