Zalthiri

Zalthiri are a sapient species of short and lithe humanoids with pointed ears, sharp fangs, claws, and cat-like eyes. They also possess unique markings on their skin comparable to the variation in colors of cat fur. Many scholars believe they descended from the orcana, with their significantly altered by two celestials, Solara and Lunara (the Sun and Moon). Divided into two cultures largely revolving around their respective celestials, solar culture and lunar zalthiri are diametrically opposed in several key aspects.

Shifting Borders
For generations, lunar and solar have struggled for control of Zalthria, largely through the constant struggle between the Lunar Commonwealth and United Kingdom of Sol to claim dominance upon the continent's highly strategic wayshrine. This ongoing struggle led to colonization efforts by both countries to control New Zalthria and the Celestial Islands to the south, for generations they also struggled for control of the wayshrine on that continent.

War of Twilight
The colonizers of New Zalthria began to resent the homeland governments, with what many perceived as unfair levels of taxation and incompetent governing, leading to the War of Twilight. In the wake of the war, the Twilight Nations were established as the first country on Harmonara where solar and lunar zalthiri were both treated equally by law and the majority species.

Notable

 * Anna Hayven - Queen of the Twilight Nations & Prizmatic Xakroz.
 * Mel'var Duskbreaker - High Crusader of the United Kingdom of Sol.

Trivia

 * The highest population of zalthiri reside on the landmass of Zalthria.
 * They predominantly speak the Solari and Lunari languages, the most widespread language throughout Zalthria.
 * Lunar zalthri produce a food called moonbread, which is often infused with bleeding nightbloom to achieve both highs and magical effects.