ASTERIAE

asteriae ( singular asteria, otherwise known as astrals, celestials or angels ) are a race of fae that come under the umbrella term of nymphs, closely related to aurae. they are considered protectors of the stars and the night sky, and are also considered messengers to the gods. they are thought to be shy creatures, just like dryads and satyrs.

## HEREDATORY

### appearance

of all the nymphs, asteriae are considered the most beautiful, but also the strangest looking of all the nymphs. they come in three different sub-types, though they're all considered asteriae. all asteriae range from 5'0 to 5'6, being the second smallest of the nymphs, and all have a golden or white pattern like freckles on their body. both races also have antennae similar to a moth.

first are hesperides, who are said to protect the evening. their colourings range from yellow to orange to red to purple to blue. if their skin colour isn't one of these, then it'll imitate that of human skin tones. along with this, their hair tends to have an ombre effect of all the colours of the sunset, from yellow at the tip of their long, straight hair to black at the roots. unlike aurae, who tend to keep their eyes down, hesperides tend to do their hair up in intricate styles. their eyes are often similar colours, from yellow to black, with greys and browns in there too - their eyes have no sclera or iris, and are completely one solid colour. their eyelashes are often longer than most other creatures. their ears are pointed, and hesperides are often mistaken for tieflings or elves because of their appearance.

second are pleiades, who are said to protect specific stars and star clusters. they are much brighter than hesperides, due to their connection to stars. they are often a lot darker than hesperides. their skin is often that of a darker human tone, or else dark blue or purple, making their constellation like freckles the most visible. similarly to this, their hair colour is either black, deep blue or deep purple - often long and wavy, with swirls of lighter colours like a night sky. along with this, they often let their hair down loose like their aurae cousins, however, their hair will be threaded with silver and gold ribbons or threads, with silver and gold beads and trinkets to represent the shining stars. much like hesperides, they have no sclera or iris - their eyes being almost completely white, silver or gold, shining like a star. again, their ears are pointed, and their often mistaken for tieflings or elves because of their appearance.

### personality

asteriae are considered similar to high elves and other "higher" beings. due to the fact that they are the longest lived of all the nymph races, they're often seen as uptight and holier-than-thou. they're still incredibly shy creatures, however, they are not wild and hedonistic like their dryad cousins, or flightly like their aurae cousins. they're used to keeping to other asteriae, or else other similar races - such as high elves, tieflings and other celestial beings - due to their appearances. they can entrance humans, but they can also terrify them.

### powers

asteriae powers consist of astrokinetic combat, corona manipulation, stellar wind manipulation, em spectrum manipulation, infrared radiation manipulation, visible light manipulation, ultraviolet manipulation, gravitational energy manipulation, ionic radiation manipulation, star creation, star destruction, stellar attacks, stellar energy absorption, stellar concentration, stellar constructs, stellar conversion, stellar generation. stellar solidification and warp wave manipulation.

### lifespans

asteriae live for thousands of years - similarly to stars, they're some of the eldest beings on jassune. they, however, are able to die of diseases and be killed by humans, in which case, their star will also go out - changing the night sky forever. they're also said to be able to be killed by pollution, like their aurae cousins.

## SOCIETY

### names

in the original asteriae language, they don't have names at all, they simply know who their referring to telepathically. that being said, they do take on human names ( when interacting with humans ). unlike their cousins, who try to form a connection with their names, asteriae do not usually pick names that connect to them ( ie planet or star names ). most tend to pick names that sound regal and otherworldly - to give them more of a graceful air about them. while this does often mean they have planet or star names, it sometimes means they have names related to gems or metals. asteriae are almost never used as changelings, they find the whole idea stupid and peevish.

### hierarchy

asteriae have a strong hierarchy, at least, strong for nymphs - but nothing compared to humans or any other creature. generally speaking, the hierarchy is similar in smaller family clusters and generally as a whole. elder asteriae are seen as the highest ups, and the most wise - and are often in authority, while the younger ones are not.

### abode

according to myth, asteriae live in large crystalline palaces in the sky before the foundation age. no human has ever seen said palaces, but they're said to be what creates the stars in the sky. however, asteriae were brought to earth by the gods in order to help the humans keep their promise - much like gargoyles. this means that there are a fair few asteriae in castles and palaces, who only come out at night and are barely seen.

### combat

asteriae are said to, similarly to most nymphs, use throwing or airborne weapons - for example, javelins, throwing daggers, bows and arrows, etc. they do, however, use swords too. these weapons often appear as if they're made of glass or crystal, and are completely see through, with dots of white like stars inside.