Kaddar

History

Deep within the natural beauty of the Escismir E'gal many wonders can be found. Unique birds that sing in the day, beautiful flowers that exhibit all the colors of the rainbow, and the blood stained grins of the vicious little kaddar faeries.

Long have the kaddar made their home in the Escismir E'gal jungle, southeast of Val Miran. The many creatures of the jungle have become their prey, as the kaddar hunt and kill not only for survival, but also for sport. Any that walk into their lands becomes a part of their deadly game. Adventurers, poachers, expeditions, and even lost wanderers have stumbled into the jungle and never returned.

For many years the most common interaction between the kaddar and the outside world were attempted cullings of their numbers. Strong citizens of Aabahran would band together to force their way into the lands of the kaddar to attempt to thin out their numbers. The kaddar, while diminutive, were hardy and they prospered through these assaults.

Though the intention of the cullings was to try to protect the people of the lands, all that it accomplished was to feed the roiling hatred and contempt of these faeries. Over time their methods became more brutal as they began to revel in the torment that they would cause. Even their diet was affected as they have become almost solely carnivorous.

In recent times many kaddar have left their homelands and struck out into civilization. Some have been motivated by boredom of being stuck in one place for so long, while others seek power and infamy, or even to create chaos that can only be managed in more populated areas.

Appearance

While tiny, the kaddar are slightly bulkier and more muscular than the faeries. All kaddar have natural auras that surround them. These auras are unique to each kaddar, however they all thrash violently. Kaddar skin tones range from the palest white to colors darker than the night sky. Their hair is most commonly known to be blood red in color, although blonde and brunette hues have also been seen. The wings of the kaddar are shaped with sharper edges, often coming to points. The coloration is usually iridescent, however flat colors and tones have been seen. These wings are ordinarily outlined in a pitch black.

Hometown

Though most kaddar can be found in the Escismir E'gal, those who have ventured further into Aabahran have only been accepted in Maelbrim and Miruvhor. While they have been accepted in these cities, very few will ever bring themselves to hire them.

Society

Life in the Escismir E'gal was simply to kill or be killed for the kaddar. Any semblance of leadership or civilization were rare and temporary. The kaddar often value entertainment and find merriment and even glee in the pain that they and others cause. While leadership is scarce, popularity has often been seen to hold power in kaddar society.

Religion

Kaddar often find themselves called to the religions that align with their interests. Followers of Death are quite common, while the Chance religions of Discord and Guile are not far behind. Kaddar are rarely atheistic or agnostic.

Relationships with Other Races

Very few people trust the kaddar. Their reputation seems to precede them and while their countenance may seem beautiful and even innocent, they do not mask their inner darkness well. Strangely the fire giants have been known to take a liking to the kaddar, finding each other great company.

Physical Adaptations

The kaddar share the innate magical composition and aptitude as the faeries, and they have vast pools of mana. Their magical auras give them an immunity to the magical effects of faerie fire and faerie fog, however they interfere with the casting of these spells as well. The unique frames of the kaddar give them the natural ability to move silently and make them harder to hit with attacks using the body, such as bashes and bodyslams. Kaddar thieves are naturally proficient at stealing from their victims. While less intelligent than their faerie cousins, they compensate with strength and constitution and remain immune to charms. Having made their homes in the warm jungle their bodies are weak against attacks from cold sources. Their wings give them the natural ability of flight.