Gigas A secondary race of beastmen who live in the far north islands. They were seen as inferior by the Humes, and a deep resentment has thus developed between the 2 races. As time progressed, the Galka got poorer in the age of technology. During the San d'Orian imperialism, they formed an alliance with the Humes, built the city of Bastok, and fought back the San d'Orians. When they were forced from their homes by the Antica they landed on what would eventually be the town of Bastok. The Galka were the first race to create a peaceful civilization. However, once reborn, they retain no memories of their past. When Galka reach the last days of life, they return to their homeland in Altepa Desert in order to be reborn as children. There are no female Galka, and thus, they do not reproduce. Galka have a large, powerful body, and brute strength, with a hairy ape like face. As the first created, they still have beastlike traits in their appearance. Galka The first of the five races of Vana'diel. They were killed in the resulting Meltdown, but were blessed with "afterlife" to watch over future incarnations of the gatekeeper. They soon developed a distaste for the way the Zilart treated the Kuluu and conspired with them to sabotage the Zilart's experiment to open the gates to paradise. They were said to be in direct service to Altana.
Today they are a shadow of their former glory.ĭawn Maidens Women of the Zilart with exceptional skill in telepathy and magic were chosen to be Dawn Maidens. They then fell into civil war for the throne. The San d'Orians fell to Bastok when firearms were used against them. This caused a great war between the three kingdoms that raged on with bloodbaths on both sides. Their kingdom soon grew to an empire as they took over many lands, until they tried to seize Bastok and Windurst, the homes of the other four races.
Elvaan strictly adhere to their code of conduct and their belief in the Dawn Goddess Altana. They started as a rather insignificant race, but soon grew to a powerful empire, and formed the Kingdom of San d'Oria on the Quon continent. They have long flattened pointed ears, but are otherwise human-looking.
Eventually, they grew out of control, so Zonpa-Zippa made the Ace Cardians to manage them.Įlvaan The third of the five races of Vana'diel. They became grunts for work and war, and held loyalty only to Zonpa-Zippa. The Terrestrial Avatars participate in a fierce battle to protect Vana'diel from the spread of the Emptiness in the Chains of Promathia storyline.Ĭardian Dolls brought to life by the strange fruit of the trees cultivated within Heavens Tower.
All but Phoenix and Bahamut can be summoned. In addition, there are six Celestial Avatars representing the six basic elements: Shiva, Ifrit, Leviathan, Ramuh, Titan, Garuda. There are five Terrestrial Avatars: Diabolos, Phoenix, Fenrir, Carbuncle, Bahamut. Empress Jubleel, Nashmeira's mother, has introduced the concept of programming to give Automatons behavioural patterns, thus allowing them to be more independent: a Puppetmaster controlling such an Automaton would no longer need to dictate their every move.Īvatar Summonable gods who protect different aspects of Vana'diel.
However, as opposed to Cardians, Automatons were initially created for entertainment purposes, even though professional Puppetmasters have since adapted them for combat as well. Highly customizable and controllable from a distance, they are somewhat of an equivalent to Cardians in Windurst. Predecessor: Koru-Moru.Īutomaton Mechanical puppets developed by the alchemists of Aht Uhrgan. Coordinates the magic education of the Tarutaru. This secret society carries out the will of the duchy.Īurastery (combination of "aural"="related to sound" and "ministry") One of the 5 Tarutaru ministries of magic. Its members are Kareh'ayollio, Eshan'tarl, Nag'molada, and Mammets. They were eventually defeated by Lion, Zeid and Aldo.Īrmathrwn Society An ancient society of Kuluu. Kam'lanaut and Eald'narche summoned them to fight for them while they enacted their plan to resurrect the Shadow Lord and open the Gates of Paradise. They were created by Promathia to represent the central vice of each of the five races - the arrogance of the Elvaan, the apathy of the Humes, the envy of the Mithra, the cowardice of the Tarutaru, the rage of the Galka. Being awakened by accident, they drove the Galka out of their homes and forced them to flee to Bastok through Korroloka Tunnel.Īrk Angels Also known as the Crystal Warriors. They lived underground, beneath the Galka settlements in Altepa Desert. Terms Antican A race of beastmen that resemble ants. Thanks to Nilfalasiel for a ton of work on the info below!