Moondew: Starfolk

### Starfolk: A Summary

The Starfolk were a powerful conquestrian race of humanoids which sought to conquer as much/many space, resources, and individuals as possible. They had light purple/indigo skin, occasionally with purple, silver, gold, black, or white freckles or other markings. Their eyes were black, seemingly infinite and filled with little specks of light. They once ruled approximately 17 galaxies, and 59 dwarf galaxies, along with 94 pocket dimensions. Their empire was vast and powerful, nearly impossible to defeat.

### Origin

The Starfolk were discovered by the Angels around 32,000 years ago in the Aurora Galaxy, asleep in large prisms around the Star of Stellare.

### History

The Starfolk were discovered around 32,000 years ago, and have existed prominently within the Universe ever since. Immediately when the Starfolk were discovered, the Angels could sense their power, feel the potential. Just days after the discovery, the Angelic Choir held a hearing, deciding upon what to do with them. It was decided that they would awaken 3 of them, communicating with them and learning of their power. This was a trial that continued for 2 years, before they decided on using the Starfolk to expand the Dominion. At this point, they woke up all other Starfolk orbiting the Star(there were 777 of them in total). The Angels began creating more Starfolk via incubation of Starseeds, speeding up the process with their own Magic, being able to get 1-12 new Starfolk every day after 2.5 years. This continued over a course of 6,000 years, Starseeds were made, Starfolk incubated, Starfolk conquered space for the Angels, and the cycle continued. Throughout this time, the speed at which the dominion could spread advanced astonishingly, taking the 14 Stars a day that they conquered to 35 Stars a day, and the rate grew constantly. After about 5.8 thousand years, Starfolk began showing "rebellious qualities", which spread to Angels as well. On Planets such as Diethea IX, Amber XVI, Krepton III, and Lorion XII, the Starfolk began gaining independence from the Dominion, and this ideology spread throughout the Starfolk population. The Starfolk believed they were superior to other entities, that they were the destined rulers of the Universe, and that the Angels were simply a resource to use at the start in order to amass numbers and territory and power. Eventually, all Starfolk were independent from the Dominion, forming their own Empire, known as the Order of the Star. The Order was lead by a council of five Emperors, and five Presidents, which made decisions for the Empire, and are at the top of the Hierarchy, controlling every aspect of Starfolk society.

This new Empire spread a message of peace and prosperity, forcing civilizations to let the Starfolk run their planets, governments, and cultures for them. Any who denied this forced regime of peace through cultural assimilation were destroyed. The Starfolk only had to publicly kill off a few species before the rest gave up trying to fight. This vast political dictatorship was incredibly beneficial for the Starfolk, increasing their numbers into the millions, and billions over hundreds of years, as having 17 galaxies worth of Stars to incubate new Starfolk in sped up their growth rate by far. The Starfolk had strict procedures and laws which the Planetoids their took over had to follow, but that's not going to be explained right now. 2,000 years ago on a world known to the Starfolk as Ariel VII, the Homeworld of the Irol, a rebellion broke out. The Irol, a normally peaceful group of indigo humanoids with powerful Light magic, wanted their independence back. Yes, they wanted peace, but they wanted to find it on their own, instead of having their cultures and lives absorbed into that of the Starfolk. Unfortunately, the Irol stood no chance against the Starfolk, and only the children were spared. The children were transported to the world of Xeria IV, and kept in one of the many Starfolk-run childcare facilities, known as Starling Spires. Within one of these facilities, a young Irol girl continued practicing her magic, against Starfolk laws. From this, she figured out how to establish magical connections with other individuals, allowing her to use their magic as well as her own.

A new rebellion had begun. This child, whose name is currently unknown, revolted against the Spires, siphoning magic from one of the Guards, and using said magic to siphon more from another. Over time, she had connected her magic to almost all Starfolk within the building, severely increasing her power and allowing her to be able to even kill Starfolk. This continued as more Starfolk were sent to deal with the rebel child, which only supplied her with more magic. Her power grew, and grew, and grew, and though she now could use any form of magic, she stuck to the magic of her ancestors, that of the luminous glow of light. Many began calling her the Light, a beacon of hope and freedom. Her power spread, and she began dismantling the Starfolk Empire, one star system by one. Eventually, she had killed/taken the magic from almost all Starfolk, leaving only a few thousand survivors. She stranded a few new Starfolk on Planetoids, and possessed the others who were old, forcing them to use their magic to move these Planets into pocket dimensions, isolated from the rest of the Universe, killing the possessed individuals in the process.

Moondew is one of those planets.

### Magic & Abilities

Starfolk utilize the Primal source of Stars, supplying them with nearly unlimited power. Of course, their magic still has limits, just like all magic, and follows Aetherium's Laws. Starfolk often Refine their magic, allowing for vast uses, and complex spells. Elemental, light, enchantment, protective, offensive, and information spells are common within the Order of the Star, though Starfolk can do far more than that.

### Lifecycle

Starfolk are formed by Starseeds being placed inside the cores of stars, where they incubate for anywhere between a month, and 1,000 years. During the Incubation, the Starseed absorbs energy and magic from the Star, growing "roots" to draw more, and eventually forming a chrysalis, referred to as a Prism, where a Starfolk will form inside. Eventually the newly formed Starfolk will either come out on its own, or will have to be awoken by another entity, a beacon, or a major event nearby. Once awoken, a Starfolk will live for anywhere between 100-500,000 years, eventually either being killed or dying due to age. When a Starfolk dies, purple crystal grows all around them, encasing their corpse as veins of light grow throughout the crystal. This stone is Starstone, which can be broken down into smaller pieces, Starseeds.

### Caste System/Hierarchy

The Caste system of the Starfolk is vast and complex-it goes as follows:

* **Celestial**: Referred to as Emperors, Celestials are the highest ranking and most powerful individuals, with jurisdiction over the whole empire, as well as mind-numbingly powerful magic.
* **Diamond**: Diamonds have half the power of a Celestial, and are used as local leaders of Star systems.
* **Angelix**: These aren't true Angels, but rather Starfolk with angelic magic, artifacts, etc, and are incredibly powerful.
* **Archivist**: Diplomats in charge of interspecies relations.
* **Terralux**: Architects, terraformation managers, and even gardeners-Terralux are revered members of the Starfolk.
* **Alloix**: The keepers of the Archives of magical artifacts.
* **Relic Bearer**: Starfolk entrusted with powerful artifacts.
* **Light Bearers**: Starfolk which keep and use Light Orbs, spheres of crystal which can be used to perform powerful defensive and offensive spells.
* **Diviner**: Diviners were those with the ability to see the future, and hold vast amounts of information. They often created and kept large groups of Whispers.
* **Archelix**: The most powerful soldiers in the Starfolk population.
* **Elix**: Soldiers, guards, terraformers, builders, etc.
* **Cleric**: Enchanters, Elixir-makers, and teachers.
* **Empathic/Telepathic**: Starfolk who have telepathic and/or Empathic abilities that reach beyond other Starfolk.
* **Starfolk**: The general population.
* **Starling**: Servants who must follow orders from anyone above their rank.
* **Plexus**: Starfolk which are simply used as reserves of Magic and energy.

## Starfolk

### Aliases

Startouchers, Cosmos, Stardrops, Stardews, Outers

## Biographical information

### Date of death

Starfolk Empire fell approximately 700 years ago

## Physical description

### Eye color

Black & filled with little sparks of light

## Appearances

### Appears in

Purple or indigo, with white, blue, or silver markings