Darfellan

Darfellans are a race of coastal humanoids who have a long-running feud with the sahuagin . [1] They are found in the western region of the Bitter Sea . [2]

History

The darfellan were once a more numerous people, who survived as hunter-gatherers on the coasts. They clashed with the sahuagin and their population was decimated to their current levels. [1] [2]

Description

Darfellans have a distinctive appearance with black and white markings reminiscent of the whales they hunt. Occasional individuals are born pure black with no markings at all or, rarely, all white. These individuals are celebrated in their communities and their birth is viewed as an omen. [1]

Personality

Darfellan

Darfellans are a brooding people who have a deep enmity against the sahuagin. They will often fall into a rage if they encounter them. They are otherwise secretive and reserved when it comes to many other humanoids they encounter. [1]

Abilities

Darfellans are adept swimmers and can hold their breath for a long time. They have the ability to maneuver like the whales they resemble in water, using echolocation for blindsense . [1]

Society

Much of their society and culture has been lost since their conflict with the sahuagin. Darfellan society was once a caste-based system. Now their population is too low to support this system. As a result, they consider a person's role more significant than their name. [1]

Leviathan hunter

The darfellans worship a deity they call the Whale Mother, who is said to be the patron of the darfellans and all aquatic mammals. Communities follow ceremonies to praise her and do not construct temples in her name. However many darfellans believe their prayers went unanswered during the sahuagin wars, and believe that the gods have abandoned them. They do, however, hold belief in a figure known as the "Deep Dweller", a messianic figure who will someday emerge and unify the scattered remaining darfellans, destroy the sahuagin, and restore the race. [1]

Lands

The darfellans range along the coasts for food. [1] They are found in the Bitter Sea of western Khorvaire , and are particularly common near Icewhite Island . [2]

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