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Though their origin lies in yearning and descent, the Minthari do not reject this past. Instead, they embrace it—embedding it in their lore, ethics, and craftsmanship. To be Minthari is to understand the cost of wanting, and to accept that desire itself is neither curse nor blessing, but a path.

|Biology and Physical Traits=[[File:~~Minthari~~ - ~~Female Drawing 01~~.jpg|thumb|A female Minthari showing their elongated fingers.]]

|Biology and Physical Traits=[[File:Minthari_-_Female_Drawing_01.jpg|thumb|A female Minthari showing their elongated fingers.]]

Millennia of subterranean life have profoundly altered the physiology of the Minthari. Though human in origin, they are no longer fully adapted to the surface world. Their biology reflects both environmental adaptation and the metaphysical imprint of their descent into darkness.

Blindness is universal among the Minthari. Their eyes have regressed into pale, milky remnants, sensitive only to pressure and ambient heat. In their place, the Minthari have developed an extraordinary capacity for echolocation. Using a combination of low-frequency throat clicks, footstep vibrations, and ambient echoes, they construct precise mental maps of their environment—far surpassing visual detail in texture, shape, and density.

Their skin is ~~pallid—ranging from bone-white to bluish-gray—and thin enough to appear~~ almost translucent. It offers minimal protection from ultraviolet light, making prolonged exposure to the surface hazardous. Hair is ~~sparse, often silver or grey, and typically worn short or~~ bound close to the skull to minimize interference with mining and work.

Their skin is pale, almost translucent at times. It offers minimal protection from ultraviolet light, making prolonged exposure to the surface hazardous. Hair is bound close to the skull to minimize interference with mining and work.

Other distinctive features include:

* ~~Elongated fingers and highly sensitive fingertips, used for tactile reading and sensing fine structural vibrations~~.

* Strong upper bodes from working in mines.

* Enlarged inner ear structures, enabling acute perception of subterranean acoustics.

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 Though their origin lies in yearning and descent, the Minthari do not reject this past. Instead, they embrace it—embedding it in their lore, ethics, and craftsmanship. To be Minthari is to understand the cost of wanting, and to accept that desire itself is neither curse nor blessing, but a path.
-|Biology and Physical Traits=[[File:Minthari - Female Drawing 01.jpg|thumb|A female Minthari showing their elongated fingers.]]
+|Biology and Physical Traits=[[File:Minthari_-_Female_Drawing_01.jpg|thumb|A female Minthari showing their elongated fingers.]]
 Millennia of subterranean life have profoundly altered the physiology of the Minthari. Though human in origin, they are no longer fully adapted to the surface world. Their biology reflects both environmental adaptation and the metaphysical imprint of their descent into darkness.
 Blindness is universal among the Minthari. Their eyes have regressed into pale, milky remnants, sensitive only to pressure and ambient heat. In their place, the Minthari have developed an extraordinary capacity for echolocation. Using a combination of low-frequency throat clicks, footstep vibrations, and ambient echoes, they construct precise mental maps of their environment—far surpassing visual detail in texture, shape, and density.
-Their skin is pallid—ranging from bone-white to bluish-gray—and thin enough to appear almost translucent. It offers minimal protection from ultraviolet light, making prolonged exposure to the surface hazardous. Hair is sparse, often silver or grey, and typically worn short or bound close to the skull to minimize interference with mining and work.
+Their skin is pale, almost translucent at times. It offers minimal protection from ultraviolet light, making prolonged exposure to the surface hazardous. Hair is bound close to the skull to minimize interference with mining and work.
 Other distinctive features include:
-* Elongated fingers and highly sensitive fingertips, used for tactile reading and sensing fine structural vibrations.
+* Strong upper bodes from working in mines.
 * Enlarged inner ear structures, enabling acute perception of subterranean acoustics.