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	''Population:'' 28,000,000		''Population:'' 28,000,000
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		+	''Distribution:'' Ganeron, the Helix Isles

	=History=		=History=

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 ''Lifespan:'' Adult (18 years), Elder (150 years), Deathly (180 years)
-''Notable Features:'' Light-Deep Blue Skin, Long Ears, Purple Irises/Sclera, Raven or White Hair, Etheric Lines, Smooth Complexions
+''Notable Features:'' Light-Deep Blue or Purple Skin, Long Ears, Purple Irises/Sclera, Raven or White Hair, Etheric Lines, Smooth Complexions
 ''Player Restrictions:'' None

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 =Fast Facts=

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 =History=
-The Arkanai were created by [[Saryn]], God of Time, originally for but one reason: to test the extent of his own power, though the list of reasons expanded shortly after they were born. Saryn wanted not only to create a race, but the perfect one; one that could serve his and [[Venadak]]'s will unfalteringly, with only a spare notion of mortal freedoms, unlike the others. The original Arkanai were nearly pure, perfect beings as opposed to their common mortal peers. They were enduring, powerful, longer-lived than even the [[Hyr'Norai]], and they were capable of traveling back and forth between Atharen and [[Muid]] without fail. The source of this strength existed within their souls: a small [[Spirits And Dregs|Noradac]] that roamed within them, invigorating them, connecting them to Saryn and his might. While they were few in number, they were truly elite; an order that could serve his will well.
+The Arkanai were created by [[Saren]], God of Time, originally for but one reason: to test the extent of his own power, though the list of reasons expanded shortly after they were born. Saren wanted not only to create a race, but the perfect one; one that could serve his and [[Venadak]]'s will unfalteringly, with only a spare notion of mortal freedoms, unlike the others. The original Arkanai were nearly pure, perfect beings as opposed to their common mortal peers. They were enduring, powerful, longer-lived than even the [[Hyr'Norai]], and they were capable of traveling back and forth between Atharen and [[Muid]] without fail. The source of this strength existed within their souls: a small [[Spirits And Dregs|Noradac]] that roamed within them, invigorating them, connecting them to Saren and his might. While they were few in number, they were truly elite; an order that could serve his will well.
-For thousands of years, seeing an Arkanai meant steering clear. They congregated among themselves, and most of their lives were spent fulfilling tasks for the Living Gods. Despite the decree of relative distance from their creations, some Gods - Saryn among them - were not content to let threats stew, or for danger to broil. He sent his followers across the continents to act as a cabal of killers, informants, and more. Most of this was done to protect Atharen while Venadak played his games, living among mortals and avoiding the responsibility or the blood of any mess, the necessary deaths or interventions that would keep the stability of the world order.
+For thousands of years, seeing an Arkanai meant steering clear. They congregated among themselves, and most of their lives were spent fulfilling tasks for the Living Gods. Despite the decree of relative distance from their creations, some Gods - Saren among them - were not content to let threats stew, or for danger to broil. He sent his followers across the continents to act as a cabal of killers, informants, and more. Most of this was done to protect Atharen while Venadak played his games, living among mortals and avoiding the responsibility or the blood of any mess, the necessary deaths or interventions that would keep the stability of the world order.
-It was, in fact, the Arkanai who first began to report on and challenge the actions of Valen Dres during the waning days of the Empire, decades before the Bleeding. They were armed and sent to cull him and his courtiers, his Draedan allies, though even they failed. This was the first sign of the Empire's true threat; that Saryn's justicars could not handle the dangers. It was their failure that ultimately led Venadak to act.
+It was, in fact, the Arkanai who first began to report on and challenge the actions of Valen Dres during the waning days of the Empire, decades before the Bleeding. They were armed and sent to cull him and his courtiers, his Draedan allies, though even they failed. This was the first sign of the Empire's true threat; that Saren's justicars could not handle the dangers. It was their failure that ultimately led Venadak to act.
-Before the Bleeding, the Arkanai lived in Muid for most of their lives. They would traverse the planes to land in Atharen whenever they were called to do so, though for most of the year they would train within the fields of Senia, Muid's surface. Many lived in Saryn's old realm, though they were kept distant from the management of his domains, such as Time. Saryn was, to them, the overseer of Decay and they were meant to mend the cracks that time created in the stability of the world. From beyond the veil they would monitor the coming of these dangers, few in number.
+Before the Bleeding, the Arkanai lived in Muid for most of their lives. They would traverse the planes to land in Atharen whenever they were called to do so, though for most of the year they would train within the fields of Senia, Muid's surface. Many lived in Saren's old realm, though they were kept distant from the management of his domains, such as Time. Saren was, to them, the overseer of Decay and they were meant to mend the cracks that time created in the stability of the world. From beyond the veil they would monitor the coming of these dangers, few in number.
-The Bleeding came as a shock to all of the Adac and their peers, but to the Arkanai the event held permanent and painful implications. The Bleeding was their fall: Saryn was corrupted irreparably, the explosion of ether that emanated from Adena compromising his soul, twisting and rotting him. The Arkanai felt this through their connection to him -- in fact, they began to grow corrupted themselves. The [[Gods|Adac]] within their souls began to change into that of [[Spirits_And_Dregs|Dregs]], and while Saryn's imprisonment cut off this process of degradation, the Arkanai were expelled from Muid. The spirits within them - twisting and gnawing, and growing in ferocity - were unwelcome, and as a result, so were they. They flooded out from the realm, banished, dumped into the Straits of Adena like filth. Many of them -- most of them -- died. The few that remained moved to Sil-Elaine's corrupted, eastern coast, and while some stayed the majority left to go north on a ship they'd built from the remains of the Elainian fleet. The nearer they stayed to Adena - Atharen's corrupted heart - the more vicious their inner-Dreg became. So, they went far away to attempt to preserve themselves, and eventually made landing on Ganeron's shores.
+The Bleeding came as a shock to all of the Adac and their peers, but to the Arkanai the event held permanent and painful implications. The Bleeding was their fall: Saren was corrupted irreparably, the explosion of ether that emanated from Adena compromising his soul, twisting and rotting him. The Arkanai felt this through their connection to him -- in fact, they began to grow corrupted themselves. The [[Gods|Adac]] within their souls began to change into that of [[Spirits_And_Dregs|Dregs]], and while Saren's imprisonment cut off this process of degradation, the Arkanai were expelled from Muid. The spirits within them - twisting and gnawing, and growing in ferocity - were unwelcome, and as a result, so were they. They flooded out from the realm, banished, dumped into the Straits of Adena like filth. Many of them -- most of them -- died. The few that remained moved to Sil-Elaine's corrupted, eastern coast, and while some stayed the majority left to go north on a ship they'd built from the remains of the Elainian fleet. The nearer they stayed to Adena - Atharen's corrupted heart - the more vicious their inner-Dreg became. So, they went far away to attempt to preserve themselves, and eventually made landing on Ganeron's shores.
-The Arkanai tried to purify themselves. They used what they had learned, harnessing what magics they could; Necromancy, most of all. Their attempts were far less productive than they had hoped, and in the midst of these enduring years they were forced to deal with the consequences of the Bleeding. Their race had become far weaker, more fallible. The Dreg within them was a constant nuisance, and these agitated spirits seemed to constantly seek to create unrest and disorder among them, twisting and misleading their thoughts. Worst of all, they had no method of reproduction. The Arkanai were all born from one central pool of Divinity within Saryn's realm: a rich, divine basin of energy where their dead souls were placed, only to wash up along the edges of the pond in the form of a child. Saryn had constructed them this way to control them and their population; he had made them sterile so they could not grow beyond his supervision, and those who defied or failed him would not be reborn. He would claim their soul instead, harvesting them like the creations of any Living God.
+The Arkanai tried to purify themselves. They used what they had learned, harnessing what magics they could; Necromancy, most of all. Their attempts were far less productive than they had hoped, and in the midst of these enduring years they were forced to deal with the consequences of the Bleeding. Their race had become far weaker, more fallible. The Dreg within them was a constant nuisance, and these agitated spirits seemed to constantly seek to create unrest and disorder among them, twisting and misleading their thoughts. Worst of all, they had no method of reproduction. The Arkanai were all born from one central pool of Divinity within Saren's realm: a rich, divine basin of energy where their dead souls were placed, only to wash up along the edges of the pond in the form of a child. Saren had constructed them this way to control them and their population; he had made them sterile so they could not grow beyond his supervision, and those who defied or failed him would not be reborn. He would claim their soul instead, harvesting them like the creations of any Living God.
 With this imperfection inherent to their race, and disconnected from Muid, the Arkanai were adrift towards extinction. Years passed and they inched nearer and nearer, their numbers dwindling more and more. Once a hundred thousand, they were made ten by the Bleeding, and five through the passage of time. It was then that Kyrikain laid his eyes upon them, and took pity. He created a new well of Divinity for them, one that functioned the same as the one they knew from Muid, and placed it at the core of Ganeron's central Isle. He would not mend their sterilization, as he believed the current generation too corrupted to spread their blood. Instead, as they passed on and were brought to the well, the waters would cleanse their Dreg and neutralize whatever corruption remained. The next generation that came was a new life of their race: they were imperfect and fallible like Atharen's other mortals, but they had far more free will than before, they could build their own families and follow their own path. Kyrikain enriched the Arkanai with emotion, and the plurality that was life. While the last generation of truly Starborn Arkanai died ill and corrupted, they could at least live relieved to see a healthy and purposeful youth coming after them, inheriting their stories.
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 =Physiology/Biology=
-Arkanai physiology is not fundamentally different from that of [[Human]] physiology. They are very diverse in height, weight and build, though most of them tend to gravitate around the median, with males standing at around six feet in height, and women at around five and a half. They are known to typically be in very good shape, as if their bodies naturally aide in their fitness: because they do. They were constructed by Saryn to be warriors, hunters and elite spies, and for that reason their physique is one predisposed to easily enter an athletic shape. Female Arkanai were typically made to serve as spies and investigators, and so they tend to be more lean and agile, while men often carry robust and powerful builds to serve their primary, old role as justicars. However, the more their generations move on, the less they appear to follow these archetypal patterns.
+Arkanai physiology is not fundamentally different from that of [[Human]] physiology. They are very diverse in height, weight and build, though most of them tend to gravitate around the median, with males standing at around six feet in height, and women at around five and a half. They are known to typically be in very good shape, as if their bodies naturally aide in their fitness: because they do. They were constructed by Saren to be warriors, hunters and elite spies, and for that reason their physique is one predisposed to easily enter an athletic shape. Female Arkanai were typically made to serve as spies and investigators, and so they tend to be more lean and agile, while men often carry robust and powerful builds to serve their primary, old role as justicars. However, the more their generations move on, the less they appear to follow these archetypal patterns.
 The Arkanai commonly have dimly glowing etheric patterns, typically silver-like in color. They tend to be appear symmetrically on their cheeks, arms and around their shoulder-blades, with some also having those marks around their pelvis or hips. Their bodies and complexions are typically fairly smooth, particularly female Arkanai, with male ones capable of a more rugged appearance if they do not trim their slowly growing hairs. As a final note, Arkanai tend to have very powerful legs, making them faster runners than most other races.
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 The Arkanai of Ganeron live in High Medieval conditions, intentionally avoiding industrialization to protect the biome of Inner Ganeron and their island capital, Norinel. Their most advanced technology is their nautical technology: they wield a fleet of smooth, white, marble-like ships constructed from a strange material found in Ganeron's inner valley, a material that cannot be described as either lumber or any mineral. These ships are light and incredibly fast, manned by several [[Oath]] mages who defend their hull from attackers during skirmishes. The ships are lined with Etherforged cannons that fire immensely destructive ethereal shots, ripping through other ships - even Lorien and Grisith's more advanced ones - with a cleave of vaporizing ethereal bursts, appearing as a horizontal explosion of blue energy.
-The Arkanai are known to build walls around everything. The entire inner valley of Ganeron is covered by a thick, white wall spanning the edge of the continent's inner portion, forming the largest wall in the world. These walls are typically highly advanced, as well; they are capable of rising and falling in sections, typically have multiple layers, and are so dense as to resist even the most destructive of cannon-fire. Many believe that this is a sort of psychological imperative left behind by their days of living in Saryn's realm, as the God-realms of Muid are all surrounded by impenetrable, mountainous walls. All of their major cities are surrounded, as well, by multi-tiered walls. As their cities expand, they will build walls around new districts to separate them, typically with the wealthiest populace living in the center.
+The Arkanai are known to build walls around everything. The entire inner valley of Ganeron is covered by a thick, white wall spanning the edge of the continent's inner portion, forming the largest wall in the world. These walls are typically highly advanced, as well; they are capable of rising and falling in sections, typically have multiple layers, and are so dense as to resist even the most destructive of cannon-fire. Many believe that this is a sort of psychological imperative left behind by their days of living in Saren's realm, as the God-realms of Muid are all surrounded by impenetrable, mountainous walls. All of their major cities are surrounded, as well, by multi-tiered walls. As their cities expand, they will build walls around new districts to separate them, typically with the wealthiest populace living in the center.
 Aside from their apparent psychological slant towards walled surroundings, this is largely due to the heavy presence of monsters and other, hostile creatures that live on Ganeron. The Arkanai have reason to believe that Kyrikain, who is near-death, would be unable to construct another Lifebasin for them if they lost the one they currently have. The Lifebasin itself is perhaps their greatest 'technology'; a divine well that wields millions of souls and near-endless divine power, the font and future of their entire race. For this reason, they are a deeply militaristic people who defend Norinel (which surrounds the Lifebasin) at all costs.
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 =Religion and Worship=
-Most Arkanai worship [[Kyrikain]], unsurprisingly. While Saryn made their race, many of them view their years in service to him as a dark time for them: one stripped of freedom, with individual will being replaced with command and obedience. Where Saryn gave their race commands, Kyrikain provided them with purpose, dreams, complex emotions and true companionship - and even a second chance, far away from Senia or the corrupted western lands. With his aide, the Arkanai have managed to become one of Atharen's most prosperous people, and for this reason they tend to be wildly faithful to him and his tenets. They are, as a result, an academic people and many of them perform 'worship' through intellectual pursuit. Philosophy, study of history and such similar things are intricately tied to their clergy, with most of their universities being run by Kyrikain's most devout, also known as the [[Ameslari]].
+Most Arkanai worship [[Kyrikain]], unsurprisingly. While Saren made their race, many of them view their years in service to him as a dark time for them: one stripped of freedom, with individual will being replaced with command and obedience. Where Saren gave their race commands, Kyrikain provided them with purpose, dreams, complex emotions and true companionship - and even a second chance, far away from Senia or the corrupted western lands. With his aide, the Arkanai have managed to become one of Atharen's most prosperous people, and for this reason they tend to be wildly faithful to him and his tenets. They are, as a result, an academic people and many of them perform 'worship' through intellectual pursuit. Philosophy, study of history and such similar things are intricately tied to their clergy, with most of their universities being run by Kyrikain's most devout, also known as the [[Ameslari]].
 A little-known fact is that [[Malek]] also helped to construct the Lifebasin, given his dominion over souls. For this reason, he is one of the only other Living Gods that is frequently worshiped by the Arkanai, as he is viewed - like Kyrikain - as a savior of their race, a God willing to offer them a second chance.

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	Arkanai names are highly varied, but are unique to them. They tend to have very mystical-sounding names: men might be Sarissan, Dyrax or Kaenen, while women might be Aurelix, Vanira or Solanor.		Arkanai names are highly varied, but are unique to them. They tend to have very mystical-sounding names: men might be Sarissan, Dyrax or Kaenen, while women might be Aurelix, Vanira or Solanor.

−	An Arkanai's middle name is usually the name of their Starling, and so an Arkanai will not have any such name until they bond with one. Their last name is one they choose, often upon marrying. The Arkanai and their spouse will decide on a name together, often a word in Eldhan that they feel resonates with them. Their children will have this name until they marry themselves, at which point the cycle continues. For this reason, there are no common surnames for the Arkanai, and no common conventions for their surnames, either.	+	An Arkanai's middle name is usually the name of their Starling, and so an Arkanai will not have any such name until they bond with one. Their last name is one they choose, often upon marrying. The Arkanai and their spouse will decide on a name together, often a word in Eldhan (comparable to Celtic) that they feel resonates with them. Their children will have this name until they marry themselves, at which point the cycle continues. For this reason, there are no common surnames for the Arkanai, and no common conventions for their surnames, either.

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 For thousands of years, seeing an Arkanai meant steering clear. They congregated among themselves, and most of their lives were spent fulfilling tasks for the Living Gods. Despite the decree of relative distance from their creations, some Gods - Saryn among them - were not content to let threats stew, or for danger to broil. He sent his followers across the continents to act as a cabal of killers, informants, and more. Most of this was done to protect Atharen while Venadak played his games, living among mortals and avoiding the responsibility or the blood of any mess, the necessary deaths or interventions that would keep the stability of the world order.
-It was, in fact, the Arkanai who first began to report on and challenge the actions of Valen Dres during the waning days of the Empire, decades before the Sundering. They were armed and sent to cull him and his courtiers, his Draedan allies, though even they failed. This was the first sign of the Empire's true threat; that Saryn's justicars could not handle the dangers. It was their failure that ultimately led Venadak to act.
+It was, in fact, the Arkanai who first began to report on and challenge the actions of Valen Dres during the waning days of the Empire, decades before the Bleeding. They were armed and sent to cull him and his courtiers, his Draedan allies, though even they failed. This was the first sign of the Empire's true threat; that Saryn's justicars could not handle the dangers. It was their failure that ultimately led Venadak to act.
-Before the Sundering, the Arkanai lived in Muid for most of their lives. They would traverse the planes to land in Atharen whenever they were called to do so, though for most of the year they would train within the fields of Senia, Muid's surface. Many lived in Saryn's old realm, though they were kept distant from the management of his domains, such as Time. Saryn was, to them, the overseer of Decay and they were meant to mend the cracks that time created in the stability of the world. From beyond the veil they would monitor the coming of these dangers, few in number.
+Before the Bleeding, the Arkanai lived in Muid for most of their lives. They would traverse the planes to land in Atharen whenever they were called to do so, though for most of the year they would train within the fields of Senia, Muid's surface. Many lived in Saryn's old realm, though they were kept distant from the management of his domains, such as Time. Saryn was, to them, the overseer of Decay and they were meant to mend the cracks that time created in the stability of the world. From beyond the veil they would monitor the coming of these dangers, few in number.
-The Sundering came as a shock to all of the Adac and their peers, but to the Arkanai the event held permanent and painful implications. The Sundering was their fall: Saryn was corrupted irreparably, the explosion of ether that emanated from Adena compromising his soul, twisting and rotting him. The Arkanai felt this through their connection to him -- in fact, they began to grow corrupted themselves. The [[Spirits|Adac]] within their souls began to change into that of [[Dregs]], and while Saryn's imprisonment cut off this process of degradation, the Arkanai were expelled from Muid. The spirits within them - twisting and gnawing, and growing in ferocity - were unwelcome, and as a result, so were they. They flooded out from the realm, banished, dumped into the Straits of Adena like filth. Many of them -- most of them -- died. The few that remained moved to Sil-Elaine's corrupted, eastern coast, and while some stayed the majority left to go north on a ship they'd built from the remains of the Elainian fleet. The nearer they stayed to Adena - Atharen's corrupted heart - the more vicious their inner-Dreg became. So, they went far away to attempt to preserve themselves, and eventually made landing on Ganeron's shores.
+The Bleeding came as a shock to all of the Adac and their peers, but to the Arkanai the event held permanent and painful implications. The Bleeding was their fall: Saryn was corrupted irreparably, the explosion of ether that emanated from Adena compromising his soul, twisting and rotting him. The Arkanai felt this through their connection to him -- in fact, they began to grow corrupted themselves. The [[Spirits|Adac]] within their souls began to change into that of [[Dregs]], and while Saryn's imprisonment cut off this process of degradation, the Arkanai were expelled from Muid. The spirits within them - twisting and gnawing, and growing in ferocity - were unwelcome, and as a result, so were they. They flooded out from the realm, banished, dumped into the Straits of Adena like filth. Many of them -- most of them -- died. The few that remained moved to Sil-Elaine's corrupted, eastern coast, and while some stayed the majority left to go north on a ship they'd built from the remains of the Elainian fleet. The nearer they stayed to Adena - Atharen's corrupted heart - the more vicious their inner-Dreg became. So, they went far away to attempt to preserve themselves, and eventually made landing on Ganeron's shores.
-The Arkanai tried to purify themselves. They used what they had learned, harnessing what magics they could; Necromancy, most of all. Their attempts were far less productive than they had hoped, and in the midst of these enduring years they were forced to deal with the consequences of the Sundering. Their race had become far weaker, more fallible. The Dreg within them was a constant nuisance, and these agitated spirits seemed to constantly seek to create unrest and disorder among them, twisting and misleading their thoughts. Worst of all, they had no method of reproduction. The Arkanai were all born from one central pool of Divinity within Saryn's realm: a rich, divine basin of energy where their dead souls were placed, only to wash up along the edges of the pond in the form of a child. Saryn had constructed them this way to control them and their population; he had made them sterile so they could not grow beyond his supervision, and those who defied or failed him would not be reborn. He would claim their soul instead, harvesting them like the creations of any Living God.
+The Arkanai tried to purify themselves. They used what they had learned, harnessing what magics they could; Necromancy, most of all. Their attempts were far less productive than they had hoped, and in the midst of these enduring years they were forced to deal with the consequences of the Bleeding. Their race had become far weaker, more fallible. The Dreg within them was a constant nuisance, and these agitated spirits seemed to constantly seek to create unrest and disorder among them, twisting and misleading their thoughts. Worst of all, they had no method of reproduction. The Arkanai were all born from one central pool of Divinity within Saryn's realm: a rich, divine basin of energy where their dead souls were placed, only to wash up along the edges of the pond in the form of a child. Saryn had constructed them this way to control them and their population; he had made them sterile so they could not grow beyond his supervision, and those who defied or failed him would not be reborn. He would claim their soul instead, harvesting them like the creations of any Living God.
-With this imperfection inherent to their race, and disconnected from Muid, the Arkanai were adrift towards extinction. Years passed and they inched nearer and nearer, their numbers dwindling more and more. Once a hundred thousand, they were made ten by the Sundering, and five through the passage of time. It was then that Kyrikain laid his eyes upon them, and took pity. He created a new well of Divinity for them, one that functioned the same as the one they knew from Muid, and placed it at the core of Ganeron's central Isle. He would not mend their sterilization, as he believed the current generation too corrupted to spread their blood. Instead, as they passed on and were brought to the well, the waters would cleanse their Dreg and neutralize whatever corruption remained. The next generation that came was a new life of their race: they were imperfect and fallible like Atharen's other mortals, but they had far more free will than before, they could build their own families and follow their own path. Kyrikain enriched the Arkanai with emotion, and the plurality that was life. While the last generation of truly Starborn Arkanai died ill and corrupted, they could at least live relieved to see a healthy and purposeful youth coming after them, inheriting their stories.
+With this imperfection inherent to their race, and disconnected from Muid, the Arkanai were adrift towards extinction. Years passed and they inched nearer and nearer, their numbers dwindling more and more. Once a hundred thousand, they were made ten by the Bleeding, and five through the passage of time. It was then that Kyrikain laid his eyes upon them, and took pity. He created a new well of Divinity for them, one that functioned the same as the one they knew from Muid, and placed it at the core of Ganeron's central Isle. He would not mend their sterilization, as he believed the current generation too corrupted to spread their blood. Instead, as they passed on and were brought to the well, the waters would cleanse their Dreg and neutralize whatever corruption remained. The next generation that came was a new life of their race: they were imperfect and fallible like Atharen's other mortals, but they had far more free will than before, they could build their own families and follow their own path. Kyrikain enriched the Arkanai with emotion, and the plurality that was life. While the last generation of truly Starborn Arkanai died ill and corrupted, they could at least live relieved to see a healthy and purposeful youth coming after them, inheriting their stories.
 Since the creation of the 'Lifebasin' - or the well - around four centuries ago, the Arkanai have found a new meaning. They constructed the Kingdom of Ganeron around the island they had made their home, with the Lifebasin terraforming the once-frigid isle into a lush home. They've since become a prolific, nautical race, sending out great ships to other lands to colonize and trade with local nations. Within the last few decades, a large number of Arkanai landed in Lukhan, eager to expand the breadth of their tropical home.
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 Once the Arkanai mother finds her way to the well, all she must do is enter it. Typically, women will lay at the edge of the basin and relax, spending hours in a trance-like meditation. During this time, a soul will either find their way from the well into the fetus - at which point she will painlessly give birth - or a soul will be crafted within the well itself, resulting in the same outcome. Some children are born with a Starling within them, typically those who were made from the soul of a previously dead Arkanai. Those whose mothers were not blessed with this arbitrary fortune simply need to bond with one later in life.
-Most dead Arkanai are brought to the well once they die, at which point their body will decompose within minutes, as if absorbed into the divine waters. The Lifebasin itself is a massive, circular pond surrounded by a simple wall and a few white-marble steps. Its waters appear to glow a star-like color, a white shade with an accent of smooth violet. When the Arkanai were corrupted by the Sundering, their connection to Muid was severed, and so their souls were no longer bound to it upon death - unlike other races. For a long time, this meant that any Arkanai who died simply became ghosts, souls with nowhere to go, rejected by the land of their creators. Now, however, their soul is bound to the Lifebasin itself, meaning all of them return to it one way or another, even if their body is not directly returned.
+Most dead Arkanai are brought to the well once they die, at which point their body will decompose within minutes, as if absorbed into the divine waters. The Lifebasin itself is a massive, circular pond surrounded by a simple wall and a few white-marble steps. Its waters appear to glow a star-like color, a white shade with an accent of smooth violet. When the Arkanai were corrupted by the Bleeding, their connection to Muid was severed, and so their souls were no longer bound to it upon death - unlike other races. For a long time, this meant that any Arkanai who died simply became ghosts, souls with nowhere to go, rejected by the land of their creators. Now, however, their soul is bound to the Lifebasin itself, meaning all of them return to it one way or another, even if their body is not directly returned.
 The Arkanai age fairly slowly, though they are not in the league of vitality as the Elves or many of the other longer-lived races. They tend to live roughly as long as half-Elves, dying anywhere from one hundred-eighty to two hundred years of age, and becoming 'middle-aged' at around a hundred-twenty. They do noticeably age around this point, not remaining 'young' forever, though Arkanai aging is a fairly benign process where they maintain most of their endurance, with the most major difference being minor lines along their cheeks, the dulling of their etheric glow (like those on the markings of their skin), and an overall minor regression of their physical capability. Old Arkanai appear to have an intense desire to return to Ganeron as they come nearer to death, the Lifebasin calling to them in a process similar to the one their mother experienced amidst her pregnancy.