Swiftpaw

The origin of the Swiftpaw pack dates back to year 250 of the Age of Awakening, or at least that is how it is told in tales. The early Swiftpaw lycaeans were among the first Arboreals to come across the lively, redwood forest of Khandava. As tenders of the groves, the Swiftpaw pack became the early shamans of the earth. They guided most of their energies into the study of waking groves, and establishing the deep connection with the land from which they were able to draw their powers. These spiritual lycaean placed a great importance on establishing rapport with the other creatures of the animal kingdom, feeling it was first necessary to respect the creature before calling on its spirit to bond with.

Working together with their Sylayan allies, the Swiftpaw soon grew into their role of protecting the Khandavan forest from oppressive Stavenn. As a result of this, many of the Swiftpaw have come to speak Sylayan as a second tongue, while their comprehension of Common is still very weak and undeveloped. They are a very feral breed of lycaean, so in tune with Nature they are. Their folklore is rich and tribal, great emphasis being placed on the bonds of kin and their relationship with the wilds.

The Swiftpaw clan has all but vanished from modern-day Aetherius, although their spirits are alive and well within the Khandava. Descendents of these ancestral lycaeans are said to commune with what they refer to as their "spirit-pack" on a regular basis, calling on their wisdom for guidance and counsel. Today's Swiftpaw still value the lifestyle of their forebearers, choosing a life of meditative solitude over city, and spiritual leadership over politics.