Nonexistent Physiology

## Description

Nonexistent Physiology is the concept of lacking certain attributes of existence while paradoxically 'existing.' It often appears in fiction, where characters transcend the boundaries of the physical and metaphysical worlds, existing as ideas or in unconventional states. Examples include beings existing before birth or survivors of Existence Erasure who can still think and act in some capacity. Some can revert to a state of non-existence, akin to inactivity or death. However, they must still meet other requirements.

To have Nonexistent Physiology, a character's physical body must be non-existent, making them incorporeal. Robots or similar entities that physically exist do not qualify for mental or spiritual non-existence. Incorporeality alone is insufficient; the character must possess at least one of the following traits

## Traits (Types)

### Nature of Nothingness

1. Material Nonexistence: Characters with Material Nonexistence lack conventional existence. They can be compared to a binary 0, where existence is 1 and nonexistence is 0. In simpler terms, they completely lack certain aspects, much like a stone lacks a soul.
2. Idealistic Nonexistence: Idealistic Nonexistence goes beyond conventional nonexistence. It can be seen as something that falls between 1 and 0 in a binary context, where 1 is existence and 0 is nonexistence. These characters often exhibit Nonduality due to their lack of binary existence. They must behave as non-existent as those with Material Nonexistence, but they may display more unique traits, such as preceding or opposing existence.
3. Paradoxical Nonexistence: Paradoxical Nonexistence characters still technically exist but behave as if they don't when attacked or in some other aspects. To qualify for this type, they must be immune to manipulations related to the aspects in which they are nonexistent. For example, a character with a paradoxically non-existent mind may be immune to mind manipulation, despite having a mind. In binary terms, this would be both part 0 and part 1 simultaneously.

### Aspect of Nonexistence:

1. Spiritual Nonexistence: Characters with Spiritual Nonexistence have non-existent souls and/or astral bodies, making them immune to regular Soul Manipulation.
2. Conceptual Nonexistence: Conceptual Nonexistence characters lack one or more necessary concepts for their existence, rendering them immune to manipulation of those concepts. The specific concept(s) affected should be mentioned in their profile.
3. Mental Nonexistence: These characters have non-existent minds, making them immune to regular Mind Manipulation and related abilities.
4. Information Nonexistence: Characters with Information Nonexistence lack existent information that shapes reality (Type 2), making them immune to regular Information Manipulation (Type 2).
5. Other: Characters with 'Other' nonexistence may lack various fundamental aspects necessary for a typical being's existence, such as lacking a history. They are immune to abilities targeting the respective aspect, and the specific aspect should be mentioned in their profile, along with relevant details.

Note: A character's ability to exist outside of common sense nonexistence aspects is what distinguishes them as a 'living' character. If such a character is reduced to a state where they can't display any properties of existence (e.g., becoming unable to take any actions), they effectively become dead or erased. Surviving the complete erasure of their plane of existence would require special feats or reasoning to confirm their ability to still exhibit existent properties in a different plane.

## Limitations:

* Characters who exist outside a particular scope of existence may still be vulnerable to beings with similar characteristics.
* The definition of what exists and what doesn't can vary significantly based on the fictional continuity.