Ronin

Though the majority of demons are hostile to the sophonts of our reality, small enclaves would appear to the Galactic State asking for clemency and asylum from their more aggressive, often feral, cousins. These are the Ronin, the race that brought Magic into this universe, and established the traditions known in the modern age. The eldest known Ronin are thousands of years old but extremely isolationist creatures that rarely agree to visitors, wanting simply to live in peace. Few individuals will live as long as these vaunted elders, though- indeed most have a lifespan similar to that of a humans'- supposedly due to the influences of our reality upon their physiology. Ronin have very few things in common, with appearances that vary wildly and personal ideologies that might be equal parts heroic and villainous. They are first and foremost, individuals at all levels. Indeed, the only time two Ronin even so much as look alike is if they are twins.

Ronin do not have a culture of their own, owing to their small numbers and powerful senses of individuality. Most adopt the cultural habits of whatever society they find most palatable, from the weapons they might wield to the clothing they might wear to the sports teams they cheer for. One Ronin might look like a big red demon with huge horns and scales, living naked in a Dromarii tribe with a big club. Another might look almost human, swimming in a Rikally commune and protecting birthing reefs with a trident. Still another might look like some sort of grotesque fish, making a living as a warehouse manager. The only thing that remains constant is that all of them choose their own path and they are all innately magical.

Ronin have Know Magic set to 0, have one level 1 Magister spell and a spell slot to use it if they are not a Caster class. Those who are Caster classes gain a free level 1 and 2 spell slot. Ronin possess an innate ferocity that allows them to keep going after their HP is reduced to 0, taking a single action (Moving, Attacking, Casting, etc) while retaining consciousness, which is retained for 10 rounds, but any further damage will instantly kill them. A Ronin who is not put within Stasis or Revived within 5 minutes of death will disintegrate into black, flaky dust.

The Ronin's native tongue, often called "Brimstone", is spoken in purely magical emanation- it is often likened to how squids communicate their emotions through color changing, but infinitely more complex. Only those with magical inclination can speak Brimstone, though Psychics can learn to understand if not speak it. The written form of Brimstone looks much like runes made out perfectly straight lines and dots.

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