Moving/Humanoids/Nĭmfs

### Note:

This page is for all aspects of Nĭmfs which are universally shared by the races under this species.

### Reference / Inspiration:

* Orcs
* Ogres
* Goblins
* Nymphs
* Naiads
* Dryads
* https://www.deviantart.com/blazbaros/art/Xasheen-Species-Bio-Revamped-210923510

### Nicknames:

* Races which are part of the Nĭmfs species are sometimes referred to as orcs, which is considered a derogatory term.

## Species:

### Pure:

* Oegiv (Very Big)
* Uukiv (Big)
* Oekiv (Medium) Ex: SE Wind by Hoi Mun
* Gobiv (Small)
* Noiad (Aquatic)

### Mixed:

* Zoe (Elf Mix)
* Yot (Troll Mix)
* Dekiv Dun (Demon Mix) Ex: Draw This by Jennifer Voigt

### Origin & Creation:

Nĭmfs are a form of artificial beings which are continuously created by the Dreaming God of the world, purposed with the divine task of overseeing and maintaining the longevity of the megastructure. Unlike other species and races where which souls are chosen for reincarnation are mostly random, only those who showed their devotion and good nature, or those who were deemed needing of performing penance for their past lives, get reincarnated as a Nĭmf. Those reincarnated as a Nĭmf have a subconscious directive to seek harmony and to restore what is broken instilled into their mind.

There are two generational types of Nymphs which have different ways in which they are created. There are the first generation ones, which are called the "Earthborn" and then all the subsequent generations, which are referred to as the "Fleshborn". There are also special cases of those among the Nĭmfs who are divinely rewarded for their efforts, being resurrected and revitalized upon their death to continue their good work. The more devoted a Nĭmf is, the higher the likelihood of their resurrection and the greater the number of potential resurrections beyond the first.

The Earthborn Nĭmfs are not born as babies from a mother like other races but are made from the corpse of another race. If a corpse is buried in the ground and gains the attention of the overseer god, it can be chosen to become a Earthborn Nĭmf. After being chosen the body goes through a magical transformation until it is of one of the Nĭmf races which is closest in size and shape to the race of the corpse it once was. The transformation is not completely consistent though, and Nĭmfs tend to have the greatest range in sizes and shapes among their genetic family of races. When fully transformed a new soul is placed into the fully developed and matured body and it rises from the ground to become a guardian of the surrounding environment. Second generation and so on Nĭmfs occur just like other species, through sexual reproduction.

The Earthborn typically have the most strikingly green appearance and natural beauty, while the further down the generational line a Fleshborn is, the more dull and distorted their appearances become. The Earthborn have a reputation for their paragon nature as only the good souls get reincarnated as one of these, while the Fleshborn do not carry quite as good of a reputation.

There are three clashing cultures among the Nĭmfs that have developed over the long time of the megastructures existence. On one end of the spectrum, there are the ones who stay devoted and perform their divine duty, whether diligently or with some peer pressure. On the other end of the spectrum, there are the rogues who ran away from their communities and have have slowly formed their own more loosely tied one. The rogues are the ones who resisted their directive and chose their own- darker -path. They are able to do this due to their free will ultimately trumping out the directive, though it often manifests as a sort of swing of the pendulum, which in order to quell the directive, it must be replaced by an opposite desire, one to take, dominate, and destroy. In the middle of the spectrum, there are the rogues that maintain a balance between the two though, having quieted the directive within them, without having to do so violently.

## Skin:

Note on Skin Color: All Nymphs have skin color ranging from yellowish-green to bluish-green

The Reason the Nĭmf races have green skin is for two reasons, both of which give an advantage to them versus some other races. The first reason is that this provides camouflage in green foliage so that they can easily hide from other predators as well as ambush prey.

The second reason is related to how the skin is green in the first place. The skin is green because of cells similar to those which allow plants to photosynthesize. This is good for two things. The first is that it allows Nĭmf races to eat far less than other races and starve more slowly. The second is that it allows Nĭmf races to get oxygen to their cells easily without the need for lungs (though they still have them), which allows them to hold their breath longer and gives them superior stamina compared to other races. This can only happen though if a nymph has sufficient amounts of water in their system or entering their system.

Having skin which allows for photosynthesis means that only in special occasions do they wear a lot of clothing. That's because if they cover their skin they are nullifying the advantage they have been given by nature. Here are some of the few time where they do wear extra clothing.

1. Using armor in war / battle.
2. Royalty / Wealthy who do not care about spending extra money on food.
3. Trekking through extra cold weather.
4. Fleshborn who have highly diluted genetics do not photosynthesize nearly as easily as earlier generations and may not find it worth it to go bare skinned.

### Other Info Relating to Skin:

* Backpacks are a lot less popular because they cover a significant portion of the back, the most popular replacement being satchel style bags.
* It is almost impossible for Nĭmfs to become sun burnt.
* Nĭmfs almost universally live in climates warm enough to wear a minimal amount of clothing.
* Nĭmfs have skin that is slightly tougher than that of the elvish. This allows them to use things like gloves or shoes or socks much less often.

## Fat:

The fat that is stored on the bodies of Nĭmf is different from most other species. The fat on Nĭmf is denser and more energy efficient, allowing Nĭmf to have less fat on their bodies as well as looking less fat than a different humanoid species with the same amount of fat on them. The Fat on Nĭmf is also not concentrated in any singular region of the body like in humans. Instead, Nĭmf have a thin layer of fat under their skin all over their body. These differences combine to make Nĭmf look more muscular than other races even when their is the same amount of muscle. It also means that despite having very little volume of fat on them, the average physique is not very vascular.

## Adrenal Gland:

The Adrenal glands of Nĭmf are both larger overall, and have a larger outer cortex in relation to itself. The outer cortex of the adrenal glands in them are more focused on the androgen testosterone than in humans. This allows both sexes of Nĭmfs to produce more testosterone and thus making it easier for them to become more muscular and be more muscular on average when compared to other humanoid species.