Teni

Tenice (or Toritenice a name given to by humans) are a species of vampiric crystalline bird folk which live in a distant world called Teniverlan. They are known to be very peaceful and friendly beings that love to research and travel to different worlds (called "levels" by humans which recently got used by tenice) to learn more about them. Their favourite culture that they've adapted is human since it is uncannily similar to their own

## Appearance:

Tenice are very humanoid in appearance, but all of them have bird features. The common areas for Teni to have plumage is on their cheeks, ears, neck, chest and arms. the arms or a Teni which are completely feathered over are called "wings" even though not that many Tenice use them to fly. One thing that makes Tenice stand out from most bird like creatures is that they have parts of their body that really makes them different from one another, they are called "Abnormalities". Abnormalities are parts of a Teni which makes them look more monstrous in some cases. these features include (but are not limited to)

* Animal features, features from a different animal besides birds, examples include: fox ears, as seen on Iolite, deer antlers, as seen on Madiline and moth wings, as seen on Alex
* Extra limbs, Examples include: multiple arms and an extra pair of wings
* Extra Eyes, eyes appearing over the body, same with mouths
* Markings
* Man made objects physically being embedded on them, Example Phoebe has blades on the ends of his wings
* A different voice, voices that sound anything but human or like they are speaking through some kind of object or recording

A quick note some tenice do have bird like tails and some don’t (a Teni without a tail is not considered an abnormality it’s only an abnormality if it’s a non bird tail) examples of tenice who don’t have tails are Alex and Kieran

Some tenice also don’t have winged arms and have more human like arms and hands often times clawed (again not considered an abnormality) they’d usually sometimes be paired with feathered wings on their backs but sometimes that isn’t the case

All tenice bodies are sparkly and almost transparent, making them look like they themselves are made from crystal, the only thing that isn't completely crystallised is their irises which emit a small glowing to them. Although it is more of a temporary quirk because as soon as they leave their home world the effect vanishes. A few tenice have remanence of it in some places however, deceased tenice also loose their crystal effects.

## Cultures:

Tenice in ancient history were quite different from the tenice of modern day, since they used to have their own language, but that was faded into obscurity after tenice learned other languages from other worlds and it was rarely taught in the Teniverian education system. However it is referenced a few times.

Tenice also all used to be strictly haemovores, eating the meat and blood from the other Teniverian wildlife. modern tenice have more verity in their diets but some still drink blood (Tenice don't drink each others blood, unless they are infected with vampirism)

Tenice have more of a social hierarchy but it is somehow different compared to many cultures, they have rulers and leaders but they do not treat tenice as subjects more like equals although they hold some sort of power and protections to the others. Tenice do not have a royal family or so that may seem since the current Teniverlan King Lucifur to be somewhat related to the Humanrelm tenice leader Tom but there is no confirmation between the two. In addition to being leaders most tenice have very highly respectful jobs that many tenice have, these jobs include

* Knights/defenders. very powerful tenice who protect their kind from monsters
* Guardians, tenice who watch over well known reflective gates
* Archivists, tenice that are historians of such, they work as teachers, authors and librarians
* Artists, Teniverlan art is very popular in their culture, whether it be tenice who paint murals in underground caves or out in the open, manly historical figures or other "celebrities" or creating statues
* Musicians, a branch of the artists Tenice love their music, if you produce music or sing and dance, tenice will love you
* Tailors, another branch of the artists tenice who style clothing
* Mechanics, tenice who work with robotics and technology
* Scientists, a branch of mechanics, tenice who research, well science

## Abilities:

Tenice can sometimes have magical abilities, its quite uncommon actually. some tenice have natural powers. example: Marty can manipulate water and any other liquid, Zephyr can control wisps and Argyle being able to use ice magic and manipulate snow. other tenice use objects for powers, examples include: Charley uses his guitar that can cause storms and freeze people, Iolite who can manipulate technology and recorded files and Lester using sounds and colours to manipulate people into following his commands. not all tenice have magical powers but they are not treated poorly by their peers. When Tenice enter a different world they gain immunity to vampirism and lycanthropy.

All tenice have the ability to travel into different worlds, how they do this is through reflections. anything with a clear reflective surface, like mirrors water and crystallised cave walls tenice can use this to travel.

## Shadows:

One known ability that most tenice have are called "Shadows" which is a form that make tenice change their appearance, mainly using it to appear more humanlike, most of the time. removing all bird features and abnormalities, but some tenice can make their abnormalities appear in shadow form as well. most tenice use their shadow forms as a form of blending in with the humans and making it sort of easier to gain a humans trust. most of the time when a teni turns into their shadow form if their hair isn't a natural colour for a human they would change

It is noted however some tenice don't have human shadows and prefer to disguise themselves as other living or non living things.

## Falconers:

A falconer is a name given to a human who has befriended a teni and helps them feel more at home on earth, this phrase wasn't coined by tenice, it was created by humans as its an occupation of someone who looks after and trains birds of prey. the less endearing term that humans use for them are "enablers" since most of them fear them thinking that that human would make them do something immoral. Tenice can have more than one falconer since they are more like friends to them

although this has become a bit outdated.

## Trivia:

* Teni is pronounced "TEEN-EYE" and the place they reside in is pronounced "TEEN-EYE-VER-LUHN"
	+ Teniverlan is also sounds a bit like "benevolent" which fits them
* Although tenice are peaceful natured they are often demonised. This is partially because humans called them demons due to their appearance and their fear of them
* It is said that a human, in rare circumstances, can turn into a teni but most people believe that to be a legend, since nobody can really prove it
* Tenice also feel a little uncomfortable around birds
	+ they get a sort of uncanny valley feeling when they see them, not exactly a fear just an uncomfortable feeling