Raen
The Raen have embraced a life of tranquility and solitude, long abandoning the nomadic lifestyle of their ancestors to settle the deep valleys of Othard’s mountainous eastern reaches, especially Doma, where they have assimilated to the culture and live faithfully according to the regions’ traditions. Only on rare occasions will one emerge from the valley mists to seek adventure in realms afar. However, due to the invasion of Othard by the Garlean empire, a lot of Raen have been displaced and now flock to areas where they can find safety - like Eorzea.
The Raen believe their veins to run thick with the blood of the Dawn Father─their brilliant white scales and iron wills serving as proof of this divine lineage. They were received with hatred and hostility by other races in the early years, until a prominent warlord of Yanxia, impressed with their valour, forged an alliance with the strange race and took them on as retainers, Before long the Raen had assumed a prominent role as warriors in the service of the countless great warlords. Perhaps due to this, they place particular importance on hierarchy and the master-servant relationship.
The Au Ra are unique among Eorzea’s races in the extreme height disparity observed between genders. While male Au Ra can reach towering heights over eighty ilms, females are short and slight, averaging no more than sixty. Their hardened skin and scaled tails, too, distinguish them clearly from the other races. They take great pride in the majestic horns that protrude from the sides of their head, which serve to enhance their hearing (to the level of a Hyur) and sense of spatial perception.