Norian

Norians are an elf-like race that was created by Andrew and Jayden Johnson in 1997. After several Transuniversal interactions over the years they eventually arrived in the SARPiverse in 2022.

Norian
Origin Universe	Chrystalis Unvorsum
Scientific Name	Chrystalexiei nira
Type	Humanoid

The following articles reveal the rich history of this species:

• History of the Norian People and Nations

• Norians can withstand low oxygen, and high nitrogen environments.
• Standard temperature on Norian vessels is 10 degrees celsius.¹⁾
• Norians prefer the dark and have to wear coverings to protect themselves in brightly lit environments.
• Norians are very agile and have improved endurance, but have less than average physical strength.
• Norians have highly developed minds, and are encouraged to pursue knowledge and cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and the universe

Despite their outwardly Elf-like appearance, the similarities between Norians and traditional Elves end there. Norian physiology is complex, with many variations, and is often considered very alien by other Species in the Kagami Galaxy. Their complexity is even further increased by centuries of eugenics and biological engineering²⁾ often driven by political and social movements in their society.

Varying greatly from most humanoid species, even the structure and composition of norian DNA is different. Rather than the double-helix structure, the genetic foundation of a norian is a conjoined quadra-helical structure. The nucleobases found in the structure include the usual four molecules; adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G) and thymine (T), but also include two additional molecules:

• Isox (I): This base is particularly stable under high-energy conditions, and is associated with biological energy efficiency and cellular resilience. It contributes to the Norians' enhanced cognitive functions and their ability to perform tasks with minimal sustenance by supporting efficient cellular respiration.

• Pryne (P): Pryne has flexible bonding capabilities, enabling rapid or complex gene expression changes. This flexibility enhances the adaptability of the Norians to new environments and help them activate protective genes when exposed to extreme conditions, like high radiation or drastic temperature shifts. This played a major role within the specie's ascension to the stars.

Together, the Isox-Pryne pair would provide a unique stability-flexibility balance to the Norians’ genetic makeup, supporting both their resilience and adaptability but also potentially introducing vulnerabilities in certain extreme conditions. The instances of genetic disease in Norians is 1%-1.6% of the total population.³⁾

Norians are a humanoid race with slender pointed ears typical of elven-like species. They stand taller than most elven-type races ranging in size from 5.2 to 6.1 feet. Males and females are sexually dimorphic; males tend to be larger in stature than females.

Form follows function. Women are more agile than their male counterparts. Their figures tend to be leaner, with wider hips. Females have breasts, but though far from large curvy figures. As in most humanoid species, reproduction is nearly the same. Male and female mate. The female becomes pregnant, carries the child for 18 months, and bears the child.

Norians can live approximately 1600 years with some individuals reaching even 1700 years of age.

Norians have a unique and complex biology.

The majority of proteins found in norian blood cells are similar to Hemovanadin/Vanadium chromagen. The vanadium-based compound is not a transport mechanism rather in norians it serves as a respiratory catalyst in their spiral-shaped lungs. It is an oxidizing agent, and is molecularly paired with a nitrogen-based acid within the vacuoles of their blood cells. High temperatures can cause these proteins to denature and unravel. Their blood also has hemoglobin as well, but in much lower concentration in comparison to Humans due to their decreased dependence on oxygen.⁴⁾

Norians have spiral-shaped lungs which facilitate their requirement to fix elemental nitrogen from the atmosphere. Their cycle of breathing in and out is much slower than many other species, as that the membranes in their lungs require a longer period of exposure to the nitrogen, so that it can be fixed and translated into usable proteins in their body. They cannot survive without atmospheric nitrogen.

Their hearts are two four-chambered hearts, one in the right area of the chest and one directly beneath the lower left ribs. This developed due to their evolutionary requirement for a more enhanced circulatory system due to their dissolved blood gas requirements.

Some of their muscles are composed of specialized cells which allow the build-up of carbon dioxide and other wastes. They allow for extremely quick movement but rely on the durability of their normal muscles to sustain movements after the initial burst. In general, Norians tend to be faster and more flexible in comparison to other humans but are weaker in terms of physical strength.

Due to the adaptation to the dark, Norians have nearly twice as many rods in their retina to assist with seeing in the dark. However, they often need to wear protective eyewear such as sunglasses to adapt to bright light environments.

Norians have increased processing ability, and are considered highly intelligent. This is facilitated by the Isox nucleobases in their genetic structure. This along with their telepathy (vesper) abilities are often enhanced more with the additions of technologies. A Sthibon Symbiote is introduced at birth for Mindhive Technology integration.⁵⁾

The standard temperature on United Norian Navy ships is 10 degrees celsius. Norians who serve in the Star Army of Yamatai should be fairly comfortable at the standard shipwide temperature. It is likely they will keep their quarters at the more comfortable 10 degrees Celsius temperature. They will probably avoid any sections of the ship kept above 42 degrees Celsius. They may ask for a cooling layer⁶⁾ to be added to their uniform.

In-depth:

• Temperature - Prolonged temperature exposure above 42 degrees celsius (Exposure over 2 hours causes a headache, lethargy, and dizziness. Exposure over 5 hours can cause loss of consciousness and death.) causes proteins in their blood to start to denature. Temperatures above 55 degrees celsius can cause death within minutes. They will generally wear clothing with cooling technology, wear less clothing, or take other measures to keep themselves out of harm.
• High-output lighting - They handle the UV and past UV part of the spectrum very well, even X-rays and Gamma Rays ⁷⁾. They, however, handle the Infrared spectrum rather poorly as that thermal radiation leads to an increase in temperature. Norians use sunscreen products, such as Skinseal, to mitigate this problem.
• Other lighting issues - Due to the increased number of rods in their eye structure high-intensity light can cause issues with their ability to see properly. Norians generally wear sunglasses or other gear to shield their eyes.

Most Norians are herbivores however some have adapted to an omnivore diet through the use of enzyme therapy.

The Norians tend to choose cooler planets and generally focus their colonization on temperate regions with relatively short summer cycles. Due to their blood chemistry, the heat of tropical climates can lead to a denaturing of some vital proteins.

Their architecture tends to be very clean and modern focusing on elaborate and complex designs that reflect more natural structures and phenomena. Family homes tend to be large, due to the popularity of polyamory and more community-based rearing of children. A home is generally a reflection of social status and is often judged in regard to the cleanliness and the selection of furnishings and decorations.

Norians are sexually dimorphic and have typical genitalia. ⁸⁾ Women are more agile than their male counterparts. Their figures tend to be leaner, with wider hips. Females have breasts, but though far from large curvy figures. As in most humanoid species, reproduction is nearly the same. Male and female mate. The female becomes pregnant, carries the child for 18 months, and bears the child.

Norians can live approximately 1600 years with some individuals reaching even 1700 years of age. Adulthood is considered to begin around the age of eighteen years.

The Norians have a complex culture that has been intensely impacted by the wars in their recent history.

Unifying concepts of the Norian Culture.

As a society, Norians have become very concerned about their ability to be aware of their own awareness and the cultivation of their thoughts through the pursuit of wisdom. Understanding one's place in the world, where they have come from, what one is, and where one is going are commonly the questions asked by another or one's self. This, while it may seem simple is far from it. Philosophical debate is perfectly acceptable and is rarely put at a lower priority than any other obligation, save for religion which is considered part of the cultivation of the self. Philosophical interaction is considered to be at the center of improvement, or in some cases solidification of self.

While closely partnered with Phaloam. Nathaul is the belief that the gaining of knowledge by education enhances a Norian's ability to contribute to society. Uneducated individuals are generally at the fringes of society and carry out job functions that are in service to those who are educated. The uneducated are also not able to vote, attend government, or join the military.

The Norian religion was based on the worship of gods called builders, focused mainly on the builder known as Unya who is considered in mythology to be the creator of all the universes. Following the Craethel War both Tsenlan and the United Norian Imperium abandoned their religion.

Norian Clothing tends to be very colorful and expressive and is generally made from synthetic fabrics and materials. Traditional garments vary from Sari-style dresses for the females and robes for the males, while more modern clothing takes on many different styles and appearances. The influence of clothing styles from both Ayenee and the Yamatai Star Empire have become more popular over time. Those Norians who have visited or been on Yamatai (Planet) since YE 21 tend to choose fashions from the region of Xiuluria where they have blended in with existing elven populations. After the Tsenlan Norians joined the Yamatai Star Empire in YE 44 officially, Norian military attire is that of the Star Army of Yamatai. Some veterans however will wear their old uniforms from no longer existing Norian military units.

The Norian diet is generally vegetarian, with a few members of the population who have decided to ingest meats often with some discomfort due to their herbivore digestive system. Since most Norian flora was destroyed, their culinary preferences have adapted to consume Yamataian Food and Drink. Some Norians have also found interest in the consumption of Lorath Food with the intense spices and flavors being in tune with some of those originally found on their worlds.

Some examples of traditional Norian Food and Drink. It is the hope of the Norian people to restore some of these foods by substituting ingredients found in the Kikyo Sector or restoring plants and animals from their genetic archives in their new home. After YE 46 the ingredients once considered lost would become available through import from the United Norian Imperium to Tsenlan.

The Norian language known as Nira'las is very complex, and while the language has both a spoken and written expression there is often a loss of translation or feeling when it comes to the subjects of conversation. Norians frequently use their telepathic link with each other to transmit visual cues and empathic information during communication.

Norian telepathy is highly advanced, it operates in specialized bond channels called vespers. Telepathy is a very important part of the Norian language.

Norian naming has changed over the years, their traditional names tend to be similar to other elven cultures utilizing very eloquent vowel combinations. Since their colonization of Ayenee, and their contact with the NDI and the Yamatai Star Empire they have been known to utilize their naming conventions. Nine French Boys - Fantasy Name Generator is a popularly used too.

Traditional Norian Name Examples:

• Adrin Eitan
• Tetsuya Eitan (Airwin Caeyara)
• Aiura Caeyara
• Naika Eitan
• Sorin Eitan
• Fallion Caeyara

The Norian people have traditionally been a part of an Absolute Monarchy, with Conservatism and Authoritarianism practices. Since joining the Yamatai Star Empire in YE 44 the Tsenlan Norians have officially adopted their system of politics with plans to have representation on the Senate of Yamatai with a culturally significant regional or planetary government.

The United Norian Imperium |United Norian Imperium]]has their own independent political system.

Norians developed technology similar and in some areas higher than that of the Yamatai Star Empire, much of which was thought to be lost to the devastating war which resulted in the loss of some their worlds. In YE 46 that vital connection back home was made with the United Norian Imperium and the restoration of their worlds.

One difference between Norian technology and that of the Yamatai Star Empire is that Norian ship technology was based on the breeding and development of highly complex living vessels called Leviathans (Leviathan Technology) which utilized a more biological form of intelligence called a Mindhive which has a similar operation and expression to the PANTHEON hierarchy.

• Leviathan Technology
  • Mindhive Technology
  • Sylph Technology
  • Sanctuary Technology
• United Norian Imperium Technology

Norians previously achieved access to dimensionally siphoned energy sources similar to Aether, however, a conspiracy about consequences was constructed claiming the energy was being pulled from a dimension that was inhabited by horrific violent creatures. It turned out these creatures were from another dimension entirely. Regardless, the consequences led to the collapse of the original Norian nation after decades of war. The truth came out about this in YE 45 when contact with the United Norian Imperium was established.⁹⁾

The Norians of Tsenlan are a part of the economy of the Yamatai Star Empire and utilize the KS. Meanwhile the United Norian Imperium has its own economy which uses the Gilmar Credit.¹⁰⁾

In YE 29, in the final days of the Umarian Wars. Princess Aerum Eitan, the daughter of Tetsuya Eitan (Airwin Caeyara) took over a failed super-soldier project at the then failing Myrmidon Industrial Conglomerate. Rather than to continue the development of soldiers, she utilized the Continuum's biological engineering to create her vision of a modernized and 'perfect' norian. The Vespan population was mainly centered on the world of Vespa Lakara under her control.¹¹⁾ They are known as a world of engineers and thinkers and have been a driving force in the sophistication and improvement of the United Norian Imperium.

Vespan Norians have the following modifications:

• Advanced photogenic memory and recall.
• Further enhanced intelligence than the standard norian.
• DNA integrated from Leviathans which allows more seamless integration with their technology.
• Immunity to most of the diseases and illness that effect the rest of the species.
• Increased high-radiation environment tolerance.
• They all have pink hair and blue eyes.

Andrew created this article on 2022/10/10 09:57. Andrew started the first update on 2024/06/08 16:21. The second update was made on 2024/11/08 with help from Winter.

• Some modifications have been made to better fit this species into the SARPiverse, and strays slightly from the similar Ayenee document.
• Approved by Wes in this thread. The update was approved on 2024/06/08 by Wes.¹²⁾. The second update was approved by Wes on 2024/11/09.¹³⁾
• Norian art by Wes in Stable Diffusion.Andrew created this article on 2024/06/08 16:19.