Starborne

**Starborne** are a species of humanoids living in space that is characterized by their star-related powers and the colored sparkles they emit. This has enabled the development of a Starborne society with its own government and culture, as well as technology far more advanced than the Overworld’s. While the majority of Starborne live within this society, others exist alone in space as well.

CaptainSparklez is the prince of the Starborne, and Scott Smajor was an unknown Starborne. Both crash-landed in the Overworld.

## History

Although it is unknown how long ago Starborne arrived, Starborne estimate that they have been around for thousands of years. Historical records indicate a previous, large-scale war against the DMCA, a group of foreign agents which Starborne are still prepared to fight against in the military today.

## Habitat

Starborne are an adaptable species. Although they originate in space, where they experience very little gravity and light, they are able to visit and inhabit various other worlds with different conditions, including the Overworld.

Underground, there are numerous diamonds scattered about the land, not as close to the core of the world as they are in the Overworld.

## Physiology

Starborne have vastly different physiology than humans. A Starborne body amasses star energy over time; upon death, the body’s atoms expand outwards before reforming. This expansion causes a large explosion which destroys items and may kill other entities.

This star energy also expresses itself through sparkles surrounding the body. Starborne generally, but not always, have colored sparkles. The color is inherited, and the saturation scales with the power of the person.

When Starborne die, it is rather uncomfortable for them, and a time consuming process to be molecularly reassembled.

## Abilities

*See also: Origins*
Starborne have a range of attack and utility abilities, from firing shooting stars to teleportation, all of which have a cooldown. Their abilities are also directly tied to the stars. At night, Starborne adhere to space-like gravity and gain health; when in the Nether and End, where there are no stars, or when exposed to fire, Starborne are weak.

**In-game powers:**

* Description
* Abilities
* Weaknesses

*Being born from the stars, you are a nonviolent, star-obsessed, mysterious, and potentially powerful entity that fell from the stars down to this blocky world we reside.*

* **Wanderer of The Stars** — As the night time comes, you aren't able to sleep. You love going out at night time, watching and admiring the beautiful stars.
* **Speedy Star [Primary]** — You can condense your star energy to make you gain mediocre velocity and make a star circle behind you to fling others too close to the air.
* **Falling Stars [Primary]** — You can Drop stars on your enemy every 30 seconds, when you hit someone, you summon a firework damaging them.
* **Cosmic Warp [Secondary + Shift]** — You can teleport 20 blocks where you're looking with a cooldown of 6 seconds.
* **Shooting Star [Secondary]** — You can shoot a star beam to deal 10 damage with a 6 second cooldown.
* **Born From the Stars** — During the night when you can observe the stars, the cosmos grants you a mysterious power that results in regeneration and speed with moon-like gravity unless you sneak.
* **Guardian of the Stars [Kill the Dragon]** — Killing the Dragon of The End, you are now the Guardian of The Stars, giving you a weapon forged with the stars [Blade Of The Stars].

* **Supernova** — All the collected star energy that you have accumulated through your time in the stars needs to go somewhere. So whenever you happen to meet your demise you will explode in a great Supernova if you are not sneaking, however, you will need exposure to the stars to refill that energy.
* **Cold Vacuum** — You are used to the cold environment of space so fire isn't exactly something you're used to, this results in taking double damage from all fire-related sources.
* **Starwatcher** — You just **love** to watch the stars, and when not exposed to them you get a little sad and will move a bit slower.
* **Unknown Realm of The Star** — Being in the realms of no stars, The Nether and The End. You suffer in those realms without the stars, you deal less damage, move slower and have less hearts
* **Nonviolent** — In the great abyss of space, violence is uncommon if you even come across someone in the first place, this results in you having a small chance to be immobilized upon taking damage.

## Society

A large population of Starborne lives within an organized society known as the "Homeworld", while others - whom have not been discovered - exist on the fringes of space. The main society has a distinct structure. In day to day life, Starborne have access to automated machines to handle requests, though most prefer to speak with an actual individual.

The royal family themselves have their own royal tailor, royal scribe, and royal baker that provide excellent and personal services to the family.

### Government

A ruling family governs the Homeworld. Sparklez claims that the government does its best to listen to and care for its citizens, and all members of the family are required to train and serve in an academy, such as the military academy.

#### Royal family

The royal family is distinguished by its dark red particles, which is a dominant trait that appears even in distant relatives (for example, Sparklez' cousin three times removed). The royal palace is made of white quartz and has red accents.

The powers of the royal family are also stronger than most Starbornes', and family members hone these abilities at academies. Furthermore, there is a rumor that royals can activate other royals' latent abilities.

The royal family does not see themselves as above others and occassionally partook in get-togethers with the citizens.

### Education

The Homeworld hosts several academies, most notably the military academy, which educate Starborne on a vast array of subjects, from culinary arts to architecture to basic survival skills. They are also educated on topics such as the multiverse.

Starborne are also educated on customary mating rituals between villagers.

### Military

Although Starborne have not engaged in conflict since the DMCA war, students continue training to prevent future conflicts. The military academy exists to provide students, known as cadets, with education while also training to them monitor other worlds for brewing conflict.

The military generally uses demonstrations and first-hand experiences to teach cadets; these include demonstrations of Starborne explosions and visualization chambers which provide realistic imitations of other worlds. Graduates, such as Sparklez, are also sent on monitoring missions. Equipped with silent body cameras that allow others to observe their actions, Starborne are sent to investigate conflict on other worlds, gage whether or not they will affect space, and report back to the Homeworld.

It has been mentioned that those in the academy also use colloquial terms such as "yeet" as to not be formal all the time. Cadets who craft a bow the incorrect way are made fun of, however, getting put on a wall of shame.

### Economy

The overall Starborne economy is said to be very healthy. Citizens typically use digitalized money, as the royal family was against the transmission of germs through standard, physical money.

Citizens also have access to banks that operate on a credit and debit card system. The accumulation of wealth through investing in businesses is also aviable source of acquiring money, known as star stonks.

### Recreation

Orchestras and spaceship racing are activities both the royal family and citizens partake in.

### Hierarchy

As particle color is inherited, a social hierarchy has developed. Starborne seldom move between hierarchy levels.

## Culture

Starborne culture, based on the Starborne calendar, has developed similarly to Overworld culture.

### Customs

* Starborne take a picture of themselves every six months to document their aging process.
* For entertainment, Starborne play board games such as Scrubble.