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Fheldín

Common Name: Lychans

Other Names: Ulfheldín, Berserkers, were-wolves

Guardian Domain: The NeRath (Abyss),

Sacred Metal: Silver

Realm of Origin: Lindisfarne

Overview

The Fheldín are guardians of the sentient Abyss, Named the NeRath, a holding place for condemned souls and creatures. The NeRath is a sacred charge to them. Fheldín are not beasts cursed with animal form, but sentinels shaped by proximity to the NeRath itself. Their Beast form is a spiritual body primed to battle NeRath entities.

They stand where others cannot.

Physical Appearance

Fheldín are unmistakably powerful, built for endurance, violence, and survival in hostile metaphysical terrain.

Skin: Medium to dark tones, Pacific Islander–inspired

Eyes: Mono-lidded; dark or vividly colored to match tribal markings

Teeth: Wolf-like fangs even in humanoid form

Hair: Black to dark brown, occasionally matching a single marking color

Ears: Human-sized with a subtle point

Build: Extremely tall and muscular

The shortest Fheldín stands taller than most humans

Average weight exceeds 300 lbs

Tribal Markings

All Fheldín are born with tribal-like markings, biological traits. Markings range from subtle to striking. Tattoos are also common and deeply spiritual. Clan crests are commonly tattooed.

If a Fheldín has a “fun” color (blue, red, gold, etc.), they have only one

Eye color matches marking color

In beast form, the same colors and shapes appear in their fur

These markings function as heritage, identity, and sometimes rank.

Beast Form & Shifting

Every Fheldín possesses a true beast form.

Shifting is instinctive, triggered by fight-or-flight

Controlled shifting requires intense, military-level training

Untrained shifts are dangerous and physically taxing

Their beast forms are not symbolic—they are weapons.

Scent & Instinct

Fheldín perceive one another through scent.

Men: Earthy scents

Women: Fruity or floral scents

All: A faint metallic undertone detectable only by Fheldín

A Fheldín always knows when another is near.

Physiology & Resilience

Their bodies are dense, durable, and abyss-adapted.

Enhanced strength and endurance

High pain tolerance

They are among the few beings capable of prolonged exposure to NeRath instability.

Culture

Fheldín society is clan-based, disciplined, and duty-oriented.

Loyalty to clan and post outweighs personal desire

Emotional restraint is prized

Protection is given quietly, without expectation of gratitude

Temperament

Outwardly severe, inwardly principled.

Fheldín tend to be:

Reserved

Watchful

Deeply instinctual

Slow to trust, impossible to sway once committed

They are not warm—but they are steadfast.

Role in the Serpent Calling