Note: This article is for the pureblood Arcadian species. For information on their history and government, see Democratic Republic of Avisten and New Incipere.

Arcadians are an ancient race of avian and humanoid creatures that have evolved from different forms over many eons.

Arcadians are a very old and evolved race of creatures that while varied, tend to follow a few distinct features. They evolved from a common ancestor, great winged beasts that have long been extinct. Most of all pureblood Arcadians have avian features such as wings, feathers, talons, hollow bones, and advanced respiratory systems. Arcadians are known to have exceedingly fast mutation and evolutionary rates, though it has slowed in recent time.

• Arcadian Hybrids (Human appearance with Arcadian internals and wings. Common.)
• Human Hybrid (Entirely human appearance, with Arcadian internals. Wingless, Uncommon.)
• Avecris (Entirely birdlike appearance, with hunched stance and wings. Rare.)
• Arcadian Harpies (Birdlike bodies with a humanoid stance and head. Very rare, most magically inclined.)

Arcadians have historically had the ability to use a distinct form of 'magic' known as ethereal manipulation. The most common form of this was the ability to create rough, geometric shapes from the air surrounding them, which would act briefly as a solid for as long as the user could bear to maintain its form. Alternate forms of this could produce telekinetic powers on a varying scale.

The largest percentage of magic use consisted in the days well before even the Baron was alive. A large amount of manipulative users sprouted just before and during the reign of the Baron. In modern years though, as many have strayed away from the old ways and adapted to technology once more, causing a massive drop in the use of these powers (or even knowledge on how to learn them). Rarely, one may find Arcadians with these abilities still in their mind, but they are most likely monk scholars or have been taught by such. Arcadian Harpies are considered the most likely do develop powers per population percentage.

This page was originally created by Pancakei on Sat 20-01-18.