Aeroclysm Species
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Human-variant
Humans
Humods
Of all intelligent species on Aethera, the least well-defined and possibly the most numerous are humods: humans with enhancements or changes. Technically everyone who wears eyeglasses or has ever used an ankle brace is a humod; The definition is usually more tightly contained. Those who have permanent changes that are meant to exceed their baseline body in functionality are the group most classically identified as humod.
Husyns
For what purpose husyns were created, no one knows. While they are resilient, they are not invincible enough to be created for war. While they are long lived, their parts do break down over time. The most common philosphy (known as Capabilitism) is that the husyns were created to be much like humans: generalists and adaptable.
Syndrones
Husyns put under sufficient psychological strain can develop tics in behavior. Those suffering from these tics are colloquially known as 'syndrones'.
Beasties
Casticapy Leilyvea (Capy / Capys)
Capys are, contrary to what might be expected, NOT the fastest reproducing of the beasties. They are however the most tenacious, existing in all corners of Aethera with apparent ease and comfort.
Source Genes
Mouse, bunny, beaver, raccoon, hamster
Cheltus Loxiliphin (Chelt / Chelta)
Chelt are the only intelligent living species on Aethera that does not, apparently, die of old age. There are records of chelt that are well over 700 years old and are apparently still going strong.
Source Genes
Turtle, dragon, dinosaur
Zatochi Vytii (Vyt / Vyt)
Vyt are the fastest reproducing and, to many, the strangest of the beasties. They appear to have a kind of "cannibal hive mind" wherein consuming the nerve tissue of another vyt gives them some amount of knowledge, memories, and proficiencies of the deceased.
Source Genes
Bee, Ant, Beetle
Myoqua Arbiota (Moss / Mossies)
Source Genes
Plants
Animals
Flying
Skyshark
Skysharks are sharks of the sky.
Birdfish
Most things that are able to navigate the open sky do so using a combination of membranes and feathers. Due to the buoyancy most seem to have stored inside them, the need for actual force is lower, so many rely on sail-like mechanisms to get around rather than having to flap.
Non Flying
Underspiders
Underspiders are actually not just spiders, but seem to also contain features of crustaceans. They have chitinous armor similar to a crab, occasional bursts of speed like a mantis shrimp, but they build webs.
Plants
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Angels
Creation
Angels are created from the souls of those who have contact with Below. The resulting divorce of body and soul results in a free floating supernatural entity that gradually takes shape into a translucent, incorporeal, and deadly ghost.
Effects on people
People touched by angels are usually turned into a biblical material.