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 There are very few differences between the Wayward Ephryn and their Nomadic brothers and sisters (See [[Ephryn, Native#Physical Description|Ephryn, Native]]).  They stand 6 to 8 feet tall, but weigh in heavier at 300 to 370 lbs due to muscles gained from sailing the seas.  Large hooked nostrils, and a hooked nose; oblong face and deep set jaw from the tooth structure.  Their dreadlocks are present as well, due to the hooked hair follicles.
-The differences are in skin color.  Wayward Ephryn often have a deep navy blue skin tone that allows them to blend with the open seas.  It is widely believed that an Ephryn's skin color is dictated by the colors present when they are born because of the staggering frequency in these colors when compared to those who choose the land as their home.  Others speculate that Ephryn possess some measure of chameleon abilities, though it has never been observed.  The Wayward's skin is leathery thanks to the effects of salt water.
+The differences are in skin color.  Wayward Ephryn often have a deep navy blue skin tone that allows them to blend with the open seas.  It is widely believed that an Ephryn's skin color is dictated by the colors present when they are born because of the staggering frequency in these colors when compared to those who choose the land as their home.  Others speculate that Ephryn possess some measure of chameleon abilities, though it has never been observed.  A Wayward's skin is leathery due to the effects of salt water.
 Wayward Ephryn often have shorter lives because of the many dangers to sailing the sea.  Their typical lifespan runs 150 years on average; the oldest recorded Wayward Ephryn was 227 years old.
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 - <b>Blessing of Zamikeye</b>: Wayward Ephryn gain a +12 racial bonus on Swim checks, can always take 10 while swimming, and may choose Aquan as a bonus language.
-- <b>Breath of the Deep</b>: Wayward Ephryn may hold their breath underwater for up to 10 hours. It is believed that they are able to absorb oxygen through their skin.
+- <b>Amphibious</b>: Wayward Ephryn can breath underwater.
 - <b>Fearless</b>: Ephryn gain a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against fear effects.
 <b>Languages</b>: Wayward Ephryn begin play speaking Common and Ephryn. Ephryn with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Aquan, Dwarven, Draconic, Elven, Gnomish, Goblin, Orc, and Undercommon.

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	When they returned to the surface, the Wayward found their numbers had greatly reduced. Their pain was felt by Iro, who came to their side and comforted them. Iro taught the Wayward how to commune with those who had been lost and he gave to them the power of the wind. Zamik rejoiced when she found her children alive and gave to them a gift of the sea so that they would forever traverse the ocean with ease.		When they returned to the surface, the Wayward found their numbers had greatly reduced. Their pain was felt by Iro, who came to their side and comforted them. Iro taught the Wayward how to commune with those who had been lost and he gave to them the power of the wind. Zamik rejoiced when she found her children alive and gave to them a gift of the sea so that they would forever traverse the ocean with ease.
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		+	Zamik (Zamikeye)
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		+	Iro (Surdem)
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		+	Za Gjae Un, the Day Star (Estridae)
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		+	Taegj (Telraedye)
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		+	Poligyle (Sploron)
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		+	Rygoghky (Balphurus)

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 ===Religion===
-While Wayward recognize the seven gods of the Ephryn pantheon, they only pay attention to one; [[Zamikeye]].  The hard-hearted Queen of the Deep gathered up the spirits that were blasted far from the Mountain by [[Sploron|Poligyle]] and hid them in the deep for fear that he would take vengeance upon her for taking what was his.  When [[Sploron|Poligyle]] breathed the Mountain's spirits into the fallen rock [[Zamikeye]] did the same for the spirits she held, but her stone was different.  It had fallen into the Deep and become saturated with water.
+The Wayward recognize the presence of many of the gods of the pantheon, though hold only a handful are held in high esteem. Their beliefs of the gods further deviates from other known religions in their belief that a number of classically dark gods are misunderstood figures who severed to shape and mold them as a race. The pantheon stories regarding the Wayward are passed down by the matriarchs, and despite ages of retellings by multiple figures, the story remains very much the same.
-When the spirits were joined to stone the Wayward were born in the Deep with the form of Ephryn.  Knowing they could not live without air, the goddess placed them on shore.  For days they were compelled to swim back into the sea, and each time the goddess pushed them back.  When her sorrow for their plight grew to great she appeared to them and told them to seek out their brothers and sisters on the land.  They obeyed and ventured inland, settling for some time with the others.  Despite years of being on the land, the Wayward could not adjust, gazing longingly out to sea.
+	Long ago there stood a Great Mountain, the birthplace of all life. Within its stone slept unformed spirits, innocent souls who had not yet learned the wonders of the world. The gods of the old world grew spiteful and sundered the Great Mountain, casting the spirits from their resting place and scattering them across the land. Many of the spirits landed upon the land, where they were gathered up by the fickle god Poligyle. Others were thrown into the water, the deep places where the shadows dwell.
-[[Sploron|Poligyle]] saw this and became jealous.  He went to [[Zamikeye]] and demanded to know what treachery she had committed against him.  When he learned the truth, [[Sploron|Poligyle]] appeared before all of the Ephryn and ordered the Wayward to be destroyed lest their tainted blood of the sea mix with the Mountain.  The First Matron approached her god and asked with aged wisdom,
+Poligyle saw fit to grant mercy to the spirits who had been thrown onto the land. He breathed the breath of light, called the Jyazpip in the Native tongue, into the stone to grant them a new form, giving birth to the Ephryn for they are of the stone. But Poligyle chose to ignore the stones that had fallen into the deep places, for he believed no good could come of them.
-“Do we not all come of the same stone?”
+	Knowing they could not live in the deep, Zamik placed the on the shore among the other Ephryn. There they were welcomed, but Poligyle was suspicious. Knowing that the land kissed stones would recoil from the frigid ocean waters, Poligyle sent the Ephryn into the sea to prove Zamik’s trickery. Zamik asked Za Gjae Un to warm to surface waters so that the Ephryn might live together as one. Za Gjae Un did, and when the Ephryn entered the sea they all rejoiced in the waters.
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 [[Category: Races of Saratta]]
 ==Summary==
-The Ephryn choose between their walks of life.  The natives keep to their nomadic lifestyles, stubborn to change their ways.  The Wayward was once one of them, but ages ago when their cities fell the Waywards moved to the sea where they have been ever since.  Known for their expert sailing skills, any captain or crewman is happy to have a Wayward with them.  They favor walking into the eye of the storm, facing danger head on.  Their lack of fear and utter honesty makes them a powerful asset worldwide.
+The Wayward were once Natives of the land of Ephyrne. Long ago, the tribes began to band together, choosing to settle in one place instead of maintaining their nomadic traditions. Thier religion and culture began to change, slowing transforming into the domains that Men had left behind. The Wayward rebelled, casting off the shackles of this new society. They heard the call of the water and followed it to the sea. There they took up the sail and set out for the unknown lands that promised to keep their ancient traditions.
 ===Personality===
-Ephryn are free spirits, always ready to try new things and achieve greater feats of bravery.  The Wayward Ephryn is rash, prone to action, jumping into the action without thought for their own lives.  Like their nomadic brethren, they are honest to a fault, although they are experts at bending the truth to fit their purposes.  For an Ephryn, every situation is looked upon at face value; there are no secrets.  Women remain honored individuals, but their wisdom does not hold great sway over the Wayward Ephryn.  They choose to think and look out for themselves.
+Wayward Ephryn are free spirits. They are quick to try new things and achieve greater feats of bravery. The Wayward Ephryn is rash, prone to action, jumping into danger with little thought for risk toward their own lives.
 ===Physical Description===
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 ===Relations===
-Unlike their nomadic brothers and sisters, the Wayward Ephryn rarely band together in anything larger than a small group.  The prefer to spread themselves out and join up with groups seeking adventure and ways to display their prowess.  Wayward are not known to hold grudges against races, and tend toward being unscrupulous equal opportunists.  Ambition is to be embraced, and going for the greatest gains physical or otherwise is always recommended.
+Unlike their nomadic brothers and sisters, the Wayward Ephryn rarely band together in anything larger than a small group. They prefer to spread out, often joining with group that seek adventure and provide them with opportunities to display their prowess. Wayward are not known to hold grudges against races but do tend to be unscrupulous equal opportunists. Ambition is embraced and going for the greatest gains, physical or otherwise, is always encouraged, even if it could be detrimental.
-As such, it is other races who usually frown on the ways of these Ephryn.  On one hand the Wayward are incredibly hard workers, willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.  They speak their mind and forge their own path heedless of others standing in their way; a trait that many admire but would never do themselves.
+	Wayward are incredibly hard workers, willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. They speak their mind and forge their own path heedless of others standing in their way; a trait that is as admired as it is hated.
-On the other hand, most intelligent folk will always keep a wary eye on a Wayward.  Beneath their typically agreeable attitude is harbored desire to get whatever they need in any way necessary.  This drive has brought forth a burgeoning slave trade and the Wayward have little care who they take.  They are quite willing to scavenge battlefields for survivors or lure unsuspecting travelers in for trade with the elves (See [[Slave Trade]]).  The most despicable acts committed are against their own people.  A Wayward will not take another Wayward, but they are more than willing to strike inland and capture others from small Native tribes.
+	Most intelligent folks keep a wary eye on a Wayward. Beneath their typically agreeable attitude is a desire to get whatever they need in any way necessary. This drive has brought forth a burgeoning slave trade and the Wayward have little care who they take or who they sell to. They are quite willing to scavenge battlefields for survivors or lure unsuspecting travelers to be traded to the elves. The most despicable acts committed are against their own people. A Wayward will not take another Wayward, but they are more than willing to strike inland and capture others from small Native tribes.
-Much of their trade is done with the Elves of Tyr.  They are one of the few who are welcome beyond the [[Obos]] (towns set up outside of Tyran coastal cities for non-elves, humans translate it as a shit town) and into the [[Prim'isla]] (first tier of Tyran society, usually occupied by noble-less families.
+	Much of their trade is done with the Elves of Tyr. They are one of the few who are welcome beyond the Obos (towns set up outside of Tyran coastal cities for non-elves, humans translate it as a shit town) and into the Prim'isla (first tier of Tyran society, usually occupied by noble-less families.
 ===Homeland===
-Wayward do not have a homeland.  They gave that up.  Whenever they find themselves in a  place for more than a week becomes their home.  For most, home is on board a ship as the sea calls to the Wayward and the land often seems to be a foreign place.  Wayward are welcomed in most coastal villages and cities regardless of race, but are rarely allowed to go inland for fear that they are scouting out new victims.  Those who do make it inland have done so by sneaking in, or proven themselves a friend of the nation in question.
+Wayward do not have a homeland, having given up the land of Ephyrne so long ago. Whenever they find themselves in a place for more than a week, it becomes their home. For most, home is aboard a ship, sailing across the wide open seas. It is there that they are most at ease.
 ===Religion===

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−	==~~RPG~~ Racial Traits==	+	==Racial Traits==
	<b>+2 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma</b>: Wayward Ephryn are powerful creatures, possessed of might and health like their ancient ancestors, but they tend to be direct and rash.		<b>+2 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma</b>: Wayward Ephryn are powerful creatures, possessed of might and health like their ancient ancestors, but they tend to be direct and rash.

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 - <b>Swim Speed</b>: Ephryn have a swim speed of 30 feet.
-- <b>Blessing of Zamikye</b>: Wayward Ephryn gain a +12 racial bonus on Swim checks, can always take 10 while swimming, and may choose Aquan as a bonus language.
+- <b>Blessing of Zamikeye</b>: Wayward Ephryn gain a +12 racial bonus on Swim checks, can always take 10 while swimming, and may choose Aquan as a bonus language.
 - <b>Breath of the Deep</b>: Wayward Ephryn may hold their breath underwater for up to 10 hours. It is believed that they are able to absorb oxygen through their skin.

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 ==RPG Racial Traits==
-Medium
+- <b>Medium</b>: Ephryn are Medium creatures and receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
-Land Speed: 30, Swim 40.  Born of the sea, Wayward are expert swimmers.
+- <b>Blessing of Zamikye</b>: Wayward Ephryn gain a +12 racial bonus on Swim checks, can always take 10 while swimming, and may choose Aquan as a bonus language.
-+3 Constitution, -1 Wisdom, -2 Charisma
+- <b>Fearless</b>: Ephryn gain a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against fear effects.
+<b>Languages</b>: Wayward Ephryn begin play speaking Common and Ephryn. Ephryn with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Aquan, Dwarven, Draconic, Elven, Gnomish, Goblin, Orc, and Undercommon.