Capran

The Capran are a species of Goat-folk residing solely on the island of Simao. Capran are the main users of Radka, the art of controlling radiation. Despite Radka being primarily used for fighting, many of its users live as monks in Tovin, a giant temple at the center of Simao. Capran who do not practice Radka usually live as farmers away from Tovin.

Due to only being present on a single island, the Capran have never been encountered by The Empire and are the only species not detailed in the Anurian made Pocket Guide to Terra. All info about them has come from Leucan sailors who would either run supplies to and from the island, or work as mercenary's protecting the island from raiders.

Abdiel is the only individual known that studied Radka with the Capran. After practicing the art for 10 years, Abdiel killed his mentors as well as many of the monks and civilians residing in and around the temple. A handful of Leucans are thought to have studied under the Capran prior to Abdiel, though this is unconfirmed. While Leucans are still employed to deliver supplies and patrol the waters around the island, they are no longer allowed to set foot on the island, with Capran themselves distributing supplies to the various villages.

History
The Capran were released during the First Awakening in Eastern Orientum. During the First Emergence of the Lyrac, most of the Capran population migrated to the uninhabited island of Simao where they first found the ruins of a Human temple. These remains would serve as the foundation of Tovin, which the Capran would build over the next century. Following Abdiel's slaughter of Tovin's monks and farmers in ME 338, Simao has been closed to outsiders. Because of this, the current state of the species, Tovin, and Radka remain unknown.

The small number of Capran that didn't migrate to Simao were likely killed off before the end of the First Emergence, as they were relatively isolated from the Leucans.

Culture and Society
The majority of Capran live simple lives on Simao, usually working on a farm, or dockworker in the port town of Khar. Rarely, a Capran would join the crew of a Leucan mercenary ship patrolling around Simao, though this stopped after Simao became a closed island.

Leucan sailors were only allowed to stay in Khar, being forced to camp outside other settlements while distributing supplies. Furthermore, Tovin was completely off limits for Leucans. Only a single Capran would deliver goods to Tovin, a job they would keep for their entire life.

Capran monks were split into a hierarchy consisting of the High Elders, Elders, and Apprentices with the High Elders being the highest ranked. All monks are capable of using Radka to some extent. There are five High Elders at any given time. Though not elected, the High Elders are the de facto government of Simao and their word is taken as law by most, if not all, Capran. Abdiel was known to be an Apprentice when he killed the High Elders, though his Radka ability greatly exceeded theirs.

With the majority of monks being killed by Abdiel it's unknown if the High Elders were reformed. The island has likely descended at least partly into anarchy, as Khar is said to be largely abandoned save for the dockworkers

Technology
Though never seen in use, it's likely that the Capran have a basic understanding of Human technology based on Tovin coming from Human architecture. Like Lugarists, the Capran refer to Humanity as The Old Ones. This is likely coincidence, as the chances of a fringe Montiac cult spreading to Simao is highly unlikely.

Religion
Unsurprisingly, the Capran religion revolves heavily around Radka and its mystical properties. However, Capran speak vaguely about their religion, preventing a proper understanding of it.

Language
The Capran language is described by Leucans to be barbaric and relatively basic. Most dockworkers in Khar could converse well enough with the Leucans, and their native tongue was rarely used inside the town.