Ideogenic Species:
Sylve
plural: Sylves
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Sylves are beings that have undergone renewal by Sylnae's power, and henceforth exist in a state of cyclical immortality—living, dying, and being reborn once more from the fruit of a tree or other plant that grows where they died.
A majority of Sylves live in the Arbor of Renewal, the forest that Sylnae made at the site of a disastrous final battle in a war. For their history, see the History section of the Arbor of Renewal.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Masterlist
Masterlist
Genesis
Genesis
The Sylve life cycle.
Sylves begin as a Sylve tree or plant that has grown from where a creature has died. The creature does not need to be biological, but it needs to have a soul and be able to "die."
A Sylve tree has a similar appearance to Sylnae's body, having glowing teal markings and leaves on the wood. The time it takes for a Sylve tree to bear fruit can range from days to centuries, depending on their will to return to life. If they no longer wish to undergo renewal, then when they become a tree/plant, they will not bear fruit. The fruits may have different forms—soft exterior, hard exterior, smooth, rough, and so on. Regardless, they will eventually fall from the tree, and the fruit will split open to reveal the Sylve in the form of a young child covered in sap, capable of walking, talking, and various basic skills, but without any episodic memories.
Sylves grow rapidly until adulthood, after which they age very slowly—their lifespan tends to double or triple from their original, and after they die, they will turn into another Sylve tree that bears them once more.
With each renewal, a Sylve may or may not remember their past life. Generally, as they age, they remember the memories they had at that age. They can meditate to accelerate this process. If, at their core, they wished to cast off their old memories and life while they were a Sylve tree/plant, then they will be born without the capability of remembering their old memories. Instead, the Sylve tree/plant will bear smaller fruit in addition to the primary one that rebirths them; the smaller fruits, if consumed by that individual, will return the ability to regain their old memories. If consumed by anyone else, they will either pass out and dream glimpses of the individual's memories, or experience waking hallucinations that offer glimpses into the past life (or lives). If the original Sylve consumes their fruit, the rest will wither and fade. A Sylve can instinctively recognize their Sylve tree/plant(s).
Generally, a Sylve's soul is their original soul, taken out of the normal cycle through the ethereal plane. Sylnae's renewal has the capability of pulling back the souls of the dead, though it is most effective for the recently dead. If the original soul has dispersed or reincarnated, the metaphysical echo of memory is used as a "frame" and ethereal essence is gathered over time. These renewals take the longest, potentially centuries.
All Sylves are connected to Sylnae; Sylnae can sense when they die and renew.
Characteristics
Characteristics
The body of a Sylve will resemble their original species, though they tend to gain characteristics such as glowing teal eyes, markings, and growths of branches on their body. They tend to, but not always, have a graceful appearance in a way that might make others refer to them as elves.
Typical requirements:
Branches with glowing teal markings and leaves. Leaves can be any shape, based on real leaves or not, and can be floating or attached to the branches. At minimum, one or more branches should come from the head. Branch color is typical brown or other natural wood/bark colors.
Glowing teal irises. Pupils can be any color and shape, and additional colors and patterns can be added so long as teal is the most prominent color in their iris.
Pointed ears. Can be short or somewhat longer than typical length of the species.
Natural skin tone. Aside from dark area markings, their original skin tone is typically preserved.
Optional:
Dark area markings, often the color of their branches. They are typically present where the Sylve experienced major injuries or losses as their previous species (but not necessarily), and can have the texture of skin or wood.
Sharp claws or nails. Nails can be glowing teal, part of the hand/foot, or something else.
Colored sclera. Any color is possible.
Exceptions:
Certain hybrid species alter the color requirements. For instance, Sylvesyns have achromatic branches, and their leaves are their secondary color.
Ideated individuals, if close to Actualization, can alter color requirements and present other unusual characteristics. Most commonly, the teal glow color is changed to something else, or they can switch between teal and another color.
Abilities
Abilities
Cyclical Immortality: They can die, but will always be able to be reborn if they wish it.
Regeneration: They are able to regenerate injuries and loss of limbs in seconds to minutes.
Sustainment: They do not need any sustenance to live, but need water and either sunlight or sugar to maintain energy. Sleep and eating are not needed, but pleasant.
Minor Shapeshifting: They can modify and hide their flora and markings, making them more prominent or hiding them to take a mundane form. They can manipulate their branches for a variety of purposes, such as for use as extra limbs.
Minor Revitalization: A passive aura that induces improved health, energy, and vitality.
Acquisition
Acquisition
Please ask Auspice if you would like to create a Sylve character; you can directly DM them or ask in the #questions-suggestions-feedback channel of the Discord. They will ask about your character concept and potentially discuss somewhat; if they are satisfied, you may create and discuss your Sylve character freely. In general, these details would be helpful:
Origin: era/time, species, context
Death: cause, context, time, etc.
If you like, Auspice can design a Sylve for you as a custom, notion-type, or semi-custom type design.
For semi-customs of non-human/oid Sylves and customs, see Auspice's general design commission info.
For notion-type and semi-custom type commissions for human/oid Sylves, you can repurpose the Humanoid/Humanlike design commission form.
If you have permission, you can also design your own.
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