Glypto

The Glyptos are a species that are native to Val, they are an armadillo like people who don't have a state of their own, lying around the Himli desert region, residing in Poi.

Appearance
The Typical Glypto is a shorter species than most other species, only reaching around 3 -5 feet tall, their body is thicker than most in order to hold their most defining feature, a thick back that appears to be made out of rock that extends from their head and down to a short tail on their back end. Their noses are longer than most, and male Glyptos are able to grow a rocky beard that acts like hair.

Culture
The Glypto, much like humans are devout to gods, however in this case, the Glyptos follow and idolize the warrior goddess, Majir and her teachings. However, despite them worshiping the warrior Goddess, the Glyptos do not partake in human conflicts, settling their own personal fights through a ritual that only the family may witness. The Glypto, are noted to have a immense hatred for the Scorpios, racial tensions that have existed since the two tribes were united under Majir's banner.

History
The Glyptos have existed since the fall of the SNDWVE empire, they emreged from the depths of the Himli desert at some point prior to 574TIC, they emerged at around the same time that the Scorpios did. The Glyptos were responsible for creating many cities in the Himli desert, allowing humans under their fold to protect them. The 24 Glypto tribes founded numerous city states in the desert, and forcing the Scorpios into the SNDWVE mines, this led to a brief war in 569TIC, which ended in the two races not seeing eyes to eyes.

Under the banner of Majir, the Glypto thrived as they were able to unite all under a single banner, including two tribes of humans, along with the Glyptos united tribes as they formed the Glripo Kingdom, with the unity with their age old rivals, the Scorpios.