Aetherian
Aetherians are a race of humanoids from a far-flung universe. They live on the planet Avalon, which orbits a binary star system, @avori. Few members of this race will be seen in the Aquatica system because they have either died or have ascended in eons since their space exploration days.
They are called Aetherians (the Ascended Ones), but originally called themselves the Avalonians for their home planet. Star Elves is a nickname for this race. Both the Astralus and Atlanteans are descended from this powerful race, although only a few have memories of their predecessors. Many of these ascended people have grown so powerful that they act as Gods to "lesser" races.
They believe in the Cosmic Egg, the Goddess of Creation and Birth, and many call her Mother. They have discovered their connection to the Aether, Astral Plane, wormholes, and Ansible Technology.
Overall, they are Neutral Good and are of any good alignments. Often, they work toward consensus, if this can't be done then a majority is accepted. Like most other races, individuals can be of any alignment, those with less desirable attributes or personalities are watched and at need sent to a rehabilitation center or to work in communities away from the general populace if they are dangerous.
Their civilization is good, generous, and intelligent. They have a worldwide civilization and have colonized a few other worlds and moons in their solar system and the next few closest stars.
Other suns in the same spectrum as their own have interest to them. Usually, the plates they want to live in aren't safe for the races in the same system, so there is no competition.
Some Aetherians can't control their own radioactive emotions and can harm other races in the process. When making first contact with a race in the next solar system, that individual died from radiation sickness. Afterward, they worked on ways to mitigate this detriment to communication.
In the early years after first contact, visitors were met with trepidation, and an effect similar to a radiation leak, but the opposite. Everyone left, the area was locked down so the visitor didn't succumb to the radiation sickness. They aren't jailed but put into quarantine in a decontamination chamber until a radiation suit can be prepared for their protection.
Many have been invited to Avalon after proper precautions were developed. They are welcomed to all but the high-radiation areas where the Aetherians don't have to dim their Spectrum. The first contact incident happened 200 years ago on Avalon or 1000 years ago on Aquatica.
Official schooling doesn't start until 6-8 years old, but they do participate in learning games soon after. The subjects they study depend on their aptitude. Everyone learns at least the basics in art, math, history, and science.
Higher learning depends on their scores in early learning. Children start leaving the creche soon after puberty, usually at 14-16 years of age. They rarely take their first partner until they are at least 20.
Aetherians have a written language. It is similar to a combination of celestial, and binary. They are excellent at distinguishing accents and learning languages. One form of communication they share with others of their race is spectral (radiation and light) emissions. Not unlike some octopus and squid species. They are capable of electro-communication, magnetoception, and can sense magical/supernatural energies.
They no longer feel the need for violence, they leave fighting to their computers, AI, and robots; compromise, or consensus is preferred to fighting. Their radioactive aura is also a protective aura vs magic and technology. Dark matter is anathema to them, they take double damage from it.
They prefer open spaces, especially grassy areas, so they can absorb the sunlight. They dislike living anywhere that the sun is blocked. Being underground or under trees makes them uncomfortable, and the same with winter and rainy weather. These types of weather and terrain affect their ability to absorb the spectrum of radiation that their body craves for nourishment, the water they need is taken from the air.
They evolved past the need to eat since the radiation from their sun was so abundant. This also allows them to see into the ultraviolet spectrum even at night, but not underground. They have excellent hearing and can tone out loud noises to enable them to pinpoint voices they wish to hear.
Aetherians have excellent taste and dislike overly sweet drinks. They prefer complex flavors, especially from herbs. Able to identify the source of any flavor they have tasted before. Are connoisseurs of drink, but they don't eat food.
Their noses are sensitive to a variety of smells, especially chemicals, various metals, ores, etc. They dislike human body odor and love the smell of flowers.
Their planet has .5 G, so they are often 7-8 ft tall, with 120-140 lbs of weight. Aetherians are encouraged to stay fit and healthy. Unless there is a health problem they are rarely overweight or sick.
They live up to 1,000 years, although they often are put into cryostasis before this by the city AI or sent on a deep space mission for exploration. Their exposure to the sun's radiation has extended their lifespan greatly.
Instead of sleeping they meditate, quietly read, or listen to music. Instead of eating they have tea time or meditate. For fun, they listen to music, play games, produce art, etc.
Aetherians are a communal society, searching for consensus. They have a council, administrators, and an AI overseeing everything. Living in small groups, usually in same-sex or co-ed dormitories, in the same age groups in large towns or cities. Often growing beautiful flowers and healing plants.
Many Aetherians are excellent botanists, they specialize in growing their buildings, and any furnishings they need. Even their vehicles for the ground, water, air, or space are of biotech origins. Their cities are interconnected, with the vehicles, buildings, and people constantly run by an AI.
Aetherians work as they are needed but have ample time off for recreation, so no one is overworked. Usually, a work schedule is 4-6 hours on and 18-20 hours off.
Dexterity is their strongest physical attribute, Strength is the least, but they are still stronger than the average human. Highly intelligent, many are scholars. They are athletic and think it is part of a healthy body. With an average pain threshold, but they can control it at need.
Aetherians have a high aptitude for psionics, especially Biomancy. Sixth sense is a psionic power that many have. Most psionics are available to them, but violence is rare among them. Psionics is both innate and can be learned, though innate is more powerful. It mostly appears in late childhood, but the most powerful appears while still an infant. They disdain magic but can use it.
They are a highly advanced race in psionic, biotech, and magitech. Highly inventive, they have no problem creating, teaching, manufacturing, and repairing their own technology. However, some of their more complex technology needs a competent practitioner to operate.
To them, technology is only a tool that has a use, a means to an end, they won't let it take over their life or that of others.
Aetherians are a spacefaring race but haven't gone much farther than the next couple of solar systems away from theirs.
They love to wear long, flowing outfits; like robes, sarongs, togas, etc. Materials are mostly natural, like silk, linen, and wool; often in vibrant, but muted colors. Most of their clothes are utilitarian, even their ceremonial garb is simple but well-made.
Nudity is not immoral to them, clothing is considered a decoration and protection from the weather. However, they have also noticed that other societies prefer coverings. They need to sunbathe frequently to absorb cosmic rays. Although, natural materials don't block them.
Their jewelry is simple, and well-made, often with a symbol pertaining to their trade.
Basic Information
Anatomy
They are elf-like humanoids.
Biological Traits
There are two groups that live on Avalon, the original habitants called the Indegenes and the more evolved Aetherians. They started out as one species, but later they split and the Indegenes were left behind. Both people still live on the planet, although some of the Indegenes left and became the Starfares.
Genetics and Reproduction
They don't have marriages, per se, they are temporary partnerships that are arranged by their parents after the genetic archive AI computes a match. Most matches aren't physical anymore, everything happens at a medical center. Parents rarely have contact with each other or their children, and they might have multiple partners. This all depends on the AI.
The embryo is grown in an artificial womb and raised in a creche center with other children in that age group. Most schooling happens in Virtual Reality, they are also encouraged to have physical play sessions for physical exercise. Everyone has various implants installed for different reasons, for control, communication, GPS, etc.
Twins or other combinations are common as this usually stabilizes their personalities.
Ecology and Habitats
Aetherians prefer to live in temperate grasslands or steppes.
Dietary Needs and Habits
They do not need to eat solid food because they evolved to absorb cosmic rays. Some of the Indegens still eat food.
Behaviour
This is a peaceful and pacifist people.
Additional Information
Social Structure
They aren't tolerant of social diversity as pertaining to their own people and consensus. Those that are different are hidden away depending on how dangerous they are perceived.
There are various groups of Indegenes on Avalon. The Indigenes have various genetic differences from the majority of Avalon's population. Differences are no psionic abilities, having to eat food instead of absorbing cosmic rays, unstable emotions, belligerence, etc. They either aren't as evolved as the rest of the Aetherians, or they are throwbacks to a previous evolution.
Most of them don't agree with the majority of their race on consensus, limiting themselves to good alignments, use of their knowledge, and other areas (they are similar to the Amish and other splinter groups on Earth). Some of them left the planet and became Star Wanderers, and others were put on "reservations", or rehabilitation centers depending on their proclivities, and/or their civilisations' needs.
The Star Wanderers became a group of nomads exploring the Universe. Some eventually settled on other worlds away from the strict social instruction they came from. Many eventually settled and eventually became the Astralus (home planet of Astrala) which later split to become the Atlanteans after contact with an Elder Water Elemental on their new world they called Atlantia.
Facial characteristics
Hair can come in almost any color, but most commonly in pastels. Oval or heart-shaped faces are common. Prows are in between prominent, and shallow, with arched eyebrows.
They have slanted, almond-shaped, wide-set eyes. Sight is their strongest sense, next is sensing energies, hearing, and smell. Eyes can be of any color but are often light blue, green, or violet with average-sized pointed ears.
They have high cheekbones, an aquiline nose, and an average-sized mouth. They have tiny, perfect teeth, and an average round chin. Facial hair is rare in this race, and they have little body hair, although their normal hair grows long and flowing.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
They live all over Avalon, on various moons and on many colonies throughout the universe.
Average Intelligence
On average, they are very intelligent, many are geniuses.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Aetherians have keen eyesight, hearing, and smell. They are powerful psionics, and biomancers.
Civilization and Culture
Gender Ideals
Everyone is equal in this society.
Average Technological Level
They have attained the ability to travel the stars.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Aetherian, Avalonian, Celestial.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Genetic Descendants
Scientific Name
Elvenastris Pacific Starfarer
Lifespan
600 yrs
Average Height
7-8 ft tall
Average Weight
120-140 lbs
Average Physique
Most Aetherians are very fit, they are encouraged to stay healthy.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Purple and blue tints are the common skin coloring, it is presumed to have been caused by their binary stars.
Geographic Distribution
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