Vetus

The Vetus are an ancient half-blood species mentioned in the enchanted tome Libro Scriptione Temporis Cuius Memoria and attested by Telesphorus late in 5330 BCE. According to said tome, the Vetus were the offspring of the mortal Osserin and the goddess Amera, after the Genesis War. Hence, they were the first beings to inhabit the newborn Navagarian world after Amphitrite lowered the perpetual waters that flooded the earth. The Vetus furthermore are responsible for birthing the all living and extinct Navagarian races (Eldaernth, kins of Kalazkhar, Forelen, Valgatin, Kobolds, Telchines, etc).

The same term is also used by the kins of Kalazkhar to refer to the shadowy behemoth creatures who inhabited Tracura at the time of the Orcen conquest of Tracura in 7802.

The Vetus are supposedly of great power and possessing impressive abilities, being children of a mortal and a goddess. How they died out remains unknown and perhaps their extinction is impossible, with some theories suggesting alternative fates of the Vetus. However, others question their existence. The Vetus was formerly a debated species until evidence found in recent times finally proved their existence.

Vetus is also a Latin term meaning "the old".

Races
The Vetus were comprised of eight races, all of which have chosen which of their descendants would master one of the Eight Elements.

Inenormis - chose the Forelen to master the Arcane element

Olur - chose the Valgatin to master the Earth element

Tanyl - chose the Eldaernth to master the Flora element

Kalazkhari - chose the Unhcegila to master the Wind element

Primuzurti - chose the Atlanteans to master the Water element

Dastarvi - chose the Sabertons to master the Energy element

Jeladora - chose the Telchines to master the Fire element

Superions - chose an unknown race to master the Aether element