Lunareth

History:

Born beneath the pale gaze of the moons, the Lunareth are not truly daughters
of the heavens, though plenty of old tales call them that. Their beginning is
said to reach back to an age when Aabahran itself could no longer bear the
wounds left by mortal hands. Storms, quakes and famine could slow the harm,
but they could not choose a target or follow it into the dark. So the world
answered in another way.

From living wood, pale stone, wild growth and moonlit essence, the first
Lunareth were shaped. The moons did not create them, but their light marked
them. Beneath Lysenties and Dyphrities, these rare women were given a
purpose: protect what must endure, mislead those who would spoil it, and
remove threats too dangerous to leave alone.

For long ages, the Lunareth were little more than rumor. When Lysenties and
Dyphrities vanished from the sky, their marked children faded from the world
as well. Only old warnings, strange songs and woodland superstition remained.
Now that both moons have returned, so have the Lunareth. Some call their
return a blessing. Others call it an omen.

Each Lunareth is marked from birth by the moon under which she awakens. Those
touched by Lysenties are called Luminous, and many become guardians,
healers and clerics of wounded places. Those shaped beneath Dyphrities are
known as the Veiled, and often favor fear, secrecy, sabotage and
confusion. The divide is not perfect, but the moon that marks a Lunareth
leaves a deep pull on her nature.

The Lunareth remain rare, more often rumor than witness. Wood elves speak of
pale figures moving between trees, silver eyes over moonlit lakes, and
beautiful women whose footsteps leave no trail. Those who try to capture or
harm them often vanish. Darker stories claim they can be slain by those who
wield shadow-born magics.

Appearance:

Lunareth appear as slender, graceful women made of living wood, smooth stone
and flowing plantlife. Vines may fall like hair, blooming with pale flowers
among the Luminous or darker blossoms among the Veiled. Their skin often
resembles polished bark or moonlit stone, with faint light beneath the
surface. Their eyes are usually silver, pale blue or shadowed violet. Though
willowy, they move with careful poise, and no two look quite alike.

Hometown:

Every Lunareth begins her travels at Everwild, a moonlit village set in
old elven country. Beyond Everwild she is seen most often in groves,
mountains, deep forests and lonely coasts. If one lingers near mortal lands,
she is almost always there for a reason, whether to guard a sacred place,
stalk a quarry or quietly watch events unfold.

Society:

Lunareth society is closer to a sisterhood than a nation. They gather
rarely, usually in small circles called together by lunar signs or the
needs of the world. Most live alone, and their alliances tend to last only
as long as the purpose that made them. Since the return of Lysenties and
Dyphrities, old stories of moongatherings have begun to stir again, telling
of Lunareth meeting beneath aligned moons to trade warnings, memories and
omens.

Religion:

The Lunareth do not worship as most mortals do. They revere Aabahran as the
source of their purpose, and honor Lysenties and Dyphrities as sacred lights
beneath which they were awakened. Some follow faiths when useful or called
though, especially when those faiths serve the wilds, vengeance against
destroyers, or the healing of other protectors.

Relationships with Other Races:

Most mortals regard the Lunareth with awe, fear and suspicion. Their beauty
may be disarming, but their motives are rarely clear. Druids, shamans and
some elves may treat with them, while Giants, Kaddars and others known for
ruinous appetites may find themselves stalked, misled or punished by unseen
hands. So far as anyone knows, all Lunareth are female.

Physical Adaptations:

Lunareth bodies hold deep reserves of lunar and natural energy, giving them
strong magical potential. Their forms are graceful but not built for brute
strength or great speed, so they rely more on endurance, patience and
vitality. They weather harsh places well, but all share a dangerous weakness
to entropy, the force that unravels life and severs the bonds that sustain
them. Whether Luminous or Veiled, every Lunareth carries the same burden:
mortal in life, yet bound to a purpose shaped by Aabahran itself.

Moon Resonance:

A Lunareth's bond to the moons is not metaphor. Every tick her body answers
the sky in measurable ways.

• While Lysenties is high (waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous) she
  heals roughly five percent faster than her size and class would otherwise
  allow.
• While Dyphrities is high she draws mana roughly five percent faster.
• During an eclipse, when all three moons darken into the dark triad,
  both gifts go quiet and her healing slows by ten percent. The old moons'
  light is what sustains her.

A Lunareth who plans her fights and her travels around the phase chart will
outlast one who ignores it. Read the sky.

Class Affinity:

Two paths are recognized in Lunareth tradition. The Luminous are touched
by Lysenties at birth and lean into healing and guardianship through cleric,
healer, monk and shaman. The Veiled are marked by Dyphrities and walk
the harder roads of necromancer, invoker, bard and ranger. The split is RP
flavor, not mechanical. A daughter is free to take any class on the list.