Cyclops

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 * synopsis = Cyclops are a long-lived humanoid people quite uncommonly found across Ateon. They are easily identified by their giant-like stature and sole, large eye. Though Cyclops clans can vary, they are known for living in caves and are often praised for their craftsmanship and skill as shamans.


 * characteristics = Cyclops are taller than the average humanoid, ranging between 6 and 9 feet. Their physical features can vary much like those of average humans with skin, hair, and eye color varying greatly across different clans.

Their most distinctive characteristic is the large eye that sits in the center of their face. Unremarkable, except for its size, the eye of a cyclops is, in some cases, as large as a cannonball.

Lifespan
Cyclops lifespan varies greatly by clan, but the most ancient families boast lives that last several millennia, while even the shortest lived will claim a few centuries.


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Animal Husbandry
Cyclops have had a minimal presence within the history of Templehelm up until the end of the 3rd Era.
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Pre-Emeraldite
Prior to Emeraldite Arrival, there were several Cyclops Clans that called Templehelm their home. These people were typically reclusive, however, and were more often than not hunted by the other mannish Helmians.

Post-Emeraldite
In the thousand years since Emeraldite Arrival and Colonization, the Cyclops Clans were hunted to extinction. Any remainders are the exceptions to the rule, or they are foreign-born.

Decade of Chaos
There are no know, notable Cyclops active during the Decade of Chaos.

4th Era
Following the fall of the Great Girdle, Cyrus One-Eye awoke deep beneath Templehelm's shifting landscape. He would emerge from what would be named the Bordris Mountains, where he would befriend Aksel the Vohl and Caelum the Statue.

Additionally, a half-elf, half-cyclops named Lyra would arrive in Templehelm from the Outlands.
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One-Eyed Clan
The One-Eyed Clan, also called Thulwenbith, was one of the last surviving Cyclops Clans among those indigenous to Templehelm. They were killed to their last surviving member in the year 772 A.E.A. The One-Eyed Clan was renowned for their metalworking abilities, and prior to Emeraldite Arrival, a One-Eyed Forged Weapon was prized among Templehelm's greatest knights and heroes. Perhaps due to this, their clan has always been viewed with jealousy and suspicion, and Cyclops-hunts have been common throughout all of Templehelm's history. The One-Eyed Clan worship the Earth and the Caves, believing the 'Cavern Mother' to be the source of all life. In fact, most cyclops consider themselves to be no different from the earth, as is reflected by their burial traditions of being lowered into subterranean lava pools.

Cyrus One-Eye
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