ZAIOJIN
The Zaiojin have been around since the forming of Cross. They were the first, and only, living, sentient, creatures that Resca created when the universe were born a new. Upon creation, they were tasked with the responsibility to protect Cross and the rift that connects it to the other planes of existence. Due to this they regard Resca and the Grand, Mother Diamond with utmost respect and as life givers, worshiping both as gods. This rift was, at the time, only fabled and had not yet gained enough magic to have actually formed before Resca was forced from this world.
They normally live within the secret city of New Edam, protecting the entrance cave to the planet's core, the Grand, Mother Diamond. However some are known to leave the city in searches of a simpler life, or to pursue a life that they cannot find while hiding away withing their crystal city. Those who choose to no longer live within the city, forget it's location, so as to protect the city. Only those sent out on specific tasks are able to return.
Zaiojin have pointed ears of varying lengths and skin colors similar to that of humans. Some have associated them with elves of fantasy, and the way that they normally act and hold themselves only solidify this connection. They tend to wear clothing of fine quality, especially those living in New Edam, or moving from the city. However, they don't always stay this way and will actually wear clothing of the area that they are living in to fit in better, while still holding themselves as better than those around them, and those who are not of Zaiojin "blood" are regarded as needing to be protected. Some norms for their appearances include:
Zaiojins are able to change their appearance at will because their true being is held within the stone embedded within their forehead. These gems can be of any natural stone, except for diamond, as these are reserved for Resca, and the 6 leaders who watch over and govern New Edam. Their physical appearance is similar to that of an "avatar" that they can shape into whatever it is they wish. However if the gem is damaged in anyway it effects their outwards appearance. Due to also being able to adjust their appearance, they are also able to choose what stage in a humans' life they wish to create their body to look like, however they normally don't choose anything younger than 18 in age, and tend to go for the upper 20's to 30's as a max age in appearance. Do to this it is also hard to tell exactly how old a Zaiojin is and how long it has lived, and thus scholars have placed an indefinite time frame on how long a Zaiojin can live.
In addition to the ability to change their appearance, they also have access to all forms of magic accessible on Cross.
All elemental magic
Zaiojins are normally created through a special device within New Edam. This device, Crystalous Novus, is located within New Edam and connected directly to the Grand, Mother Diamond. The way it works is two Zaiojin will come forth with genetic material and provide it to the machine, then the Crystalous Novus will fuse the genetic material to create a brand new Zaiojin, an "offspring" for the couple. This takes but a matter of minutes, if one uses the one within New Edam. However as outsiders are not allowed in New Edam, Zaiojins have to resort to either the one within Metaverse City which can only craft a new Zaiojin, one at a time, and it takes anywhere from 6-10 months depending on the stone, as it is much, much smaller. It is also connected through means of networking, set up by the founder Zaiojin of Metaverse City, and thus does not have a direct route to the diamond, which does add to the create time of new Zaiojins. If the Zaiojin parents are unable to access the Crystalous Novus within Metaverse City they may resort to carrying the child as normal organics would. This is highly uncommon as female Zaiojin do not prefer to share their body with anything but their own presence, and thus do not become pregnant very often. However male Zaiojin have been known to enjoy mating with other species which creates a high concentration of hybrids.
- Although Zaiojin may choose the age they wish to look, they are actually not able to partake within the breeding ritual until the dawn of their 18th year.
As with all large groups of peoples they too have their enemies. These are the Draken. Though the Draken hunt down their kind to eat the gems within their foreheads, there have been cases where Zaiojins will intentionally leave New Edam and make a deal with the Draken, promising to lead them to New Edam to wreck havoc on the city. However this too is foiled by the fact that when the Zaiojin leave to bring the downfall on the city, they forget the location of their home land, and normally end up being eaten themselves in the process if the Draken is angry enough with them.
They normally live within the secret city of New Edam, protecting the entrance cave to the planet's core, the Grand, Mother Diamond. However some are known to leave the city in searches of a simpler life, or to pursue a life that they cannot find while hiding away withing their crystal city. Those who choose to no longer live within the city, forget it's location, so as to protect the city. Only those sent out on specific tasks are able to return.
Zaiojin have pointed ears of varying lengths and skin colors similar to that of humans. Some have associated them with elves of fantasy, and the way that they normally act and hold themselves only solidify this connection. They tend to wear clothing of fine quality, especially those living in New Edam, or moving from the city. However, they don't always stay this way and will actually wear clothing of the area that they are living in to fit in better, while still holding themselves as better than those around them, and those who are not of Zaiojin "blood" are regarded as needing to be protected. Some norms for their appearances include:
- Their ears can be very long or very short, but are always pointed
- Their skin tones vary from all normal human shades
- Their hair can be whatever length and color they choose at the time, and can even change from day to day, or hour to hour
- Their eyes are very much the same as above, and can even change with a simple mood swing
- Height can vary just as widely as a humans can, but they choose whether they wish to be tall or short, fat or thin
- The way a Zaiojin talks depends greatly on where they have been or what they have heard. So one can have an "English" accent while another could have an "American" accent (This differs greatly when the Zaiojin has been outside of New Edam, otherwise they may all just sound the same to each other)
- Hybrids appearances depends greatly on the non-Zaiojin parent, but they do have some control over their "human" appearance if the species allows them to take on a human like shape
Zaiojins are able to change their appearance at will because their true being is held within the stone embedded within their forehead. These gems can be of any natural stone, except for diamond, as these are reserved for Resca, and the 6 leaders who watch over and govern New Edam. Their physical appearance is similar to that of an "avatar" that they can shape into whatever it is they wish. However if the gem is damaged in anyway it effects their outwards appearance. Due to also being able to adjust their appearance, they are also able to choose what stage in a humans' life they wish to create their body to look like, however they normally don't choose anything younger than 18 in age, and tend to go for the upper 20's to 30's as a max age in appearance. Do to this it is also hard to tell exactly how old a Zaiojin is and how long it has lived, and thus scholars have placed an indefinite time frame on how long a Zaiojin can live.
In addition to the ability to change their appearance, they also have access to all forms of magic accessible on Cross.
All elemental magic
- Defensive
- Healing
- Offensive
- Hybrids have limited access to the magic. Normally only able to control one type of magic, in addition to their non-Zaiojin parent's magic, if they have any. (I.E a type of element and water healing)
Zaiojins are normally created through a special device within New Edam. This device, Crystalous Novus, is located within New Edam and connected directly to the Grand, Mother Diamond. The way it works is two Zaiojin will come forth with genetic material and provide it to the machine, then the Crystalous Novus will fuse the genetic material to create a brand new Zaiojin, an "offspring" for the couple. This takes but a matter of minutes, if one uses the one within New Edam. However as outsiders are not allowed in New Edam, Zaiojins have to resort to either the one within Metaverse City which can only craft a new Zaiojin, one at a time, and it takes anywhere from 6-10 months depending on the stone, as it is much, much smaller. It is also connected through means of networking, set up by the founder Zaiojin of Metaverse City, and thus does not have a direct route to the diamond, which does add to the create time of new Zaiojins. If the Zaiojin parents are unable to access the Crystalous Novus within Metaverse City they may resort to carrying the child as normal organics would. This is highly uncommon as female Zaiojin do not prefer to share their body with anything but their own presence, and thus do not become pregnant very often. However male Zaiojin have been known to enjoy mating with other species which creates a high concentration of hybrids.
- Although Zaiojin may choose the age they wish to look, they are actually not able to partake within the breeding ritual until the dawn of their 18th year.
As with all large groups of peoples they too have their enemies. These are the Draken. Though the Draken hunt down their kind to eat the gems within their foreheads, there have been cases where Zaiojins will intentionally leave New Edam and make a deal with the Draken, promising to lead them to New Edam to wreck havoc on the city. However this too is foiled by the fact that when the Zaiojin leave to bring the downfall on the city, they forget the location of their home land, and normally end up being eaten themselves in the process if the Draken is angry enough with them.