Silvei

Silvei are a species of humanoids who occupy the planet of Garrion. They are very religious in nature, and when previously in power, their society was lead by the royal family, the Agnors. The heroine of the series, Artemis, is a red silvei.

Appearance
Silvei are of a similar appearance to humans, except their skin is lined with intricate patterns of glowing crystal. This crystal is sacred to their kind and their connection to Garrion, of which has the crystal beneath it's soil. The crystal acts as a stronger defence for them, and the brightness of its glow is determined by the state of the silvei. The colours of their  markings differs, and can be blue, red, purple etc.

Traits
They are stronger than humans, and their markings glow upon high emotions and the sense of danger. In the past.

Silvei have a very religious connection to their planet and their fellow species. It is considered the most treacherous act to kill one of their own, and the action can also bring grave consequences to a silvei. Should a silvei kill another, they will be plagued with hallucinations of their victim and driven mad. Drogon Hyaal is the only silvei known to have killed another silvei and continued to function without crippling illness.

The crystal that lines their skin can be dangerous for others to mine, as such silvei are the only ones capable of mining it. They can also sense the crystal, like they can sense one another, which allows them to locate it. When a silvei is young they forge their own blade from the same crystal that lines their skin- it is a very painful process and considered an important element of a silvei's growth.

Invasion of Tauneraan
The silvei fought Tauneraan for three years before they were beaten in the invasion. The royal family, with the exception of Madlyn Agnor, who had fled Garrion, were executed in front of their people as a demonstration of Tauneraan's ruthlessness. The silvei were ordered to be enslaved on Garrion, where they would be forced to mine for silvei crystal of which would be used for weapons for the empire to use and sell.

Since the invasion it is rare to find any silvei outside of Garrion, most are enslaved or have been murdered.

the species have been killed in search of extracting the crystal in their skin and using it for profit.