© Daniel S. Wall, April 16, 2026.

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“He is not working on the castle, your highness. He is preoccupied with the design of a new chapel sir. It is written all over him.”

– Consular Urepti Kassid

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From a distance, Voluzule have the appearance of tall thin humans. Their most distinctive feature would be an elongated skull the top of which seems to possess structural features vaguely resembling those of a building. Up close, one might also notice their lack of body hair, but the interesting physical trait of a Voluzule would be the appearance of tattoos all over their skins. The tattoos on a Voluzule reflect the architectural designs of buildings on which he or she is working. They are always working on some building or another. Even if a Voluzule is only brain-storming ideas, her mind is most certainly bent on the design of some new building. The process is slow and it does not appear to be conscious, the skull and the skin of a Voluzule will always come to reflect the nature of any current projects upon which she is working.

Voluzule consistently treat architecture as a life-long devotion, learning anything that might help them to develop a distinctive approach to their world. They always develop magical abilities along with a number of professional skills useful in the design and construction of actual buildings. They will learn whatever languages give them access to resources and ideas relevant to their interests. The good life, for a Voluzule, is one that leaves behind a range of structures with a style distinctive enough to be recognized on site by anyone who knows anything about architecture.

Although their thoughts are never far from matters of design and construction, a Voluzule will often take an interest in the people and the communities in which their projects take place. They want to know how best to build things suitable for the those who live in and around their projects, and in their own way Voluzule do care about the health and welfare of those around them. A Voluzule will always seek to bring their designs to bear on matters of interest to those around them, but this doesn’t stop them from traveling with friends, participating in community activities, exploring new regions, or contributing to warfare.