Which Dark Crystal Gelfling Clan Are You From?
Which Dark Crystal Gelfling Clan Are You From?
Wise and fair like the Vapran, are you? Stern as Stonewood? Or something far more mysterious? Seven Questions for the Seven Clans: Let the will of Thra be known and find your place within the Gelfling, child!
Wise and fair like the Vapran, are you? Stern as Stonewood? Or something far more mysterious? Seven Questions for the Seven Clans: Let the will of Thra be known and find your place within the Gelfling, child!
Firstly, you must choose an animal totem to guide you from your world into the world of Thra:
If put to work immediately in Thra, you would prefer to be a:
Whom are you most anxious to meet?
If you were to found your own clan, you would decorate it with shades of:
You feel your loyalties lie with a clan who:
And if you were called to arms? What weapon would you choose?
If war did not call, you would settle down somewhere:
You are Vapran!
You are Vapran!
Fair and wise beyond your years, you are undoubtedly of Vapran blood! Life, for you, is a neverending quest for truth in the pursuit of knowledge, and your heart knows that civility is of utmost importance to the intelligent creatures of your world.
“The Vapra are of the air, the mountains. They are the higher clan of gelfling, certainly because of the All-Maudra is the head of that clan, but also the head of all gelflings in their society. They’re sort of pale and they think themselves higher above. They don’t like Grottans, they look down on them.” - Toby Froud
Residence: The mountains and cliffs along the northern coast. Ha’rar is the capital.
Physical Characteristics: Fair skin with fair hair, often found elaborately braided
Other Characteristics: Well-educated and cultured, but also believing themselves to be better than other Gelfling clans
Examples: All-Maudra, Brea, Tavra, Seladon, The Librarian, Mira
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You are Stonewood!
You are Stonewood!
Stern as the wooded growth and as strong as the stone that surrounds it, you are undoubtedly of Stonewood make! The Gelfling of Stone in the Wood are exceptional warriors, and are fiercely protective of their own kin - sometimes to a fault.
“They’re the more woodland warrior, [a] classic type of gelfling. They are strong and tribal in their clan and they probably become more dedicated to the castle in that point of history as well. They’re protecting the laws as part of the castle guard.” - Toby Froud
Residence: Stonewood in the Dark Wood, adjacent to the Crystal Castle
Physical Characteristics: Dark hair and strong
Other Characteristics: Fierce and known for their prowess in battle
Examples: Rian, his father Ordon (Captain of the Castle Guard), Maudra Fara
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You are Grottan!
You are Grottan!
Of a quiet, thoughtful and reserved making, you are undoubtedly of the Grottan clan! The Caves of Grot have made your folk sturdy and brilliantly at home in the dark, but have also bred a fierce, reclusive independence within you and your kin.
“The Grottan are the cave dwellers. They have bigger ears and bigger eyes. Being in the cave, they develop differently.” -Toby Froud
Residence: The Caves of Grot, underground; accessible to the Sanctuary Tree
Physical Characteristics: Big eyes that are photosensitive, larger ears. They’re also pale.
Other Characteristics: A strong and proud, but gentle race. They eat glow moss found in the caves and also care for the nurlocs who tunnel there.
Examples: Deet, her brother Bobbin, her two fathers, Maudra Argot
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You are Drenchen!
You are Drenchen!
The strongest of any you know and shall ever know, you are undoubtedly of the Drenchen clan! Amphibious, adaptable, and unquestionably unique - you've never met another soul quite like you - and any you have become a bonded sibling for life.
“They are from the marshes, and they arethe most amphibious, wetland, swamp-like Gelfling clan. They have the feeling of algae and moss, that seaweed-type quality to them." -Toby Froud
Residence: Swamp of Sog, mainly residing in the town of Great Smerth, which is named after an enormous tree at the center
Physical Characteristics: Greenish tinge, gills and wings used for swimming. Incredibly strong.
Other Characteristics: Fierce warriors.
Examples: Twins Gurjin and Naia, Maudra Laesid
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You are Sifa!
You are Sifa!
Swift as the sea yet just as moody, you are undoubtedly of the Sifa clan! The sea has always called you and always will - your very make is bonded with the waters of your world. As such, fluidity comes naturally to you, and allows for you to make - questionable - choices others around you dare not.
“The Sifas are the sailors, they are the sea, they travel wide via ship. They are gypsies as well. They have that quality to them, sort of colorful, pirate-like almost. But they don’t trust other clans either.” - Toby Froud
Residence: Mainly at sea, but they live along the coastal villages of the Silver Sea, including the port of Cera-Na. They also travel in a clanship named the Omerya, which is made of coral.
Physical Characteristics: Many of them appear to have russet hair and favor blue attire.
Other Characteristics: Skilled fishermen and sailors. They’re free-spirited and adventurous, but superstitious and know about symbols. They will welcome any other clans into their ranks as long
You are Dousan!
You are Dousan!
Deeply spiritual and unique, you are undoubtedly of the Dousan clan! No soul outside of your clan shall ever know the power of the unseen as you do, for you and your people have cultured an unrivaled spiritual relationship with the cyclical nature of life and death, and the magick of Thra itself.
“The Dousan then are of the deserts, the nomads. They’re also the most secretive and they aren’t seen by many because they keep to themselves. They have green markings and paintwork on them and their skin turns different colors. Whether it be through berries that they’ve eaten or just genetics. They have a great relationship with geometry and magic that is unknown to other Gelfling." - Toby Froud
Residence: Crystal Desert; can be found gathered at the Wellspring, a verdant oasis deep in the Crystal Desert
Physical Characteristics: Colorful, painted skin
Other Characteristics: They have a relationship with the giant, ray-like creatures called Crystal Skimmers and rarely travel beyond the dese
You are Spriton!
You are Spriton!
Kind, peaceful, and innately creative, you are undoubtedly of the Spriton clan! Born with natural talent and an affinity for music - your live has become living proof of the connection between the art we make and the land that supports it.
“The Spriton are of the land, the farmer race of Gelfling. Tonally those guys are more russet and auburn tone to them. Harvest, things like that, that’s all they’re about really. They want peace." - Toby Froud
Residence: Southern plains of Thra; many are from Sami Thicket, but travel to trade with other parts.
Physical Characteristics: Tan skins, darker hair
Other Characteristics: Knowledge of fine arts, agriculture, and creature husbandry
Examples: Kylan, Maudra Mera
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