Quen

''"Arguing with a Quen is like arguing with a cloud. Nothing stirs them, upsets them, surprises them or bothers them... and that bothers me." ''- Person Quoted

Quen are slender, floating beings with inherent telekinetic abilities. Hovering at about seven feet high, Quen appear remarkably tall compared to Humans, but beneath their long, elaborate robes, their actual body height is only around four feet in total.

Physically, Quen are rather foetal in nature, possessing very little muscle tissue, small vestigial legs, no arms, elongated necks, and bulbous, rounded heads. Because they lack any kind of mouth, or limbs with which to articulate, Quen communicate solely through a series of 'glyphs' - small, rune-like objects orbiting their bodies, of various shapes and colours. By presenting them in different arrangements, Quen are able to converse with almost as much nuance and complexity as the common tongue.

Quen spend their entire lives in perpetual levitation, floating silently from place to place. Exactly how their telekinesis works remains a mystery, described by Quen only as a "natural and effortless" process, comparable to breathing or blinking. When a Quen reaches old age, this process begins to visibly weaken, gradually bringing them closer and closer to the ground. At the moment of death, it stops completely.

Despite their physical limitations, Quen's telekinesis offers them unique advantages over others - among them, being able to safely handle Novium fragments and other hazardous materials. Renowned for their placid nature and keen minds, Quen are fond lovers of serenity and learning, be it astronomy, alchemy, history or even politics. Incidentally, their scholars are highly sought after on academic matters both great and small, and their city of Quarsis is famous for its unrivalled libraries and museums.