Fen

Summary
The race of the canyons and mountains, the Fen's feline-like features help them survive in the treacherous terrain with ease. Well, easier than other races seeking to make their home in areas like Rapturous Falls at least. Having adapted to the sheer cliffs, large falls and with terrain formed in such ways that one might mistake it for living, with the intent to actively kill its inhabits, the Fen now use their evolutionary gifts to outpace, outsmart and outstep their counterparts even outside their home cities. With ears at the top of their head to better detect incoming threats, increased night vision to help navigate the dark and a tail and deft feet to help move around the environment, Fen specialize in moving through the roughest places. However, the Fen's cutthroat way of business and their tendency to lean towards stealing, lying and undermining the others to get their way has created a stereotype of untrustworthiness. Some of the world have adapted this stereotype more than others to the point that certain merchants refuse to do business with the Fen in general. Yet, in the same vein, one can find Fen standing up for what is right regardless of authority, using their gifts to defend others even in cities that aren't their home.

A race easy to judge, but harder to understand, the lives of the Fen are embroiled deep within the World of Laryia, intertwined with the others who can't deny their skill... nor their shrewdness.

Home City & Culture
The Fen mainly live in Rapturous Falls, using their features to mine, hunt and even farm in the brutal lands. The materials they gather are sold on both the local market and exported to other places, thus allowing them to grow their business mindset. However, in their ruthless culture, one's goal is to survive. Everything else is secondary. Thus, most Fen's main goal is to put food on the table, regardless of who they may need to use in order to get there. Of course, just like every other topic, this isn't so black and white, and one will find Fen on a spectrum of kindness and empathy. Some will stop at nothing to get their way, while others are more than happy to share and lift others up, or even protect their families and friends. Some call them fools. Others call them the reason why they may continue to do business outside the Falls. Either way, they live what they consider to be a simple life. But to others looking in, it is anything but.

Features

 * Feline ears means enhanced hearing. Thus making it hard to sneak up on the Fen and allows them to track prey or hear things that would normally go unheard.


 * Increase dark vision. If given the time to let their sight adjust, Fen can see better in the dark than almost any other race, giving them an edge in caves or at night.


 * Tail, agility and thin frame. Deft limbs allow the Fen to always land on their feet, often negating usually damaging falls. Their tail, meanwhile, gives them incredible balance and agility, allowing them to bound up walls and hop between places like a gymnast would an obstacle course. Of course, this is still limited by one's fitness, strength and natural ability. Their usually thin frame also allows them to squeeze between places and fit into tight gaps. Useful when canyons, crevices and narrow mines are the norm in their home town.