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| ====== Neridae ====== | ====== Neridae ====== | ||
| - | ===[race]=== | + | ===[species]=== |
| ~~TOC~~ | ~~TOC~~ | ||
| - | Nereid (NER-id)\\ | + | **Pronunciation**: Nereid (NER-id)\\ |
| - | Neridae, plural (NER-ih-day)\\ | + | **Pronunciation, Plural**: Neridae (NER-ih-day)\\ |
| + | **Homeworld**: None\\ | ||
| + | **Empire**: None\\ | ||
| - | The Neridae are a race of small humanoids with a strong connection to nature. They often live exclusively in the forests and other natural environments and are revered as spirits of nature by some cultures | + | The Neridae are a species of small humanoids with a strong connection to nature. They often live exclusively in the forests and other natural environments and are revered as spirits of nature by some cultures |
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| ==== Physical description ==== | ==== Physical description ==== | ||
| - | {{ :wiki:nereid.png?direct&394|}} | + | <html> |
| - | Neridae have small, slight builds that are similar to a human, though much smaller. Their hair is comprised of vines and will often bloom with small flowers during the spring or summer months. All three genders have androgynous, delicate features, and can be difficult for other races to distinguish between them. Their heads and eyes are slightly larger than a human's, proportionally. | + | <a href="https://elementald6.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:nereid.png"> |
| + | <img src='/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:nereid.png' style='max-width: 60%' align="right" alt="Nereid Aeromancer"/> | ||
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| + | Neridae have small, slight builds that are similar to a human, though much smaller. Their hair is comprised of vines and will often bloom with small flowers during the spring or summer months. All three genders have androgynous, delicate features, and can be difficult for other species to distinguish between them. Their heads and eyes are slightly larger than a human's, proportionally. | ||
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| ==== Relations ==== | ==== Relations ==== | ||
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| The Neridae have good relations with most of the galaxy, despite having relatively little contact. They are typically seen as peaceful creatures, and sightings are generally considered to be a good omen. Some cultures believe that they are spirits of nature, and are careful not to offend them. The Neridae have a reputation for ruthless violence in the face of wanton destruction of the natural environment | The Neridae have good relations with most of the galaxy, despite having relatively little contact. They are typically seen as peaceful creatures, and sightings are generally considered to be a good omen. Some cultures believe that they are spirits of nature, and are careful not to offend them. The Neridae have a reputation for ruthless violence in the face of wanton destruction of the natural environment | ||
| - | The Neridae have a special relationship with the [[sylph|Sylphen]], often cohabiting the wild lands of their home planets. Many Sylphen consider the Neridae a sister race | + | The Neridae have a special relationship with the [[sylph|Sylphen]], often cohabiting the wild lands of their home planets. Many Sylphen consider the Neridae a sister species |
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| - | ==== Racial traits ==== | + | ==== Species traits ==== |
| **Hit Point Formula:** //Res + 2d6 + 2//\\ | **Hit Point Formula:** //Res + 2d6 + 2//\\ | ||
| **Child of Nature**: -2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +3 Resolve\\ | **Child of Nature**: -2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +3 Resolve\\ | ||
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| |Adulthood|35 years| | |Adulthood|35 years| | ||
| |Diet|Plants, Water| | |Diet|Plants, Water| | ||
| - | |Genders|F, M, N| | + | |Sexes|F, M, N| |
| |Eye colors|Pale Green, Blue, Grey, Rose, Lavender, Yellow| | |Eye colors|Pale Green, Blue, Grey, Rose, Lavender, Yellow| | ||
| |Hair Color|Green| | |Hair Color|Green| | ||
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| + | ==== Relevant history ==== | ||
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| + | [[wiki:galactic timeline|Galactic historical records]] relevant to the Neridae | ||
| + | * **4,834,400,633**: [[galaxy:Auyn]] is born, ejected by the birth of [[Kajen]] | ||
| + | * **4,834,400,638**: [[galaxy:Nilh]] is born, ejected by the birth of [[Kajen]] | ||
| + | * **4,834,400,638**: [[galaxy:Jeca]] is born, ejected by the birth of [[Kajen]] | ||
| + | * **4,881,199,902**: [[Qijen]] forms the planetary bodies in the [[galaxy:Auyn]] star system | ||
| + | * **4,881,206,917**: [[Namu]] forms the oceans on the planets in the [[galaxy:Auyn]] star system | ||
| + | * **4,961,054,979**: [[Qijen]] forms the planetary bodies in the [[galaxy:Nilh]] star system | ||
| + | * **4,961,066,248**: [[Namu]] forms the oceans on the planets in the [[galaxy:Nilh]] star system | ||
| + | * **4,962,001,298**: [[Qijen]] forms the planetary bodies in the [[galaxy:Jeca]] star system | ||
| + | * **4,962,009,874**: [[Namu]] forms the oceans on the planets in the [[galaxy:Jeca]] star system | ||
| + | * **5,065,238,106**: [[galaxy:Auyn]] begins to drift back towards the [[galaxy:galactic geography#Galactic Core]] | ||
| + | * **5,070,383,337**: [[galaxy:Nilh]] begins to drift back towards the [[galaxy:galactic geography#Galactic Core]] | ||
| + | * **5,077,467,882**: [[galaxy:Jeca]] begins to drift back towards the [[galaxy:galactic geography#Galactic Core]] | ||
| + | * **5,272,863,767**: Fungal and plant life spread to the [[galaxy:Auyn]] star system | ||
| + | * **5,274,124,408**: Animal life spreads to the [[galaxy:Auyn]] star system | ||
| + | * **5,274,227,195**: Fungal and plant life spread to the [[galaxy:Jeca]] star system | ||
| + | * **5,274,467,243**: Fungal and plant life spread to the [[galaxy:Nilh]] star system | ||
| + | * **5,274,600,042**: Animal life spreads to the [[galaxy:Nilh]] star system | ||
| + | * **5,275,620,880**: Animal life spreads to the [[galaxy:Jeca]] star system | ||
| + | * **5,457,534,438**: The [[nereid|Neridae]] and [[sylph|Sylphen]] are awoken on [[galaxy:Auyn]], [[galaxy:Nilh]], and [[galaxy:Jeca]] by the love affair between [[Namu]] and [[Fujen]] | ||
| + | * **5,646,487,563**: The [[Nereid|Neridae]] and [[sylph|Sylphen]] discover ki manipulation | ||
| + | * **5,968,388,635**: The [[Nereid|Neridae]] and [[sylph|Sylphen]] develop [a shared] spoken language | ||
| + | * **5,969,260,044**: The [[Nereid|Neridae]] and [[sylph|Sylphen]] develop [a shared] written language | ||
| + | * **6,198,067,445**: The [[nereid|Neridae]] and [[sylph|Sylphen]] discover gravitational ki manipulation on [[galaxy:Nilh|Nilh III]] | ||
| + | * **6,198,067,446**: The [[nereid|Neridae]] and [[sylph|Slyphen]] embark on their first interplanetary expedition | ||
| + | * **6,198,067,448**: The [[nereid|Neridae]] and [[sylph|Sylphen]] establish their first interplanetary settlement on [[galaxy:Nilh|Nilh II]] | ||
| + | * **6,202,800,083**: The [[nereid|Neridae]] and [[sylph|Sylphen]] embark on their first interstellar expedition from [[galaxy:Nilh]] to [[galaxy:Auyn]] | ||
| + | * **6,202,800,089**: The first meeting between [[nereid|Neridae]] and [[sylph|Sylphen]] from different star systems | ||
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| ===== Randomly generating characteristics ===== | ===== Randomly generating characteristics ===== | ||
| You may wish to randomly generate the physical characteristics of your character. To do so, you may use the following formulas. | You may wish to randomly generate the physical characteristics of your character. To do so, you may use the following formulas. | ||
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| + | <a href="https://elementald6.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:nereid_bust.png"> | ||
| + | <img src='/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:nereid_bust.png' | ||
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| + | alt="a close up of a nereid face, showing tri-chromatic eyes"/></a> | ||
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| ^Characteristic^Formula^ | ^Characteristic^Formula^ | ||
| |Age|30d6 years| | |Age|30d6 years| | ||
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| |Weight|(4d6 x 2) + 35 lbs| | |Weight|(4d6 x 2) + 35 lbs| | ||
| - | **Gender** Roll 2d6 and use the table below | + | **Sex:** Roll 2d6 and use the table below |
| - | ^Dice Value^Gender^ | + | ^Dice Value^Sex^ |
| |2-5|Male| | |2-5|Male| | ||
| |6-10|Female| | |6-10|Female| | ||