Esterm's Races - Aestrians

Aestrians have in no doubt, surprising swiftness, nimbility and flexible thinking. All of these characteristics are complimented by their luscious and wild habitat of the Grande Grove. These arboreal dwellers come equip with a long prehensile tail, broad and acute ears, nictitating membranes in their eyes and paws on their hands and hand-like feet counterparts. All of these evolutionary tools help them survive in their untamed rainforest where predators come in the form of stealthy stalkers of the jungle canopy.

Their tail aids with manoeuvrability in climbing, running and other tasks. Their ears help to hear the slightest sound. The membranes in their eyes help to safeguard them from toxic spores of their habitat which would otherwise infect their eyes and lead to things worse than blindness. And the paw pads, found on their feet and hand respectively, help them to stick to surfaces by secreting a sticky, transparent fluid.

Aestrians were made for flight than fight. The small frame they grow into is the price to pay for such agile agility. Their evasiveness is what keeps them alive in the avoidance of an unnecessary confrontation. Although that is not to say an Aestrian is incapable of fighting. They already have a sharp set of fangs and little nail-like claws. Although with rational thinking they normally do not have to resort to such primitive means and are easily capable of wielding daggers and bows for short term conflict and long-range attack. But even so, some Aestrians have an even greater ancestral ability. With the aid of ‘Catalysts’, Aestrians are able to change their body shape at will.

With these ‘Catalysts’, they are able to tap into another being’s power and form and take on the shell of their physical shape..along with some minor psychological influence. These transformations can have a serious toll on the body if prolonged and come with their own complex set of rules.. One such risk is that extended periods of time in an alternate form can lead to a setting permanence, so a careless Aestrian may just find themselves stuck in an entirely different physical shape forever. This has actually led to differing sub-species of Aestrian.

This sub species is similar to a flying squirrel and is capable of gliding swiftly.