Auri creation myth tells of a Dawn Father and a Dusk Mother from whom all Au Ra are descended. The Raen believe their veins run thick with the blood of the former— their brilliant white scales and iron wills serving as proof of this divine lineage. Unlike their sister clan, the Xaela, who bloody the land with their endless tribal conflict, the Raen have embraced a life of tranquility and solitude, long abandoning the nomadic lifestyle of their ancestors to settle the deep valleys of Othard's mountainous eastern reaches. Only on rare occasions will one emerge from the valley mists to seek adventure in realms afar.
There are also Raen found much further west in Werlyt, a region of Ilsabard near the border with Eorzea. These Raen live with the resident Hyur in towns such as Terncliff. Raen also live in the island nation of Radz-at-Han, alongside the Matanga and Hyur there. Yet more live in the jungle nation of Nagxia. Yet the most pecular region the Raen have taken up residence in is the depths of the Ruby Sea in Othard, isolated from the rest of the world in an underwater village called Sui-no-Sato.
The Xaela believe their veins to run thick with the blood of the Dusk Mother, their lustrous black scales and fiery will serving as proof of this divine lineage. Unlike their sister clan, the Raen, who lead solitary lives, the Xaela are free spirits who roam the vast western region of the Azim Steppe in close-knit tribes hunting, gathering, and warring as their ancestors have for countless generations.
The Xaela have dozens of tribes centered in the Azim Steppe, the most notable and powerful being the Oronir. There are also several neutral clans, such as the mute mercentile Qestir and the wandering spiritual Mol. Every year, most of these tribes meet upon the fields of the Steppe and engage in a battle for supremacy, with the tribe that claims the Ovoo being declared the victor. Whichever tribe member personally claims the Ovoo is declared the Khagan of the Steppe tribes, which affords them and their clan many benefits. The Khagan is essentially the leader of all clans, and they and their tribe may enforce their will upon defeated clans, such as demanding tithes or restricting trade. If the Khagan orders the clans to march to war, they are expected to follow. Many Xaela Au Ra also populate the Near Eastern city-state of Radz-at-Han, living as traders and alchemists.
