Nagteil

This mysterious race started to appear during the third age. First mentions are from the year 937, although many argue these beings were spotted even decades earlier.

First confirmed sightings begun in late spring of 937. During the nights in the eastern regions of the Empire, people were claiming they saw creatures never seen before. All agreed they were humanoids, with noticeable fangs and pointy ears. Colour of their skin varies from earthy brown through pale green to sickly grey. There seem to be two types of nagteils. While some of them are bigger than average human, and also stronger, others are rather skinny and far more nimble. To differentiate between them, people of the Empire call the latter type nagteilig.

Why are they called nagteil (meaning "of the night")? It seems they are not just more active, but also more powerful during the night. It is unclear what is source of their power or, the other way around, what causes their weakness during the day.

They speak their own language. It seems to be very primitive and guttural, which might explain why imperial scholars were not able to decipher it just yet.

Best to Imperial knowledge, nagteils made contact with Pelavi as well as with other nations. They seem to be intelligent, with many traits that can be found among normal humans. They can be joyful and hospitable, but they can be equally aggressive and vicious. Nagteiligs, however, as per the limited experience with their kin, are somewhat more

At this moment, their origin and their intentions remain unknown. Empire forbids its people to establish relationships with them. Faithful citizens of the Empire are to report every single nagteil they encounter and remain distant from them in any and every situation.