Lilty

The Lilties are a diminutive race of warriors and craftsmen. To compensate for their size, they've developed unparalleled arms and armor, and have strong military traditions spanning generations. They had once conquered most of the world, but their physical might was easily matched by the magical prowess of the Yukes. Having exhausted the once bountiful Mine of Cathurigues, they abandoned their conquest and eventually learned to coexist with the other Tribes, withdrawing to their capital of Alfitaria and their original home of Marr's Pass near the mine. With their occupation of the world ended, their ongoing patrol of the main road keeps it safe from monsters, allowing Crystal Caravans to pass unimpeded.

Appearance and Phisiology
The Lilties are the shortest race, standing at only 3ft. Despite this, they are disproportionately strong, able to wield heavy weapons and move easily in full plate mail. While civilians yet wear casual clothing, their soldiers and caravan members are often covered head-to-toe in plate armor, almost resembling miniature Yukes.

Besides their size, their heads are their most distinct feature. A Lilty's head is covered with a dense fuzz - usually a fiery orange in color - everywhere except their youthful face. Atop their heads, a few locks of hair appear as sprouting leaves, where males' only grow a few inches and females' can reach more than 1ft in length and include a floral shape in the center. It's not uncommon for the other tribes to mistake them for plantoids, and the Selkies have taken to comparing them to onions as a racial slur.

They are able to interbreed with Clavats and Selkies with limited success, though social tensions with the latter have made Lilty-Selkie pairings almost non-existent. Half-Lilty hybrids usually inherit their taller parent's height and proportions, but bear the signature leaf shapes in their hair. Princess Fiona, heir to the Alfitarian throne is a half-Clavat.

History and Culture
Though they no longer control most of the world, many Lilties yet harbor an imperialist - or at least nationalist - mindset. They can be hot-tempered and condescending to other tribes, even the cheerful Yukes or humble Clavats, but this xenophobia has mostly waned in recent times. It should be noted that while the Alfitarian Lilties are more prone to prejudice despite the unifying symbol of their half-Clavat princess, the Marr's Pass Lilties have integrated better with the Clavats.

The Alfitarians are known to insist on the "enlightened rule of the Lilties", and some still view their royalty as rulers of the known world chosen by the Crystals to maintain peace and prosperity. Some few are known to evangelize other tribes to their denomination of the Crystalist faith. Most laws are penned and enforced by the Alfitarians, much to the chagrin of the free-spirited Selkies. Their zealotry and hedonism is sometimes mocked by their Marr's Pass brethren, who more liberally lend their combat skill and craftsmanship alike to the other tribes.

Let it not be said that they didn't earn their prosperity. In these peaceful times, their traditions of martial prowess and practical metallurgy have made strides in keeping the roads safe and equipping the various tradesmen and caravans. Fulfilling their niche as patrolmen allowed the Yukes to safely construct Veo Lu Sluice, which in turn provided the plains of Fum with enough hydration for the Clavats to farm, thus greatly improving both the quality and quantity of food distributed throughout the world.

Instincts
See Main Article: Instincts

Despite their small size, Lilties have exceptional physical strength, and most of their combat adaptations revolve around this.

(Currently Instincts are only developed up to Level 3. Everything beyond that point is unfinished, and all of it is subject to change.)