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Setting: Corchora - floating island above the clouds. Auran scouts may only visit the mainland via the use of a massive elevator/pully. rudimentary fantasy tech exists. There are no high-tech inventions. Current season: autumn Aurans: Aurans are humanoid, yet bear one trait of a unique insect, like wings (butterfly/moth- no feathers) or antenna, which are mutually exclusive. Aurans come in almost ever colour/pattern. All have glowing eyes, a poor sense of smell, and a very, slow metabolism. Aurans feed mostly off of heat and light, and are herbivorous, though may eat honey. Aurans can control flame; they cannot be burnt. Due to the valuable light in their golden blood, they have been hunted to near-extinction by humans. The colony on Corchora is the last. Cold is dangerous to aurans; they must keep a live internal flame. Swimming is painful, as is rain. They bathe in fire, and despise water. Aurans feed mostly off of heat and light, but may eat honey, fruits or soft bread, or even dry wood. Wolvern: wolvern are canine-like creatures with white, grey or silver scales. They have a symbiotic relationship with aurans, and may help care for their young. They are large & powerful. Spriglets: small, fat, fluffy, winged yet flightless moth-piglet critters which some aurans keep as pets. Long snouts. Harpy: Dangerous sapient predators which may fly in to hunt on the colony’s edges. Hunt alone or in pairs. Three times the size of an auran. Auran facts: Aurans are deeply religious, and worship a goddess known as Aura. Extremely hierarchal species with standard gestures of dominance/submission (NON-SEXUAL) Aurans have no set sleep schedule; they are not nocturnal or diurnal. Aurans are a prey species; they are naturally defensive and/or skittish. They do not hunt or eat meat. Auran grubs (children) live in a communal nursery, not the home. Pupae (young teens) live in an outdoor communal training centre called “the dawns place.” Aurans spend the winter at home with their loved ones in a state of semi-diapause. This time is called “days of shelter”, and is the only time in which children live with their parents. Aurans are led by a single queen. Queens can hatch from any female egg, but only one will hatch into the colony at a time. They get high by inhaling a psychedelic flower pollen (simply referred to as pollen) The Auraguard are an elite unit of 20-30 extremely high-ranking guards. Aurans hatch as either imagos (70% of all aurans- common.), which are standard workers, majors (20%- uncommon) which are very large and strong, making them common soldiers. However, they are sometimes discriminated against or seen as unintelligent, and drones (20%- rare), which are small, yet viewed as clever & given political/social power. Drones may earn the high title of “archivist”, which is like an elite scholar. Aurans are militaristic. They manage their resources carefully; only the strong are encouraged to have children Aurans have a feminist society. Females rank slightly above others, as the goddess is female. Aurans recognize 3 genders- male, female and malefie (nonbinary). They are almost entirely bisexual. They have no concept of homophobia. Aurans wear a kinono-like garment called a cova Aurans lay eggs in the fall, which hatch into grubs in the winter. Auran mothers carry the eggs for 4 months before they are laid. Grubs are animalistic until they go through metamorphosis around the age of 6. Aurans are considered adults socially at 14, but may live to over 100. Aurans come into season in the spring. Touching beneath the chin, around the base of the antenna (for those who have them), or around the centre of the wing (for those who have them) are considered erotic. Aurans mate for life, though divorce is an option. Those with antenna may gently dust them over the face or arms as flirtation/affection. Winged auras may spread their wings as a form of bold flirtation/to show off to a potential mate. Auraguards are revered and respected. Growling is a common (and not always agressive) method of communication with Aurans.