Nocturnae

Nocturnae, sometimes known as Night Ones, are a metavariant of Elves. They appear all over the world and, as the name suggests, are normally nocturnal.

World News

Population numbers for Nocturnae show rapid growth according to the latest population studies. This growth is likely due to their from their European origins and acceptance in sprawls around the world.

Or it could be due to Horizon’s social revamp that got them the cool nocturna name and had people stop calling them Night Ones or dark elves.

— Thorn

Basic Information

Anatomy

The Nocturna metavariant possess all physical traits common to the primary Nobilis subspecies. The metavariant’s striking variations from the primary Nobilis are in body hair growth, a less obvious increase to their auditory sensitivity, and a serious hypersensitivity to bright light.
The noticeable body hair is a layer of short, dark fur covering the entire body and face, similar to the Panthera genus commonly called black panthers. This hair does not grow on the palms, bottoms of the feet, eyelids, or genitalia.
The fur is most often black but may range from deep blue to violet. Two notable individuals who claimed to have never dyed their fur possessed coats of dark green and a deep burnt orange.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Nocturnae are found all over the world, but many have European origins. The largest population of Nocturnae can be found in Pomorya.

Average Intelligence

Nocturnae score within the same intelligence ranges as the primary Nobilis. Their EQ statistics see a slight negative shift, and many scores are consistent with antisocial or introverted personalities.
An analysis of those tested and the Nocturna population overall shows a high occurrence of Awakened members, with adepts creating the bulk of the increased percentage.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

As noted above, Nocturnae have increased auditory sensitivity and hyper-sensitivity to bright light. This encourages a nocturnal biorhythm.

Interspecies relations and assumptions

Biologically adapted to life at night, Nocturnae have faced difficulty integrating into many aspects of standard society. Despite this difficulty, many have found a place in the society of the night.
They can frequently be found operating bars or working second or third shifts, especially in security and transportation, where their nocturnal alertness is a benefit. They also tend to operate on an opposite schedule from most people, so they have faced far less discrimination and animosity simply because they do not encounter others much (and because people awake during the middle of the night tend to be accepting of people who may be outside standard definitions of “normal”).

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Elves

Scientific Name

Homo Sapiens Nobilis

Lifespan

Unknown - not enough data.

Average Height

1.9m

Average Weight

72kg

Average Physique

Slim

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Nocturnae are covered in a short, thick, fur which often has a black or dark blue tint.