Phosphor

A pink Phosphor.

Phosphors are a humanoid race sharing similarities to amphibians and fish. They reside on the planet Abysyph.

## Anatomy & Physiology

Phosphors have white, semi-translucent skin and bioluminescence spots all over their body, which are mostly used for communication, as they can control how much these spots glow. These can also be used to illuminate the environment around them. These spots can be one of six colors: red, lime, blue, yellow, cyan, and pink. This color is also the same as their hair and eyes, with their hair color some shades lighter than the bioluminescence. Phosphors also have tails that are a similar color to their hair.

Another feature of Phosphors is their barbels, of which they can have four, six, or eight of, with six being the most common. Barbel shapes are generally distinct between individuals that are not related. Barbels aid Phosphors not only in locating food, but also in getting a sense of what is around them while underwater. They are sensitive to touch and it is possible for them to be ripped off. At the very least there are two barbels on the top of the head and two on their cheeks. They are symmetrical unless one of them was broken. They can be straight, curved, curly, or split.

Phosphor eyes have black sclera with irises that match the color of their bioluminescence. They do not have eyelashes. They instead have a second transparent eyelid to help protect their eyes.

All phosphors have flat, human-like teeth.

Phosphors have incredible healing/regeneration capabilities, being able to regrow lost limbs and barbels if torn off. This is a slow process, and if they heal incorrectly this can lead to scaring. Phosphor blood is similar in color to their bioluminescence, but a darker shade.

Phosphors are able to breathe above and below water. Their skin needs to be kept moist.

Phosphors have four fingers (including thumbs) and three toes with webbing that is the same color as their bioluminescence.

Rarely, some Phosphors have patches of light gray skin.

### Life Cycle and Reproduction

Phosphors hatch from eggs, which come in groups of one to four. Clutches of three are the most common, with clutches of four being very rare. The color of the offspring is not based on parent color, but instead the chemical composition of the surrounding area. These sites aren't static either, and if the chemical composition changes the Phosphors that hatch there will be different colors. Barbel shape and placement is genetic to a degree, mainly with shape. Placement and number can change, but not to an extreme (ex. The offspring of two Phosphors with four barbels will not have eight barbels).

Phosphor siblings from the same clutch will all be the same color and have the same number of barbels in the same places, although the shape of the barbels will vary slightly. Phosphor siblings from different clutches will still have similar barbel shapes, but they can be different colors and have a different number of barbels as well as placement. Bioluminescent spots are similar in location and number, but can vary similar to barbels.

When they first hatch, they are similar to tadpoles in appearance, with a tail that can glow. Limbs come in later usually by 1yr. Phosphors between the age of 10yrs to 24yrs are considered teenagers. Once Phosphors reach the age of 25yrs, they undergo a drastic metamorphosis, changing appearance to something similar to salamanders, but keeping their barbels and hair. After this metamorphosis, that Phosphor is considered an adult. Adult Phosphors are on average 10ft tall, while teenage phosphors are on average 5ft tall. While most adult Phosphors are quadrupedal, they can just use their back legs as well, but with a bit of a hunch posture as quadrupedal movement is more comfortable. Phosphor life spans are a bit longer than humans, with the typical life span of a Phosphor being 100 yrs. Rarely, some Phosphors will live for much longer, and begin to gradually grow longer, upwards of 20ft.

Phosphors are hermaphrodites, with either parent able to act as "male" or "female" during reproduction. Due to this and the lack of secondary sex characteristics, Phosphors don't really have a concept of gender, and as such are gender-neutral.

### Diet

Phosphors are omnivores, although their diet mainly consists of underwater plants.

## Society & Culture

### Colors

Phosphors of certain colors lean towards certain traits/aspect leanings, and also determines their pronouns:

However, there are always exceptions. There is no hierarchy based upon colors, instead acting as a general guide as to what sort of job a Phosphor of a certain color will work.

Reds typically work as soldiers, Limes as artisans, Blues as teachers, Yellows as scientists/doctors, Cyans as writers/entertainers, and Pinks generally end up in leadership roles.

### Language

Phosphors have an alphabet similar to the Latin alphabet, however the letters "C" and "Q" are absent, replaced with "K"/"S" and "K" respectively. Aside from speaking, phosphors also use their bioluminescent spots to communicate using Morse code. Due to this system, certain comparable words in the English language are truncated and thoughts are expressed with fewer words for faster communication similar to online speak (ex. you becomes u, though becomes tho, etc.). The exception to this rule is "PH".

Whiles Phosphors have color specific pronouns, phoy use the pronoun Phoy/Phom/Phor when referring to phor race as a whole or a phosphor of an unknown color.

### Symbols

Phosphor symbols are mostly dependent on their name and color. Each color has a different shape for their symbol:

* Pink = Circle
* Lime = Pentagon
* Red = Trapezoid
* Cyan = Diamond
* Yellow = Hexagon
* Blue = Square

The pattern inside the shape is based on the first letter of the Phosphors' first name, or the third letter of the name if the "PH" starts the name. Last name has no bearing on the symbol. The color of the pattern matches the color of the shape.

The filled in section of the symbol is based on the placement of the "PH" in the Phosphor's name.

Starting from NORTH moving clockwise until reaching the space the "PH" is in. If NORTH is a line, use the section to the right of the line. If a full rotation is made, continue to go clockwise until the correct section is reached. (Ex. A blue Phosphor with the name Humphrey would have a square symbol with the line pattern that corresponds with the letter "H" and the fourth section would be filled in.)

### Leadership

Phosphors are lead by a group of six Phosphors called The Board. Board members are voted into the position and come up for re-election every 8 yrs. Aside from their normal powers each color has a different role on the Board.

### Time System

Phosphors uses base 8, which carries over to their time system.

A minute (Called Min/Mins) is made up of 50 (40 in base ten) seconds (Called Sec/Secs).

An hour (Called Hr/Hrs) is 50 (40 in base ten) mns.

A day (Called Dy/Dys) is 20 (16 in base ten) hrs.

A week (Called Wk/Wks) is 8 dys, and each has a name: Primdy, Duody, Tridy, Kuardy, Kuindy, Sixdy, Septdy, Octdy

A month (Called Mnth/Mnths) is 4 wks, and 20 (16 in base ten) mnths make up a year (Called Yr/Yrs).

### Transportation

Aside from traveling on foot or swimming, the only other way to travel is using the public monorail system, called LightSpeed (often shorted to LS). LightSpeed is connected to every city, including those in the cave systems.

## History

Phosphors used to live all over Abysyph, including on land, until the event that caused Abysyph's climate to change quite drastically. While it was not fully understood what happened to cause such a thing at the time, what Phosphors do know is that Shine Co immediately came to the rescue, evacuating as many Phosphors that lived on land as they could, expanding cities and their monorail service, and providing general services to those in need.

Shine Co investigated the matter, releasing the report that there was a fight between two rather large, serpent-like aliens at a (relatively) nearby black hole. One of the serpents released a large ball of energy that managed to travel all the way to the system Abysyph resided in and hit their sun, strangely causing it to shrink slightly in size, condensing. This caused the planet's average temperature to drop to a point that an ice age began, one that is still ongoing and that the terrestrial life has not fully recovered from. Shine Co also noted that both serpents had expired during this fight and had started to be pulled into the black hole.

Nowadays all Phosphors live in underwater cities or cave systems, with Shine Co as a major part of their lives, providing them technology, transportation, and jobs.

### Shine Co

Shine Co is the main (and oldest) company responsible for all Phosphor technology. The company is also responsible for the public transportation network, and are always working to improve every aspect of travel.

It is rumored that the President of Shine Co is hundreds of yrs old, although no one has seen phom in a while.

While not publicly known, Shine Co has also been looking into space travel. While no results have come from it yet, Shine Co has been keeping the project (nicknamed Project Stars Shine) a secret.

## Naming Conventions

First names can be any length greater than 4, and must contain a "PH". Last names are similar, but must start with "PH".

## Trivia

* Once a Phosphor's limbs grow in, phoy wear some kind of wet suit or swimsuit under phor clothes. Adult Phosphors wear wet suits, generally in the same style phoy wore as teenagers.

## Etymology & Inspiration

The name Phosphor is derived from Phosphor, a luminescent material.

Phosphor design draws mostly from fish (barbels) and amphibians (webbed feet, reproduction cycle, amphibious).

## Gallery

A pink Phosphor named Ephram Phandev.A pink Phosphor named Aliphonaria Phandev.A pink phosphor named Soraphyl Phandev.A lime Phosphor named Koriphian Phan.A lime Phosphor named Delphine Phiatek.A lime Phosphor named Phiona Phan.A red Phosphor named Zilpha Phiaza.A red Phosphor named Yaphnie Phiaza.A red Phosphor named Jophiclius Phiaza.A cyan Phosphor named Humphry Phymorian.A cyan Phosphor named Kelaph Phiatek.A cyan Phosphor named Nelopheri Phiatek.A yellow Phosphor named Philomena Pherreault.A yellow Phosphor named Xaphier Pherreault.A yellow Phosphor named Maphimiliason Pherreault.A blue Phosphor named Phetio Phan.A blue Phosphor named Ragaphilis Phan.A blue Phosphor named Slephenos Phan.