The Wanderer: Chapter one - the Road (incomplete) by SylkRode, literature
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The Wanderer: Chapter one - the Road (incomplete)
I hate traveling at night. Liam was barely clinging to consciousness, only just kept awake by the raging frustrations swimming about in his mind, and by the rhythmic jostling of his horse's hoofbeats. Or were the hoofbeats lulling him further to sleep? He wasn't sure anymore. This territory was dangerous to travelers, or so he had been told, so he was making haste to clear these woods as quickly as possible. He didn't know much about this region. Then again, the world Outside was still somewhat unfamiliar to him, despite his wanderings. Why did I ever leave? Lords know his life Inside was enough to satisfy all but the most spoiled of nobles. Even the life of the average citizen of Aurelia was of a much higher standard than that of most any Outer. Inners and Outers - that's how the whole world thought of itself, resentment on both sides. And no matter how long he spent Outside, Liam would always be an Inner. Aurelia's thick walls were an impermeable barrier, physically and socially.
Fantasy Species Profile: Einu by SylkRode, literature
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Fantasy Species Profile: Einu
The Einu (ee-noo) (also known as Dawnkine) are among the most ancient races in the world, predating even Elves. Reclusive and widely unknown to other races beside the Elves and the savage Qappa, the Einu are peaceful and deeply spiritual, but also strong-willed, proud hunters, and are more than capable of defending themselves in a fight. They are not truly immortal, but they do not experience natural aging, and, as such, can live forever. They stop aging at around their thirtieth year, although it is not unknown for an individual to lose hair color at ages above 500. For the most part, they experience eternal youth: an Einu man of 1,000, placed next to a thirty-year-old child will appear more like a sibling to humans. While their longevity is limitless, the Earth is a dangerous, violent, difficult place to live in, and most Einu fall prey to its hazards by the age of 300. Einu spirituality centers around the River: a flowing conduit of life-energy that is manifest in a very real