Divergent Kin

The odd collection of species known as Divergent Kin are neither Latter Kin nor Bokaroki. The one exception to this rule are chimerians, which can simultaneously classify as all three based on their ancestry. The primary differentiator between these groups is simply the time in which they first appeared on Auzu: Bokaroki were first, Divergent Kin second, and Latter Kin third. It is understood that most divergent species are the evolved variants of ancient Bokaroki, as Auzu has proven time and again that rapid evolution and adaptation comes easily in the wild.

Though as a whole not as industrially advanced as Latter Kin, the assorted Divergent species each maintain their own varied cultures within each group. The foremost of these would be the ukomabi who govern the entirety of the Isun continent and are primarily found only there. This is in stark contrast to many other Divergent species which are often scattered far and wide across the eight continents, living in self-sustaining and independent clusters. Kobolds in particular are renowned for their uncanny ability to thrive in small, dense communities amid even the harshest environments, from frozen tundra to arid wasteland.

With the exception of a few openly hostile outliers like the hulking ult-ult, most Divergent Kin are either at worst ambivalent or at best allied in their relations with Latter Kin. More often than not, the nature of these relationships are based on locality rather than any deep-seated bias towards one species from another. In Auzu, the inherent, staggering amount of diversity found in both nature and society has made such bigotry rather uncommon as a normalized mindset.

(Editor's Note: more Divergent Kin to come soon!)