Alatum (Pegasus)

Name of Species: Alatum (Pegasus)


Baseline Dimension: Although generally believed to be of a horse-shaped stature, Pegasi are a group of humanoid beings that can transform into their better-known form, that of a winged unicorn. In their humanoid appearance, which is referred to as their 'resting state' within communities of the species, they resemble a tall individual with long limbs. Also notably, females and males of the species have very similar heights. Male have a larger margin of difference than females, where they can be slightly shorter or taller than any average female and females, while having a smaller range of heights are on average, taller than males of the species, with very few males growing taller than 6'3". (Even the shortest males are tall by human standards, however.) That being said, in their resting state/normal form, males are anywhere from 5'11" (180 cm) to 6'6" (198 cm) on average and females usually range from 6'0" (182 cm) to 6'4" (193 cm). Because pegasi have hollow bones, which partially allow for their ability of flight, they're usually lighter than humans despite their larger bodies. Pegasi usually do not store too much adipose/fat on their bodies if they frequently use their wings, but can become overweight if they abstain from flight or live sedentary lifestyles. Generally, both genders naturally form lean musculature during adolescence partially due to their genetics and also the importance their culture puts on flight (which is a surefire way to get in shape). In addition to their mastery and focus on flight, Pegasi are natural runners and gifted athletes with naturally low metabolisms. Males and females are usually muscular, but with more modern-living or city-dwelling pegasi, they may remain lean. In their horse-like forms, they resemble the Akhal-Teke breed of horse with large dove-like wings and a large horn on their forehead.


Baseline Appearance: Similar to humans, skin color, eye, and hair color differs from each individual. Skin color closely resembles that range of human but hair and eye colors do not. As well as blacks, browns, and blondes, pegasi hair color also includes various shades of silver, teal, pink, purple, and gray. Silver is the most common hair color. Their eye color functions somewhat differently than humans. They have a primary eye color, which is the color of their iris, and a secondary eye color, which colors a thin, glowing layer behind their iris. As a result, their eyes glow brightly with their secondary color. Primary eye colors usually include black, brown, blue, green, hazel, silver, sepia, gold, red, burgundy, and various shades of gray. It's said that personality determines the secondary eye color. There is no limit on whatever secondary color a pegasi can have. Pegasi also naturally have a gemstone embedded in their skin, somewhere on their body, but most commonly (about 90% of the population) have it on the center of their forehead. Perhaps one of the two defining features of the species is their large, single horn in the center of the frontal skull bone. For most individuals it can grow up to a foot long and is made out of pearl. In very rare occasions, it can be made of quartz or even glass. If their horn ever breaks, it falls off and a new one grows in its place. It can take up to a year for the new horn to grow to its full size. Horns usually first begin growing in adolescence. Pegasi also have large, sweeping horse-like tails that are covered with long hair that is the same color as their hair. They also have large, dove wings that extend from their shoulder-blades. The most common color for these wings is white, but it's also common for a pegasus's wings to match their hair color. Their wingspan is around 28 feet (8.5) meters on average. They can use magic to hide any of their unique features (horn, gemstone, wings, etc.), which is more commonly used in the modern world. Also so they can fit into doorways.


Culture/Origin of Species: Not much is known of the early history of the Alatum. After the ancient war, it is hypothesized that a group of horses mutated wings, and a single antler-like horn on their forehead. An unknown amount of time later, something happened. The group of horses were enlightened. By what exactly, none know. This holy force transformed them into a human-like state and turned their horns into pearl. Not much is known from then, other than that like wild horses, they retained their skittish nature and avoided contact with humans and other species. Blessed by whatever holy force that gave them sentience, the force also left them the ability to speak and write. They settled in the warm, green mountains in the cloud forests of Ihpeihpe Island building intricate, hidden villages of hanging buildings without villages. Wings are much needed in their cities. Their culture values flying and agility--both quickness of muscle and of mind and has no real leader. A perfect example of direct democracy. In their small villages, every adult Pegasi gather to decide politics and other means. Spiritual in nature, they're strict vegetarians and are extreme pacifists. There always is compromise. They're skilled apothecaries and doctors and many have an ability they call, "healing touch", where when they cover their hands/a wound in water, they can channel energy into another and mend an injury or cure a sickness. Those with the ability are highly valued in the society and were the first to leave their isolated communities. Those from nearby villages would often come injured and sick, where they would be cured with ease and sent back. Once word of their ability spread, many began to travel to their isolated villages to receive "a miraculous cure". Soon, pegasi were hired by businesses and governments to heal their wounded. However, their history perhaps predates the Ancient War, with relics and epitaphs depicting their existence before the rush of mutagenic chemicals swept over the known world. But who knows. It is also important to note that the proper name (and traditional name) of the species is 'Alatum' (both singular and plural), and that pegasus/pegasi is shorthand. They have a vague religion, which while is important to their society, isn't completely integral. They worship the God of the Moon, or just 'Lun', in their tongue (the religion shares the same name), and believe that they were the enlightening force that raised them, and many other species on Ihpeihpe in sentience. The moon guides free thought and avoidance of a greater regime. The moon is the cool light that pushes water ashore. They also believe in the Goddess of the Sun, who's brilliant rays give the soil around them life, and allows them to see. There isn't a official way to show devotion to their gods, but the village apocatheries are also considered religious leader due to their ability to learn Luna, a traditional magic believed to gifted to the Alatum by Lun, along with their healtouch, which was also believed to be gifted to them by Lun.


Traits:
♞ Jet-speed: Every pegasus is fast. Mostly because of their hollow bones and lean muscle.
♞ Healtouch: When a pegasi touches someone while covered with water (either the pegasi or the area of the person whom is being affected), they can heal whatever wound is within that area, or in some cases, even cure a cold or other sickness. More as a side effect, they usually don't get sick, and can heal their wounds.
♞ Aerobatics: Because of their hollow bones and wings, they can fly (duh) as long as their wings are functional and visible.
♞ Silver tongue, silver hands: Alatum have a holy aura to them and are closely aligned with the Moon. People and animals are drawn to their peaceful, beautiful nature. They can communicate with animals as well as dispel evil/corrupt magic. When they choose, their voice can carry their divine energy with it. People listen when they speak, sing, chant, whisper. They find it easier to manipulate people. Sometimes completely control people. (Requires OoC permission to use on other characters.) Their complexion radiates this same divine aura. Pegasi don't wrinkle or blemish. Or age at all, seemingly, with lifespans longer than most humans. Their features are often described as perfect, symmetrical. They're paragons of beauty. Congruently, most are considered very attractive by most people.


Flaws:
♞ No horseshoes: They have a grotesque reaction to iron, or any alloy iron in it. Their skin burns when it touches their skin. Short exposures can cause blisters and welts, while anything longer can give any degree of burns depending on how long the pegasi was touching it. It also hurts a lot to touch it. Being within a few inch radius of iron can cause mild nausea, but small objects like nails, etc. will not cause sickness.
♞ Hollow bones: Despite the utility of such bones, it also causes them to be a lot more fragile than an average creature. When it might take a car crash or a significant injury to break a human's bone, something seemingly not life threatening (ie. falling down the stairs, or more than 6 feet) can result in a hospital visit.


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[font color="cff2ff"][b]Name of Species:[/b][/font] Alatum (Pegasus)


[font color="cff2ff"][b]Baseline Dimension:[/b][/font] Although generally believed to be of a horse-shaped stature, Pegasi are a group of humanoid beings that can transform into their better-known form, that of a winged unicorn. In their humanoid appearance, which is referred to as their 'resting state' within communities of the species, they resemble a tall individual with long limbs. Also notably, females and males of the species have very similar heights. Male have a larger margin of difference than females, where they can be slightly shorter or taller than any average female and females, while having a smaller range of heights are on average, taller than males of the species, with very few males growing taller than 6'3". (Even the shortest males are tall by human standards, however.) That being said, in their resting state/normal form, males are anywhere from 5'11" (180 cm) to 6'6" (198 cm) on average and females usually range from 6'0" (182 cm) to 6'4" (193 cm). Because pegasi have hollow bones, which partially allow for their ability of flight, they're usually lighter than humans despite their larger bodies. Pegasi usually do not store too much adipose/fat on their bodies if they frequently use their wings, but can become overweight if they abstain from flight or live sedentary lifestyles. Generally, both genders naturally form lean musculature during adolescence partially due to their genetics and also the importance their culture puts on flight (which is a surefire way to get in shape). In addition to their mastery and focus on flight, Pegasi are natural runners and gifted athletes with naturally low metabolisms. Males and females are usually muscular, but with more modern-living or city-dwelling pegasi, they may remain lean. In their horse-like forms, they resemble the [a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=akhal-teke&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZppH6tLneAhWjoYMKHSwKBUkQ_AUIEygB&biw=794&bih=924"]Akhal-Teke[/a] breed of horse with large dove-like wings and a large horn on their forehead.


[font color="cff2ff"][b]Baseline Appearance:[/b][/font] Similar to humans, skin color, eye, and hair color differs from each individual. Skin color closely resembles that range of human but hair and eye colors do not. As well as blacks, browns, and blondes, pegasi hair color also includes various shades of silver, teal, pink, purple, and gray. Silver is the most common hair color. Their eye color functions somewhat differently than humans. They have a primary eye color, which is the color of their iris, and a secondary eye color, which colors a thin, glowing layer behind their iris. As a result, their eyes glow brightly with their secondary color. Primary eye colors usually include black, brown, blue, green, hazel, silver, sepia, gold, red, burgundy, and various shades of gray. It's said that personality determines the secondary eye color. There is no limit on whatever secondary color a pegasi can have. Pegasi also naturally have a gemstone embedded in their skin, somewhere on their body, but most commonly (about 90% of the population) have it on the center of their forehead. Perhaps one of the two defining features of the species is their large, single horn in the center of the frontal skull bone. For most individuals it can grow up to a foot long and is made out of pearl. In very rare occasions, it can be made of quartz or even glass. If their horn ever breaks, it falls off and a new one grows in its place. It can take up to a year for the new horn to grow to its full size. Horns usually first begin growing in adolescence. Pegasi also have large, sweeping horse-like tails that are covered with long hair that is the same color as their hair. They also have large, dove wings that extend from their shoulder-blades. The most common color for these wings is white, but it's also common for a pegasus's wings to match their hair color. Their wingspan is around 28 feet (8.5) meters on average. They can use magic to hide any of their unique features (horn, gemstone, wings, etc.), which is more commonly used in the modern world. Also so they can fit into doorways.


[font color="cff2ff"][b]Culture/Origin of Species:[/b][/font] Not much is known of the early history of the Alatum. After the ancient war, it is hypothesized that a group of horses mutated wings, and a single antler-like horn on their forehead. An unknown amount of time later, [i]something[/i] happened. The group of horses were enlightened. By what exactly, none know. This holy force transformed them into a human-like state and turned their horns into pearl. Not much is known from then, other than that like wild horses, they retained their skittish nature and avoided contact with humans and other species. Blessed by whatever holy force that gave them sentience, the force also left them the ability to speak and write. They settled in the warm, green mountains in the cloud forests of Ihpeihpe Island building intricate, hidden villages of hanging buildings without villages. Wings are much needed in their cities. Their culture values flying and agility--both quickness of muscle and of mind and has no real leader. A perfect example of direct democracy. In their small villages, every adult Pegasi gather to decide politics and other means. Spiritual in nature, they're [i]strict vegetarians[/i] and are extreme pacifists. There always is compromise. They're skilled apothecaries and doctors and many have an ability they call, "healing touch", where when they cover their hands/a wound in water, they can channel energy into another and mend an injury or cure a sickness. Those with the ability are highly valued in the society and were the first to leave their isolated communities. Those from nearby villages would often come injured and sick, where they would be cured with ease and sent back. Once word of their ability spread, many began to travel to their isolated villages to receive "a miraculous cure". Soon, pegasi were hired by businesses and governments to heal their wounded. [i]However, their history perhaps predates the Ancient War, with relics and epitaphs depicting their existence before the rush of mutagenic chemicals swept over the known world.[/i] But who knows. It is also important to note that the proper name (and traditional name) of the species is 'Alatum' (both singular and plural), and that pegasus/pegasi is shorthand. They have a vague religion, which while is important to their society, isn't completely integral. They worship the God of the Moon, or just 'Lun', in their tongue (the religion shares the same name), and believe that they were the enlightening force that raised them, and many other species on Ihpeihpe in sentience. The moon guides free thought and avoidance of a greater regime. The moon is the cool light that pushes water ashore. They also believe in the Goddess of the Sun, who's brilliant rays give the soil around them life, and allows them to see. There isn't a official way to show devotion to their gods, but the village apocatheries are also considered religious leader due to their ability to learn Luna, a traditional magic believed to gifted to the Alatum by Lun, along with their healtouch, which was also believed to be gifted to them by Lun.


[font color="cff2ff"][b]Traits:[/b][/font]
♞ [b]Jet-speed:[/b] Every pegasus is fast. Mostly because of their hollow bones and lean muscle.
♞ [b]Healtouch:[/b] When a pegasi touches someone while covered with water (either the pegasi or the area of the person whom is being affected), [i]they can heal whatever wound is within that area, or in some cases, even cure a cold or other sickness.[/i] More as a side effect, [i]they usually don't get sick, and can heal their wounds.[/i]
♞ [b]Aerobatics:[/b] Because of their hollow bones and wings, [i]they can fly[/i] (duh) as long as their wings are functional and visible.
♞ [b]Silver tongue, silver hands:[/b] Alatum have a holy aura to them and are closely aligned with the Moon. People and animals are drawn to their peaceful, beautiful nature. They can communicate with animals as well as dispel evil/corrupt magic. When they choose, their voice can carry their divine energy with it. People listen when they speak, sing, chant, whisper. [i]They find it easier to manipulate people. Sometimes completely control people.[/i] (Requires OoC permission to use on other characters.) Their complexion radiates this same divine aura. Pegasi don't wrinkle or blemish. Or age at all, seemingly, with lifespans longer than most humans. Their features are often described as perfect, symmetrical. They're paragons of beauty. Congruently, most are considered very attractive by most people.


[font color="cff2ff"][b]Flaws:[/b][/font]
♞ [b]No horseshoes:[/b] [i]They have a grotesque reaction to iron, or any alloy iron in it.[/i] Their skin burns when it touches their skin. Short exposures can cause blisters and welts, while anything longer can give any degree of burns depending on how long the pegasi was touching it. It also hurts a lot to touch it. Being within a few inch radius of iron can cause mild nausea, but small objects like nails, etc. will not cause sickness.
♞ [b]Hollow bones:[/b] Despite the utility of such bones, it also causes them to be a lot more fragile than an average creature. When it might take a car crash or a significant injury to break a human's bone, something seemingly not life threatening (ie. falling down the stairs, or more than 6 feet) can result in a hospital visit.