Biology
Anatomy
Starlings are humanoid beings who somewhat resemble humans. Their skin is a bright white color due to the Novanium that covers it. Their hair is a large mass made out of plasma; the color and length of this plasma determine their power level. The color of a Starling follows the temperature spectrum just like stars: red, orange, yellow, white, and then blue. The inner color of a Starling is always hotter than the outside; this means a red starling has an orange inside, which is visible within their pupil. The same rule applies to other Starling types.
Required traits
- Plasma hair
- dark sclera, bright iris
- Novanium skin
- Sharp teeth
Internal Biology
Life cycle
All Starlings are born from a giant magical cloud called the Nebula. When a Novi heart is sent into the nebula, some of the gas will get absorbed by the orb, which then creates a Starling out of it. Many starlings start out as small young stars, but as they get older, they can gather more magic, which will turn them into a stronger variant. Gathering magic and knowledge can increase a Starling's influence, and depending on what good they do, they can be rewarded with more power from the Nova Core itself.
Starlings can become incredibly powerful beings, but their incredible power can put a lot of strain on their Novi heart, which is why the more powerful a starling gets, the shorter their lifespan becomes. As a result of this, it has shaped Starling culture. Weaker starlings live longer, and they spend most of their lives helping by making small contributions to the world. Starlings who look to be stronger, on the other hand, use all the power the universe has given them to achieve a large, noble cause that usually has a significant impact on the universe.
When a Starling reaches the end of their life, they return all the energy they have borrowed to the universe. When it comes to powerful Starlings, they have a chance at morphing into a pulsar type, which is often regarded as a state of ultimate ascension. With this transformation, the starling's heart has been compressed to be able to handle this ultimate form of theirs.
Unfortunately, though, some starlings who have become lost in the pursuit of power and influence can become way too powerful to the point they might collapse into themselves and be reborn into a Vacuumian. This is very rare, but it is a possibility that many starlings dread to see.
Diet and nutrition
Starlings can eat litteraly anything, the things that they eat is turned into pure energy. Starlings will rarly eat meat because they are pacifist at heart and thus will not huint for meat.
