Elgavan

Elgavans (Pronounced 'el-gay-vin') are a Species hailing from Elgava-D in the Subuniversal Dimension ξ-1.They are a Type V Species with a Type Ω-Minus microdimensional class.

## Anatomy & Physiology

Elgavans are a humanoid species that resulted as a hybrid between Dragons and Phoenixes. Despite being a hybrid Elgavans are treated as a separate species, and despite the natural manner of Elgavan birth, Elgavans are creatures made of hard light.

Elgavans seem to have similar visual variety to humans, with some sub-racial specifications.

Elgavans occasionally have horns from hatching. They gain wings once they complete puberty. These wings can be feathered, or scaled with similar likelihoods unless specified otherwise.

Their eyes are either cyan, orange, or green. These colors all have meaning pertaining to the Elgavans' moral alignment. "Good" Elgavans have cyan eyes, and "Evil" Elgavans have orange eyes. Green eyes symbolize the two sides of a particular Elgavan have made peace. Ultimately this means very little as both good and evil Elgavans are similar in morality. Dealing with the other self is part of puberty. Most of time the other self is killed, however, there are exceptions that have made peace with themselves.

Hair is usually dark tones naturally, such as black and brown, but can also occur in blonde and auburn. Dyes are also used to change Elgavan hair easily. These dyes soak into an Elgavan's roots changing their hair color semi-permanently.

Elgavan lifespans are measured in quadrillions of Earth Years, and as such as a species have survived a universal heat-death. They age significantly slower than humans but it is felt similarly.

Several varieties of Elgavan exist based on what type of dragon is in their lineage:

* **Ignis:** usually have draconic wings. They have more prominent nails that grow faster than others. Typically royalty. Strong affinity to fire.
* **Aeris:** usually have feathered wings. Significantly more common than Ignis though similar in build. Aeris Elgavans have a unique ability to 'burn' themselves back to health like a phoenix. Strong affinity to air and wind.
* **Terris:** Typically helps with construction, like the light towers of the Aeris. Generally larger in build than other Elgavan subraces. Lives near the peaks of mountains, strong affinity to earth.
* **Aquis:** Their wings are better suited to swimming as prehensile fins, and are always draconic in nature. Capable of flight, but its more difficult. Typically have long hair as cutting it considered taboo. Strong affinity to water.
* **Auris:** Increased psychic abilities compared to other Elgavans. Typically act as researchers. Strong affinity to light.
* **Voidis:** Not much else is known. Should be impossible to exist, but exist anyway. Appears to have an affinity for void.
* **Photis:** Created by Skate by injecting members of the six natural Elgavan varieties with a crystalline, yellow, conductive metal called MESE. All members have a level of enhanced foresight, and yellow eyes that glow when stressed. No natural elemental affinity, keeps what affinity the Photis had before injection. Children of Photis would contain no MESE, but still have the eyes and foresight of a Photis Elgavan, and one of the affinity types of its parents. Photis Elgavans as a whole lack the Elgavan allergy to aspectual void. Photis skin is also passed down, or retained from the individuals natural genetics

Bear in mind, the skin colouration is only present on the Wings and horns if there are any.

Elgavans share a species-wide "Allergy" to "Aspectual Void" (the sburban aspect of void). This "allergy" is fatal to the point "Void" is considered a poison. To date Syne is the only non-Photis exception. Elgavans cannot generally be voidbound and voidbound Elgavans are considered paradoxes and depending on the parentage are either shunned or revered.

## Society & Culture

The Core Lore Idea is "Everything Is Canon"

Inside the core of Elgava is a rift that artificially dilates Elgavan lifespans. Six projects have been conducted into and around the rift.

### Leadership

The Office of "Leader" of Elgava is an elected position, they typically use Single Transferrable Vote, historically First-Past-the-Post was used but it was highly inefficient and also had the same problems as the U.S. Presidential Election. They've taken to not even attempting to hold re-elections for the Wayve Family because their approval ratings are so high.

### Home Life

Home Life on Elgava-D is considered by many outsiders to be idyllic, mainly because a lot of household functions are automated and such automation systems are easy to come by.

### Currency

There is no currency used on Elgava itself. However, Currency IS used to pay for things from foreign powers and their currency, the "Sek" (Later renamed to the "Geolo") is worth one trillion US dollars. This worth was calculated by compensating for an extreme inflation event.

### Music

Elgavan Music is divided into two categories

#### Imported

Imported Music usually consists of music from other cultures, it's commonly listened to in order to understand other cultures

#### Indigenous

Indigenous music is made by Elgavan musicians and is commonly described as "ethereal" and "wonderful" by non-elgavan listeners. The structure of the music is similar to freeform jazz, classic rock and modern pop combined into one song. Quarter Steps are an important part of key signatures and they use 24-tone equal temperament.

### Language

Elgava has a mix of native tongues and languages

#### Old Wayvian

Old Wayvian is identical to english in pronounciation, grammar and syntax. the key difference is the symbols

#### Old Serrissian

Old Serrissian is the native language of the Phoenixes and taps into the core of magic. it is very difficult for non-native speakers to learn

#### Neo Serrissian

A transitional language between Old Serrissian and the spoken language of Elgava.

#### Neo-Serrissiwayvian

The spoken and written language of Elgava, it's similar in grammar and syntax to Old Serrissian but it removes the confusing parts of Old Serrissian and leaves behind a unified script that can be used to write in any language you throw at it.

### Relationships

Elgavan romance is described by a gothic rune system [Aphrin]. Not all aphrins relate to a romantic relationship, some relate to platonic or familial relationships, but all relationships are described by aphrins. Not to be confused with magical runes [Mannin]

### Death

Elgavans will die eventually. When a deceased Elgavan is found, they are taken to their hometown so that their relatives may pay their respects. After this, a funeral service is conducted where their bodies are converted back into energy in a beautiful display of colors and clumps of photons. Grief counseling is given and then life carries on.

## History

### Preface

The Following is told by the Author, it contains author's commentary on Elgavan History. It starts with early history and goes all the way through what He's completed of Wau.

### Story

#### Part I: The Great Draconic Exodus

After the reign of King Arthur came to an end, Dragons found themselves persecuted, Phoenixes feared that it would happen to them next, in a moment of rare co-operation between the two races, Dragons and Phoenixes banded together to escape Earth. Due to plot convenience (I need to come up with a better explanation) they wound up on Elgava.

#### Part II: Isolationism

The Phoenixes and the Dragons did not mingle with one another for a while, and then the soon-to-be coronated Draconic Princess starting dating a similarly young Phoenix known as Serrissian, they went on for a little while and because their coronations lined up, they simultaneously announced their relationship and urged the others to do it too.

#### Part III: Young Elgavans

From these relationships came the genetic diversity of the Elgavans, the amount of magic on the planet they chose reacted poorly with Hemoglobin so the electrons in Elgavans spontaneously lost charge and gained a lot of energy. The first few years were tumultuous, so they had to cope. among this first group were Skyaia, Syne, Gensakyo, Ghline and many others.

#### Part IV: Rapid Advancement

Elgavans advanced rapidly and reached what took Humans around 200,000 in around 20, partially with the help of Dragons and some quick little hints by Zodiac going back in time to make sure he could exist. It was around this time that S-Tech was founded.

#### Part V: Star Trek but it's Elgava

S-Tech paved the way for Elgavans to be able to harness the power of the entire planet, however, although they understood their planet, Elgavans wanted to reach the Stars, so they did. they used a mechanism similar to a railgun to do it, ever since then there's been an almost constant Elgavan Presence in the entire Ursa Major Constellation

#### Part VI: Disasters pt. I

Disasters struck at various times, Such as the planet almost erasing itself or an explosion taking out an entire island. Population started to increase as Pulroes started to become complac-

#### Part VII: Invasions

Ghalne invaded Elgava. Elgavans were killed in massive numbers, however one of Syne's adopted siblings, Cosecynt fought them off each time. then, Lady Igneous took over, twice. it took several hundred billion years for Syne to actually get back and regain control of her government.

#### Part VIII: Oppression

After Igneous came to power the second time, Elgavans started to be oppressed [Author's Note: The other Author will need to finish this]

#### Part IX: Blue Skies

Once Syne came back, there was a period of reconstruction and repair. During this time, Lord Radiant was taken out and Ghalne was freed. At the end of this era, Syne was seen taking a loan out of a bank in order to fund "Project Epsilon".

#### Part X: "Did the entire world just hiccup?"

While the world aboveground was mocking Syne's administration because of the nature of Epsilon, the world below was aglow with blowtorches and small explosions. The two worlds merged when it finally came time for Epsilon to connect to Alpha. Gravity Vectors disappeared as a young girl returned to the world.

#### Part XI: Implosions

It was around this time that the stress caused by Epsilon weakened the region of Sector 43 of S-Tech Solutions and the entire area all the way over to Sector 8 collapsed down to the outer core while the old Power Generators in S-Tech had their cores implode because nobody was running S-Tech

#### Part XII: Disappearances

The Skaiason Laboratory Project started hiring for Project Iota and during this time, many a person disappeared, families had to be notified and grief counseling was provided. despite the casualties, Project Iota steamed downwards and reached Omicron

#### Part XIII: Emergency Bunkers and Jobs

Once Omicron was completed, it doubled at both an emergency bunker and a research station, many people applied and made Omicron the largest Project ever. Even more jobs were taken as Upsilon was completed and even Rho had jobs open. it was around this time that the grass became noticeably gray, signalling a loss of magic

#### Part XIV: Omega

One fateful night, Zodiac had said one word "Now". this word changed the course of history. Upon him saying it, Orders were given out and Elgava lit up with Magic. 33% of the time, the magic was too strong and wiped Elgava from existence. 33% of the time, the magic was too weak and Elgava was erased in 5 years. the final 33% of the time, the amount of magic was just right and the state of the entire planet improved, simultaneously, The Reckoning was happening on Draco-Elgava. the people from both planets staged a march onto the entrance to Epsilon when suddenly Syne showed and calmed everyone down using a megaphone.

#### Part XV: Aftermath

After this, Elgavans were split up again, some were reintegration associates after they got the other planet alive again, others worked with Wau on cleaning up the other projects. either way, life returned to pretty much normal but without the threat of complete destruction looming on the horizon

#### Part XVI: The Future

Some time during Sampi - Syne's official resignation

Some time long after the Skaiasons have all died - Sarien completes puberty and starts a record of Elgavan History up until that point.

## Naming Conventions

Elgavan names can be just about anything, though it tends to stick to the Conlang.

## Notable Characters

**Syne Wayve:** (Given: "Child of human" or "Human child" Sur: "Child of dragon" or "Dragon child") Female, Ignis.

**Skate Skaiason:** (Given: No particular meaning Sur: "Son of Skaia" or "Skaian-born") Male, Auris. **Grey Airian:** (Given: Ties into family, of White Airian and Dark Airian Sur: No particular meaning) Male, Aeris.

**Sky Skaiason:** (Given: No particular meaning Sur: "Son of Skaia" or "Skaian-born") Male, Ignis. **Zodiac Skaiason:** (Given: "Year" Sur: "Son of Skaia" or "Skaian-born") Male, ???.

**Serris Sorrow:** (Name has no particular meaning.) Male, Auris.

## Trivia

Due to their location in Ursa Major, they may be responsible for the "Oh-my-god Particle" Generator near Ursa Major

## Etymology & Inspiration

Inspiration came from many things

Elgava came from ToasterApocalypse's VVVVVV Player Level "Dimension Switchback"

Their bodies and such were based around combining the Chozo from Metroid and Humans.