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| ====== Sylphen ====== | ====== Sylphen ====== | ||
| - | ===[race]=== | + | ===[species]=== |
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| - | Sylph (silf)\\ | + | **Pronunciation**: Sylph (silf)\\ |
| - | Sylphen, plural (SILF-en)\\ | + | **Pronunciation, Plural**: Sylphen (SILF-en)\\ |
| + | **Homeworld**: None\\ | ||
| + | **Empire**: None\\ | ||
| - | The Sylphen are a race of small, winged humanoids with a strong connection to nature. They live exclusively in the forests and other hospitable natural environments. As with the [[nereid|Neridae]], they are revered as spirits of nature by some cultures, and are commonly found cohabiting planets with the Neridae | + | The Sylphen are a species of small, winged humanoids with a strong connection to nature. They live exclusively in the forests and other hospitable natural environments. As with the [[nereid|Neridae]], they are revered as spirits of nature by some cultures, and are commonly found cohabiting planets with the Neridae |
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| ==== Physical description ==== | ==== Physical description ==== | ||
| - | {{ :wiki:sylphenwiki.png?direct&394|}} Slyphen have small, slight builds that are similar to a human, though much smaller. Both genders have feminine, delicate features, and can be difficult for other races to distinguish between them, leading to the common belief that male Sylphen do not exist | + | <html> |
| + | <a href="https://elementald6.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:sylphenwiki.png"> | ||
| + | <img src='/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:sylphenwiki.png' style='max-width: 60%' align="right" alt="Sylphen Hydromancer"/> | ||
| + | </a> | ||
| + | </html> | ||
| + | Slyphen have small, slight builds that are similar to a human, though much smaller. Both genders have feminine, delicate features, and can be difficult for other species to distinguish between them, leading to the common belief that male Sylphen do not exist | ||
| The Sylphen have several distinct differences from [[humans]]. Their heads are proportionally larger than a human's. Their irises are arranged vertically and pinholed like a gecko's. Their ears are slightly pointed at the tips. Their tongues are slightly forked. Their canine teeth average a half centimeter longer than in humans | The Sylphen have several distinct differences from [[humans]]. Their heads are proportionally larger than a human's. Their irises are arranged vertically and pinholed like a gecko's. Their ears are slightly pointed at the tips. Their tongues are slightly forked. Their canine teeth average a half centimeter longer than in humans | ||
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| ==== Relations ==== | ==== Relations ==== | ||
| - | Despite their extreme reclusive nature, the Sylphen have good relations with most of the galaxy. They are typically seen as friendly to other races, though slightly feral. Some cultures believe that they are spirits of nature, though all races know that Sylphen are best left alone. The exception to this rule are the [[nereid|Neridae]], with whom the Sylphen enjoy a close relationship. Many Neridae consider the Sylphen a sister race, and vice versa | + | Despite their extreme reclusive nature, the Sylphen have good relations with most of the galaxy. They are typically seen as friendly to other species, though slightly feral. Some cultures believe that they are spirits of nature, though all species know that Sylphen are best left alone. The exception to this rule are the [[nereid|Neridae]], with whom the Sylphen enjoy a close relationship. Many Neridae consider the Sylphen a sister species, and vice versa |
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| - | ==== Racial traits ==== | + | ==== Species traits ==== |
| **Hit Point Formula:** //Res + 2d6 + 2//\\ | **Hit Point Formula:** //Res + 2d6 + 2//\\ | ||
| **Feral Power**: +1 Strength, +1 Dexterity, +2 Resolve\\ | **Feral Power**: +1 Strength, +1 Dexterity, +2 Resolve\\ | ||
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| |Adulthood|30 years| | |Adulthood|30 years| | ||
| |Diet|Plants, Water, Dairy, Meat| | |Diet|Plants, Water, Dairy, Meat| | ||
| - | |Genders|F, M| | + | |Sexes|F, M| |
| |Eye colors|Pale Green, Blue, Grey, Rose, Lavender| | |Eye colors|Pale Green, Blue, Grey, Rose, Lavender| | ||
| |Hair Color|Black, Brown, Blond, Red, White| | |Hair Color|Black, Brown, Blond, Red, White| | ||
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| |Swim Speed|20 ft| | |Swim Speed|20 ft| | ||
| |Burrow Speed (if applicable)|20 ft| | |Burrow Speed (if applicable)|20 ft| | ||
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| + | ==== Relevant history ==== | ||
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| + | [[wiki:galactic timeline|Galactic historical records]] relevant to the Sylphen | ||
| + | * **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|Slyphen]] 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|Sylphen]] embark on the species' first interplanetary expedition | ||
| + | * **6,198,067,448**: The [[nereid|Neridae]] and [[sylph|Sylphen]] establish the species' 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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| 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. | ||
| + | <html> | ||
| + | <a href="https://elementald6.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:sylphen_face.png"> | ||
| + | <img src='/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:sylphen_face.png' | ||
| + | style='margin: 6px 0px 20px 20px; border-radius:6px; max-width: 45%;' align="right" | ||
| + | alt="a close up of a sylphen face, showing its gecko-like eye shape"/></a> | ||
| + | </html> | ||
| ^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| | ||
| |Wingspan|Determine from where weight falls in the spectrum| | |Wingspan|Determine from where weight falls in the spectrum| | ||
| - | |Gender|Roll 1d6. Evens are female, odds male| | + | |Sex|1d6, evens/odds| |
| - | **Eye Color:** Roll 3d6 and use the table below {{ :wiki:sylphen_face.png?nolink&300|}} | + | **Eye Color:** Roll 3d6 and use the table below |
| ^Dice Value^Eye color^ | ^Dice Value^Eye color^ | ||
| |3-7|Pale Green| | |3-7|Pale Green| | ||