This 'Race' of humans, or, rather, this branch of the human race that was made on Vadra, is called the 'Reyer' (They are also called Rangers, especially by other people groups, but I am trying to think of another 'scientificish' name for them) because they were the last group of people to arrive at the island called Viuden (paradise). They were also called this because they were thought to be the younger, more primitive, group of people on the island. Boy, were their brothers wrong about those last two assumptions...

Physical/mental Description: Rangers are mostly quite tall, ranging mostly from 6.6-7.6', but some get a little shorter/taller.
They are slim and graceful, but powerfully built; muscle builds quickly and shrinks slowly on them, allowing those that are injured for several weeks/months to return to their work with minimal loss of strength.
They are tough, can take damage seemingly without negative consequences especially when adrenaline takes them (think berserker), their bones don't break easily, and they heal quickly.
They are very coordinated, many of them are left-handed and/or ambidextrous. They find it easy to learn and master a new weapon, tool, or trade.
They are inventive and strong thinkers, they are more loyal to the creator (I have no name for God yet) than most other races
Their skin is like ours, some of them are lighter skinned while others are darker, but most of them take to the hot sun well, because they live outside in a warm climate.
Their hair is mostly brown to black in color, worn long by men and woman, but less tangled and longer on woman ( ).
Their life span is upwards of one thousand years, they are mortal, but it is unusual for one to die from old age simply because they are such a healthy race (and are often at war).

Culture: This is gonna be pretty shallow, but it'll give you an idea of how they live: being a people that loves creation, they usually live in tents (though in the era of the Trythican metropolis they did live in huts for awhile), wandering their land, building and stocking cabins for those of their own that want to live in them and for times of need. They are woodsmen and woman, they know how to do things the natural way whether it be medicine, combat, food procurement, etc.
Family structure is a good example of how families ought to be structured, children are to respect those older than themselves as well as their peers, and to be kind to those younger than themselves. A consequence of their long lifespans and their belief that children are a gift from God, and raising a child is the highest privilege one can attain, most families are massive. Children learn from their parents in most cases, but if they express interest in something their parents aren't as familiar with, their father will find someone he trusts that is able to teach them. If either of them are able, at least one of the child's parents will learn alongside their child.
As I said, I can hardly go in depth here without making this post book-length, but you hopefully have a good idea of the way they live.

Unique weapons: When a young man comes of age, he is given a sword (called a kinsword, at least until I can think of a better name), on the hilt of which is his family rune or symbol. The blade of a kinsword is wrought of a mysterious metal by dwarves, who weave magic into them, making them indestructible. A ranger's kinsword is second only to the owner's very identity, they cannot be replaced.
These swords are also similar to Bilbo's short sword sting in that they sometimes glow a dull blue and when 'aroused', when glowing, they burn hot to the touch of any hand but the owner's.

Special abilities: Rangers have always had (rather, they received it when they were young as a people group) a deeper connection to creation and other creatures, they find it easier to learn another language and understand foreign body language. They are also simply a very discerning people.
But after fleeing the all but destroyed island of Viuden and arriving in Vosmerre (a narnia-esque territory), God gifts them again with a sort of energy that they can use in great need. It is sort of an aura that surrounds each individual, but is so far in the background most of the time that no one notices it.
The aura is used sometimes to camouflage the owner (a dark colored cloak helps with this), it can also help two rangers sense one another.
In combat, a ranger is able to use his 'aura' to 'charge' his kinsword (if, like many rangers, he is using two swords, only his kinsword will be charged) with a surge of energy that, depending on the amount of force used, can knock an enemy back, or permanently paralyze or kill it. The drawback to this power is that it takes a toll on the user's energy, the 'average' ranger can muster the power to temporarily paralyze three large opponents in one day, but would only do so if he didn't expect a long battle afterward.


Thank you to those of you that made it all the way through! I feel like I barely scratched the surface on these people, so please ask any questions that come to mind, or just post your comments.

Wow, you have blessed these guys heavily! They kind of remind me of the Númenóreans--tall, long-lived, mighty and wise. I'm guessing they'll occupy a special place in the history of your world.

Are there villainous Third-born? With all their gifts and power, I figure the Rangers who go bad would probably be the baddest guys around. (I'm assuming they have the same sinful nature as everyone else?) It would be easy for them to see themselves as a priveleged race. Or is their discernment, cultural upbringing, and connection to God enough to prevent this? If so, how?

Nice. These guys are cool.

What cultural rules do they have? Customs? Traditions?

Yes, they will definitely have a significant place in my stories as well as the overall history of my world.
I think for the most part they are an upright race, but they are fallen and some of them completely fall away. These third-born would probably lose their God-given 'aura', but would still have a strong mind, and probably would be seduced and pick up some kind of witchcraftish magic, making them dangerous opponents even to their gifted brothers! By the way, something I forgot to add is that they are gifted like this and at the same time charged to help protect their land. This sometimes means slaying dragons, minotaurs, monsters, and all manner of huge creatures. That is when their aura really comes in handy, though some of the stronger ones might be able to use it a little during battle and not lose too much strength.



Thanks! I think their rules would be similar to the ten commandments, no idols, immorality, lying, etc. But I haven't really figured out that much more for them except that their culture is very influenced by biblical behavior even though they are a fallen race. Maybe similar to like the 1700s, when more people worshiped God and sought to obey him.
I think they would probably have some interesting traditions such as a feast for those coming of age each year, which would include some games and a hunt, followed by the feast. Also they are fond of competitions, which they have frequently, competing with almost every weapon imaginable. There is also a sort of sport that they play that really focuses on the ability to act as a team and coordinate your own movements with other's, etc. But I'm still working on that.

Those are cool.

Sort of like milsim airsoft, maybe? For the sport that needs a team?

Wow, that's a good idea! They could use swords made out of wood and bows with special "ball point" arrows! I definitely like that idea! I was also thinking of something similar to Ultimate Frisbee (I'm a diehard fan of throwing big round things), but I would change it up and call it something else...haven't worked out the details yet, but your idea definitely is fueling my imagination, thank you!

You're welcome.

It would also help them in taking care of those pesky monsters that haunt the night. Or, wherever monsters are.

(monsters are probably going to be things that kind of come and go, leaving the land in peach for days, weeks, months, even years, and then coming and wreaking havoc and terror for up to years on end, but like dragons might come and go, or a new or ousted old dragon might come and make their lair nearby, that's when there's a real problem!)

Yes, they could practice their ambush techniques and coordinated attacks in case they meet up with an especially tough dragon or a balrog-type thing! I'm also thinking about how to make disc weapons...I'll probably start a thread about that later on.

Interesting situation! It prompted a few questions in my mind.

1. Where does this charge come from? Is it something they feel to be their God-given mission? If so, how was it communicated to them? By a prophet, at some point? Does their awareness of the mission predate their arrival to Viuden?

2. How does this race interact socially with the other two races of men? Is there hostility or tensions between any of them? What do the other races think of the Third-born's mission? (What do they think their own missions are?)


You've got a lot of players in this world of yours! I'm interested to see how it all fits together.

Haha, good questions!



It's from God, delivered to them through an angelic being (think like the istari in LOTR, Gandalf, Saruman, etc.) that tells them the message, and shows the leaders how to harness the new power before leaving unexpectedly and (maybe) showing up again later on when there's trouble.
Well, here's a (very) rough, vague timeline that may change in the future that will hopefully answer your question and set a little bit of a historical context for my world and humans: Creation--->Creation of Man--->Man is separated over original continent, forming differing people groups (this is when the third-born to be people picked up their woodsmanship and closeness with God and Creation)--->Third Born (abbreviation is TB from now on) are driven hard, threatened with oppression and even 'extinction', but manage to hide out until they can build some ships and escape, by God's direction they land on Viuden which has already been found by two other peoples as mentioned before--->Destruction of Viuden--->TB Escape to the Continent Vadras and the territory of Vosmerre--->God speaks through mysterious old man and gives TB their mission. So they receive their God-given charge after arriving at Vosmerre, which is where the bulk of story will take place I'm pretty sure, sort of like Narnia in Lewis' fantasy world.



Well, I haven't quite organized the other two yet, but one is pretty much going to be personifying man's sin nature, they will be the villains in most cases, though some of them will come around to the Truth in time as well. And the other people group will be 'normal', they will live in castles and such and many of them will be friendly toward Rangers; they will supply the land with good, chivalrous knights and pretty, witless princesses for them to rescue (ok, not that last one, but you get the picture), they are usually in league with the TB.
As for missions, I think the bad race has made their mission to take over all the land they can, and kill those that disagree with them (of course, it'll be more complicated than that, but that's the roots of it). The 'normal' race will just try to survive, while individual groups within that race will try to serve God, or whatever.



Thank you! You've really helped me figure out some of the finer points in them, I can't wait to see what happens either!