Falsh

Falshes are a doll race created by an entity called Madaeve in the Parahouse. The Parahouse is a teleporting house that camouflages in to the world it inhabits, making the outside match the architecture. The house is surrounded by a high fence, and the grounds are wild and unkempt.

## Anatomy & Physiology

Falshes are dolls made flesh. They are usually small, about 3 feet tall. They have a activated form (this is where they are considered alive) and a deactivated form with the Deactivated form determining what they look like activated. When deactivated they cannot feel or perceive; Madaeve creates this form, then gives life to it creating a Falsh.

### Anatomy

Falsh appearances vary greatly but they all have the same basic body shape and a round head. They can be any color with any pattern.

Arms: 0-4, with 2 arms being the most common. Arms can be anything for example: wings, claws, paws, and regular arms.

Legs: 0 or 2, 2 legs being more common. Legs can be anything for example: paws, points, talons, or a mix.

Falsh can possess tails. They can have feathers, scaled, or fur.

Ears: 0,2,4, 2 ears being the most common. They can be a multitude of different shapes and types, for example: they can be pointed, feathered, or fur.

They can have noses (though some don't), being human-like or animal.

All Falshes start off with mouths, but as punishment they can be removed. Mouths can resemble human or animals, same with their teeth.

Falsh have zero to, no more than, seven eyes. When they have more than 2, they have at least two eyes on their face, but can have eyes anywhere else. Pupils are typically ovals, circles, slits, and/or a cross shape.

### Biology

Deactivated they are nothing more than a doll, made of cotton, fabric, and buttons. If they get damaged in an activated form Madaeve may revert them to the deactivated state to fix them, making them have uneven look. Madaeve never fixes them how they were before. On the other hand, if they disobey, disappoint, or annoy Madaeve, he may revert them to take something away.

Activated they are made of flesh. They do not have typical organs, mainly muscle, bone, and nerves. They have a pseudo-digestive system. They have a pair of normal lungs and an esophagus links to their mouth and to a bag like stomach. They do not need to eat but can if they want, the food stays in their stomach where it is completely digested without waste. They can bleed and their blood is green. They have no reproductive organs.

## Society & Culture

Falsh act like a family unit and consider each other siblings, with Madaeve being considered their 'father'. They are raised by each other and the books/movies Madaeve brings them. They are not allowed to leave the house without Madaeve permission so they don't have much contact with other species. However, they recently acquired a computer with the ~internet~. While they act like a family unit, romantic partners can arise with each other.

Madaeve can influence the movement of Falsh but not thoughts or feelings.

When they are old enough they are given one of four jobs, Security, Care, Entertainment, or Maintain:

### **Security**

handle patrols and keeping intruders out. It is their duty if someone enters the house to 'scare' them away or if they can, kill them.

### **Care**

handles taking care of new falsh, daily chores, and medical needs. This group are the most often to interact with Madaeve.

### **Entertainment**

handles cooking, creating events (like parties) , movie nights, and creating clothes.

### **Maintain**

has the fewest members, and has various tasks (kind of a mismatch of jobs). A common job is fixing things when they break.

Siza or Coma and Ze or Avale are the eldest and are from the first batch. They work directly under Madaeve. Both are respected, but Coma is feared while Avale is loved.

Clothes are designed by the individual falsh when they are of age to get a job.

## History

After a batch (a group of Falsh created near the same time as each other) reach a certain age, Madaeve make them play a version of Sburb (Scyte). He tells them that it is a test to see if they are worthy.

## Naming Conventions

Falsh have two names, one given by Madaeve and on given by themselves or others.

Madaeve's names have two parts. The first is the number of eyes-the second is a counting system (number: forth, fifth or letter: A,B). Example: One-Third, Five-A, Three-H.

Falsh names no more than 5 letter and often are a shortening of their Madaeve name. Example: Zero-First = Zefi, Five-Third = Fird, Six-Second = Ix

Symbols are eye shapes/colors.

## Named Characters

**Eldest (works under Madaeve)**

Six-A or Siza (Coma) - Madaeve's "muscle"

Four-First or Ze (Avale) - Madaeve's "heart"

**An Player Group**

Seven-first or Fifi - Maintain

Six-second or Ix - Security

Six-R or Grr - Security

Six-four or Or - Entertainment

Five-T or Fiti - Security

Five-first or Sif - Entertainment

Four-M or Am - Entertainment

Four-B or Abby - Care

Five-third or Fird - Maintain

Three-B or Ebb - Care

Three-J or Ej - Security

Two-B or Zib - Care

Two-A or Za - Entertainment

One-B or I - Maintain

One-A or Ia - Care

Zero-second or Zese - Entertainment

Zero-first or Zefi - Secruity

## Trivia

* (These my babies so I removed them for a bit but was convinced to put them back, sorry Rp)

* Sibling hijinks are common in the Parahouse and are accepted as long as it doesn't interfere with Madaeve.

## Etymology & Inspiration

Falsh is a combination of False and Flesh.

Parahouse is parasytic house.