Valheini

Home world

The home world of Valheini is a planet Valei. Valei is a small planet that is orbiting a red dwarf. The planet is tidal locked to it´s star. As a result, it has very thick atmosphere and most of the planet is experiencing fierce winds and rains. Valheini can consider themselves very lucky as their sun is the most stable red dwarf ever seen. That being said, the planet Valei has experienced its doses of radiation and heat.

Appearance

Valheini are little bit younger compared to humans. They are partially a reptilian humanoid species. Their skin is covered by miniature white scrutes. More noticeable traits are their black eyes which see in infrared spectrum and red teeth. Living mostly underground and under a red sun, there is no evidence of their skin changing colour. 

Valheini are hairless, but they grow many small horns. These horns, which create sort of crown on their heads, have become the symbol of maturity. Ancestors of these people have bred to acquire the biggest horns. The horns of course grow on their forearms and shins to.

They are quite comparable to humans in height with 170 cm as their average for males and 160 for females.

They are very resilient when it comes to radiation and surprisingly intelligent.

History

Most of their early history is about strive for survival in harsh environment and fights against dangerous predators. Once they settled, they started wars for domination between clans until only one kin remained in power. 

The reign of the single kin was short with rebellions and uprisings erupting every time the unifier died. This cycle of unifier champions was eventually broken when Brogel the Final established a Ting meetings and stepped down from power. Although some conflicts appeared now and then, the Valheini progressed to new age.

Culture

Kinship is the most important thing Valheini have. Any family member, no matter how extensively distant, is able to rely upon his people. Despite their curiosity, kinship is too important to them and not many choose to leave their homeworld.

Quarrels and disputes are as much as wars always solved by champions. Valheini were always people of low number and from ancient era they developed ritual fights and wars. No matter how or why, slaying someone outside of ceremonial rituals is a capital crime.

Most of the families have designated champion whose sole purpose in life is to fight in such rituals. Of course, every Valhein is skilled in martial arts to some degree, but only handful are capable combatants.

Valheini are often seen in clothes made from skin of their ancestors. They wear extensively covering styles, almost primitive in appearance.

Technology

Valheini were able to accelerate their development research and science in short time and get as far as to reach end of their solar system. Curiosity of Valheini is truly remarkable and they are interested in every single rock in space.

Relations with Arnor

Coming of Arnorians was a god's blessing for Valheini. Imports of exotic goods, protection and possibility to explore far space was such a opportunity for them that they agreed to all Arnorian demands.

It was silly even to Arnorians how eagerly Valheini submitted, but for that, one must understand their culture. Yárcarniel, the supreme champion for all kins and great opportunity to explore and study new things is all they ever wanted. Though not specifically this of course, but you get the idea.

On other hand, Arnorians are mostly uneasy in presence of Valheini. The difficulty of trusting others is chasing Arnorians everywhere. Where Denebolians have a hard time, unhumans like Valheini fall face to rock. The only relief is that most of Valheini are unwilling to leave their homeworld. This leaves those few who do easy to integrate.