Snoweyes

The Snoweyes are a race of Erothians that live in the mountains of Gahlal, and in some small towns in the mountains of central Galyria. They are known for their striking grey and white features, their use of Elk as companions and mounts, and their ancient cities. Snoweyes are found in the Northern Territories, where they live in high in the mountains. They also live in small villages, with and among the Sai'ath, in the mountains of central Galyria. They are generally between five and six feet tall. Snoweyes generally have fair snow white hair, and grey eyes. They traditionally wear all white furs, helping them to blend into the snow around them. Their greatest strength is their long tradition of survival in the harsh climate they inhabit, and they are the only group of Erothians able to successfully cultivate many of the crops that grow well in cold climates. They are usually able to withstand cold temperatures more easily than other Erothians. They ride Elk which they have bred for this purpose, and most of their adults are highly skilled at riding.

The Ironhorn Accounts

Culture
Snoweyes have a very communal culture, and their traditional religions are very ancestor-centric, and focus on the individual's responsibility to their family, to their clan, and to their world. They arguably have the most self-identity of the five expressions, except for perhaps the Bar'Shol, and the Nothern Territories in which they reside have never been conquered by an outside force in the many millennia since the Ra'khemian Shattering.

The Snoweyes, partially due to their long, independent history, are known for their ancient cities. The city of Silverreach is of particular importance, as it was there that the famous Silverreach Recollections were written. However, the sea access and slightly fairer climate of Owlcros, another First Era settlement, have made it the cultural center of the Snoweyes since the creation of the Kingdom of Gahlal.

Like Saffrem, some members of their population live for hundreds of years, although, when this occurs, the individual often seems to be in a state of deep hibernation.