Grove

Groves are highly intelligent Engorians, and one of the 3 known extant Civilfolk species.

Origin
Native to continental Rauss, they originated as cave dwellers, seafarers, or a mix of both. Several Raussian tribes made their way up to Doriana, settling in Naurus. After The War of The Deep, groves finally made contact in Riverfall. Some have even made it their new home.

Grove were the first to make use of haven crystals around 2000 BC. Initially they were used to tip weapons, a discovery they quickly shared with their Human Raussian counterparts. Haven crystals became a commodity along trade routes, and it was soon discovered that they existed in every continent. These crystals would also be used in jewelry and armor as a symbol of status.

It was the Humans in year 0 AC that years later that discovered the crystals could be used to create what is known today as Havens.

Variants
While they are all one species, there are 2 Groven sub-species, Cave Groves and Sea Groves.

Cave Groves
Groves that originate from traditionally underdwelling communities in Rauss.

Sea Groves
Groves that originate from traditionally seafaring communities in Rauss. They were the first to make contact in Doriana, though they brought some Cave Groves with them in later voyages.