Petrosapien

**Petrosapiens** are a species from the planet Petropia.

## Appearance

Petrosapiens are made of a super-hard, green/blue diamond-like material. They are a little taller than humans. They have four digits on their hands and none on their feet.

Male Petrosapiens have a spike on the back of their semi-cubic head and two to six on their back; females have smooth flat-top heads. Young females do not have spikes as early as males, while adult females may have two small ones on their backs.

Young Petrosapiens have smooth shoulders and do not yet have blocky limbs. Elderly Petrosapiens tend to look more worn and cracked, and sometimes have facial hair-like spikes.

There are many different races of Petrosapiens - each with different gem-like colors and shapes.

## Abilities

* **Crystallokinesis-** Petrosapiens' bodies, made nearly entirely of crystal-like material, can shape-shift in an assortment of methods. They can also grow additional crystals for weapons and tools, or at a faster rate for a projectile. They can also use this ability to regenerate injuries or lost limbs. They can also encase beings inside their crystals by touching them. They can also make their crystal projectiles have different effects, such as exploding or encasing enemies in crystals.
* **Energy Redirection-** Petrosapiens' crystalline bodies allows them to both deflect and absorb energy and light.
* **Enhanced Physiology-** Petrosapiens' crystalline bodies are still incredibly strong, durable, and resistant to harmful substances like fire, acid, and the vacuum of space. They are also able to survive aging effects such as time rays.

## Weaknesses

* **Regeneration Limit-** Petrosapiens have a limit to how much they can regenerate.
* **Scatterable Body-** Petrosapiens might shatter if hit with enough force or with sonic waves.
* **Heat Resistance Limit-** Petrosapiens have a limit to how much heat they can withstand.
* **Cold Resistance Limit-** Petrosapiens have a limit to how much cold they can withstand.
* **Sound Attacks-** Petrosapiens can be damaged if enough sonic power is dealt.

## Notable Petrosapiens

* Diamondhead
* Tetrax Shard
* Kruos

#### Alternate Universes

* Unknown (Dimension 23)
* Diamondhead (Mad Ben's Universe)
* Diamondhead (Gweniverse)
* Diamondhead (Jungle Ben's Universe)
* Diamondhead (Ninja Ben's Universe)
* Diamondhead (Kurotrix Universe)
* Tetrax Shard (Dimension 23)

## History and Society

The Petrosapien race originally dwelled beneath Petropia's crystal surface in underground cities. After several centuries of warfare, a giant hole was accidentally ripped in the surface of Petropia, revealing a universe far beyond Petropia's heretofore self-contained existence.

With the inadvertent discovery of space, Petrosapiens began to stabilize their civilization and they began to explore the surface of Petropia and the rest of the universe.

At some point, due to the infighting between the various races on Petropia, it was easy for Vilgax to manipulate them, which led to its destruction.

## Etymology

The name Petrosapien comes from "petra" meaning rock and "sapien" meaning intelligent being.

## Trivia

* While Petrosapiens are resistant to fire, ironically real diamonds, being the only gem made of pure carbon, are known to be highly flammable under the right conditions.
* Petrosapiens are silicon-based lifeforms.