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Nosferatus

• Height: 7-8 feet
• Clan Characteristics: Massive bone and muscular structure; Red sclera and pupil; "Dragon" feet with pronounced talons
  
• Sexual Characteristics: None
  
• Skin Colors: Muted shades of red, green blue, white or grey, varying in hue or brightness.
  
• Eye color: Tones of blue, green and brown.
  
• Hair color: Typically black or white; often dyed in red or black patterns
  
• Lifespan: 150-200 years, though many die much younger from warfare or environmental causes.
  
• Territory: Northeastern Eluthera, volcanic, desolate; Capital is Raghas.
  
• Alliances: No K'tri; Some of the more remote highland elves.
  
• Rivals: Atalyan and Celosian clans.
  
• Government: The Varek, or warlord, the most dominant rules. Caste system

The Nosferatus clan is the most universally disliked of all the K'Tri. As products of the immensely harsh environment in which they live, the Nosferatus themselves are an extremely aggressive, warmongering clan. Only the strong survive, and they are the only clan who still participates in the ancient ritual of Esla'ta'ban, or Strength of the Blood, and the survivors of this rite of passage are marked for future greatness within their clan. Only male offspring are allowed to participate however, as female Nosferatus are extremely rare and highly valued. Also because of this, Nosferatus women are not allowed to rule, as those in positions of power tend to have quick and brutal deaths.

The environment the Nosferatus reside in in allows for almost no vegetative growth, thereby requiring the clan to become excellent hunters. There is a moderately large settlement near the eastern cost and along the few habitable lakes and rivers within their territory, and these villages and towns provide the sole vegetation within the Nosferatus diet as well as a steady supply of fish and seafood.

The clan as a whole is extremely secretive, and very few are allowed within their territory. It is not uncommon for generations can pass before other K'Tri clans hear of actions within the Nosferatus.