Nythera - Revision history

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MathNerd314: /* Concept Art */ Made the concept art a gallery to help with the formatting!

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	== Concept Art ==		== Concept Art ==
	[[File:Nythera_Fullbody1.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape]]		<Gallery>
	[[File:Nythera_Fullbody2.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera_Fullbody1.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape
	[[File:Nythera_Fullbody3.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera_Fullbody2.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape
	[[File:Nythera Art Two.png\|none\|thumb\|An elder Nythera individual. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera_Fullbody3.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape
	[[File:Nythera_Serglige.png\|none\|thumb\|Progression of the Serglige. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera Art Two.png\|none\|thumb\|An elder Nythera individual. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape
	[[File:Nythera_ColorStyle.png\|none\|thumb\|Many colorful variations among the Nythera. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera_Serglige.png\|none\|thumb\|Progression of the Serglige. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape
	[[File:Nythera_Clothing.png\|none\|thumb\|Concepts for Nythera clothing. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera_ColorStyle.png\|none\|thumb\|Many colorful variations among the Nythera. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape
			File:Nythera_Clothing.png\|none\|thumb\|Concepts for Nythera clothing. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape
			</Gallery>

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	In addition, they find change to be natural, like the change of oneself in name, appearance, or character. They see it is natural for the world around them to change. This belief is somewhat contested by their reluctance to follow those beyond the Garden Sphere, but there is some argument that while change is welcomed, there is a difference between the change of an individual and the change of one’s faith. Even death is nothing more than change, the Serglige creating a liminal state between the death of the body and the death of the mind. Only in severing these threads may one know true rest.		In addition, they find change to be natural, like the change of oneself in name, appearance, or character. They see it is natural for the world around them to change. This belief is somewhat contested by their reluctance to follow those beyond the Garden Sphere, but there is some argument that while change is welcomed, there is a difference between the change of an individual and the change of one’s faith. Even death is nothing more than change, the Serglige creating a liminal state between the death of the body and the death of the mind. Only in severing these threads may one know true rest.

			They believe in reincarnation rather than an afterlife of Heaven and Hell. When a Nythera dies and is buried, they are bound to the threads of existence. They may be changed in form, but they will inevitably return to make their descent to terminus once more.

	=== Hierarchy ===		=== Hierarchy ===
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	Ensuring the second death is the first step in funerary rites. Whether they wish to enact Bas na Hanam is at the discretion of the husk’s related party (be it family, friends, or primary affiliated group). When it is decided, the most common method of a second death is taking the body and laying it out in the sun. The prolonged exposure of the wing membranes that store mana to light will cause them to wilt and dry. Depriving the body of its ability to store mana, the husk will cease to function.		Ensuring the second death is the first step in funerary rites. Whether they wish to enact Bas na Hanam is at the discretion of the husk’s related party (be it family, friends, or primary affiliated group). When it is decided, the most common method of a second death is taking the body and laying it out in the sun. The prolonged exposure of the wing membranes that store mana to light will cause them to wilt and dry. Depriving the body of its ability to store mana, the husk will cease to function.


			Once the second death is confirmed, the dead are commonly returned to the relevant party or family. The body is usually dressed in silks woven by the family or loved ones. They are commonly buried with crafts and things held dear to them alongside a funerary veil of sorts. It is web-like in patterning and akin to lace in material; it is laid across their face, since the wing membranes of their eyes cannot close naturally once deceased. It is meant to obscure their face with intricate patterns, representing the culmination and “entanglement of one’s life.” The family may hold a vigil in their send off, accompanied by a song or dirge. Only then, may they express their sorrow, but if they do, they must turn away. Departure is never truly the end; they will reunite someday.

			The dead are commonly buried with mushrooms and other plants to ensure they decay and return to nothing quickly. If the family or party does not immediately bury the body, they may keep it in some stonework coffin to hold for later burial, such as delaying to bury them during Marvfesh. Rarely are they buried enclosed—thinking the body and spirit confined—when it is meant to rot and return to the earth. Only when it can be returned to nature that ties existence together by threads can they be given peace. ''Never are they burned.''

	== Technology and Science ==		== Technology and Science ==

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	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	''"~~Optional species quote or defining cultural phrase~~." — ~~Someone from this species~~''		''"The flame which burns with color most unique is also the most delicate—let us kindle and protect each of our precious sparks in kind." — Nemain, member of the Morrigna''
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MathNerd314: /* Concept Art */ Uploaded and captioned a bunch of Dani's concept arts!

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	== Concept Art ==		== Concept Art ==
	[[File:Nythera Art Two.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape]]		[[File:Nythera_Fullbody1.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape]]
			[[File:Nythera_Fullbody2.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape]]
			[[File:Nythera_Fullbody3.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape]]
			[[File:Nythera Art Two.png\|none\|thumb\|An elder Nythera individual. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]
			[[File:Nythera_Serglige.png\|none\|thumb\|Progression of the Serglige. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]
			[[File:Nythera_ColorStyle.png\|none\|thumb\|Many colorful variations among the Nythera. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]
			[[File:Nythera_Clothing.png\|none\|thumb\|Concepts for Nythera clothing. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]

	[[Category:Species]]		[[Category:Species]]

Convixen at 14:30, 29 May 2026

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	Previously Chitara		Previously Chitara
	\| habitats = Dark and dense forests and jungles on Elyndra		\| habitats = Dark and dense forests and jungles on Elyndra
	\| traits = ~~Extremely basic traits~~		\| traits = Membranes similar to butterfly wings, doll-like joints, antennae, fangs
	\| writers = Dani		\| writers = Dani
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	The Nythera are a bipedal, fae-like species that live in the dim, canopied forests of Elyndra. They are known for the butterfly wings on their face in place of regular eyes, alongside their extensive research into magic. They are long and slender humanoids with common traits being antennae, glowing patterns along their body, and a segmented tail with additional wing membranes along it. They live in clusters, small stone cities spread about under the shade of the forests. They’re a culture of magic and artisan works, famed for their weaving, textiles and libraries of arcane studies. The Nythera believe in self-expression and curiosity, yet their society is rather reluctant to let their people out from The Garden, believing much of the universe to be cruel. Only recently have they loosened their isolationist policies to interact with the other spheres formally.		The Nythera are a bipedal, fae-like species that live in the dim, canopied forests of '''[[Elyndra]]'''. They are known for the butterfly wings on their face in place of regular eyes, alongside their extensive research into magic. They are long and slender humanoids with common traits being antennae, glowing patterns along their body, and a segmented tail with additional wing membranes along it. They live in clusters, small stone cities spread about under the shade of the forests. They’re a culture of magic and artisan works, famed for their weaving, textiles and libraries of arcane studies. The Nythera believe in self-expression and curiosity, yet their society is rather reluctant to let their people out from The Garden, believing much of the universe to be cruel. Only recently have they loosened their isolationist policies to interact with the other '''[[Planets And Spheres\|spheres]]''' formally.

	== Core Worldview ==		== Core Worldview ==
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	== History ==		== History ==
	The Nytherans originated from a sphere named Chitara. They were much different back then, once called an extinct species named the '''[REDACTED]'''. Due to an event named The Final Sunset, where a passing sphere consumed Chitara’s primary star, the surface of Chitara was plunged into eternal night. Unable to adapt to the violent change in environment, many of them died off. Whilst the other species went underground, the '''[REDACTED]''' fled the planet. What few remnants of the species ventured to Elyndra, where they were embraced and welcomed into The Garden. Since then, they have forsaken whatever remained of their origins, evolving to adapt to the magic of Elyndra. That, in turn, has created the Nythera of the modern day.		The Nytherans originated from a sphere named '''[[Chitara]]'''. They were much different back then, once called an extinct species named the '''[REDACTED]'''. Due to an event named The Final Sunset, where a passing sphere consumed Chitara’s primary star, the surface of Chitara was plunged into eternal night. Unable to adapt to the violent change in environment, many of them died off. Whilst the other species went underground, the '''[REDACTED]''' fled the planet. What few remnants of the species ventured to Elyndra, where they were embraced and welcomed into The Garden. Since then, they have forsaken whatever remained of their origins, evolving to adapt to the magic of Elyndra. That, in turn, has created the Nythera of the modern day.

	== Social Structures and Community ==		== Social Structures and Community ==
	The Nythera live in small cities scattered throughout the canopied forests,		The Nythera live in small cities scattered throughout the canopied forests.

	=== Governance ===		=== Governance ===

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	{{Species		{{Species
	\| name = ~~Species Name~~		\| name = Nythera
	\| image = Placeholder.png		\| image = Placeholder.png

	\| homeworld = ~~Where they live~~		\| homeworld = Elyndra
	\| habitats = ~~What biomes they inhabit~~		Previously Chitara
			\| habitats = Dark and dense forests and jungles on Elyndra
	\| traits = Extremely basic traits		\| traits = Extremely basic traits
	\| writers = ~~Who are YOU?~~		\| writers = Dani
	}}		}}

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	~~A short overview~~ of the ~~species goes here~~. ~~This should briefly summarize what they~~ are, ~~where they come from~~, and ~~their general role~~ in the ~~setting~~.		The Nythera are a bipedal, fae-like species that live in the dim, canopied forests of Elyndra. They are known for the butterfly wings on their face in place of regular eyes, alongside their extensive research into magic. They are long and slender humanoids with common traits being antennae, glowing patterns along their body, and a segmented tail with additional wing membranes along it. They live in clusters, small stone cities spread about under the shade of the forests. They’re a culture of magic and artisan works, famed for their weaving, textiles and libraries of arcane studies. The Nythera believe in self-expression and curiosity, yet their society is rather reluctant to let their people out from The Garden, believing much of the universe to be cruel. Only recently have they loosened their isolationist policies to interact with the other spheres formally.

	~~This page is intended as~~ a ~~template~~ and ~~guide~~ for ~~creating new species pages~~. ~~Please copy this page when creating a new entry~~.


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	== Core Worldview ==		== Core Worldview ==

	~~What~~ is ~~this species' outlook on~~ the ~~world? What~~ is their ~~main mentality?~~		The Nythera believe in maintaining community, not wishing to leave the Garden Sphere. There is fascination in the great expanse of the sky, but after experiencing hardships long ago, they yearn for little but the life they have sown in Elyndra. They live short lives that decline with age, and so they are firm believers in self-expression; their lives are a candle that is meant to burn brightly until it dies out. With such fleeting lives, they treat death with ambiguity, almost something to laugh about amidst their elaborate funerary rites.

			Their lives are meant to create and celebrate before they are consumed by their own magic.



	== Physiology and Design ==		== Physiology and Design ==

	~~What do these guys look~~ like ~~physically? Why? What adaptations~~ to ~~their environment do~~ they have~~? How~~ long do they live ~~(feel free~~ to ~~scale~~ this ~~based on human lifespans~~, ~~feel free~~ to ~~take~~ the ~~number I supplied~~ for ~~Odyssey~~'~~s worldbuilding)~~		The Nytheras are slender, humanoids with butterfly and insectoid features. They have long limbs, typically with jet black, bodies, but they may come in other colors as well. They sport antennae and their bodies appear segmented, almost doll-like in shape. They have long tails, and it is commonly accompanied by glowing patterns along their body. Such patterns can shimmer and flash in accordance with their emotions and thoughts.

			They are able to spin silk, but they have no wings upon their back for flying. They were never made to fly. It is said the ancestors of the Nythera had wings, yet that history has long been obscured.

			Their most defining feature are the butterfly wings on their face. They can move and emote, in which the “eye spots” on the wings are actually their eyes. They are not actual wings, at least not ones that can serve any purpose of flying, perhaps better described as delicate membranes mimicking them. These structures appear as they age along the Nythera’s body, usually starting at their joints and extending to their tail. More and more grow, getting exponentially worse in their later years.

			Nytheras prefer to live in low lighting. While their eyes may be adept to most lighting, the wing membranes are not. Bright light for too long can lead to deterioration. The membranes become more transparent in prolonged exposure, until only the frames remain.

			Their height ranges from 5’8” to 7’0”. Nytheras can “live” to their 60s, but this is a highly contested number. The primary reason is due to the nature of '''Serglige''', making even the concept of death an ambiguous state.

			== ''Serglige'' ==
			The Serglige, sometimes referred to as the “wasting sickness” is a long accepted consequence of the ancestors of the Nythera, having migrated to Elyndra to survive the demise of their kind. It is uncertain of the exact origin of Serglige, but it was coined to describe a common affliction that affects Nythera as they get older. The main symptom is a gradual growth of wing membranes. It starts at the joints and grows more and more, getting exponentially more severe as they age. The reason it grows exponentially is because these wing membranes hold magic. That means that as they grow older and gain more wings, their capacity for magic grows. It does not make them inherently better in skill, simply allowing them to store that magic. The Nythera get these boons, yet it comes at the cost of shorter lives compared to most.

			It gets to a point that the membranes hinder their mobility and magic degrades their mind. Even the act of passing away is an ordeal in of itself, where one’s body is ladened with wings until it renders them unable to move. The overgrowth dulls their senses, even to pain, and ensures that death is a painless process, leaving only a mound of butterflies in its wake. This is where the matter of “lifespan” is debated. With their increased capacity for magic, they are able to maintain their bodies to sustain life and execute automated actions as per their casting.

			There has been extensive research into mitigating the loss of one’s mind to retain their advanced capacity for magic and extend their “lifespan”, and there has been some success.

			== ''Food'' ==
			Nytheras are omnivores. They are able to eat most vegetation of the canopies, greens and mosses and the sparse berries that flourish in the dim light. A lot of their diet handles mushrooms of all sorts, providing them some resistance to poisons and toxins local to Elyndra.

			Despite their omnivorous palette, they lean into carnivorous diets. They kill and hunt local fauna, having sharp canines to tear into meat as needed. They often consume blood to obtain necessary nutrients, enabling them to preserve the meat for later. Some call them vampires for this; locals simply call it being resourceful.

			== ''History'' ==
			The Nytherans originated from a sphere named Chitara. They were much different back then, once called an extinct species named the '''[REDACTED]'''. Due to an event named The Final Sunset, where a passing sphere consumed Chitara’s primary star, the surface of Chitara was plunged into eternal night. Unable to adapt to the violent change in environment, many of them died off. Whilst the other species went underground, the '''[REDACTED]''' fled the planet. What few remnants of the species ventured to Elyndra, where they were embraced and welcomed into The Garden. Since then, they have forsaken whatever remained of their origins, evolving to adapt to the magic of Elyndra. That, in turn, has created the Nythera of the modern day.

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

	~~I urge you to think~~ of ~~what would be practical~~ to ~~wear given~~ the ~~species' line~~ of ~~work~~ and ~~environment~~, but ~~also how the species would choose~~ to ~~dress~~ and accessorize ~~given~~ their ~~biology~~ and ~~physical traits~~. ~~Have fun with this!~~		Fashion is a major aspect of society. With their major industries in textiles and artisan crafts, they have a wide variety of attires to sport. The only restriction on clothing is the consideration of their tail and the wing membranes along their body. They can cover the wing membranes, but it is ill advised to constrict them with tight sleeved clothing. Their fabric is high quality and durable, often having complex embroidereries.

			The Nythera like to wear accessories such as jewelry with gemstones and draping fabrics. It is common to accessorize their tails with bands and bags to carry things. Sometimes, they even do piercings.

	== Occupations ==		== Occupations ==

	~~The point~~ of ~~this section~~ is to ~~list some fields~~ that ~~this species could specialize in~~ to ~~give people more ideas for~~ their ~~character~~.		Common occupations include weavers or anything in textile manufacturing, performing arts roles, musicians, artists and other artisan positions. There is also a significant population that practices agriculture to sustain them.

			Their most known occupations, outside of governance, relate to magic. Many Nytheras are mages and researchers, skilled in magic for a variety of uses. There is a notable size of teachers to educate both their own people and outsiders that have started to frequent their populace.

	== Starships and Space Travel ==		== Starships and Space Travel ==

	~~What does~~ travel ~~look like~~ for ~~this species? What~~ do ~~ships native~~ to ~~their planet look like? Do~~ they travel ~~often? Do they~~ have ~~bustling ports or~~ are ~~they more closed off?~~		Due to their distant origins from Chitara, they do have the capacity for space travel. They have the remnants of old technology for when their ancestors fled during the Final Sunset. Though their fleet is far and few, they have worked to ensure its functionality. There are a few newer models too, some almost insectoid in silhouette. However, their technology is relatively outdated. It works fine enough, given it has some modifications to adapt the old technology and their magic capabilities.

			Despite their ability to do space travel, they would prefer not to. They understand the need to leave and interact with the stars, but they would rather not. Leaving Elyndra with the intent of forsaking the Garden Sphere is frowned upon. Attitudes towards space travel have changed in recent times. There were already changing sentiments leading up to the mission to go to The Anchor, but the mission solidified it further. Now, space travel is treated with ambivalence. As long as their travels are for their people, it can be permitted somewhat.

	== Cultural Quirks and Daily Life ==		== Cultural Quirks and Daily Life ==

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	[[File:Nythera_Fullbody1.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape]]		<Gallery>
	[[File:Nythera_Fullbody2.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera_Fullbody1.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape
	[[File:Nythera_Fullbody3.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera_Fullbody2.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape
	[[File:Nythera Art Two.png\|none\|thumb\|An elder Nythera individual. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera_Fullbody3.png\|none\|thumb\|Art by Dani @duckitape
	[[File:Nythera_Serglige.png\|none\|thumb\|Progression of the Serglige. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera Art Two.png\|none\|thumb\|An elder Nythera individual. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape
	[[File:Nythera_ColorStyle.png\|none\|thumb\|Many colorful variations among the Nythera. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera_Serglige.png\|none\|thumb\|Progression of the Serglige. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape
	[[File:Nythera_Clothing.png\|none\|thumb\|Concepts for Nythera clothing. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape]]		File:Nythera_ColorStyle.png\|none\|thumb\|Many colorful variations among the Nythera. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape
			File:Nythera_Clothing.png\|none\|thumb\|Concepts for Nythera clothing. <br> Art by Dani @duckitape
			</Gallery>

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