What is an Avari?

It happens every time. “Oh, you’re writing a fantasy book! Are there, like, elves and dwarves in it?”

“Well, I do have a bunch of fantasy races, but not the standard ones. My main character is an Avari.”

“What’s an Avari?”

And, to be fair, it is a valid question. Since I made Avari up, and all that. You can’t Google “Avari” and get a six-page Wikipedia entry detailing every little bit of known lore about them… because that lore doesn’t exist yet.

So — What is an Avari?

Avari are one of the many races of Gaia, appearing almost seven thousand years ago, making them a younger race than Humans.  They have a variety of different cultures and ethnicities.

Many of them worship the Three, but depending on where they are located or what their profession is may worship any of the other gods.

From left to right - Marjori, Jamirh, Hel, and Prim

Physical Description

Avari are known for their brightly colored hair and eyes, which can be any shade of the rainbow.  Their hair cannot be dyed; dye refuses to bond with the strands, and as a result the color just washes away.

Avari also have large pointed ears, which move in sync with their emotional state – raising when they are happy, or lowering when upset.

Average height spans from 5’ to 6’, and average lifespan is 90 years.

Other Attributes

Avari tend to be more attuned to the magic of the world, resulting in (on average) greater magical ability and a greater chance of inherent abilities.

No, she is not wearing shoes.

Location

Most Avari can be found on the continent of Espon, but pockets can be found in other places.  They are predominantly urban, but can be found in all sorts of places.

Notable Avari in History

Queen Saran

Also known as “the Rose Queen”, Saran of House Caister was the Queen of Agale in 1006 AG during the last incursion of Abomination.  She brought together the countries of Elbe, Hispa, Gallia, and Agale to form the Rose Empire.

Ebryn Stormlight

The great Avari Hero, who fought against the Abomination in 1006 AG using the Crystal Light Blade forged from the crystal lights.