The Galoedin are a race of technomages. They average about 7 to 8 feet in height, combining all the clans, and have been known to reach the age of a thousand. However, if they do not receive a special shot close around the time they turn 11, they will die horribly within a year. This shot stabilizes the mutation the Galoedin went through to gain the ability to receive and process the knowledge they have and to reach the height they stand at. It also helps with technological implants, which are usually implanted after they reach the Age of Responsibility.
    There are 1o clans, and 3 sub-clans. These sub-clans don't follow the rules the others abide by, and are biologically different somehow. The sub groups are kind of renegade Galoedin, you might call them. All clans and sub-clans are ruled by the White Council, and members of these clans belong to different Orders. A technomage is born into a clan, but may choose his/her own Order.
    Here is a list of the Clans and sub-clans of Galoedin, in order of rank, high to low. Some are equal in rank, and these are grouped together.

The Diamond Clan    (nicknamed the Mountain Clan)

The Quartz Clan
The Guardian Clan

The Transien Clan

The Citrine Clan
The Opal Clan
The Agate Clan

The Corundum Clan
The Topaz Clan
The Beryl Clan

Sub-clans

The Onyx Clan   (nicknamed the Onion Clan)
The Spinel Clan
The Pyrope Clan

The Diamond Clan is the tallest, and the leader of the clans, reaching about 10' in height. Most are of the White Order, the highest of technomages. The Diamond Clan settles disputes and decides many things, always seeking the protection of the Galoedin race, and then that of other tages, and then that of other peoples, lastly. These Galoedin have many representatives in the White Council of the Galoedin people.

The Quartz Clan is one of the most diverse, and has a reputation for keeping the other Galoedin clans on their toes. They also have the reputation of making trouble, accidentally or not. Milos, well known for his borderline trouble making, is of this clan. His father, Kemtos, along with a young tage of the Guardian Clan, Diryon, helped in the Breaking of the tages, as well as the Breaking of the Tower. These tages average 6 and a half feet in height.

The Guardian Clan is the Pyrope's partner in a sense. These high ranking tages act as guardians and defenders. Most of the time, when dealing with non tages, they may become invisible. Most of these Galoedins have deep hoods, obscuring their features in the darkness of their hoods, and they average about 6 and a half feet in height. All carry staffs, and are adept at them. The staffs only bear weapons for the purpose of defense and protection.

The Transien Clan is the traveling clan. These tages average about 6'4 in height, making them one of the shortest. The Transien clan travels in search of knowledge, and because of all their traveling, sometimes may seem not to be part of the Galoedin at all. The Transien Clan rarely sits on the White Council, and has been given nearly free reign by the White Council. In return, they report their findings to the White Council, and their knowledge is recorded, often for future reference. The Transien Clan is the most likely to be sent on any quests, and some can be quite radical in their ideas. All carry communication devices with them.

The Citrine Clan is the clan of the scientists, dealing with travel, technology, and a little of exploration. They build machines to help tages like those of the Transien clan move around quickly and easily. They are mechanics, physicists, and astronomers, as well as just all-around scientists. They average 6'8.

The Opal Clan is involved with physiology for humanoids and animals. They know many of the species alive from head to foot, inside and out. They work closely with all the clans, sharing their knowledge. Many books written by them are in the Libraries, available for consultation there. They average about 6'7 in height.

The Agate Clan deals with psychology, things of the spirit, dreams, and the interpretations of dreams. From this clan come Dreamers, who may be sent by the White Council to deal justice by tormenting a victim with bad dreams, or soothing an infant with joyful dreams. Many are apprehensive about this clan, for they tend to seem as if they're seeing all you've done in your life, and what you're planning when they look at you. They average about 7'1 in height.

The Corundum Clan is mostly involved in reconnaissance and covert operations for the White Council. They don't have much up front involvement with the White Council or the Galoedin society in general. Because the Transien Clan is mostly away from home, and the Guardian Clan specializes in defensive operations, the Corundum Clan are best suited for this. They have high knowledge of poisons, listening devices, all sorts of bombs and destructive weapons, and that sort of thing. The tages average 6'9 in height.

The Topaz Clan specializes in the gathering, preservation, and restoring of ancient artifacts and knowledge, dealing with archaeology and the delicate process of preserving books hundreds of years old. They average about 8 foot tall, and usually are found in libraries. They are some of the most intelligent tages, but also the slowest to come to conclusions. They are usually seen walking around in a daze, while they try to solve some problem that no one but they understand.

The Beryl Clan specializes in geology and metals. They build most of the buildings for the Galoedin, and terraform beautifully. These average about 6'9 in height.

The Pyrope Clan is the healer's clan and the smallest clan in number. These are about the only Galoedin tages to be healers. They average about 6'3 in height, and the shortest clan in height. The Pyrope Clan works with the Guardian Clan especially during Councils, to shield the area, and protect both the council members, and the object of the council.

The Onyx Clan is biologically different from other Galoedin. They can release a pheromone called trans-satisomin, which in short, makes the unfortunate victim cry. This gave them the nickname the Onion Clan. They are shorter, and average 6'5 in height.

The Spinel Clan is the most warlike. Kept in check by the White Council and the Diamond Clan, these tages love battle. They are very unpredictable, loving chaos. Most of the Galoedins are seriously thinking about excommunicating these trouble makers, or executing them. The Spinel Clan finds joy in making warriors of one side fight against each other during battles, and sometimes may cause small berserker rages. They are adept in all things concerning war, and none have sat on the White Council for many years, unless one of their own is the reason for the council. These tages average 8 foot in height.