Caelai

The Caelai are a humanoid race on the planet Vevoalli. They are also known as Eastern Void Ogres, after the dark region in the east from which they originate.

Appearance
The Caelai are extremely tall but have an unusual delicate build for ogres. Their skin is covered in green scales. They have hornlike protrusions on their heads and large, red eyes. The Caelai wear richly-decorated clothing that nonetheless leaves very little to the imagination.

Culture
The Caelai have an affinity for caverns, as there are plenty in the mild climate of the Eastern Void. They are well-known for their black market and are notoriously laid back.

The Caelai are master to another ogre race, the Arit. The Caelai believe the Arit to be the reincarnation of another, lesser species, called Xeachn. The Xeachn were extinct a long time ago and were notorious traders, hence the Caelai refer to the Arit as 'Infernal Traders'. From their servants the Caelai obtain their richly-decorated clothing, which are also high in demand on their black markets.

The Caelai control an underground empire that is ethical in its own way and is known for its exotic plant life. The Caelai tend to be a xenophobic people, though their leaders, like those of the Arit, are interested in learning about other peoples' philosophies, such as those of the Isi and Trexor elves. Their gods are said to be dead or have fled this world.