Gaiel

SPECIES l Plural: Deiaphim (day-aff-im) / Singular: Deiaph (day-aff) (see more)

LORE l  The Deiaphim are a Fae race, which means that they are mana-infused. That in turn means that all Deiaphim are born with the ability to use magic. Deiaphim may appear in innocent-looking humanoid forms to most other races, but their true form is that of a large monstrous beast. (Think average dragon size. Also they are generally wolf-bird hybrid looking.) But for easier interaction with say, humans or elves, they shapeshift into these smaller, almost childlike bodies. That being said, remnants of their true bodies still show (horns, tail, claws). The smaller bodies are also easier to maintain, since their true forms require a lot more mana to power. (They eat mana as a form of sustenance, so things like mana-infused food or creatures. They used to hunt the other Fae races, but the elder Deiaphim ruled it forbidden.)