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Humans of Imarel and Ishaela - by T.A. Saunders ©2009 v1.7
The people of Albadosia, or simply Albadosians, are a tall, black-skinned people who are both strong in mind and body. Similar to Northlanders in both physical stature and height, they are thought to be the only people to have discovered a way to use magic despite the presence of Starmetal. In fact, their magic requires and consumes Starmetal to function at all. Because of this vast capability, the Albadosians at one point sought to conquer the Taijuni and nearly did so, had it not been for the arrival of Adnor. While potent in its own right, the Albadosian Incanters were no match for the god-like Vocorian and were sent back to Albadosia. Now and then an Albadosian ruler attempts to prod Taijun's defenses, with little avail; most of their time is spent fending off the excessive population of Khazaar-worshiping Zissah to be overly troubled with the defeat of the Taijuni.
The Albadosians are an ancient and wicked people, thought to be the first tribe of humans ever to walk the world. Originally, it had been thought that Humans originated on Ishaela, with the Elves and Dwarves, but evidence uncovered from relics discovered during a recent expedition to Tamayr Shuryu have revealed the possibility that Humans originated on Imarel first then found their way to Ishaela through sorcerous means. These humans evidently were stranded, scholars believe, because their magic may not have worked at all without a steady supply of Starmetal. Without the magic those explorers depended on so much, they essentially devolved into the relatively primitive tribes the Elves and Dwarves would find thousands of years later. The Albadosians that remains on Imarel have maintained their kingdom for countless eons and have grown both arrogant and decadent in their reign. While never quite able to rid themselves of the Zissah, they are more than capable of keeping their kingdom from being overrun, thanks to their sorcery. Unfortunately its also the reason they cannot advance on the Zissah, since the Zissah territories on Vocoria proper are decidedly far more lacking in the presence of Starmetal.
Albadosians of course are known primarily for their strange magic, or the Albadosian Method of spell-casting. This method of spell-casting requires Starmetal in some form (the more refined, the better) that is most often fashioned in a wand form. These wands are often marked with glyphs, infusing the power of the magic within the wand. Each time the Albadosian spell-caster uses a spell, a little bit of the wand dissolves away. Eventually, the wand will deplete itself fully and a new one will be needed. A simple chunk of Starmetal ore can be used in a pinch, but without the glyph-marking process, the metal is consumed much faster. This gives the Albadosian spell-caster the ability to cast spells nearly as fast as an Asyndi, with the drawback of requiring Starmetal as a material component always. The Albadosians are also fond of gold, jade, onyx and silk, with a great many of their garments and jewelry fashioned from these items. The Albadosians are also known for their worship of the ancient planar god Ghozoth the Deep.