Avar

The Avar were a race of humanoids, distinct from humans, but identifiable by their height, strength and the glow imparted by Valmin's magic. They were descended from men, specifically a group under the leadership of Falir, and were created around three hundred years after the creation of Westrar. Valmin took them into his own command. The Avar were larger, magical, and more lithe, meaning they were naturally far greater warriors than almost any human. They were also immortal for a time.

The abilities of the Avar were at first gifts. They were soon spoiled when Sainar, of the Sitakir, defected to Sorthor's cause at the close of the First Days. Most of his Avar followed, and some from the tribe of Vornarin. The Avar are written in the Varaltae to have considered themselves greater than men, and sought to eradicate them from the world; however, this was the result of a spell cast by Sorthor, and when it was lifted from their eyes they saw the truth again. The cost of their defection was the loss of their immortality, and most of the Avar turned away from Valmin when they realised this, branching into their own tribes and worshipping whichever of the SItakir they followed. Valmar fell out of favour, and the languages of Seinaii, Falirin and Vorara formed in their wake.