Vaelja

The Vaelja, sometimes known as the Orphans of Thrynda, are one of the most prominent races on Thryndaheimr. Tall, stocky humanoids with a profound intellect, the Vaelja are by many worlds' standards tremendous, but on Thryndaheimr they are unimpressive, and have to rely on their adaptability and tribal groups to contest. They were ferried into Thryndaheimr by the legendary Thrynda, and were seemingly strangers to the mainland of that world.

Culture
The Vaelja are spread across a wide variety of subcultures and clans, all stemming from the first orphans first ferried to Thryndaheimr by their caretaker Thrynda. There are common threads they share, particular the lessons and instructions given to them by their eternal caretaker, that remain true of the many Vaelja subgroups.

Guildlings
Those Vaelja raised in the warmth of the Forgelands were known by their sisters as Guildings. They are seen as loyal and proud, dutifully serving their roles among the Dwargi's guilds and seeking to ever improve themselves and their contribution to their society. Comparatively, they can be cold and distant to those form beyond the Forgelands, seeing those without a guild to serve as unfortunate or without purpose.

In the Outer Cosmos Role-playing System
The Vaelja are a playable race in the Outer Cosmos Role-playing System first introduced in the Young Gods rule book. They are an average sized race that can easily fulfill a variety of roles, and when needed adapt to different circumstances more easily than others. Vaelja characters can select from a wide assortment of heritages that all grant them unique bonuses and relations to Thryndaheimr's factions.