Valley People

The Valley People are a mysterious humanoid species described as "human-enough-looking-but-damned-strange." They dwell in a hidden valley somewhere in the known world, and their isolationist nature means little is known about them among the general population. Most humans are entirely unaware of their existence.

They are notably longer-lived than ordinary humans and possess a striking physical beauty. Multiple births are common among them — twins and triplets appear with unusual frequency. Their culture is deeply xenophobic; they have little interest in outsiders and have maintained their secrecy across centuries by sheer determination to remain unknown.

Their origins are unclear. They may represent an early branch of humanity that diverged long ago, or they may have some other heritage entirely. Whatever their origins, they are clearly their own people, with their own traditions and their own way of life carefully maintained in their hidden redoubt.