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Neron

Alias: None
Origin: Kela (geothermal vents)

The Neron are devolved humanoids confined to Kela's geothermal vents, where they rely on heat sources for survival. They have pale brown skin, silver-orange hair, vestigial gilled necks for past aquatic life, and powerful lungs adapted to toxic air. Living in ancient ruins built by their more advanced ancestors, they craft basic clothing and weapons from local materials and can learn simple Geban language. Solitary Neron flee from encounters, but groups defend territories aggressively as apex predators controlling vent fauna. Their elusive nature limits direct interaction, though scholars study the ruins for clues to their lost civilization.