Valkyrur

Information
Though believed to be an oceanic tribe that crossed into South America (called Incanum by the ancient tongue) via the Antarctic Channel, much of their historical origin remains unproven by archeological fact. According to legend, they made peace between the Darcsens who were fighting each other with ragnite weaponry and destroying South America. However, the truth is they were the invaders who with their advanced ragnite weaponry, subdue the Darcsen natives and conquered South America.

They are believed to be the the species mixture of Atlantian and Aeon, as they seemed to have had a proficiency with Human retrofitted technology, yet the ability to use Aeon devices outright without the need for reverse engineering.

By the end of the 2nd Century BC after the conquest, the Valkyrur disappeared almost entirely from South America and it is largely believed that their genetic pool was gradually diluted by interbreeding with natives.

Culture
While not much is known about Valkyrian culture, it is known that the spiral featured heavily into their culture. The only known temple that was left by them is built in the shape of a "dreadnautilus", a type of Atlantic sea creature which has long since gone extinct.

The native spoken language of the Valkyrur is known as Old Southern, while the native written language is known simply as Old Southern Script.

Abilities
The most well-known ability that the Valkyrur possessed was their ability to channel and unleash the energy present within highly refined ragnite that allowed them to perform superhuman feats. Besides this, they were also capable of extremely rapid healing and remarkable durability.

The Valkyrur were also able to refine Ragnite to levels of purity even greater than what can be accomplished with 22nd century technology. It is noted that Valkyrur do not become "Active" until they have been mortally wounded, and are harmless until wounded in a manor that is fatal.

The Lance and Shield
Unearthed from excavation sites across south america and a few other places, these weapons are thought to have been wielded by the Valkyrur. The shields are round while the lances take the shape of a spiral shell, made from ragnite more pure than even current refining technology can produce. While some variation exists among the weapons' shapes, all of them follow a design known as the Valkyrian Spiral as a core motif.

Because contact with a Valkyria triggers a physical alteration to the weapons' shape, they are believed to serve as amplifiers for the race's preternatural abilities.