Konti
From Mizahar Lore
 The White Island Women | |
| Height | 5'0"-5'10" |
|---|---|
| Weight | 80-150 lbs |
| Lifespan | 300 years |
| Major features | Pale skin, light eyes, scaled patterning on lower bodies |
| Abilities | Divination and Glamoury |
| Population | 1000 - all female |
| Most common in | Konti Isle |
| Reputation | Seers and Visionaries |
| Racial gods | Avalis, The Seer Goddess and Laviku, God of the Sea |
The Konti are a race of arcanely gifted women that come from Konti Island, sometimes called The White Isle, off the eastern coast of Sylira. These 'White Isle Women' are very pale of eyes and hair, and are considered seers and visionaries because they are the children of the Goddess Avalis. Noted for their exotic delicate beauty, in many parts of Mizahar, the Konti are considered more myth than reality. They are a delicate artistic people that dwell partially in the water (fresh or salt) and partially on the land. The Konti have both lungs and gills They are all female and produce only female offspring when they mate with other races. Normally, the Konti only leave their island in search of a mate or for specific rites of passage. Sometimes one will be 'called' to serve someone Avalis favors, most often a powerful leader as an adviser or confidant. The Konti are the Keepers of the waters of Silver Lake (called Vision Water) the dwelling ground of the goddess Avalis. It is said that its waters grant visions, and even answers to questions when imbibed. The Konti trade their priceless waters for outside resources that they have no access too on the White Isle.
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History
The history of the Konti women are closely tied with the rise of Avalis herself and her romance with Laviku. Avalis and Laviku are closely tied deities that are often spoken of as a couple. Laviku, an ancient God, fell in love with a mortal siren of the sea... one who's song resonated through his waters with such passion and fervor that it granted him visions of the future. He, more than any of the other Gods, foresaw the coming of the Valterrian and used it to his advantage. When the Djed Storms of Gnosis washed across the lands, they had very limited effects on the sea because of Laviku's enormous power and his foreknowledge of the event. He was able to put precautions in place to keep the seas from boiling as some of the lands did at Ivak's rage. As a result, when the dust settled and humanity was able to rise again, they could still turn to the sea for food when the land itself was completely devastated. Laviku is credited with sending the giant creatures of the sea far away from the land, instructing them to dive deep and remain as far away as possible when the hellstorm erupted. He also took advantage of the enormous power thrown about across his waters during the Valterrian, and channeled it into his siren lover's form, rising Avalis into Divinity and locking her special gifts into immortality so she could be with him the rest of their eternity. It was when Avalis ascended that Divination became a discipline, giving the world of Mizahar its first true formalized visionary discipline. From Laviku and Avalis' union sprang the first Konti, who in turn bred true until their populations have swollen to around five hundred.
The Konti were relatively unknown until Kuvali Natra, an adult Konti, was put on staff by The Syliran Knight Loren Dyres as one of his advisers when the knighthood founder was busy establishing and building Syliras as a city. Since then, a Konti adviser has always been present on the ruling council for Syliras.
Biology
Physical Appearance
The Konti have a delicate formal beauty that makes them seem fragile. They often appear to be, even when older, around fifteen or sixteen years of age. Lightly boned and often graceful, the Konti all have pale blond to white hair. The Konti's eye color ranges from blue to green to violet. Small in stature, they often range between 5'0"and 5'10". And along with their small stature, they enjoy a light body weight which almost never ranges above one hundred and fifty lbs.
In addition, all Konti have gills and patterned scales throughout their body. The scales are on their feet, spiraling up their legs, across the backs of their hands, beneath their necks, and up and down the length of their backs.
Common Traits
The Konti all share a quiet demeanor. It is rare that one is outspoken or boisterous. When such an individual is born, they often wander far from the White Isle, looking for other races that they blend in more closely too. And to a woman, all Konti have a second sight. They tend to have visions that either foretell the future or see into the nature of the world and people around them. When formally trained, a Konti's Divination powers are rarely rivaled. It is for this reason that they are almost universally welcomed as advisers and members of court in more civilized lands. In more hostile territory, a Konti slave is priceless and often sells for thousands of mizas. For the Konti, their inner vision is as much a part of them as breathing or eating.
Otherwise, they are talented musicians, artists, and poets. They enjoy peaceful quiet lives, and somewhat shun violence unless it is absolutely necessary. For all of that, the Konti are famous for their sai work, and often carry arcanic sai called 'Lavis' that have unique properties, the most unusual is that they are made from the bones of other Konti.
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