🧬 ORIGIN & DOMAIN

The Irlathi, known as Fire Elves, are the flame-wrought descendants of the Fire Dragon King. They inhabit the volcanic highlands of Irlan, the ember-stained cities of Azuama, and the mountainous fringes of Tanal. Loyal to the Kaelvyrn line, they were forged in heat and tempered by memory.

🩸 LINEAGE & BLOODLINES

Though they claim dragon descent, Irlathi lineage is split:

• Tanal-born Irlathi maintain "purity" through bloodline isolation
• Azuama-born embrace hybrid vigor—producing flame-earth fusion heirs with power and cultural complexity

Traits often skip generations, but all Irlathi carry the Dragon King's breath in some form

🧊 APPEARANCE & STYLE

• Skin: Tanal - Pale, ash-gray, or snow-toned / Azuama - Bronze, sun-dark, ember-warmed
• Eyes: Gold, amber, molten-red
• Hair: Tanal - Black or brown / Azuama - Red, orange, gold—fiery hues dominate
• Build: Tanal - Lean, towering, angular / Azuama - Compact, powerful, grounded
• Clothing: Tanal - Robes, fur armor, ritual garb / Azuama - Caravan silks, smith leathers, travel-layered adornment

🔮 MAGIC & BELIEF

• Elemental Focus: Tanal Irlathi - Pure fire mastery, rigid control / Azuama Irlathi - Fire fused with earth, adaptive magic
• Worship: Temples carved into mountains, altars lit with breath-born flame
• Rites of Passage: Combat duels, flame dances, forge-trials—each stage of life is earned through fire

🛠️ ROLE / CRAFT / VOCATION

• Tanal Irlathi: Fire alchemy, Volcanic farming, Ceremonial fireworks
• Azuama Irlathi: Caravan merchants, Builders and smiths, Flame-architects
• Shared: Weaponmaking, Flame-driven artistry, Ash-to-stone innovation

🎙️ LANGUAGE / TRADITIONS / RITES

• Languages: Flame-root dialects, Old Draconic remnants
• Traditions: Duel-honors, Clan feasts, Seasonal observance
• Holidays: Emberfall Festival (Autumn) / Solstice of Steel (Summer)

🧬 KNOWN INDIVIDUALS / MODERN FIGURES

• Zairen Kael – Ritual flame-dancer and noble heir
• Unnamed Irlathi Clan-Father of Tanal – Opposed blood-mixing with demonkind
• The Flamecaller of Azuama – Turned volcanic flow into habitable stone
• Wander-Smiths – Clanless artisans known across Aethros

🪞 MYTHOS MEMORIES

The Irlathi were born in fire—but it’s not fire that defines them. It’s what they do with the heat:

• Some make war
• Some make cities
• Some make songs that flicker on caravans as the sun burns behind them

They remember every flame. Every scar. And they light the path forward.

🏛️ CULTURE & STRUCTURE

Irlathi culture is clan-led and honor-bound:

• Warrior Code: Every child is raised in discipline and sacred oath
• Allegiance: Tied to the Kaelvyrn house, sworn to Dragoon’s throne
• Regional Divide:
  • Tanal Clans are rigid, tradition-heavy, and wary of blood mixing
  • Azuama Clans are inclusive, adaptable, and interwoven with Emserai, Kasherni, and Veydrathi communities
• Unions reflect philosophy—Tanal scorns outsiders, Azuama celebrates fusion