Cayestone
(KEY-stone) // 28 // she.her
hi, cayestone here ! i am an art and fantasy enthusiast. i have a degree in conservation biology, was a barista part time, now a coffee roaster, and work full-time in admin & finance. Here you'll find my characters involved in my fantasy world, Illimaia.
Illimaia was born in October of 2022, and I spend as much of my limited free time as I can on building these characters, their world, and their story. Everything is a major work in progress at this time, so please bear with me !
If at any time you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me on any of my socials or discord! I love meeting new people, but due to my insanely busy life I may take time to reply, I never mean any offense!
The themes included in Illimaia are meant for an 18+ audience, though I will clearly mark anything suggestive. Minors, please dni
Home of the Aves
Illimaia is home to a few fantastical creatures, for now my focus remains on the Aves, winged humanoids who live on the eastern side of the continent. They have been ruled by the royal swan families for a millennia. Aves are generally light-hearted, generous, and peaceful; preferring to care for the earth and its inhabitants. Each Ave's wings are based on real birds and they are classed as such. A few of the main factions are Swans, Waterfowl, Eagles, Hawks, Seabirds, Parrots, Songbirds, and Corvids. Then there are smaller families like the Hummingbirds, Coucals, Anis, Peafowl, and many more. Aves are shapeshifters, allowing them the ability to take the form of their bird. This process is difficult and uncommonly practiced. Most Aves prefer to remain humanoid.
The Aves were created by the two moons, Illia and Maia. These two gods gifted their creations both life and magic. Over the millennia, the Mystics and Soulkeepers have divided into two factions. Mystics, also referred to as Of the Storm, are those blessed by Maia and their influence is over the elements. Most commonly water, air, heat, light, and rarely minerals. Combinations of these elements creates specialized Aves, and most often their affinities are genetic. Those blessed by Illia, the Soulkeepers, influence the mind and senses. They are the healers, trackers, herbologists, linguists, and historians of the world. Generally, Soulkeepers have a strong affinity for religion, intellect, and caretaking.
Their power is intuitive, with Aves having strengths in it and weaknesses. No Mystic or Soulkeeper has complete control of said influence, more rather their influence is honed to one ability or small set. Through practice, an Ave can master their influence, but one cannot add to their own abilities.
Guide
The links to the left will lead you to the different factions and information. Goldwings are my main ocs, the Swan section will deal with those allied with King Vardael. The Eagle section, which is under quite a bit of disarray at the moment, will deal with the rebellious King Pazavale.
If you find anything out of place, please feel free to let me know! I am an inexperienced coder at best. And if you ever have questions you can't find the answer to, I'd be more than happy to chat about my world!
code by sanguinearcane