Aviom

The Aviom are a calm and collected species. They are taught from a young age to never show emotion to anyone. The Aviom believe that emotions are a weakness and that once you show emotion you are as good as dead and will bring death to those around you. And so Aviom hide their eyes, whether with hair, mask or both. They believe that eyes are the window to the soul and so should never be seen by anyone.

Physical Traits
Aviom are humanoid creatures, they look like humans mostly however their most defining features are their wings, and eyes if you ever see them. An Aviom's wings are relatively big compared to the height of one, generally 5ft, and on the warm greyscale for colour. One's eyes however are quite colourful. Their eyes can range all over the board, with some having golden to purple, some even have red eyes! They also have a slit pupil making their appearance quite ethereal. Aviom's usually have very neutral hair colours, from brown to white, even black. Although rarely an Aviom will be born with green or light blue hair.

Since Aviom usually live to around 500 years, once one reaches the 450 mark they are declared an Elder. The Aviom community, regardless of faction, will come together to celebrate the title-giving ceremony. It is the one time that Aviom are allowed to show emotion, since it is a very rare occasion.

Culture
It is Aviom tradition to help a fledgling (young Aviom) make their own mask. They believe that by making one's own mask you put all your emotions into it and they stay, trapped inside the mask. Elders are the lore-keepers of the Aviom community. They are held in high regard and to talk bad about an Elder is to request a banishment.

Banished Aviom are simply ones who "broke the rules". They are considered dead to the whole community. These Aviom are usually more open with their feelings but still struggle with them. They often make sure creatures can see their eyes.

Originally the Aviom came from the Farlands. They lived a peaceful, secluded life there. They built wonderful houses, with bridges to make traversing the lands easier. However, one day, a mighty rumble shook the earth and their home began to fall apart. Distressed for the first time in millenia, the Aviom fled the Farlands and traveled inward in a span of time known as the Great Breakdown. The Great Breakdown is shrouded in mystery, as the Aviom consider mentioning it a taboo. A small group of Aviom decided to go after the legend of the Sanctum of Gods, and took to the skies never to return. Some say they made it. Others say undead beasts of the night skies got to them first. The rest of the Aviom travelled by boat until they reached what is now known as Peony Hill. They found other species there and had trouble fitting in.