Psiikhe

Psiikhe (Pronounced as Psyche) are a horned humanoid species with large tails. They reside on the planet Conduli.

## Anatomy & Physiology

All Psiikhes have the same skin and hair color.

Psiikhes have two eyes that do not have pupils or eyelashes. Qir eyes are different chromatic colors. Some Psiikhes wear glasses that have glass colored the same color as qir psionics.

Psiikhes have two sets of horns that are two toned, the top half being the same color as their eyes and the bottom half being the same shade but darker. The outer horn pair is the same color as the left eye and is considered a Psiikhe's primary color while the inner horns are the same color as the right eye and is a Psiikhe's secondary color(left and right in this case referring to the left/right side of the sprite. For further reference see the gallery). The inner pair and outer pair’s shape compared to each other ranges from the same to wildly different.

Psiikhes have medium sized ears that point downward. The inner part of the ear is the same color as qir psionics, with the color matching the eye on the same side of the head.

Psiikhes have very thick tails with thin stripes on them that alternate between qir psionic colors. Qir tails are able to support qir full body weight and qi often sit on them. Qir tails store energy.

All Psiikhes have the same mouth shape, and all have sharp teeth. Overbites are common.

Psiikhe have four fingers (including a thumb) and three toes.

Psiikhe have hemocyanin instead of hemoglobin, due to their blood being copper-based vs humans having iron-based blood. They all have the same blue color of blood (#004286).

### Reproduction

Psiikhes are unable to reproduce as they do not have the parts for this process. Instead all Psiikhes are created via cloning thanks to systems similar to ectobiology. Between each generation their psionic colors switch sides. For example, if a Psiikhe had the colors red and blue, their clone would have blue and red. Psiikhe lines are cloned on a cycle of 8 earth years, meaning for the 1st year of the cycle 1/8th of the Psiikhe lines are cloned, the 2nd year another 1/8th until the 8 years have ended and the cycle starts over.

If a Psiikhe couple want to have a child in a similar manner to a human couple, they can by visiting the cloning machines and essentially creating a new line of Psiikhes that are their combined DNA. This however is restricted until both Psiikhe have reached maturity(~8 earth years). These Psiikhe will have their primary and secondary colors match their parents' primary colors. Which parents' primary color being the child's' primary color is random. Their horns are also random, possibly being exactly the same as one parents, or a combination. Symbols are determined later.

### Abilities

All Psiikhes have psychic powers, usually telekinesis, telepathy, charging, and minimal future sight. Some have more powers aside from this such as teleportation or the ability to shoot energy beams from their eyes, but the previously listed powers are the most common. Some Psiikhe try to specialize in one or two of these powers while others are "jacks of all trades".

Powers that involve mind control or mind reading have so far not been exhibited by any Psiikhe.

The charging power means they are able to provide their energy to other beings that use psychic energy, usually other Psiikhe.

### Psileak

A relatively new autoimmune disease, Psileak causes a Psiikhe’s psionic colors to turn black, cause scarring around qir eyes, and lose qir ability to use their psionics. There currently is no cure.

## Society & Culture

Due to a large amount of Conduli being uninhabitable, most buildings are thin and tall. Residential buildings are apartment complexes that can be up to 20 floors tall.

### Gender

All Psiikhe are the same gender and use the pronouns Qi/Qim/Qir.

### Relationships

Psiikhe relationships are platonic. Partners will get hoop earrings that are the same color as qir opposite's psionic color to show they are in a relationship. Some Psiikhe couples may choose to create a new Psiikhe line.

## Naming Conventions

Psiikhes have 4 letter first and last names that are palindromes of each other.

## Trivia

* Psiikhe gender/pronouns are based on the idea of wireless charging, the qi standard

## Etymology & Inspiration

* Psiikhes abilities and parts of their design are based on goldblood trolls from homestuck

## Gallery

A Psiikhe named Oran Naro.A Pshiike named Klil Lilk.A Psiikhe named Chea Aehc.A Psiikhe named Poki Ikop.A Psiikhe with psileak named Blip Pilb.