Vanishing Beast (Creature)

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Vani (Pronounced VAW-nee) are a non-carbon based alien creature that seek to destroy all life in the universe. A small team of Vani sent to destroy the life on Earth are the main antagonists of Vanishing World. Originally, there were 30 Vani, one of each element, assigned to Earth. However, 17 were engulfed by Vauluktreal. 
==Motives==
To Vani, by eliminating all life, they are ending suffering and doing justice. It appears their entire lives are dedicated to erasing all life in the universe, as Earth is far from the first planet they have attacked and destroyed life on. However, this does not mean they are kind about the way they destroy life and some seem to get a thrill out of it. Many Vani are disgusted by carbon based lifeforms and see them as lesser than them. 
There are a few exceptions to these beliefs, varying in a case to case scenario. Two examples are Zahalkro and Insinera. Zahalkro can be considered a traitor to his race and their cause, as he no longer wishes to eradicate life. Insinera, however, does not necessarily give up her belief, but takes a loving and "motherly" interest to her own Tether, Patch, and becomes possessive and protective of him. 
 
==Biology==
Vani come in various shapes, sizes, colors, etc. They are a very diverse species in terms of appearance. Generally, a lot of Vani will be giant and have draconic structures and more bold or dark colors, though there are obviously numerous exceptions (i.e. Deneko is over 2 feet tall and has a cat-rat-like appearance). All Vani are sexless and cannot reproduce. Vani are near immortal and all of the known ones have already lived before the birth of Earth itself. 
All Vani have eyes with a striped color pattern composed of green, blue, purple, and red, a brand with these same colors, an element, and the same "biological" anatomy. They also always have the color grey somewhere in their palette. 
For Vani that have teeth and/or claws, those are made out of a metal called Vanium. 
=== Eyes ===
A Vani will always have at least one eye somewhere on their body and cannot be born blind. It is unknown what would happen if they were blind or lost an eye. Their eyes strictly have a target look to them and always have a circular pupil. They have black markings around their eyes. 
=== Brands ===
A brand is a part of the Vani body that is more sensitive to damage, essentially being their weak spot. A brand can come in various shapes and sizes and can be seen in various spots of their body (i.e. a pair of horns). They are unique to each Vani, and typically represent a part of their personality-usually an insecurity (i.e. Ohazia's brand represents her inability to anchknowledge and accept information that contradicts her beliefs)Striking a brand is the easiest way to kill a Vani, though not the only wayen. All Vani only have one brand. They can cover up this brand or make up a fake one, though doing so is considered dishonorable.
=== Anatomy ===
For their anatomy, Vani are comprised of three "layers"; Skin, muscle, and core/tanja. 
==== Skin ====
The outer layer is the skin, which seems to vary in texture, color, and pattern. The skin is where the Vani's weak spot is visible, though the spot connects down to their core. Fur, scales, and feathers can also be seen on this layer. These are all made of an unknown substance 
==== Muscle ====
The middle layer is opaque, flexible and gelatinous looking. However, despite this, it's reinforced and seems nigh impossible to penetrate. If touched directly, it can immediately kill a creature as it's designed to destroy organic life. The middle layer acts as a Vani's muscle, bones, ligaments, and cardiovascular system- everything needed to allow them movement and to keep their bodies together. For some Vani, some parts of the middle layer can flow like liquid, akin to blood. 
==== Core ====
The core, also known as the tanja (pronounced tawn-juh), is where their abilities and mental power of a Vani is stored. It functions as the Vani's "brain" as well, containing functions similar to a human brain. The color of a tanja typically corresponds to a Vani's sembla, though there are exceptions to this, which are as known as deviants. Deviant tanjas can come in any of the 30 element colors, though some may be more common than others, such as Plant deviants often being purple, or Disease deviants often being green. Most Metal Vani have deviant tanjas, while Void Vani can't have deviants at all. 
=== Pre-Brandshock===
Pre-180, Vani had no weak spots, nor did they have the green/blue/violet/red eyes. Eye color instead consisted of a Vani's tanja and a second, unique color. Many Vani also had hair, with those who have hair post-180 having even more.
== Culture ==
In Vani society, there are what are known as Paradigms (PAIR-uh-dimes), which are specific mindsets, beliefs, and philosophies each Vani follows. There are 4 Paradigms in total: Ekoria, Kriania, Devaria, and Beltasia. Vani used to be able to change their Paradigm at will, but this is no longer possible after the Brandshock. Certain aspects may be associated with one culture, but there are no limits to what each one can contain.
=== Ekoria/Ekorian ===
The entertainers. They are playful and self-indulgent, toying with the ideas of reality and fantasy. Despite this, they still have a strong sense of morbidity, making them come off as unsettling to some. Many Ekorians take up the roles of artists, performers, musicians, dancers, clowns, and other similar jobs. Ekoria represents the concept of joy and is associated with the color green.
=== Kriania/Krianian ===
The scientists. Krianians are the ones who research and experiment with the principles of life to figure out how they work. Some, however, may instead choose to work in medical or architectural fields. As the logical ones, they are usually stoic in demeanor. They also tend to be confident and prideful in their work, which may cause some to view them as arrogant or pretentious. Kriania represents the concept of creativity and is associated with the color blue.
=== Devaria/Devarian ===
The fighters. Devarians make excellent soldiers, sports players, and even chefs and gardeners. They are boisterous and headstrong, unafraid to face what lies ahead of their goals. Some may view them as dumb and crude, though these are simply harmful stereotypes. Devaria represents the concept of power and is associated with the color purple.
=== Beltasia/Beltasian ===
The romantics. Calm and charismatic, these Vani are typically the front-liners in fashion, recreation, economics, and politics. They are seen as the mediators between the 4 cultures, keeping Ekorians, Krinians, and Devarians from tearing each other apart. However, there are some who only view them as lazy, controlling, or obsessed with love. Beltasia represents the concept of love and is associated with the color red.
==Psychology ==
As stated before, Vani seem themselves as just in destroying all life. Beyond that, they seem to commonly have rocky relationships with one another, with obvious numerous exceptions. Vani do not appear to have the same emotional capability as humans, such as love and compassion for others. The level of emotional capability varies from Vani to Vani, as Vani like Kalkori seem to lack any thought capability or emotions to begin with. Despite this, many of the Earth assigned Vani seem to be slowly growing emotions and feelings that should not be apparent in them. It is unknown as to why this is happening. 
Vani worship the god, Greyven. They are loyal to him and follow his beliefs and orders to eradicate life.
Despite being sexless, all of the Vani assigned to Earth have taken up a pronoun (with the exception of Kalkori, who was given it/its pronouns). This is to align with the current language gendered usage, and the pronoun they take up varies from planet to planet, language to language. So, if one Vani takes up he/him pronouns, this does not mean they see themselves as such. In fact, many Vani will outright reject other creatures pronouns. 
=== Pre-Brandshock ===
Pre-180 Vani were peaceful creatures, lacking the genocidal mindset of their present counterparts. They were more compassionate to both each other and other life. 
==Miscellaneous Information==
* Vani appearances tend to be based on several concepts, animals, or aesthetics. Their names will generally be puns or a portmanteau based on their appearance, element, or concept, though can also be pure gibberish.
* None of the current known Vani are based on any VOCALOID or other voice synthesis character, as most were created before the production of Vanishing World. 
* Fan made Vanishing Beasts are dubbed Fani.
* Vani have no drive post-Brandshock. While they will still feel hungry, they cannot satisfy their hunger, and non-Devarians can't understand the feeling of such.
* Some Vani have special kinds of limbs known as switchlimbs. These are body parts such as arms, legs, wings, and even fur that the Vani can hide and bring out on will. These limbs aren't hidden by default, meaning if the Vani is knocked out, they will show.
* All Vani eyes pre-Brandshock were originally green and purple rings, though this was changed,
* Vani before the Brandshock were known as Kraizen.
*Paradigms were originally know as Cultures. The name was changed due to the word being inaccurate to what the term actually meant. 
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