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|distinction = Plant-like humanoids with a mysterious past and open future
|distinction = Plant-like humanoids with a mysterious past and open future
|maxage = Yanar do not die of old age, though the oldest a Yanar can be is 400 years old, not accounting for the likelihood that all Yanar Wildbirth at least once per 100 years, and thus any Yanar will not have memories stretching further than 100 years.
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Fostered by nature, the Yanar are a [[Race]] of plant-like humanoids once called the heralds of Estel, now having to create a destiny of their own as Estel has gone silent to them. Yanar do not have a true state or society to call their own, but have seamlessly integrated into other Race structures across the world, finding purposes as wide as harmless tree-huggers, mercenary warriors, nature craftsmen and religious preachers. Wielding their relatively innocent and harmless appearance as both charm and weapon, the Yanar remain one of the most underestimated Races in the world. Bringing a strong sense of community and communal living with other Races in balance, the Yanar are well known to always have a friend somewhere, and that they will always overcome anyone who dares to underestimate them in any way.  
A syncretic Race that once lived alongside the Elves in the Allorn Empire as one of its many non-Elven minorities, the Yanar are a Race of plant-like humanoids that have been around for about as long as the Elves have, but have since Cataclysm detached their entwined fate from the legacy of the collapsed Elven Empire. Many still foster good relations with the many offshoot Elven Races, but others have ventured into the wide world in search of new purpose, new allies, and new friends. The Yanar are truly undefined by history, their role in the Allorn Empire was so small that they do not face the same scrutiny as other Elves might, and for many, a Yanar is a unique and rare sight that invited curiosity. Inherently interested in nature, and also intrinsically a part of it, the Yanar go wherever mother nature has spread her roots, intent on preservation and harmony or to live as freely as they please.  


==Core Identity==
==Core Identity==
It is difficult to apply a single core identity or aspects to the Yanar, due to their race being so diverse in their appeal and application around the world. Yanar are capable of being and imitating practically any Race, with on-command and on-will personality changes, physical transformations, and applications of their skills. The Yanar truly are the jack-of-all trade Race, more so than [[Ailor]] even, due to their flexibility to focus on many different kinds of pursuits in life.  
The Yanar are roughly split between three distinct population groups that aren't really subraces, rather more like subcultures. The most commonly found in an urban setting are the Ferlon who have spread out in the world whether for curiosity or purpose. The Senlon have remained close at home and to their roots, still finding their way into cities, but living on the peripheries where nature can be felt all around. The Dulon are a rare sight, once unfortunately trapped on the wrong side of the Kathar-Allorn divide, but now having adopted a distinct culture of control over nature rather than subjection to it. Each subculture represents a different aesthetic, but also different reasons for why they might appear in Regalia, with different allies and different friends to make.  
===Mysterious Origins===
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The Origins of the Yanar are still barely understood, there remains a lot of debate in scholarly circles whether or not Yanar are created by a divine entity, whether they were designed by Exist Forces, or whether they came about through some other unknown manner. Much of their appearance during the most chaotic periods of the collapse of the [[Allorn Empire]] left whatever research and records were made of their appearance in ruin in the aftermath. Though the Yanar also seem particularly unbothered by this, while other Races with mysterious pasts keep trying to reveal them, the Yanar are more than content to let others do this, and focus on their future.
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===Nature Masters===
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Regardless of the disposition of the Yanar, the connection between Yanar and nature is unmistakable, and more-so undeniable. Even Yanar who engage in [[Artificer Point Buy]] or [[Magic]] keep the theme of nature alive in their work and activities, whether it is something as simple as plant-like patterns in [[Metallurgy]], or a fusion of living wood and technological design. Whenever any issue arises with nature, the Yanar are the first to the scene, and the last to leave, with intricate knowledge and a deeper understanding of plant life that no Race can compare with.
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===Nelfin Glue===
<span style="font-size:130%;><center>'''Ferlon Yanar'''</center></span>
While the [[Nelfin]] Races are incredibly divided, from the religious opposition between the [[Estellon]] [[Teledden]] and the [[Void Worship]] [[Kathar]], to the war-like [[Maquixtl]] on land, and the sea-borne [[Fin'ullen]]. The one thing that unifies them all, is the Yanar, who act like peaceful mediators between all of them. Despite the violent opposition between the Nelfin races, Yanar are always able to safely and skillfully move between the subgroups without being blamed or accused of being complicit. The Yanar are universally well liked by all Nelfin Races.
The Ferlon are urban city dwelling Yanar, preferring to live in housing made by other Races, surrounded by literally anyone and everyone, and trying to be friends or allies with as many as possible. Ferlon are most accustomed to the ways of living among other Races, and as such try to appear more like them (including humanoid skin tones), by wearing silk clothing or having jobs as business owners. Ferlon Yanar often come to Regalia to experience the jewel of the world, where anything can be seen, anything can be tried, and any mistake can be made, to have it their way.  
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<span style="font-size:130%;><center>'''Senlon Yanar'''</center></span>
The Senlon are nature adoring Yanar, who try to live in or as close to wild unkempt nature as possible, preferring the company of Maquixtl and Estellon faithful. Senlon remain very true to their original roots, appearing more plant and flower like with vibrant dazzling colors and scents. The Senlon live more in tune with nature, taking and using only what they need and giving back by preserving the health of flora. Senlon often come to Regalia to be with their migrant Maquixtl allies, or to help the cause of environment preservation, a burgeoning cause in the capital.
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<span style="font-size:130%;><center>'''Dulon Yanar'''</center></span>
Once caught behind enemy lines, the best way to describe Dulon Yanar is to call them "Void Yanar". The Dulon have abandoned their Estellon worship origins to join the Kathar in their worship of the Void. Their ideology dictates that Nature is not a force to be respected and lived under, but one to use their unique skills and command of to control and subjugate. Dulon are inherently antagonistic to Senlon and Ferlon, seeking to usurp power over nature, and aligning with other Void worshipers and Kathar allies. They seek power in Regalia, often at the expense of other Yanar.  
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===History===
The exact origins of the Yanar are murky, because they existed in a somewhat uncivilized state by the time the Elves first unified under Talea and formed the very first Allorn Empire. The Allorn Empire subjugated many minority races (and purged a few as well), though the Yanar had a somewhat unique and privilege position. While most minority Races were demoted to slaves or class-less citizens of a magical Elven Empire, the Yanar had the blessings and protections of the Estellon Goddess Mana, the Mother Tree. Her intervention when the Allorn Empire expanded and impeded on the Senlionn Forests (the Yanar homeland, now part of the Allorn Empire), made the Elves respect the Yanar as different from all other Empire minorities, granting them great freedoms and exemption from the military or service and the Elves seeing themselves as their protectors. The Yanar formed communities in and around Estellon Temples, and as the Allorn Empire descended in Void Worship mania and decadence, history mostly passed the Yanar by who were very politically unengaged, and uninterested in the carnal delights that the Elves had started lusting after. The Yanar suffered severely during the Night of the Fallen Stars, when pre-Kathar Elves took axe and torch to the Estellon Temples and burned down the Mana Trees, killing many Yanar in the process. As the Empire collapsed, many Yanar fled the Empire's boundaries for lands beyond, or retreated deeper into the forests, or in the case of the Dulon, were caught behind enemy lines. The Yanar diaspora that fled the Daen continent would end up in places like Ashaven and Regalia, international ports of which rumor was spreading far and wide. The Senlon Yanar who retreated deep into the forests eventually re-emerged, making alliances with the Xotik Maquixtl, preaching for the need of a stronger connection with nature and a detachment from the corruption of urban culture. The Dulon were unfortunate enough at first to become corrupted with Void Essences in the Dread Empire, but later would come to praise this circumstance, becoming fervent supporters of Eloblina the Toadmother Goddess of Void Worship, and spreading their dominion over nature far and wide. Yanar society unlike that of many other Races is very divided in the modern era, with many Yanar choosing their own destiny away from the memories of the fallen Allorn Empire, while others try to stay true to their origins and rebuild the respect they once held in the eyes of the Estellon faithful.  


==Design==
==Design==
===Physical & Mental Characteristics===
===Physical & Mental Characteristics===
[[File:EkT2XO-XgAQYGO4.jpg|260px|thumb|right|Yanera-Dul dress to impress]]
[[File:EkT2XO-XgAQYGO4.jpg|260px|thumb|right|Many Yanar use their control over the plants and flowers on their body to approximate clothing]]
Yanar have a very flexible physical appearance, because of their natural ability to Floral-shift into the appearance of other Races, though many of them are by default Floral-shifted to Teledden or Maquixtl. This means that their proportions are similar to these Races, with pointed ears, though every part of their body is made out of plant and flower matter, and some even have bark-skin. Their hair can be made out of vines or flowers or both, metals and leaves adorning their limbs, with a great deal of color and hue variance. Yanar may sample after other Races, so for example, a Yanar may choose to appear like an [[Eronidas]], but have wooden tusks and cactus-like skin, or they might appear like an [[Isldar]], but instead of white hair, they have white orchid petals for hair and light blue skin. The Race is agender, though through other cultures, Yanar can learn what gender means and adopt one, causing physical changes in line with an identity. The Yanar don’t have a personality guideline, because of how flexible they are. The next sections will discuss why this is the case.
Yanar have a very flexible physical appearance, because of their natural ability to Floral-shift, making them effectively shapeshifters though with obvious plant themes. Yanar (and half-Yanar) should always look recognizably plant-like with floral, bark, or other plant matter covering their body parts, hair, etc. Their skin tone can be that of vibrant flowers, however they are also able to mimic the skin-tone of other Races, and even reduce the amount of plants and vines and flowers on their body so they fit in more (or do the exact opposite and become more or less indistinguishable from a walking bark-person). Yanar appearances aren't always grounded in the same appearance, with many of them changing frequently. Yanar can also be encountered in many shapes and sizes, with a body that approximates a muscular form, a slender one, or a very burlesque one. They can be tall or short, have natural eye colors or funky combinations (though efforts should be taken to avoid eye color combinations common in [[Afflictions]] or [[Affinities]]). Yanar also inherently intersex, and can swap between any gender presentation or identity. Yanar are capable of reproducing with other Races, which always results in Half-Yanar, who have the same Racial Traits and appearance, though have noticeably less plant matter on their body, even less than those full Yanar who try to adapt to Regalian society by toning down the amount of flowers in their hair.  
 
===Yanar Reproduction===
Yanar, while a-gender, lack conventional reproduction organs with which to reproduce, but that does not mean that their Race is incapable of increasing their numbers. While other Races usually have to copulate to reproduce, the Yanar are able to employ a form of self-division, by grafting a piece of themselves onto a tree, causing it to grow a Yanar Growthling pod. This pod grows over the course of a month to birth a fully grown adult clone of the original Yanar, personality and all. However, as time goes by (and through the use of Floral-shifting) the Yanar change their appearance and personality, to the point that they become two distinctly different people, though retain a family-like bond.  


===Yanar Wildbirth===
===Yanar Wildbirth===
Yanar are capable of ‘Wildbirthing,’ or resetting their growth, as Yanar are naturally ageless. When a Yanar chooses to die, they may envelop themselves with a cocoon, which revives them after a day’s wait. In this process, the Yanar can choose to change their appearance, personality, and wipe all of their memories to the point they are functionally a different person. The only thing that must always stay is their connection to people. Even if they do not remember why, a Yanar will always like or dislike the same people across their incarnations and seek to be close to the ones they were before. Despite being Ageless, Yanar can die if they are killed by an external force like an accident or violence. It is important to note, however, that both Wildbirth and any "Shapeshifting" mechanics that Yanar have, for balancing reasons, do not function as Disguise mechanics or prevent the Yanar from being recognized as who they were prior.
Yanar are capable of ‘Wildbirthing,’ or resetting their growth, as Yanar are naturally ageless. When a Yanar chooses to die, they may envelop themselves with a cocoon, which revives them after a day’s wait. In this process, the Yanar can choose to change their appearance, personality, and wipe all of their memories to the point they are functionally a different person. The only thing that must always stay is their connection to people. Even if they do not remember why, a Yanar will always like or dislike the same people across their incarnations and seek to be close to the ones they were before. Despite being Ageless, Yanar can die if they are killed by an external force like an accident or violence. It is important to note, however, that both Wildbirth and any "Shapeshifting" mechanics that Yanar have, for balancing reasons, do not function as Disguise mechanics or prevent the Yanar from being recognized as who they were prior.


===Yanar Graftbirth===
==Racial Traits==
Yanar Graftbirth is how Half-Yanar are created. A Yanar may sample material from their non-Yanar lover and graft it to a tree much like normal Yanar reproduction, which in a month’s time creates a fully grown Half-Yanar. Half-Yanar share all Yanar abilities and design, but are aesthetically different. They appear like a fusion between the Race of their non-Yanar parent mixed with flowers and plants, always part of them, but never all of them. Visual aesthetics of the non-Yanar parent’s race must remain, especially skin-tone and eye color. Additionally, they can only Floral-Shift their Yanar parts, meaning they always resemble their non-Yanar Race.
Racial Traits are a set of Abilities, Free Packs, Limitations, and Mechanics that each Race has access to. Half-Race characters select a dominant parent, thus receiving all Racial Abilities & Talents of that Race only, unless specified otherwise, while also taking dominant physical traits like for example skin tone, hair and fur color, ear shape, etc. If Abilities, Free Packs, Limitations, or Mechanics are not mentioned, it is safe to assume this Race does not have one of those. Abilities are usually Combat-Roleplay based, Free Packs give free Proficiency Packs that fit in a Race's design, Limitations are limits imposed on Character design to stay consistent with lore, while Mechanics change the way a Character is played, or how certain Packs interact in Roleplay.
===Abilities===
===Free Packs===
===Limitations===
===Mechanics===
 


===Dulofall Yanar===
Dulofall Yanar are a Yanar permutation that are out of the ordinary. They were created when a group of [[Kathar]] kidnapped a number of Yanar and called upon the Void God [[Eloblina]] to convert them into Void-influenced Yanar, instead. This turned the Exist-based Yanar into Void-Based Yanar. This culminated in a micro-cult called "Dulofall" Yanar to grow out of this initial group in the Dread Empire. Dulofall Yanar are entirely pitied and shunned by all other Yanar, as the penultimate example of the corrupting powers of the Void. All Yanar specials are also accessible to Dulofall Yanar, they just require some common sense translations for the Void instead of the Exist. It is not possible to turn a regular Exist Yanar into a Dulofall Yanar, only the Void God Eloblina is able to do this, nor is it possible to convert them back without any Exist Arken's assistance.


===Racial Abilities and Specials===
Racial Abilities are generally a set of unique powers and effects that all peoples of that Race all innately have, while Specials are more passive, aesthetic focused capabilities. Specials are defined per-page, while Abilities can be searched on the Ability List page to determine their generic function. Yanar have only Specials themed around plants, nature, cottagecore and the changing of the seasons. Half-Yanar have access to all the same Specials, with one small change, in that Floral-Shift does not allow them to change Racial appearance, though they can change anything else.  
Racial Abilities are generally a set of unique powers and effects that all peoples of that Race all innately have, while Specials are more passive, aesthetic focused capabilities. Specials are defined per-page, while Abilities can be searched on the Ability List page to determine their generic function. Yanar have only Specials themed around plants, nature, cottagecore and the changing of the seasons. Half-Yanar have access to all the same Specials, with one small change, in that Floral-Shift does not allow them to change Racial appearance, though they can change anything else.  
* '''Existborne:''' The Yanar are born of the Exist, and as such, immune to: Becoming Vampires, being Void-Silven, becoming Void possessed, having Void Magic, becoming Ordial Mages, Geists, Archon, or any other Draconic, Primal, Void or Ordial Affliction or Heritage (except Marken). Yanar can only ever be exist-aligned. They can be revived as [[Undead]] under specific circumstances, as a Hollow or Wraith Undead.
* '''Existborne:''' The Yanar are born of the Exist, and as such, immune to: Becoming Vampires, being Void-Silven, becoming Void possessed, having Void Magic, becoming Ordial Mages, Geists, Archon, or any other Draconic, Primal, Void or Ordial Affliction or Heritage (except Marken). Yanar can only ever be exist-aligned. They can be revived as [[Undead]] under specific circumstances, as a Hollow or Wraith Undead.
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