“‘Only heard the usual things; exceptional fighters, deadly in close quarters. And…’ He paused, his fingers slowing. ‘Resistance to magic.’” [B1.C15]
Ulbatans are beastkin settling in the far south.
APPEARANCE
GENERAL
FEATHERLESS AVIANS
Ulbatans have wings of taut leather slouched against their backs, separate from their arms. They are covered by the faintest layer of down — less than feathers, more like a thin, velvety sheen. A near-invisible plumage that did nothing to soften the raw exposure of their forms.
Their three-fingered hands, tipped with curved, chitinous claws, flex and curl as they gesture, the spurs along their knuckles twitching with every movement. Their legs bend sharply backward at the knee, ending in large talons.
Their faces are smooth, their features uniform yet far from bland. Their eyes, multifaceted and vertically slit, reflect the light with a metallic glint. Their mouths are lined with a narrow yet disturbingly wide, beak-like overgrowth, permanently curved into the suggestion of a grin. Beneath it lie rows of needle-like teeth. When they speak Teh, their secondary jaw structures click and trill, producing subtle sounds.
ABILITIES
KEEN-SENSED BEASTKIN BEYOND MAGIC
COMMUNICATION
The Ulbatans possess a layered and intricate mode of communication, a duality that binds their kin in seamless exchange. While they can articulate verbal speech in the common tongue Teh, their true language unfolds through a combination of bioluminescence and subtle auditory signals. Beneath their deep skin, rivers of shifting light form flowing patterns — a visual language that conveys meaning through pulsating rhythm, brightness, and movement. These luminous signals, also displayed across their wings and limbs, enable silent, nuanced dialogue. Complementing this is a system of soft, percussive clicking sounds created through a secondary jaw structure, used both vocally and through resonance, which seem to carry meaning across distances.
SENSES
Ulbatans have exceptional senses for the ethereal. They may perceive energies such as a witches' nexus points from far distances.
RESISTANCE AGAINST MAGIC
As Fallem states in [B1.C15], ulbatans are resistance against magic.
INDIVIDUAL ULBATANS
A glossary of characters that have been mentioned or appeared.
Deltington
Origin: Unknown.
Abilities: Unknown.
Age: Unknown.
Relations: Estingar [Brother].
First appearance: [B1.C15] Albweiss Mountain Guild guard.
"There was a strange duality to them, something that felt … whole." [B1.C15]
APPEARANCE
Despite the cold in the Albweiss, the brothers wear only a set of bulky trousers with an Albweiss Mountain Guild pin on their belt. Their chests are naked and their clawed feet bare.
Deltington's skin is blue, like that of his brother. His conduits show as silver streaks on his chest.
ABILITIES
Deltington has experience in providing medical care. [B1.C19] shows him assist Bubs during the complicated operation on Abar's shattered leg.
Estingar
Origin: Unknown.
Abilities: Above-average sense of humor.
Age: Unknown.
Relations: Deltington [Brother].
First appearance: [B1.C15] Albweiss Mountain Guild guard.
APPEARANCE
Despite the cold in the Albweiss, the brothers wear only a set of bulky trousers with an Albweiss Mountain Guild pin on their belt. Their chests are naked and their clawed feet bare.
Estingar's skin has hues of blue bioluminescence. His wings feature streaks of silver while his brother has silver markings on his chest.
CHARACTER
“I’m the one with the good jokes. Should be easy to remember.”
“Yes, he’s a real joke,” [Deltington] said, his skin showing equally bright colours.
[Estingar] blinked at his brother expectantly. Then, after a deliberate pause, added, “-ster.” He let the syllable hang in the air before sighing. “Oh, what a deep bond we share, completing each other’s sentences and all.” [B1.C15]
That pretty much says all there is to know about Estingar.