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|nicknames = Reinbôge Stjer, Najima Qus | |nicknames = Reinbôge Stjer, Najima Qus | ||
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|habitat = Oceans of Aloria | |habitat = Oceans of [[Aloria]] | ||
|domesticated = No | |domesticated = No | ||
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The Staryon Starfish is a notable species of invertebrate that populates the waters in and around [[Eastwynd]]. Possessing six limbs, and known for their bright array of colors due to location and water temperature, the animals have been pursued by many in recent decades as the source of dyes and unique colors for artistic creations. Some alchemists and scholars are also intrigued at possibly cracking its unique color-shifting abilities as well as particularly quick regeneration, though this will undoubtedly take much more time. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The | The Staryon Starfish has been at the fringes of history and scholarly knowledge for many centuries, perhaps millennia, given its residence in a less traveled part of [[Aloria]]. While many believe the animal has been around what is now Eastwynd for millennia, the creature was first noted among the hauls of the region’s [[Velheim]] migrants many years prior to the [[Cataclysm]]. The [[Qadir]] [[Ailor]] also noted the creature at some point, but this was late into their civilization and was perhaps on the last scholarly identifications before their war against the Dragons and the Great Storm that followed. It took until after the Cataclysm for the Starfish to gain greater notoriety. Upon first contact by the [[Regalian Empire]] with the region’s kingdoms, this species of starfish was among the local fauna [[Regalia]] examined. However, it took another several decades for scholars to truly dissect the creature, and for their regeneration to be discovered should any cut off limb be left untreated for long enough. This revelation, and the conquest of the Regalian Empire in the region, unlocked the importance of the Staryon and ever since they have been an important local trading commodity for the Empire’s fabric industry. Regional disruptions at the hands of the [[Bone Horror]]s both in the [[Bone Horror Crisis]], and in the many years since, have resulted in the species only again growing in number as the number of fisherman has dwindled substantially. They are likely to carry on thriving for many more years to come, even if the Regalians find a way to return to harvesting them in large numbers. | ||
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==Physical Appearance== | ==Physical Appearance== | ||
Staryon Starfish broadly have a similar appearance to other sea stars, though there are some differences. Ranging in size from eight to twelve inches in diameter, the species possesses six legs instead of the regular five, equally spaced out from one another. Staryons also have an unusually firm central structure, which radiates slightly down each of their limbs, helping to protect them. This “shell” often appears in a mottled tan hue, sharply contrasting the brighter colors that routinely surround them in the rest of the body and their limbs. Their undersides though, are all a clean near-white, usually tinted or slightly swirled with their main coloration. | |||
===Diversity=== | ===Diversity=== | ||
Staryon Starfish are | Staryon Starfish are an agendered species, lacking diversity or abilities to measure their population on that level. However, they can be distinguished by their coloration, which varies wildly in and around the waters of Eastwynd. This is believed to relate to water temperatures, but depths and other factors may also play a role. | ||
*'''Simple Staryon''': Also called the Plain Staryon, this coloration is an off-pink or pale red, and exists in normal coastal waters. | |||
*'''Southern Staryon''': This grouping has colorations in the yellow and pale green spectrum, while being located off the southern coastline of Eastwynd. | |||
*'''Northern Staryon''': Known for their dark hues of blue and purple, the Northern Staryon is also known for having adapted to freshwater regions just inland, and has a broader reach than the other groups. | |||
*'''Sea Staryon''': Called the Sea Staryon for its sea green coloration, and not for a particular body of water, this species is found in the west, and was a source of competition between the nations of Arlora and Torse in the past. | |||
===Life Span and Development=== | ===Life Span and Development=== | ||
Staryon Starfish asexually reproduce once a year through the willing detachment of a limb. In a matter of hours, the adult specimen will begin to regenerate the lost limb, while the detached wriggling worm-like arm will also have already begun to generate a body core for themselves. An entirely new Staryon will emerge by the end of a month, while the adult regenerates what it loses in just a week. Staryons can live for up to thirty years, but many expire earlier due to the way in which their pigment is harvested. While the species can regenerate one lost limb, the removal of over half at once literally halves the individual’s lifespan. | |||
==Mental Overview== | ==Mental Overview== | ||
As is typical among starfish, the Staryon | As is typical among starfish, the Staryon has a fairly lackluster life on the floor of oceans, seas, and some lakes and rivers in the region of Eastwynd. They act on instinct, moving around, over debris, other members of their own species, and avoiding creatures who hunt them as much as they can. They do eat other organisms, mainly clams and other mollusks, but they also eat undersea plants. | ||
==Territory and Groupings== | ==Territory and Groupings== | ||
The species has little to no territorial instinct, capable of grouping up in such large numbers, piling on top of each other, it looks like a living, blobish organism, or being singular, surrounded by sand and water. Generally, however, Staryon live in clusters of between two and three hundred, sometimes spread out over a mile, other times more closely packed together. These are believed to be groups made up of Staryon offspring and their “parents” but given how similar they look, and how many there can be, it is hard to determine at this time. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Staryon’s get their name for their unique six-limbed structure, as commoners from Eastwynd’s states would commonly describe the creatures as being “stars from beyond” given their extra limb. | ||
* | *The secrets of Staryon regeneration have been partially cracked by some [[Maraya]], who use it to create Genos experiments and to conduct research. However, they hoard this knowledge and do not share it with other peoples. | ||
* | *The extraction of bodily fluids for dyes often involves a Staryon being caught, having two limbs cut off, and then the animal thrown back after each limb has been squeezed “dry.” | ||
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| Fauna | |
| Official Name | Staryon Starfish |
| Common Nicknames | Reinbôge Stjer, Najima Qus |
| Classification | Fish |
| Habitat | Oceans of Aloria |
| Domesticated | No |
| Current Status | Common |
The Staryon Starfish is a notable species of invertebrate that populates the waters in and around Eastwynd. Possessing six limbs, and known for their bright array of colors due to location and water temperature, the animals have been pursued by many in recent decades as the source of dyes and unique colors for artistic creations. Some alchemists and scholars are also intrigued at possibly cracking its unique color-shifting abilities as well as particularly quick regeneration, though this will undoubtedly take much more time.
History
The Staryon Starfish has been at the fringes of history and scholarly knowledge for many centuries, perhaps millennia, given its residence in a less traveled part of Aloria. While many believe the animal has been around what is now Eastwynd for millennia, the creature was first noted among the hauls of the region’s Velheim migrants many years prior to the Cataclysm. The Qadir Ailor also noted the creature at some point, but this was late into their civilization and was perhaps on the last scholarly identifications before their war against the Dragons and the Great Storm that followed. It took until after the Cataclysm for the Starfish to gain greater notoriety. Upon first contact by the Regalian Empire with the region’s kingdoms, this species of starfish was among the local fauna Regalia examined. However, it took another several decades for scholars to truly dissect the creature, and for their regeneration to be discovered should any cut off limb be left untreated for long enough. This revelation, and the conquest of the Regalian Empire in the region, unlocked the importance of the Staryon and ever since they have been an important local trading commodity for the Empire’s fabric industry. Regional disruptions at the hands of the Bone Horrors both in the Bone Horror Crisis, and in the many years since, have resulted in the species only again growing in number as the number of fisherman has dwindled substantially. They are likely to carry on thriving for many more years to come, even if the Regalians find a way to return to harvesting them in large numbers.
Physical Appearance
Staryon Starfish broadly have a similar appearance to other sea stars, though there are some differences. Ranging in size from eight to twelve inches in diameter, the species possesses six legs instead of the regular five, equally spaced out from one another. Staryons also have an unusually firm central structure, which radiates slightly down each of their limbs, helping to protect them. This “shell” often appears in a mottled tan hue, sharply contrasting the brighter colors that routinely surround them in the rest of the body and their limbs. Their undersides though, are all a clean near-white, usually tinted or slightly swirled with their main coloration.
Diversity
Staryon Starfish are an agendered species, lacking diversity or abilities to measure their population on that level. However, they can be distinguished by their coloration, which varies wildly in and around the waters of Eastwynd. This is believed to relate to water temperatures, but depths and other factors may also play a role.
- Simple Staryon: Also called the Plain Staryon, this coloration is an off-pink or pale red, and exists in normal coastal waters.
- Southern Staryon: This grouping has colorations in the yellow and pale green spectrum, while being located off the southern coastline of Eastwynd.
- Northern Staryon: Known for their dark hues of blue and purple, the Northern Staryon is also known for having adapted to freshwater regions just inland, and has a broader reach than the other groups.
- Sea Staryon: Called the Sea Staryon for its sea green coloration, and not for a particular body of water, this species is found in the west, and was a source of competition between the nations of Arlora and Torse in the past.
Life Span and Development
Staryon Starfish asexually reproduce once a year through the willing detachment of a limb. In a matter of hours, the adult specimen will begin to regenerate the lost limb, while the detached wriggling worm-like arm will also have already begun to generate a body core for themselves. An entirely new Staryon will emerge by the end of a month, while the adult regenerates what it loses in just a week. Staryons can live for up to thirty years, but many expire earlier due to the way in which their pigment is harvested. While the species can regenerate one lost limb, the removal of over half at once literally halves the individual’s lifespan.
Mental Overview
As is typical among starfish, the Staryon has a fairly lackluster life on the floor of oceans, seas, and some lakes and rivers in the region of Eastwynd. They act on instinct, moving around, over debris, other members of their own species, and avoiding creatures who hunt them as much as they can. They do eat other organisms, mainly clams and other mollusks, but they also eat undersea plants.
Territory and Groupings
The species has little to no territorial instinct, capable of grouping up in such large numbers, piling on top of each other, it looks like a living, blobish organism, or being singular, surrounded by sand and water. Generally, however, Staryon live in clusters of between two and three hundred, sometimes spread out over a mile, other times more closely packed together. These are believed to be groups made up of Staryon offspring and their “parents” but given how similar they look, and how many there can be, it is hard to determine at this time.
Trivia
- Staryon’s get their name for their unique six-limbed structure, as commoners from Eastwynd’s states would commonly describe the creatures as being “stars from beyond” given their extra limb.
- The secrets of Staryon regeneration have been partially cracked by some Maraya, who use it to create Genos experiments and to conduct research. However, they hoard this knowledge and do not share it with other peoples.
- The extraction of bodily fluids for dyes often involves a Staryon being caught, having two limbs cut off, and then the animal thrown back after each limb has been squeezed “dry.”
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