Rho'nenhvaki

The Rho'nenhvaki (often simplified to either Rho'nen or Rhonen) are a minor race of humans that formally inhabited a land called Rho'nenhven, itself more commonly known as the Mith Valley. The Rho'nenhvaki are a nomadic culture, settling in one location for a period of weeks, or even days, before packing up and moving on. They thrive off of trading with other nations, and as such prefer to stay completely neutral in regards to topics such as politics. The Rho'nenhvaki area easily distinguished by their slightly tan skin, red-tinted hair, and large black eyes. Arguably their most characterizing trait, however is their ability to transform into large, feathered wyverns. The nature and origin of this power is largely unknown, although it has made them sought after by various armies and mercenary groups. Despite being offered enormous sums of money, the Rho'nenhvaki are very strict in their use of the wyvern-form, as it's called, and are forbidden from using it in combat.

History
The Rho'nenhvaki are the oldest and most wide-spread minor race in recorded human history. While they do not use written texts, Rho'nenhva artifacts have been dated to at least 7000 years ago, long before the formation of the Kortzkovian Democracy and the Common Calender. The ancestors of the Rho'nenhvaki likely migrated to Umeria from ancient Xian Shi, although their method of travel is still unknown to modern scholars and historians. They were the first to explore and settle Umeria, eventually splitting off into no less than 200 cultures, each one distinct from another.