Fey-Touched Qilinkin are the plane-touched descendants of mortals and the mystical race of Qilin, celestial beings from the astral plane. Initially first appearing in Inax, Qilinkin were originally thought to be mutated minotaurs. As with other touched creatures, their link to their ancestor is several generations removed.
A secretive and relatively shy race, Qilinkin are beings driven by a chosen ideal, a concept that an individual embodies as they come of age. As an ideal is chosen, it shapes the physical and psychological condition of the Qilinkin, determining which subrace a Qilinkin becomes in adulthood. Qilinkin can choose ideals that are traditionally considered ‘good’ and ‘moral’ (collectively known as ascended), or ‘bad’ and ‘immoral’ (collectively known as libertine).
Each ideal has a partner, coinciding with either an ascended or libertine lifestyle. Justice and Vengeance, for example, are partnered ideals. The most common Ideals are:
-Justice/Vengeance
-Ambition/Ruthlessness
-Freedom/Anarchy
-Confidence/Arrogance
-Love/Infatuation
Qilinkin, regardless of their alignment, generally share similar physical characteristics. They are humanoid creatures resembling a horse or deer with 1-3 horns protruding from their heads, cloven hooves and the tail of a lion. The coloration of their skin can vary widely, including shades of white, silver, gold, and various vibrant hues, as well as more ‘normal’ colors including black, white, beige and brown. While those with ascended traits tend to be lighter in color, and libertine tend to be darker, there is no specific requirement for any. As with other touched creatures, you can use some, none, or all of the racial features. For height, Qilinkin vary dramatically, standing between 70 and 210 cm tall.
Qilinkin Racial Kit: