Zariphexen

The Zariphexen are a legendary and possibly fictional race of beings with supernatural abilities. According to myth, they used to rule the continent, and named it after themselves. After a few centuries, the majority of the Zariphexian races rebelled, and the Zariphexen were supposedly ousted from the world so totally that nothing but their architectural legacy remains, and even that is dubious and often questioned by historians.

History
Much of Zariphexen history remains unknown. However, a common story of Zariphex is that of the Hierophants; mystical Sages of Dreaming who would cure the sick and dying of all races in exchange for worship and servitude. According to myth, these Hierophants, once respected and revered by all races, slowly became known as tyrants when they began to exert almost complete control over the continent. They were only destroyed by a coordinated rebellion from all the subservient races of Zariphex, which left their Lodeborn servants in control of what would come to be known as the First Lodeborn Empire, or the Za-Ri Dynasty. This is usually accepted as a tenuous historical fact, though many Viristics dispute the minimal evidence given.

Biology
The tenuous consensus is as follows: Zariphexens are bipedal, angular-looking creatures. Drawings of the Zariphexen usually portray them as very tall, much taller than the Lodeborn, otherwise considered to be the tallest race of Zariphex. The Zariphexen are usually portrayed with large jewels planted inside their chest, though it's a matter of debate on whether this is some sort of cultural implantation, misunderstanding of a biological feature, or even simple Zariphexen fashion.

Culture
In the Wolschism, the Zariphexen race is considered to be the Virion avatar of power, which is the way most see them; as mythical, demigodlike beings capable of both great good and great evil. From the actions that are attributed to them, the Zariphrexen are physically more powerful than any other race and are highly charismatic. Their influence was so strong that even after their race was removed from the world and almost all records of their existence purged, so many remnants of them still exist. The continent remains Zariphex, and rare jewels are considered valuable mostly due to their relationship with the Zariphexen.