Half-Aeden

Half man, half beast, the muddled Half-Aeden stands apart from the other races. Noticeable on sight for being neither Aeden or anything else, Half-Aeden can usually only find other like themselves in larger urban areas. They usually reject one part of their nature, trying to be completely Aeden or completely human. They're disproportionately found in armies and militias.

Personality:
Half-Aeden tend to be short- tempered and sullen. They would rather act than ponder and would rather fight than argue. Half-Aeden love simple pleasures such as feasting, drinking, boasting, singing, wrestling, drumming, and wild dancing. Refined enjoyments such as poetry, courtly dancing, and philosophy are lost on them. At the right sort of party, a half-aeden is an asset. At the duchess’s ball, they are a liability.

Physical Description:
Half-Aeden stand between 6 and 7 feet tall and usually weigh between 180 and 250 pounds. A half-aeden grayish (pigmen)tation, sloping forehead, jutting jaw, prominent teeth, and coarse body hair make his lineage plain for all to see. Aeden like scars. They regard battle scars as tokens of pride and ornamental scars as things of beauty. Any half-aeden who has lived among or near aeden has scars, whether they are marks of shame indicating some loss or marks of pride recounting conquests and high status. Such a half-aeden living among humans may either display or hide his scars, depending on his attitude toward them. Half-Aeden mature a little faster than humans and age noticeably faster. They reach adulthood at age 14, and few live longer than 75 years.

Religion:
It's hard to keep track of everything the Half-Aeden worship most worship the Twelve Gods, primarily Aza Guilla and Azri, although if they're trying to emulate full-born Aeden or if they truly believe is hard to tell. Those outside of Aedenhom tend to avoid temples though.

Half-Aeden Names:
Half-Aeden will tend towards either human or Aeden names, depending on where they grew up. It isn't uncommon for them to name themselves either. Rock and Strong seem to be popular.

Languages
Half-Aeden learn Celethian, the language of the empire but most can manage to at least understand Aedish.