Teru Tribe

They are a group of people who live on the side of the Tower, near the Silver Horn. They are like half-dragon, half-human with a tail and a horn on their head, and they have an average life span of roughly 200 years. They also protected the lands from Viruses with the Apostles of Elemia at the end of the second era. They were held responsible for the Grathnode Inferia incident after they broke their neutrality agreement and take upon themselves to prevent people from traversing the Tower following the Covenant of Elemia.

There are 12 families, each with their own familiars and spells.

=Story of the Teru=

A long time ago, they cooperated with the Humans for the development and creation of Ar tonelico, but they are a different race from them. They have a semidragon-like appearance, because they have horns and tail, and have a darker skin. They are also able to use their own special kinds of magic, and without it, the completion of Ar tonelico would have been impossible. However, since Ar tonelico was also the cause for the world losing its land and sky, the Terus regretted it, and as if it were to keep the people from repeating these mistakes again, the decided to watch the tower's resources so no one could be able to use them. While they do possess very advanced technology and knowledge, they unexpectedly live a primitive lifestyle. However, they also protect the facility that acts as a lifeline to this world: the Crescent Chronicle.

In the Second Tower, they also had the role of helping with the design and construction of Infel Phira. They received the name of the People of Mio, given that they also had the role of supporting the Maiden of Mio, and resided in the Kanakana Pier. In the current times, the Teru population in Metafalss is rather low, with only a few pureblooded Terus still living, having jobs as Dive Shop clerks, and the other living ones are all halfbreeds between Terus, Humans, and Reyvateils.

=The 12 Teru Families=

=Relationship Between the Teru and their Familiars=

The Terus can live approximately 200 years, and they are divided into 12 schools, depending on the form of the abilities they can use. When they reach the age for their coming of age ceremony, they are are sent out to search for a little fairy, and they cannot return to their home until them. The kind of fairy they need to find differs depending on the school to which they belong. When the fairy recognizes the Teru as worthy of him/her, he/she becomes his/her lifelong partner, and from that time onwards, it will be called his/her Familiar. Furthermore, the Teru are able to use powers that are even stronger than the ones the Tsukikanade could use. Because of the exchange of [Magic] and [Science] between the Humans and Terus it was that their civilizations could progress and evolve, and the realization of Ar tonelico is also related to these exchanges.

=Notable Teru Tribe Members=

Jack Hamilton (true name: Harmonica De Pameli), Flute Ross Loria, Tastiella De Lu, Adagio Low Vitis, Andante, Amarie Gelade, Lakra (true name: Sonia Ray Lacua), Chester Lu Whinoah.