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 Despite their diverse genetic heritage, Hyboreans are able to interbreed with some success, yielding a variety of hybrids. The current, most dominant type of Hyborean has a variety of traits from different aquatic and amphibious creatures, and is the focus of this article. Despite their diverse genetic heritage, Hyboreans are able to interbreed with some success, yielding a variety of hybrids. The current, most dominant type of Hyborean has a variety of traits from different aquatic and amphibious creatures, and is the focus of this article.
  
-All Hyboreans have an excellent take advantage of [[nation:hfs#magic|spirit binding]], which allows them to use the powers of various magical creatures. Their choice of inheritance has a pronounced effect on their appearance, such as a potent wind-oriented spirit moving their hair about in a non-existent wind.+All Hyboreans take advantage of [[shards:hfs#magic|spirit binding]], which allows them to use the powers of various magical creatures. Their choice of inheritance has a pronounced effect on their appearance, such as a potent wind-oriented spirit moving their hair about in a non-existent wind.
  
   * [[https://imgur.com/a/A4YxdH8|Hyborean Species Mood Board]]   * [[https://imgur.com/a/A4YxdH8|Hyborean Species Mood Board]]
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 ===== History ===== ===== History =====
  
-The history of Hyboreans is the history of the [[nation:hfs#history|Hybora Free States]]. Their species prefers loose, tight groupings over large, wide ones, and so they have little in the way of large governments or country-spanning wars. Instead, they are focused largely on the trade of artisanal goods, supplies, and other necessities. This trade was once conducted by sea-faring ships, which later became star-faring ones.+The history of Hyboreans is the history of the [[shards:hfs#history|Hybora Free States]]. Their species prefers loose, tight groupings over large, wide ones, and so they have little in the way of large governments or country-spanning wars. Instead, they are focused largely on the trade of artisanal goods, supplies, and other necessities. This trade was once conducted by sea-faring ships, which later became star-faring ones.
  
-Magic has been a part of their history for as long as any Hyborean can tell it. Acts of the arcane large and small are central to any number of their stories. All Hyboreans are capable of performing magic to some extent by using [[nation:hfs#magic|spirit binding]], which has caused their pursuit of the scientific realm to come to a near complete halt. From time to time some new, better way of doing something without magic is found and widely adopted, but generally speaking they see little reason to do anything except improve their magics.+Magic has been a part of their history for as long as any Hyborean can tell it. Acts of the arcane large and small are central to any number of their stories. All Hyboreans are capable of performing magic to some extent by using [[shards:hfs#magic|spirit binding]], which has caused their pursuit of the scientific realm to come to a near complete halt. From time to time some new, better way of doing something without magic is found and widely adopted, but generally speaking they see little reason to do anything except improve their magics.
  
 ===== Habitat and Population ===== ===== Habitat and Population =====
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 Permanent magical enchantments and strong trade lanes have made nearly the entire [[locations:hybora]] system perfectly colonizable with little in the way of the major infrastructure that other, less magically inclined species might require. Hyboreans set up communities anywhere that seems profitable and have settlements around nearly every heavenly body within their star. Permanent magical enchantments and strong trade lanes have made nearly the entire [[locations:hybora]] system perfectly colonizable with little in the way of the major infrastructure that other, less magically inclined species might require. Hyboreans set up communities anywhere that seems profitable and have settlements around nearly every heavenly body within their star.
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-In terms of population, Hyboreans make up around 85% of the sentients in the Hybora system. 
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 ===== Biology ===== ===== Biology =====
  
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 Frequently, a Hyborean's hair will be a mass of tentacles (thin or thick) or kelp-like material. Some Hyboreans have 'normal' hair mixed in with these aquatic-themed strands. Frequently, a Hyborean's hair will be a mass of tentacles (thin or thick) or kelp-like material. Some Hyboreans have 'normal' hair mixed in with these aquatic-themed strands.
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 +The sclera((the white part of human eyes)) in Hyborean eyes is pitch-black. Their pupils have a faint glow that is only noticeable in the dark. Their eye colors run a broad range of blues, greens, pinks, oranges, and purples.
  
 A Hyborean's fingers and toes are webbed. When not in use, the webbing retracts until it is barely noticeable. When exposed to water or flexed the right way, the webbing can extend to the middle knuckle on the fingers and the entire length of the toes. Hyborean feet are generally the same length as a human's, but their toes take up about an inch more of the length of their foot to provide additional room for webbing. A Hyborean's fingers and toes are webbed. When not in use, the webbing retracts until it is barely noticeable. When exposed to water or flexed the right way, the webbing can extend to the middle knuckle on the fingers and the entire length of the toes. Hyborean feet are generally the same length as a human's, but their toes take up about an inch more of the length of their foot to provide additional room for webbing.
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 ==== Language ==== ==== Language ====
  
-Hyboreans speak [[nation:hfs#language|Hyboric]], a chaotic mish-mash of a handful of languages from across their home system. If you appreciated how languages melded in //Firefly//, then you get the general idea of how Hyboric came to be and how it sounds when spoken.+Hyboreans speak [[shards:hfs#language|Hyboric]], a Trade language, a chaotic mish-mash of languages from across their home system. If you appreciated how languages melded in //Firefly//, then you get the general idea of how Hyboric came to be and how it sounds when spoken.
 ==== Naming ==== ==== Naming ====
  
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 ==== Religion ==== ==== Religion ====
  
-Hyboreans are more superstitious than religious, as with the rest of the [[nation:hfs#religion|Hybora Free States]]. They take old wives' tales, sailor stories, monster sightings, and more very seriously - especially because the wild magics of the Hybora system often prove them right.+Hyboreans are more superstitious than religious, as with the rest of the [[shards:hfs#religion|Hybora Free States]]. They take old wives' tales, sailor stories, monster sightings, and more very seriously - especially because the wild magics of the Hybora system often prove them right.
  
 This superstition can lead to any number of humorous or challenging situations. For example, a captain might believe that stepping onto their ship with your right foot first is a terrible omen. They may not //tell// anyone this, because that would be interfering with fate in a way that makes things worse. Instead, they nervously watch as each person boards the ship, making uncomfortable faces if a potential passenger begins to step the wrong way and a relieved face when they get it right. This superstition can lead to any number of humorous or challenging situations. For example, a captain might believe that stepping onto their ship with your right foot first is a terrible omen. They may not //tell// anyone this, because that would be interfering with fate in a way that makes things worse. Instead, they nervously watch as each person boards the ship, making uncomfortable faces if a potential passenger begins to step the wrong way and a relieved face when they get it right.
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 Hyboreans do not have family ties due to the manner of their birth and early years. They highly value social bonds, however, and are usually eager to make new friends. They will meet and part ways with their friends many times over the course of their lives, each time with the same enthusiasm as their first meeting. Hyboreans do not have family ties due to the manner of their birth and early years. They highly value social bonds, however, and are usually eager to make new friends. They will meet and part ways with their friends many times over the course of their lives, each time with the same enthusiasm as their first meeting.
  
-Although they pursue friendships, they just as easily acquire rivalries and hatreds. Should someone do them wrong, they will remember it for years to come. Few examples of this are as pronounced as they Hyborean disgust when it comes to harmful lies. As so much of their culture and life is built around trade and safe travel, anyone who is viewed as untrustworthy quickly becomes a social pariah.+Although they pursue friendships, they just as easily acquire rivalries and hatreds. Should someone do them wrong, they will remember it for years to come. Few examples of this are as pronounced as the Hyborean disgust when it comes to harmful lies. As so much of their culture and life is built around trade and safe travel, anyone who is viewed as untrustworthy quickly becomes a social pariah.
  
 ==== Conflict ==== ==== Conflict ====
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