Every being born onto Saryndil is made of Aether, but not all races are made equal. While every race has the ability to call upon the Aether that comprise them, only magical races and aether-touched beings can manipulate the aether the world is comprised of.


NON-MAGICAL 

Three races were born with the inability to manipulate Aether beyond themselves, the first of which are the Daeva. Infernal demons taking the shape of the mortal races whom hunger for Aether.  Humans a relatively young race created by the Seraphim, are not able to manipulate Aether though it is the spark of divinity that drives them forward. Lastly Kindred were brought into being by aether melding with beasts. Therianthropes relying upon their beastial shape and heightened senses to protect them from the dangers of the world. Desiring to not become Aether-Touched upon decree of death and self sacrifice.

MAGICAL 

Beings gifted with the ability to manipulate Aether from the environment are the magical races of Saryndil.

One of the eldest races is gifted with this ability are Elves of Aelyria. That have long since fractured into the Calaquendi and Moriquendi. When they were unified they created cityscapes whose beauty could not be rivaled. Faeries are the second race gifted with the ability to manipulate aether and nature around them. Their bond to the wilds and mischief unparalleled. Beings of pure aether, the Spectrals are the third race to manipulate aether beyond their own. Possessing bodies and bolstering their affinities for their own motives. Ending with Vampires, monstrosities that were once elves still possess their innate talents but have developed their own manipulation Aether through blood.

AETHER-TOUCHED 

The phenomenon of Cirudith Duath sent a ripple of condensed Aether across the plane. In an instant beings close to the origin of the pulse were incinerated by the sheer volume of Aether. Those safeguarded by distance felt a change in the world and potentially in themselves. For the Aether-Touched are the non-magical beings who found themselves with the ability to suddenly manipulate the Aether of the world.