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 ====== Silyph ====== ====== Silyph ======
  
-<note important> +Silyphs are an amphibious humanoid spacefaring species from the swampy moons of the gas giant Hauliin. With a population heavily skewed towards females they form large family structures, and put an emphasis on empathy and communication due to their  tendril-like appendages capable of transmitting emotions, memories, and thoughts.
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-Silyphs are an amphibious humanoid spacefaring species from the swampy moons of the gas giant Hasiin. With a population heavily skewed towards females they form large family structures, and put an emphasis on empathy and communication due to their  tendril-like appendages capable of transmitting emotions, memories, and thoughts.+
  
 The abnormally high concentration of magic energy in their local sector has given rise to psychic abilities among a relatively high portion of the population, although their magical ability is in general, not that powerful. Outside of this development their evolution also gave rise to bodies suited to the swamps and bogs of their home moon including features such as: webbed fingers and toes, ears suited to hearing in liquid and gaseous environments, and a membrane that protects their eyes when underwater.  The abnormally high concentration of magic energy in their local sector has given rise to psychic abilities among a relatively high portion of the population, although their magical ability is in general, not that powerful. Outside of this development their evolution also gave rise to bodies suited to the swamps and bogs of their home moon including features such as: webbed fingers and toes, ears suited to hearing in liquid and gaseous environments, and a membrane that protects their eyes when underwater. 
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 | {{  small image }} || | {{  small image }} ||
-^ **(SPECIES) Overview** ^^ +^ **Silyph Overview** ^^ 
-| {{ image of home system on map }} ||+| {{ :locations:aphyril.jpg?200 |{{:locations:aphyril.jpg?200|}} ||
 ^ Home System |  Aphyril | ^ Home System |  Aphyril |
 ^ **General Characteristics** || ^ **General Characteristics** ||
-^ Average Height| Male: 125 cm \\ Female: 150 cm |+^ Average Height| Male: 165 cm \\ Female: 172 cm |
 ^ Average Weight | 45 - 55 kg | ^ Average Weight | 45 - 55 kg |
 ^ Life Cycle | Child: 0-10 years \\ Adolescence: 11-16 years \\ Adult: 17-60\\ Senior Adult (Typically, only female): 60+ years | ^ Life Cycle | Child: 0-10 years \\ Adolescence: 11-16 years \\ Adult: 17-60\\ Senior Adult (Typically, only female): 60+ years |
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 The Silyph began as an attempt to replicate the feats of the precursors. Drunk on their perceived freedom from the shackles of their ‘overlords,’ a nascent empire, whose name is long lost to the annals of time, plundered as much information and technology from the failing Precursor empire as possible, and in an effort to demonstrate their newfound strength, attempted to ascend a species to sentience. The Silyph began as an attempt to replicate the feats of the precursors. Drunk on their perceived freedom from the shackles of their ‘overlords,’ a nascent empire, whose name is long lost to the annals of time, plundered as much information and technology from the failing Precursor empire as possible, and in an effort to demonstrate their newfound strength, attempted to ascend a species to sentience.
  
-The project began on various moons around Hasiin- specifically, the five moons designated for terraforming. These moons were already mostly habitable, as there was previous precursor infrastructure built on these moons; the precursors used these moons originally as a research point for portal technology, but as the massive Gates were established and built over time, the moons turned into minor maintenance stations, and eventually, they became lost to obscurity as the precursors were embroiled in maintaining their existence.+The project began on various moons around Hauliin- specifically, the five moons designated for terraforming. These moons were already mostly habitable, as there was previous precursor infrastructure built on these moons; the precursors used these moons originally as a research point for portal technology, but as the massive Gates were established and built over time, the moons turned into minor maintenance stations, and eventually, they became lost to obscurity as the precursors were embroiled in maintaining their existence.
  
 What fell into obscurity, however, proved to be immensely beneficial to those who proclaimed themselves to be the successors to the now-fallen empire, and this nation took advantage of not only the advanced technology they looted, but also a hidden asset: A precursor female, hidden deep within the nearly defunct hypergate. They took advantage of the precursor’s genes, and the nascent wildlife in the five moons, and began their project. What fell into obscurity, however, proved to be immensely beneficial to those who proclaimed themselves to be the successors to the now-fallen empire, and this nation took advantage of not only the advanced technology they looted, but also a hidden asset: A precursor female, hidden deep within the nearly defunct hypergate. They took advantage of the precursor’s genes, and the nascent wildlife in the five moons, and began their project.
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 ===== Habitat and Population ===== ===== Habitat and Population =====
  
-The moons of the gas giant Hasiin are a soggy mix of bog, swamp, muddy deltas, fens and cold marsh biomes, creating an overall landscape where the land is dominated by water infused with potassium acetate, with the few patches of land being largely unstable muddy land. While there is some terrain that offers some differentiation from the waters, such as the occasional mountain set, or giant lake, the overall biome of these moons is shallow water broken up by trees, mud, and reeds to create giant fields of wetlands.+The moons of the gas giant Hauliin are a soggy mix of bog, swamp, muddy deltas, fens and cold marsh biomes, creating an overall landscape where the land is dominated by water infused with potassium acetate, with the few patches of land being largely unstable muddy land. While there is some terrain that offers some differentiation from the waters, such as the occasional mountain set, or giant lake, the overall biome of these moons is shallow water broken up by trees, mud, and reeds to create giant fields of wetlands.
  
 Such moons are what most Silyph have known for all their lives, as even when they achieved spaceflight, the Silyph were never inclined to explore far beyond their moons due to the numerous asteroid clusters surrounding their moons proving to be a rather difficult navigation hazard. Such moons are what most Silyph have known for all their lives, as even when they achieved spaceflight, the Silyph were never inclined to explore far beyond their moons due to the numerous asteroid clusters surrounding their moons proving to be a rather difficult navigation hazard.
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 ===== Psychology ===== ===== Psychology =====
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 ==== Motivation and Emotion ==== ==== Motivation and Emotion ====
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 ===== Culture ===== ===== Culture =====
  
-Required. You can leave this intro section blank, if you'd like. If you choose to not use the below sections in favor of a Nation's culture section, be sure to link it here. 
  
 ==== Language ==== ==== Language ====
  
-Optional. What is their language? If already covered in a Nation article, feel free to link and include a basic blurb here.+Haulii is the primary language spoken among the Silyph and while it has a dialect for each moon within the council, it is a derivative language of the [[entity:precursors|Precursor]] language, and is the direct result of governmental efforts. A mix of ancient Silyph and Precursor tongue, it was eventually standardized and is now taught to all Silyph regardless of moon of origin. Though other languages unique to each moon do exist, they have all been nearing the status of dead languages for some time now and are largely not spoken outside of preservation efforts and historical society circles.
  
 ==== Naming ==== ==== Naming ====
  
-Required. How do members of this species refer to each other? Examples are really important here, since people will use them to come up with their own names. If using a real world language or culture as a basis, maybe link to some name generators? +All Silyph have a given name and most tend to add on their tribal affiliation to their name, though some take on a clan name in addition to or as a substitute for their tribe's name. Generally Silyph names are constructed of flowing vowels and consonants. They often have a soft sound to them such as Fiona, Mysa, Liala, or Saya for girls and Raiya, Esaimi, Ioro and Wasa for boys.
-==== The Arts ====+
  
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-==== Attire ==== 
  
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 ==== Religion ==== ==== Religion ====
  
-Optional. If already covered in a Nation article, feel free to link and include a basic blurb here.+In ancient times, the great ruins of exotechnologic marvels sparked divine reverence, mythos, and grand speculation about their origins. This eventually bled into religion and worship. Though there are many splinters and different takes, the Silyph religions of yore shared a few common beliefs: The structures were built by the gods, a select few known as shamans could commune with the gods near these structures, and that the structures themselves were sacred places. 
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 +However as time marched ever onward, more and more of the species developed the psychic abilities which made the shamans special and science began to emerge and give way to study and understanding. Still such understanding and diversification of the power to commune with the past did not eliminate faith and religion. Beliefs changed and altered with new understanding even as those that held to faith began to decline. 
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 +In the newer eras of Silyph society the belief in a mother figure, who watched over and guided the species began to gain traction among the remaining believers. It is believed that she helped steer them away from bloody conflict and into empathy and cooperation. However another sect which blends science and religion believes that she is simply a xenobeing with a deep love and care for her child species. Many among these believers are the strongest proponents of searching the stars for other lifeforms and species. 
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 +It was allegedly such believers who, when motivated by extremism and financed by an eccentric individual, set out to and succeeded in altering the Silyph genome to be more compatible with xenolife. However retribution against their sect was swift, and even the non extremists faced discrimination and hostility for some time. 
  
-==== Philosophy ==== 
  
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 ===== Society ===== ===== Society =====
  
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 ==== Kinship ==== ==== Kinship ====
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 ==== Usage ==== ==== Usage ====
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 ==== Attribution ==== ==== Attribution ====
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