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Moonphelia: "Cevari" in quote to "Cervari"

2026-06-25T08:02:41Z

"Cevari" in quote to "Cervari"

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	''"We all rise and look up to the Nullstar - look and relish in it." - ~~Cevari~~ Pastor''		''"We all rise and look up to the Nullstar - look and relish in it." - Cervari Pastor''
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GhosteToaste: added cervari sketches

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added cervari sketches

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	{{Species		{{Species
	\| name = Cervari		\| name = Cervari
	\| image = ~~Cervari_cover~~.png		\| image = Cervari_dancing_in_magic.png

	\| homeworld = Velora		\| homeworld = Velora
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	== Concept Art ==		== Concept Art ==
	[[File:Hawthorne Al One.png\|left\|thumb\|Cervari Concept (by Al)]][[File:Hawthorne Al Two.png\|thumb\|Cervari Concept (Art by dani)\|none]]		[[File:Cervari cap sketch.png\|thumb\|390x390px\|Cervari Concept (by Ghoste)]]
			[[File:Engraving ring cervari .png\|left\|thumb\|433x433px\|Cervari Concept (by Ghoste)]]
			[[File:Cervari sketch .png\|none\|thumb\|408x408px\|Cervari Concept (by Ghoste)]]
			[[File:Hawthorne Al One.png\|left\|thumb\|Cervari Concept (by Al)\|438x438px]][[File:Hawthorne Al Two.png\|thumb\|Cervari Concept (Art by dani)\|none\|427x427px]]
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GhosteToaste: /* Magic */

2026-06-02T22:34:01Z

Magic

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	Magic practices may include forms of meditation, painted or engraved circles, and gestures. Meditation is the first aspect of the arcane: time, patience, and connecting one's antlers to the invisible forces that link all life. The extent of this depends on how large the spell is, or how much Vaki must be shifted. Symbols, often those that resemble passed down family runes or engravings that yield mathematical precision hold a space for the spell to be casted. The origin of such artestry remains a mystery (viewed by most as deriving as messages from the Nullstar itself), but continue to this day. The final piece of the puzzle are gestures which can range from smaller hand gestures to full dance rituals with song driven by their rich voices. Such movements are guided by the artestry of the symbols that lay before a spellcaster, and grander spells often include multiple spellcasters.		Magic practices may include forms of meditation, painted or engraved circles, and gestures. Meditation is the first aspect of the arcane: time, patience, and connecting one's antlers to the invisible forces that link all life. The extent of this depends on how large the spell is, or how much Vaki must be shifted. Symbols, often those that resemble passed down family runes or engravings that yield mathematical precision hold a space for the spell to be casted. The origin of such artestry remains a mystery (viewed by most as deriving as messages from the Nullstar itself), but continue to this day. The final piece of the puzzle are gestures which can range from smaller hand gestures to full dance rituals with song driven by their rich voices. Such movements are guided by the artestry of the symbols that lay before a spellcaster, and grander spells often include multiple spellcasters.

			Excerpt from Gale Khorren, a researcher of the arcane (See "Magic: Cervari" for a greater length). <blockquote>''"Oftentimes, larger spells include multiple folks from our community to cast with greater strength and swiftness. Many find this a great source of bonding, and very often their first direct experience with Vaki."'' </blockquote>

	== Traditional Clothing and Fashion ==		== Traditional Clothing and Fashion ==

GhosteToaste: /* Magic */

2026-06-02T18:47:55Z

Magic

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	<blockquote>''"Patience, young foal. Good magic requires time, and in time you will need good magic. Vaki is not a process to be rushed." -- a Cervari teacher of the arcane'' </blockquote>While hard technology is not highly sought after, Cervari have made great leaps in the field of magical technologies and the general arcana. Enormous libraries in Elgrim hold pages upon pages of magical scripts, runes, and elaborate rituals passed through many lifespans. Some rituals are kept secret among families, but many others are well known and often used for holidays and sermons.		<blockquote>''"Patience, young foal. Good magic requires time, and in time you will need good magic. Vaki is not a process to be rushed." -- a Cervari teacher of the arcane'' </blockquote>While hard technology is not highly sought after, Cervari have made great leaps in the field of magical technologies and the general arcana. Enormous libraries in Elgrim hold pages upon pages of magical scripts, runes, and elaborate rituals passed through many lifespans. Some rituals are kept secret among families, but many others are well known and often used for holidays and sermons.

	As far as any Cervari knows, The Nullstar (and therefore magic) has always been in their people's lives. Most Cervari have some kind of antlers, horns, or other head appendages that store and connect with magic, like a natural organ for the weaving of the Nullstar's power. This is partially why antlers are so central to their culture, and why the lack of such may make it more difficult to study the arcane as everyone else does (see "Social Structures and Community: Antlers and Horns"). Some Cervari who have specializations in magic may add '''~~calcification~~ markings''' (reverse engravings) to their antlers in addition to '''engraved jewelry''' to aid them in spellcasting.		As far as any Cervari knows, The Nullstar (and therefore magic) has always been in their people's lives. Most Cervari have some kind of antlers, horns, or other head appendages that store and connect with magic, like a natural organ for the weaving of the Nullstar's power. This is partially why antlers are so central to their culture, and why the lack of such may make it more difficult to study the arcane as everyone else does (see "Social Structures and Community: Antlers and Horns"). Some Cervari who have specializations in magic may add '''ossification markings''' (reverse engravings) to their antlers in addition to '''engraved jewelry''' to aid them in spellcasting.

	However, "more difficult" does not mean "impossible." Magic is still a skill, and it takes time to learn how to bend it in the same way that it takes time to learn an instrument. This practice of changing otherwise unseeable forces, called '''Vaki''', is spellcasting (sometimes Cervari may refer to magic itself as Vaki). It is seen as one of the highest ways to connect with The Nullstar. Common spells may include changes in local weather, the shifting of waterflow, and temporary tricks of light. Some may also know small medicinal or pscyhological rituals, though deeper arcanic medicines usually involve more intense studies of Vaki. Cervari are taught to appreciate the gifts of natural magic, and so spellcasting is performed more like a careful art than a rash impulse of energy. Often-times, larger or more elaborate rituals require immense meditation to complete. This breeds virtues of patience and care for one's surroundings, especially as any influence on their world creates a chain reaction that influences many others, according to their beliefs. There have been very few, albeit very major, magic-related accidents as a result of this carefulness.		However, "more difficult" does not mean "impossible." Magic is still a skill, and it takes time to learn how to bend it in the same way that it takes time to learn an instrument. This practice of changing otherwise unseeable forces, called '''Vaki''', is spellcasting (sometimes Cervari may refer to magic itself as Vaki). It is seen as one of the highest ways to connect with The Nullstar. Common spells may include changes in local weather, the shifting of waterflow, and temporary tricks of light. Some may also know small medicinal or pscyhological rituals, though deeper arcanic medicines usually involve more intense studies of Vaki. Cervari are taught to appreciate the gifts of natural magic, and so spellcasting is performed more like a careful art than a rash impulse of energy. Often-times, larger or more elaborate rituals require immense meditation to complete. This breeds virtues of patience and care for one's surroundings, especially as any influence on their world creates a chain reaction that influences many others, according to their beliefs. There have been very few, albeit very major, magic-related accidents as a result of this carefulness.

GhosteToaste: /* Magic */

2026-06-02T18:47:02Z

Magic

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	<blockquote>''"Patience, young foal. Good magic requires time, and in time you will need good magic. Vaki is not a process to be rushed." -- a Cervari teacher of the arcane'' </blockquote>While hard technology is not highly sought after, Cervari have made great leaps in the field of magical technologies and the general arcana. Enormous libraries in Elgrim hold pages upon pages of magical scripts, runes, and elaborate rituals passed through many lifespans. Some rituals are kept secret among families, but many others are well known and often used for holidays and sermons.		<blockquote>''"Patience, young foal. Good magic requires time, and in time you will need good magic. Vaki is not a process to be rushed." -- a Cervari teacher of the arcane'' </blockquote>While hard technology is not highly sought after, Cervari have made great leaps in the field of magical technologies and the general arcana. Enormous libraries in Elgrim hold pages upon pages of magical scripts, runes, and elaborate rituals passed through many lifespans. Some rituals are kept secret among families, but many others are well known and often used for holidays and sermons.

	As far as any Cervari knows, The Nullstar (and therefore magic) has always been in their people's lives. Most Cervari have some kind of antlers, horns, or other head appendages that store and connect with magic, like a natural organ for the weaving of the Nullstar's power. This is partially why antlers are so central to their culture, and why the lack of such may make it more difficult to study the arcane as everyone else does (see "Social Structures and Community: Antlers and Horns").		As far as any Cervari knows, The Nullstar (and therefore magic) has always been in their people's lives. Most Cervari have some kind of antlers, horns, or other head appendages that store and connect with magic, like a natural organ for the weaving of the Nullstar's power. This is partially why antlers are so central to their culture, and why the lack of such may make it more difficult to study the arcane as everyone else does (see "Social Structures and Community: Antlers and Horns"). Some Cervari who have specializations in magic may add '''calcification markings''' (reverse engravings) to their antlers in addition to '''engraved jewelry''' to aid them in spellcasting.

	However, "more difficult" does not mean "impossible." Magic is still a skill, and it takes time to learn how to bend it in the same way that it takes time to learn an instrument. This practice of changing otherwise unseeable forces, called '''Vaki''', is spellcasting (sometimes Cervari may refer to magic itself as Vaki). It is seen as one of the highest ways to connect with The Nullstar. Common spells may include changes in local weather, the shifting of waterflow, and temporary tricks of light. Some may also know small medicinal or pscyhological rituals, though deeper arcanic medicines usually involve more intense studies of Vaki. Cervari are taught to appreciate the gifts of natural magic, and so spellcasting is performed more like a careful art than a rash impulse of energy. Often-times, larger or more elaborate rituals require immense meditation to complete. This breeds virtues of patience and care for one's surroundings, especially as any influence on their world creates a chain reaction that influences many others, according to their beliefs. There have been very few, albeit very major, magic-related accidents as a result of this carefulness.		However, "more difficult" does not mean "impossible." Magic is still a skill, and it takes time to learn how to bend it in the same way that it takes time to learn an instrument. This practice of changing otherwise unseeable forces, called '''Vaki''', is spellcasting (sometimes Cervari may refer to magic itself as Vaki). It is seen as one of the highest ways to connect with The Nullstar. Common spells may include changes in local weather, the shifting of waterflow, and temporary tricks of light. Some may also know small medicinal or pscyhological rituals, though deeper arcanic medicines usually involve more intense studies of Vaki. Cervari are taught to appreciate the gifts of natural magic, and so spellcasting is performed more like a careful art than a rash impulse of energy. Often-times, larger or more elaborate rituals require immense meditation to complete. This breeds virtues of patience and care for one's surroundings, especially as any influence on their world creates a chain reaction that influences many others, according to their beliefs. There have been very few, albeit very major, magic-related accidents as a result of this carefulness.

	Magic practices may include forms of meditation, painted or engraved circles, and gestures. Meditation is the first aspect of the arcane: time, patience, and connecting one's antlers to the invisible forces that link all life. The extent of this depends on how large the spell is, or how much Vaki must be shifted. Symbols, often those that resemble passed down family runes or engravings that yield mathematical precision hold a space for the spell to be casted. The origin of such artestry remains a mystery (viewed by most as deriving as messages from the Nullstar itself), but continue to this day. The final piece of the puzzle are gestures which can range from smaller hand gestures to full dance rituals with song driven by their rich voices. Such movements are guided by the artestry of the symbols that lay before a spellcaster, and grander spells often include multiple spellcasters.		Magic practices may include forms of meditation, painted or engraved circles, and gestures. Meditation is the first aspect of the arcane: time, patience, and connecting one's antlers to the invisible forces that link all life. The extent of this depends on how large the spell is, or how much Vaki must be shifted. Symbols, often those that resemble passed down family runes or engravings that yield mathematical precision hold a space for the spell to be casted. The origin of such artestry remains a mystery (viewed by most as deriving as messages from the Nullstar itself), but continue to this day. The final piece of the puzzle are gestures which can range from smaller hand gestures to full dance rituals with song driven by their rich voices. Such movements are guided by the artestry of the symbols that lay before a spellcaster, and grander spells often include multiple spellcasters.

	== Traditional Clothing and Fashion ==		== Traditional Clothing and Fashion ==

GhosteToaste: /* Occupations */

2026-06-02T18:43:22Z

Occupations

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	** Cervari who want to do physical work enjoy working on farms.		** Cervari who want to do physical work enjoy working on farms.
	** Mostly harvesting on a technical level and processing crops rather than working on the soil directly in some cases.		** Mostly harvesting on a technical level and processing crops rather than working on the soil directly in some cases.
	* Researcher		* Researcher / Astronomist
	** Those who continue to research into the magical arts, Vaki, and the arcane. Recent research has also involved The Great Empty.		** Those who continue to research into the magical arts, Vaki, and the arcane. Recent research has also involved The Great Empty.
			** One of the most populated careers
	*Artist (visual and musical)		*Artist (visual and musical)
	*Doctor / person of medicine		*Doctor / person of medicine

Vvv0d4: /* Concept Art */ agaun

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Concept Art: agaun

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	== Concept Art ==		== Concept Art ==
	[[File:Hawthorne Al One.png\|left\|thumb\|[[File:Hawthorne Al Two.png~~\|center~~\|thumb\|Cervari Concept (Art by dani)~~]]Cervari Concept (by Al)~~]]		[[File:Hawthorne Al One.png\|left\|thumb\|Cervari Concept (by Al)]][[File:Hawthorne Al Two.png\|thumb\|Cervari Concept (Art by dani)\|none]]
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Vvv0d4: /* Concept Art */

2026-06-02T02:26:09Z

Concept Art

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	== Concept Art ==		== Concept Art ==
			[[File:Hawthorne Al One.png\|left\|thumb\|[[File:Hawthorne Al Two.png\|center\|thumb\|Cervari Concept (Art by dani)]]Cervari Concept (by Al)]]
	~~Add actual concept art here, stuff we made!~~

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GhosteToaste: /* Physiology and Design */

2026-06-01T23:13:23Z

Physiology and Design

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	== Physiology and Design ==		== Physiology and Design ==
	<blockquote>''"Take care of your antlers, darling. They represent you, your family, and of course the ~~Valki~~ that flows through us all; you must show pride in how beautiful they can be!" -- A Cervari jeweler'' </blockquote>The Cervari encompass any animal that would have horns, antlers, or hooves. For example: Moose, cows, deer, elk. Generally have athletic builds and digitigrade legs. Cloven hands are possible, but not the norm. Additionally, some Cervari naturally do not have antlers: the horses, donkies, llamas, and occasionally those certain rarer mutations (similar to how hooved hands are possible, but not common) lack natural head appendages. Any head appendages do not shed (aka they are permanent).		<blockquote>''"Take care of your antlers, darling. They represent you, your family, and of course the Vaki that flows through us all; you must show pride in how beautiful they can be!" -- A Cervari jeweler'' </blockquote>The Cervari encompass any animal that would have horns, antlers, or hooves. For example: Moose, cows, deer, elk. Generally have athletic builds and digitigrade legs. Cloven hands are possible, but not the norm. Additionally, some Cervari naturally do not have antlers: the horses, donkies, llamas, and occasionally those certain rarer mutations (similar to how hooved hands are possible, but not common) lack natural head appendages. Any head appendages do not shed (aka they are permanent).

	Cloven hooves and digitigrade legs and tails are universal, and most have some form of horns or antlers, which serve as mana storage and allow for greater connection with Velora as though it were one nervous system. Cervari’s size varies greatly, smaller individuals being around 4’, with the tallest getting to be around 7’, not including their antlers. They are able to live relatively long, with an expected lifespan of about 140 years.		Cloven hooves and digitigrade legs and tails are universal, and most have some form of horns or antlers, which serve as mana storage and allow for greater connection with Velora as though it were one nervous system. Cervari’s size varies greatly, smaller individuals being around 4’, with the tallest getting to be around 7’, not including their antlers. They are able to live relatively long, with an expected lifespan of about 140 years.

GhosteToaste: /* Magic */

2026-06-01T23:13:10Z

Magic

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	== Magic ==		== Magic ==
	While hard technology is not highly sought after, Cervari have made great leaps in the field of magical technologies and the general arcana. Enormous libraries in Elgrim hold pages upon pages of magical scripts, runes, and elaborate rituals passed through many lifespans. Some rituals are kept secret among families, but many others are well known and often used for holidays and sermons.		<blockquote>''"Patience, young foal. Good magic requires time, and in time you will need good magic. Vaki is not a process to be rushed." -- a Cervari teacher of the arcane'' </blockquote>While hard technology is not highly sought after, Cervari have made great leaps in the field of magical technologies and the general arcana. Enormous libraries in Elgrim hold pages upon pages of magical scripts, runes, and elaborate rituals passed through many lifespans. Some rituals are kept secret among families, but many others are well known and often used for holidays and sermons.

	As far as any Cervari knows, The Nullstar (and therefore magic) has always been in their people's lives. Most Cervari have some kind of antlers, horns, or other head appendages that store and connect with magic, like a natural organ for the weaving of the Nullstar's power. This is partially why antlers are so central to their culture, and why the lack of such may make it more difficult to study the arcane as everyone else does (see "Social Structures and Community: Antlers and Horns").		As far as any Cervari knows, The Nullstar (and therefore magic) has always been in their people's lives. Most Cervari have some kind of antlers, horns, or other head appendages that store and connect with magic, like a natural organ for the weaving of the Nullstar's power. This is partially why antlers are so central to their culture, and why the lack of such may make it more difficult to study the arcane as everyone else does (see "Social Structures and Community: Antlers and Horns").