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===Personality and Outlook===
 
A Daevan’s life is one of self-discovery. From birth every Daevan is told that they have been born into the world for a purpose, and it is true. It is said that Daevan are not born by chance, but from need. Every Daevan knows that somewhere there is a problem that they are meant to resolve, somewhere there is a destiny they are meant to fulfill. As a result, most Daevan are adventurous, seeking all manners of experiences in order to find their calling. 

Every Daevan also knows both good and evil being partially composed of the essence of both. Daevan find it difficult to explain this concept to mortals, as it is not the same as having a soul with the capacity for both good and evil. It is given to each Daevan to find their own balance between their good and evil natures, and which bloodline they will favor, or if they will favor neither. The decision is personal and not necessarily permanent, and few Daevan will disapprove of a fellow Daevan’s choice.
 
The Daevan are frequently misunderstood. Most Daevan tend to be reserved and guarded when interacting with other races, which is often misinterpreted as arrogance, aloofness, or seen as “proof” of Daevan’s sinister motives. Daevan are slow to trust others, and the reverse is also usually true. Many Daevan amass significant power in the course of their journeys, but very few feel the urge for control or dominion of others. It is almost unheard of for a Daevan to seek rulership over a place or a people, even among those who have strongly embraced the evil aspects of their natures.

Daevan are keen of thought and enjoy learning. They are quick to grasp and understand new concepts and ideas, and most have a knack for languages. Many Daevan enjoy arts that make use of words, such as song, storytelling and poetry. Daevan also tend to enjoy philosophy and literature, and most collect large personal libraries over the course of their lives.

Daevan are functionally immortal, but those who feel as though they have fulfilled their purpose often return to their home plane, never to leave it again. Occasionally Daevan will pledge service to a deity, usually those of a neutral persuasion. If the Daevan finds such service to be acceptable, it is not unheard of for Daevan to serve for thousands of years. 

Daevan gestate rapidly, usually in less than a month, and are half the size of a normal newborn human at birth. Rapid growth continues both physically and mentally, which has contributed to the eerie reputation the Daevan have. Few non-Daevan expect to hear a week-old infant carry on a coherent conversation. There is a tale of a newborn Daevan looking up at the midwife who delivered it, and after it’s lungs were clear, focused its eyes on her and asked in a tiny voice, “Why?” 

Daevan continue maturing to adulthood in about 18 months. While they soak up knowledge like a sponge during this time, they lack actual life experience, and most Daevan parents keep their children with them for five to ten years while their ‘child’ learns things that only time and experience can teach.
Author	Spanambula +
Effective Character Level	2 +
Favored Class	Any +
Identifier	3.5e Race +
Level Adjustment	1 +
Racial Ability Adjustments	None +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Augmented Humanoid, Good, Evil +
Summary	The spawn of a celestial and an infernal or abyssal creature, Daevan have traits of both good and evil bloodlines. +
Title	Daevan +
Type	Outsider +