Editing Gazers

'''Gazers''' are one of the [[Races]] of [[Innworld]], found mostly in [[Baleros]]. 

== Physiology ==

=== Appearance ===
Gazers are said to be the least-similar species in the world.<ref name=":4">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/06/04/interlude-trade-and-travel/ Interlude - Trade and Travel]</ref> A Gazer's most prominent feature are their magical eyes, which vary in numbers and are random from Gazer to Gazer with unpredictable powers and effects.<ref>[[Chapter 8.64 K]]</ref> For example: [[Gazi Pathseeker]] possesses four small eyes encircling a bigger central eye, [[Suxhel]] of [[Stargazer’s Promise|Stargazer's Promise]] has three central eyes and two tendril eyestalks, and [[Goelv]] has one large eye, with another on each hand.<ref name=":1">[[Chapter 8.03]]</ref><ref name=":2">[[Chapter 8.12 T]]</ref> These eyes also come in every color.<ref name=":4" />

Gazers tend to be squat, with pointed teeth and oddly segmented appendages and digits. They possess nose holes rather than noses. Their skin is described to be neither skin or fur and comes in tones of orange-brown and green.<ref name=":1" />

=== Physical Qualities ===
They apparently have trouble reproducing, more so than [[Centaurs]] do.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/01/29/9-34/ Chapter 9.34]</ref>

=== Magical Qualities ===
Gazers are a race naturally inclined towards magic, like [[half-Elves]] and to an extent, [[Lizardfolk]]. Their magic is more chaotic than typical [Mages].<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/01/27/4-06-km/ Chapter 4.06 KM]</ref> They can cast spells as easily as looking.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/01/31/1-40/ Chapter 1.40]</ref>

=== Special Abilities ===
Gazer eyes are magical in nature such that the eyes of strong Gazers retain magical power after the death of their owner, becoming Eye Gems or artifacts.

Gazers can receive Eye-Skills, which are Skills for their eyes that can inflict effects such as paralysis and fear, or shoot lasers.<ref name=":2" />

== Subraces ==

==== [[Half-Gazers]] ====

== Behavior and Culture ==
Staring hard or widely opening ones eyes is seen as a dangerous gesture. Squinting or closing an eye is considered a gesture of surrender.<ref name=":4" />

== History ==
Current information on Gazers is scarce, including physical and social characteristics. What is known, is that descended from Gazers is the population known as [[half-Gazers]]. The method of procreation to achieve this is shrouded in mystery at this time. We are unsure, that if like half-elves, the offspring of half-gazers are also half-gazers, or if a full blooded Gazer is required to produce such offspring. It is also currently unknown which species breed with either Gazers or half-Gazers and have the viable genetics.

It is confirmed at that Gazers aren’t a natural race, with ties to [[Seamwalkers]] like the [[Selphids]].<ref name=":3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/11/02/9-23-ggggggggg/ Chapter 9.23 GGGGGGGGG]</ref> Meaning that their race could be younger than most other races, though they have been confirmed by association to be older than [[Goblins]].

There are figures who know of the Gazers full history. Such as the Witch of Eyes, though it is unclear what her relationship with her race was.

Though it was likely somewhat hostile due to her central eye being made of many more eyes. And the general view of [Witches] as a whole.

== Relations ==

=== Relations with other Races ===
They have problems dealing with other races and each other.<ref name=":Glossary">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/10/19/glossary/ Glossary]</ref>
== Trivia ==
* Due to the chaotic nature of their magic, they send very few representatives to [[Wistram]].<ref name=":0" />
* There is a stone named after their eyes, known as Gazereye. It is a decently powerful hallucinogenic stone whose powers are magical.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/02/06/4-10/ Chapter 4.10]</ref>
* Gazers keep to themselves and rarely stray from their jungle home.<ref name=":Glossary" />
*It is rumoured that Gazers came from a Seamwalker, according to the [[Quarass]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/02/23/7-09-k/ Chapter 7.09 K]</ref> This has been confirmed by [[Geneva Scala|Geneva]].<ref name=":3" />

==References==
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[[Category:Races]]
[[Category:Gazers]]