Step into the world of the Kinlings, a remarkable race of sentient plant folk hailing from the enchanting realm of Twilte Drift. In ages past, a powerful druid ventured deep into the fey realm, seeking to augment their own powers. As solitude began to weigh upon them, they wove intricate magics, granting life to the verdant flora surrounding them, thus birthing the first generation of Kinlings. Filled with a longing to explore the material plane of Crius, these gentle beings found allies in the Tatoe Tots, benevolent fey who facilitated their journey, enabling the Kinlings to flourish upon arrival.

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Standing at a humble height of merely three feet, the Kinlings appear as humanoid figures adorned in vibrant plant material. Renowned for their serene disposition, they possess an extraordinary talent for agriculture, cultivating the most exquisite produce known to Veargreum. However, one should not underestimate them, for beneath their peaceful exterior lies the potential for formidable strength. By consuming select plants they brought from the Twilte Drift, the Kinlings can enhance their physical forms, while their limited regenerative abilities ensure that crossing them is ill-advised.

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Yet, the Kinlings bear a peculiar vulnerability: they are profoundly affected by the ebb and flow of the day-night cycle. Bursting with vitality during daylight hours, they succumb to drowsiness as the sun yields to darkness. Furthermore, those Kinlings who choose to remain in one place throughout the year fall prey to the changing seasons, entering a dormant state during winter. To safeguard their slumbering brethren, Kinling villages harbor specialized Carnivorous plants that lie dormant until the frigid embrace of winter, ever watchful protectors.

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Derived from their fey realm origins, the Kinlings possess an extraordinary affinity for communication with fey creatures and an intimate understanding of the intricacies of plant life. Of particular note are their harmonious relations with the Tatoe Tot fey, granting them a connection unparalleled by any other race in Crius. Found across Veargreum, the Kinlings are most prevalent in temperate regions teeming with lush vegetation. Yet, depending on their environment, they have birthed distinct sub-species, each uniquely adapted to their surroundings. Desert-dwelling Kinlings may exhibit cactus-like qualities, while their jungle-dwelling counterparts assume the vibrant visage of tropical foliage—all while maintaining a consistent size and body shape across all sub-races.

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Within the fabric of Kinling society lies a sacred secret. The birth of a new Kinling comes upon the passing of another, emerging from a special seed known as a Soul Seed. Intriguingly, with each Kinling's creation, two identical Soul Seeds are born. While one germinates and gives rise to a new Kinling, the other lies dormant until the original Kinling's demise. At that precise moment, the dormant Soul Seed awakens, growing into an entirely new Kinling, ensuring the eternal cycle of life. Consequently, Kinlings are nurtured by a single parent or other devoted kin, cherishing the magic and preciousness of the Soul Seeds, which they fiercely guard against would-be poachers and their covetous desires.

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Once a year, when the boundary between realms weakens, the Kinlings embark on a special pilgrimage back to the Twilte Drift. There, in the place of their origins, they gather to celebrate the druid whose magic bestowed them with life and to honor their ancestral ties, a testament to their enduring connection to the land of their creation.