Chronicles of The Omniverse Archived Bavethj and Bavethjan[WIP]

Dreamless Realm

Restless writer
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Life on the Edge GM
Pronouns
They/them


BAVETHJ

Bavethj is 87% water in various states. The surface is covered in ice and snow, under which rest very solid layers of permafrost. Freezing winds constantly punish the surface, making flying an extreme activity. Only areas that consist of steep cliffs, active volcanoes or mountains can harbor life, as long as it sticks to the warmer, protected sub biomes. There aren't any known flying organic species that dare defy the winds and air currents. Several kilometers under the frozen laters of water as well as underground, there is plenty of life. It's skies are largely inhabited by a non organic species of self sustaining machines. All light comes from a white, distant star called Mophebius and they have three satellites that orbit the planet. They are named after the main three gods; Deeh(Blue moon), Navva(Red moon) and Opheera(Yellow moon).
Practically all of its flora and fauna are found under the ice. Humongous creatures populate the ocean depths, mostly herbivores. Predators are all smaller in body and move in hunting groups(non related members that follow a hierarchy), while big herbivores tend to live in families.(Related groups that consist of progenitors and offspring)

It’s an underwater world full of color and life, peppered with colonies. There are only two dominant races. Organic and non organic Bavethjan. Most of the cliffs, beaches, oceans, seas and rivers are populated by Organic Bavethjan.(OB from now on) The skies are home to huge technologically rich floating cities, where the Non Organic Bavethjan(NOB from now on) choose to live. The two races do their best to stay out of each other's way, they barely interact or communicate, since any attempts from the OB to establish contact and alliances with the NOB have been met with indifference. When their attempts turned more insistent, they were answered with ruthless agression.

They are a mono-gendered, semi-amphibious race that originated in the water, they are slowly starting to populate sheltered coast areas as they advance. They are omnivorous. They don't care what pronouns are used on them by other races. They owe a very quick technological advancement to the NOB, whose disposed technology they scavenge often. As of now, they have long since achieved interstellar travel and established colonies in other planets, among other things.

While their lives start in the water and they need plenty to live as well as reproduce, they can survive outside of it for entire lifetimes(This is uncommon and generally uncomfortable). It’s rooted into their culture to be wary of robots and AI from a few bad experiences with their neighbors at home. Non of their technology uses AI, but rather something they call "Actions" which consists of algorithms that interact on command.

They don’t have ceremonies to celebrate romantic relationships, but they have underwater ceremonies for offspring related relationships, as well as many fertility treatments and aids. They celebrate the act of reaching adulthood and when outsiders join a familial community.

When it comes to clothing, Bavethjan always wear a tight undersuit, mainly to keep their fins in check. Everything they wear is hydrophobic to avoid having to change in between coming in and getting out of the water. For fashion, choice and also sometimes exclusively for ceremonies, they’ll wear water resistant face paint and makeup. Piercing fins is not accepted in general since it would affect movement a lot, but tattooing skin is. Because of their big eyes, Bavethjan wear visors or special glasses and helmets when on land to avoid pollution and dust. Nakedness is not frowned upon, but it isn't recommended to avoid damage to the body.

Their social structure works with big councils taking decisions at the top, and everyone collaborating at the bottom. Social classes vary between people who prefer land, and people who prefer water in Bavethj. People who are more progressive will be considered land dwellers and they are usually less economically powerful. And sea dwellers hold more power economically speaking. They are also usually less progressive.
Bavethjan don’t have any sort of gender roles or separation by sex in society outside of roles in reproduction.

Deities:

Deeh, a beast that is the origin of all at the bottom of the sea. It opened its mouth one day and let out the water and everything that lives in it.
Navva, protector of life and shining figure in the skies, with 3 eyes that vomited down the sand and dirt that form the surface.
Opheera, creator of the machines they share the planet with, who dislikes organic life and is also considered the god of death. They’ll guide you in the afterlife as a favour for respecting the NOB. If you attack them, you’ll be cursed to roam the planet forever.

These are all common knowledge and part of ancient myths. There are specific religions that involve more deities. And most of the stories vary locally, and within families.
Both the architecture and spaceship designs of Bavethjan origin usually have more sinuous forms and curves. Buildings are built in clusters of various sizes that communicate with other building clusters through long corridors and elevators.









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