| There are two playable races in Aion Online: Elyos | | | | Unlike the Elyos who live in a place full of sunshine, |
| and the Asmodians. | | | | the Asmodians live in regions of world coved with |
| The Elyos settled down in Elysium which is the | | | | coldness and darkness. Over the 750 years |
| lower half of Atreia. After they went through the | | | | passed, their bodies have changed significantly. |
| Epic Cataclysm, they ended up on the surface | | | | The nails on their hands and feet have turned into |
| exposed to bountiful amounts of sun light. As | | | | claws, their skin has been drained of its flesh |
| over 750 years have passed, to people’s | | | | color, and they have grown a small mane on their |
| surprise, their bodies have become a marvel of | | | | backs because of warmth in their desolate |
| beauty. However, this wonderful blessing makes | | | | environment. Unlike the Elyos who have luck on |
| the Elyos become arrogant, and the results make | | | | their side, they do not fell blessed and are aware |
| them think they are being blessed by Aion, while | | | | of their daunting history. they learn a lessen from |
| the Asmodians are cursed in darkness. Elyos have | | | | their history, that is they have to change their |
| many traits, and their main traits include being | | | | destiny. As a result, when the opportunity |
| nice, friendly, and comforting towards one | | | | presents itself, the Asmodians will show their |
| another of their own kind. Later on, Daeva Elyos | | | | loyalty and pride for their own kind without any |
| are blessed with angelic wings. | | | | hesitation. |