Rarely encountered alone, the fearsome creatures known as Atelwer can be found in many secluded regions of the Midalrealm. Often described as being vaguely ape-like, but is exceptionally violent, and said to be completely carnivorous. Aggressive, frightening, surprisingly strong. From a description, one may imagine a great hairy simian, perhaps with gnashing teeth, but the reality is far more subtle. If set to look upon an Atelwer and to give a description to one who could not see the creature, one would describe, in every detail, a being identical to a human. Each piece of description, however, would be delivered as though describing something foreign and grotesque. To look upon an Atelwer is to see humanity through a twisted lens that strips away any familiarity with mankind's otherwise banal features. They are said to be inexplicably horrific, the words they speak confusing and grating to the ears, without any discernable meaning.
One could, however, carry on a perfectly civil written correspondence with an Atelwer and be none the wiser. It is thought that they see the races of men as misshapen monstrosities just as we see them.
