Uniquely Beautiful
It is often said among their people that no two candlefolk are alike. This is due to the fact that like humans, candlefolk appearances are extremely varied. Their skin often feels waxy to the touch and comes in a variety of light pastel colors. Their eyes and hair are often a darker shade of their skin tone. The most unusual thing about candlefolk is their connection to fire.
This connection manifests in their hair; some of their strands are made of ethereal fire often in the same colors as their hair. These strands will burn brighter if the candlefolk is overly emotional. They produce a sweet or more rarely a spicy scent. Like their flames this trait becomes more exaggerated as their emotions change.
Curious and Independant
Although candlefolk tend to live independently from others of their race they often travel alongside various other races joining caravans or migrations. Unlike other adventuring races candlefolk are familiar with the secrets of the underdark. This often makes them enemies of the drow and other hostile creatures that make the dark their homes. Their connection to fire allows them to travel in the dark without the use of torches or lanterns.
Candlefolk elders are not considered elders for their age but by their adventures and knowledge. For this reason, candlefolk strive to see the world, learning as much about the world and its inhabitants as they can.
Glimmerwicks
Candlefolk often travel with critter companions, small wax constructs with the spirit of a beast. After candlefolk banded together to create the great candleball halls they met there every moon teaching each other the magic they learned from their masters. When they finally understood how they were created they decided that to mark their freedom they would create a companion. The original spell called for a ritual sacrifice but the candlefolk decided that instead of sacrificing a creature they would instead bind the soul of a dying creature giving it another chance at life.
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