User:Neinbox - Revision history

Neinbox: Blanked the page

2021-01-02T01:49:39Z

Blanked the page

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:49, 2 January 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	~~'''"I am the Lorax. And I speak for the Trees."''' - Neinbox~~

	~~[https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php?title=Dionaea Diona Species Lore Developer]~~


	~~'''Methods of contact''' (Updated 3/8/2018)~~

	~~Discord: Neinbox#1317~~

	~~[https://forums.aurorastation.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1141&sid=fc29a68cb11c580285e269ad8fbcfe8a Neinbox's Forum Profile]~~

	~~<div class="noprint" style="background-color:#FAFAFA; position:fixed; bottom:2%; left:0.25%; padding:0; margin:0;">~~
	~~[[#top\|Back to Top]]~~
	~~</div>~~

	~~=Main Lore=~~
	~~{{Navbox Lore}}~~
	~~{{Infobox Species~~
	~~\|Species = Dionae~~
	~~\|Scientific = D. Primo~~
	~~\|Image = Dionae410x320.png~~
	~~\|System = N/A~~
	~~\|World = N/A~~
	~~\|Language = Rootsong~~
	~~\|Politic = N/A~~
	}}
	~~{{toc_right}}~~

UnknownMurder: Removes WIP tag

2020-06-15T14:24:11Z

Removes WIP tag

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:24, 15 June 2020
Line 14:		Line 14:
	</div>		</div>

	~~{{wip\|assign=Neinbox}}~~
	=Main Lore=		=Main Lore=
	{{Navbox Lore}}		{{Navbox Lore}}

Chada1: Redtext fix.

2019-10-11T00:36:57Z

Redtext fix.

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:36, 11 October 2019
Line 20:		Line 20:
	\|Species = Dionae		\|Species = Dionae
	\|Scientific = D. Primo		\|Scientific = D. Primo
	\|Image = ~~Dionaea410x320~~.png		\|Image = Dionae410x320.png
	\|System = N/A		\|System = N/A
	\|World = N/A		\|World = N/A

Neinbox: /* Main Lore */

2019-03-12T11:39:09Z

Main Lore

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:39, 12 March 2019
Line 27:		Line 27:
	}}		}}
	{{toc_right}}		{{toc_right}}
	~~===Discovery, Part Three - The Planet of Eden===~~

	The final time the Dionae were found was in Epsilon Ursae Minoris (EUM) in '''2430''', discovered by Skrell Captain '''Weirun Tup''' who had been exploring stars on the behalf of the Jargon Federation in order to find new habitable planets for expansion. Upon passing through a particular sector, a planet was analyzed from afar to have possibly desirable conditions for life. But upon drawing closer, the planet itself seemed to be alive- the expedition team picked up strange sounds from their equipment, haunting songs being broadcasted on their radios when there should have been the white noise of static. Dumbfounded and excited, the team worked to understand the cause of this anomaly. Unfortunately their equipment was not up to the challenge, leaving the team no choice but to send out a few experimental signals in an attempt to copy and possibly communicate with whatever was creating the sounds, and send an exploratory team to the surface to see if they could locate the cause. Descending with the crew was Captain Weirun Tup, out of excitement and concern for his crew alike.

	Upon landing, it was immediately noted that the planet was rich in untouched wilderness. The crew had touched down near a site with a strong signal of the strange sounds and cautiously pushed forth through the alien flora and fauna to happen upon something that was even more alien. It was a large structure made of a living creature, and one that was already a previously discovered oddity. It was a colony of Dionae Colossus, a massive tower constructed out of Nymphs that acted as a radio tower while a village of Argus and Cyclopes worked and moved around it. The team was warmly welcomed and after exchanging genetic samples, communications were established between the crew and a Cyclops that acted as their guide. It was explained that the planet's only sapient creatures were the Dionae that have colonized the entirety of the surface, the species themselves finding the low gravity and thinner ozone to be beneficial to their purposes. They had also deemed to leave the landscape otherwise untouched and leave the local wildlife alone while taking the more uninhabitable areas for themselves, stating that it was "their home", while the Dionae were merely "guests" to the visiting team.

	The exploration crew had contacted their main vessel and sent a report back to Jargon of their find. The team members had decided to remain for the duration of their expedition to learn more about this colonized planet and it's inhabitants, finding that the Dionae present contained a vast wealth of information. Working together, the scientists and Dionae managed to create a device capable of deciphering long-distance Rootsong so crew aboard the main vessel may communicate with the Dionae as they studied the planet. A team of researchers were sent to the ground as well, with Captain Weirun Tup often accompanying them to engage in discussion with their hosts. After a short time of consideration, an agreement was made between the Jargon Federation and the Dionae. The colony would supply the Federation with what information they could as well as provide a workforce while the Federation would enrich the Dionae with opportunities to further their interests, supplying both materials (organic and otherwise) as well as the equipment to do so. There was another condition that was mutually agreed upon; the Dionae seemed rather protective of the planet, and while the visitors remained they were to follow the Dionae's example and were to leave the landscape undisturbed for the most part.

	When the time came for the expedition to return back to the Jargon Federation, a permanent agent was requested to act as an ambassador between the two species. Having learned more about the Dionae and finding to have a fondness with them as well as wanting to learn more of what they knew, Captain Weirun Tup volunteered to step down from their position of Captain and remain behind. A few other expedition teams visited EUM and the planet the Dionae considered home, nicknaming it Eden for it's wealth in natural resources and wildlife. A small colony of Skrell were established upon Eden to assist the now esteemed researcher and ex-Captain Weirun Tup over the years, and all was well. After nine years however, now Director Weirun Tup had suddenly disappeared after walking off into the nearby forest at night, saying that they wanted a "clearer view of the stars before I sleep" according to his colleagues. By morning, Weirun's affects were returned to the researchers cryptically stating that the man was "well and a part of them, now". When further questioned, the Dionae stated that the man had been suffering a terminal illness and had decided to become a part of the collective. This had left the other Skrell skeptical, as their Director had not been showing signs of said illness.

	Despite the mysterious disappearance of their beloved Director, the man was venerated by other Skrell as the first of their kind to have truly ascended and become a part of something greater, and it is said that one can still speak to the Director through a Gestalt that remains with the Skrellian settlement. Since then, Skrell from the Federation have often made pilgrimages to and from Eden as a spiritual journey- others choosing it as their final resting place through "reincarnation", following Director Weirun Tup's example and becoming a part of the Dionae residents. The process has never been observed before, but friends and families of the "ascended" hold fast in their beliefs that there is undisputed proof that such a thing is real.

	'''Culture:''' The largest Dionae to have communicated with other sapients, Dionae from EUM have become highly focused on being efficient, having learned and adapted to Skrell culture. Most notably - the system has become notorious for being a checkpoint shipyard as the Dionae there within orbit most often specialize in engineering tasks while those planetside excel in the natural sciences. Of course - the exposition to the Skrell has made them wary of synthetic intelligence. Furthermore, they are the only known group with an unified creation theory - according to them, Dionae have been at home in "the Great Void" - as paraphrased - since the beginning of their existence, and their creation should have been nothing short of impossible.

Neinbox: /* Discovery, Part Three - The Planet of Eden */

2019-03-07T21:36:20Z

Discovery, Part Three - The Planet of Eden

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:36, 7 March 2019
Line 27:		Line 27:
	}}		}}
	{{toc_right}}		{{toc_right}}
	===Discovery, Part Three - The ~~Dead~~ Planet===		===Discovery, Part Three - The Planet of Eden===

	The final time the Dionae were found was in Epsilon Ursae Minoris (EUM) in '''2430''' ~~- where a large piece of their home planet had crashed into another world. The world in question was found~~ by Skrell Captain '''Weirun Tup''' - who had been exploring stars on the behalf of the Jargon Federation, in order to find new habitable planets for expansion. ~~That~~ particular ~~world had attracted attention due~~ to ~~two main factors~~, ~~which conflicted with one another:~~ the ~~readings were highly unusual~~, ~~yet all~~ of the ~~planet's landmass~~ was ~~covered in greenery. Of course~~, ~~such~~ a ~~thing~~ was ~~exceptional~~, and ~~warranted more investigation~~. ~~And so, over time, several more vessels - under~~ the ~~guise of a 'scientific fleet' lead by~~ Captain Tup ~~- investigated it~~, ~~took readings, analyzed it. And with that came more~~ and more strangeness - organic structures, strangely coherent signals, and so on. It was not until much later - after a scientist applied a cryptoanalytic AI (before the widespread cessation of research occurred) that they realized that the planet seemed ''sentient''.		The final time the Dionae were found was in Epsilon Ursae Minoris (EUM) in '''2430''', discovered by Skrell Captain '''Weirun Tup''' who had been exploring stars on the behalf of the Jargon Federation in order to find new habitable planets for expansion. Upon passing through a particular sector, a planet was analyzed from afar to have possibly desirable conditions for life. But upon drawing closer, the planet itself seemed to be alive- the expedition team picked up strange sounds from their equipment, haunting songs being broadcasted on their radios when there should have been the white noise of static. Dumbfounded and excited, the team worked to understand the cause of this anomaly. Unfortunately their equipment was not up to the challenge, leaving the team no choice but to send out a few experimental signals in an attempt to copy and possibly communicate with whatever was creating the sounds, and send an exploratory team to the surface to see if they could locate the cause. Descending with the crew was Captain Weirun Tup, out of excitement and concern for his crew alike.

	~~It is during this time~~ that the ~~first attempted communications~~ with ~~Dionae were made successfully, albeit primitively -~~ the ~~Dionae only had rudimentary radio communication devices~~. ~~Bolstered by such~~ a ~~discovery, Captain Tup managed~~ a ~~landing~~, ~~an AI interface translating between the Rootsong~~ and ~~him~~. ~~The Captain stayed, at first, for~~ a ~~few weeks - learning much about the~~ Dionae, and ~~helping make a complete translation guide~~ between the ~~two. But time went by,~~ and ~~soon Captain Tup was forced to make~~ a ~~decision~~. ~~A permanent agent~~ was ~~requested - he could either resign as a Captain and become~~ the ~~official ambassador~~ of the ~~Skrell with~~ the ~~Diona, or leave~~ the ~~planet~~. ~~He chose~~ the ~~former -~~ and ~~stayed nine~~ more ~~years~~, ~~until toxic flora ended his life~~.		Upon landing, it was immediately noted that the planet was rich in untouched wilderness. The crew had touched down near a site with a strong signal of the strange sounds and cautiously pushed forth through the alien flora and fauna to happen upon something that was even more alien. It was a large structure made of a living creature, and one that was already a previously discovered oddity. It was a colony of Dionae Colossus, a massive tower constructed out of Nymphs that acted as a radio tower while a village of Argus and Cyclopes worked and moved around it. The team was warmly welcomed and after exchanging genetic samples, communications were established between the crew and a Cyclops that acted as their guide. It was explained that the planet's only sapient creatures were the Dionae that have colonized the entirety of the surface, the species themselves finding the low gravity and thinner ozone to be beneficial to their purposes. They had also deemed to leave the landscape otherwise untouched and leave the local wildlife alone while taking the more uninhabitable areas for themselves, stating that it was "their home", while the Dionae were merely "guests" to the visiting team.

	~~Eventually, an agreement was made - the Dionae would get Skrell genetic samples (which allowed them to understand Skrellian - although~~ their ~~limited physiology prevented them from speaking it)~~ and ~~an information trade deal would be signed in favor~~ of the ~~Dionae - and in exchange, they would allow the collection~~ of their ~~seeds in the goal of creating~~ more ~~nymphs for research~~, ~~and~~ the Dionae ~~would assist them in tasks, being~~ a ~~relatively inexpensive (and unrestricted) labor force~~. ~~However~~, the planet ~~was quickly nicknamed "The Dead Planet" for two reasons - first~~, ~~animal life seemed completely absent~~. As a ~~matter~~ of ~~fact~~, ~~except for~~ the Dionae ~~and~~ a ~~few select species of tough plants,~~ the ~~biodiversity was almost nil. Second,~~ the ~~thick coverage of~~ Dionae ~~growth meant that there could be no building potential -~~ and so ~~it meant~~ that it was, ~~technically, inhospitable for life, as no permanent settlements could be made. A third reason, however, quickly found its way into~~ the ~~name: a few deaths occurred,~~ and ~~no bodies~~ were ~~ever found~~.		The exploration crew had contacted their main vessel and sent a report back to Jargon of their find. The team members had decided to remain for the duration of their expedition to learn more about this colonized planet and it's inhabitants, finding that the Dionae present contained a vast wealth of information. Working together, the scientists and Dionae managed to create a device capable of deciphering long-distance Rootsong so crew aboard the main vessel may communicate with the Dionae as they studied the planet. A team of researchers were sent to the ground as well, with Captain Weirun Tup often accompanying them to engage in discussion with their hosts. After a short time of consideration, an agreement was made between the Jargon Federation and the Dionae. The colony would supply the Federation with what information they could as well as provide a workforce while the Federation would enrich the Dionae with opportunities to further their interests, supplying both materials (organic and otherwise) as well as the equipment to do so. There was another condition that was mutually agreed upon; the Dionae seemed rather protective of the planet, and while the visitors remained they were to follow the Dionae's example and were to leave the landscape undisturbed for the most part.

	'''Culture:''' The largest Dionae to have communicated with other sapients, Dionae from EUM have become highly focused on being efficient, having learned and adapted to Skrell culture. Most notably - the system has become notorious for being a checkpoint shipyard as the Dionae there most often specialize in engineering tasks. Of course - the exposition to the Skrell has made them wary of synthetic intelligence. Furthermore, they are the only known group with an unified creation theory - according to them, Dionae have been at home in "the Great Void" - as paraphrased - since the beginning of their existence, and their creation should have been nothing short of impossible.		When the time came for the expedition to return back to the Jargon Federation, a permanent agent was requested to act as an ambassador between the two species. Having learned more about the Dionae and finding to have a fondness with them as well as wanting to learn more of what they knew, Captain Weirun Tup volunteered to step down from their position of Captain and remain behind. A few other expedition teams visited EUM and the planet the Dionae considered home, nicknaming it Eden for it's wealth in natural resources and wildlife. A small colony of Skrell were established upon Eden to assist the now esteemed researcher and ex-Captain Weirun Tup over the years, and all was well. After nine years however, now Director Weirun Tup had suddenly disappeared after walking off into the nearby forest at night, saying that they wanted a "clearer view of the stars before I sleep" according to his colleagues. By morning, Weirun's affects were returned to the researchers cryptically stating that the man was "well and a part of them, now". When further questioned, the Dionae stated that the man had been suffering a terminal illness and had decided to become a part of the collective. This had left the other Skrell skeptical, as their Director had not been showing signs of said illness.

			Despite the mysterious disappearance of their beloved Director, the man was venerated by other Skrell as the first of their kind to have truly ascended and become a part of something greater, and it is said that one can still speak to the Director through a Gestalt that remains with the Skrellian settlement. Since then, Skrell from the Federation have often made pilgrimages to and from Eden as a spiritual journey- others choosing it as their final resting place through "reincarnation", following Director Weirun Tup's example and becoming a part of the Dionae residents. The process has never been observed before, but friends and families of the "ascended" hold fast in their beliefs that there is undisputed proof that such a thing is real.

			'''Culture:''' The largest Dionae to have communicated with other sapients, Dionae from EUM have become highly focused on being efficient, having learned and adapted to Skrell culture. Most notably - the system has become notorious for being a checkpoint shipyard as the Dionae there within orbit most often specialize in engineering tasks while those planetside excel in the natural sciences. Of course - the exposition to the Skrell has made them wary of synthetic intelligence. Furthermore, they are the only known group with an unified creation theory - according to them, Dionae have been at home in "the Great Void" - as paraphrased - since the beginning of their existence, and their creation should have been nothing short of impossible.

Neinbox at 22:26, 23 February 2019

2019-02-23T22:26:17Z

@@ Line 27: / Line 27: @@
   }}
 {{toc_right}}
 ===Discovery, Part Three - The Dead Planet===

Neinbox: /* Discovery, Part Three - The Dead Planet */

2019-02-23T19:54:04Z

Discovery, Part Three - The Dead Planet

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:54, 23 February 2019
Line 49:		Line 49:
	===Discovery, Part Three - The Dead Planet===		===Discovery, Part Three - The Dead Planet===

	The final time the Dionae were found was in Epsilon Ursae Minoris in '''2430''' - where a large piece of their home planet had crashed into another world. The world in question was found by Skrell Captain '''Weirun Tup''' - who had been exploring stars on the behalf of the Jargon Federation, in order to find new habitable planets for expansion. That particular world had attracted attention due to two main factors, which conflicted with one another: the readings were highly unusual, yet all of the planet's landmass was covered in greenery. Of course, such a thing was exceptional, and warranted more investigation. And so, over time, several more vessels - under the guise of a 'scientific fleet' lead by Captain Tup - investigated it, took readings, analyzed it. And with that came more and more strangeness - organic structures, strangely coherent signals, and so on. It was not until much later - after a scientist applied a cryptoanalytic AI (before the widespread cessation of research occurred) that they realized that the planet seemed ''sentient''.		The final time the Dionae were found was in Epsilon Ursae Minoris (EUM) in '''2430''' - where a large piece of their home planet had crashed into another world. The world in question was found by Skrell Captain '''Weirun Tup''' - who had been exploring stars on the behalf of the Jargon Federation, in order to find new habitable planets for expansion. That particular world had attracted attention due to two main factors, which conflicted with one another: the readings were highly unusual, yet all of the planet's landmass was covered in greenery. Of course, such a thing was exceptional, and warranted more investigation. And so, over time, several more vessels - under the guise of a 'scientific fleet' lead by Captain Tup - investigated it, took readings, analyzed it. And with that came more and more strangeness - organic structures, strangely coherent signals, and so on. It was not until much later - after a scientist applied a cryptoanalytic AI (before the widespread cessation of research occurred) that they realized that the planet seemed ''sentient''.

	It is during this time that the first attempted communications with Dionae were made successfully, albeit primitively - the Dionae only had rudimentary radio communication devices. Bolstered by such a discovery, Captain Tup managed a landing, an AI interface translating between the Rootsong and him. The Captain stayed, at first, for a few weeks - learning much about the Dionae, and helping make a complete translation guide between the two. But time went by, and soon Captain Tup was forced to make a decision. A permanent agent was requested - he could either resign as a Captain and become the official ambassador of the Skrell with the Diona, or leave the planet. He chose the former - and stayed nine more years, until toxic flora ended his life.		It is during this time that the first attempted communications with Dionae were made successfully, albeit primitively - the Dionae only had rudimentary radio communication devices. Bolstered by such a discovery, Captain Tup managed a landing, an AI interface translating between the Rootsong and him. The Captain stayed, at first, for a few weeks - learning much about the Dionae, and helping make a complete translation guide between the two. But time went by, and soon Captain Tup was forced to make a decision. A permanent agent was requested - he could either resign as a Captain and become the official ambassador of the Skrell with the Diona, or leave the planet. He chose the former - and stayed nine more years, until toxic flora ended his life.

Neinbox: New project

2019-02-23T18:56:13Z

New project

Show changes

Neinbox: /* Culture */ Added Art

2019-01-30T15:20:40Z

Culture: Added Art

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:20, 30 January 2019
Line 43:		Line 43:

	'''Neophyte and Sage:''' The only time when one Dionae is venerated above any other is when an older and therefore more knowledgeable Gestalt is present. This elder is referred to as a "Sage" while those younger than it are called "Neophytes". Sages are seen as more valuable due to their vaster stores of knowledge and therefore are protected over Neophhytes in a dangerous situation. However, a Sage will often take up the responsibility to educate a new Neophyte on their environment- including but not limited to the ways of local alien civilization. This is to simply get the Neophyte up to speed so they can be quicker on their way to learn more about their particular interests instead of being held up with the inconvenience of learning the hard way.		'''Neophyte and Sage:''' The only time when one Dionae is venerated above any other is when an older and therefore more knowledgeable Gestalt is present. This elder is referred to as a "Sage" while those younger than it are called "Neophytes". Sages are seen as more valuable due to their vaster stores of knowledge and therefore are protected over Neophhytes in a dangerous situation. However, a Sage will often take up the responsibility to educate a new Neophyte on their environment- including but not limited to the ways of local alien civilization. This is to simply get the Neophyte up to speed so they can be quicker on their way to learn more about their particular interests instead of being held up with the inconvenience of learning the hard way.

			===Art===
			While the species may make incredible artists in civilized space due to their longevity and capacity to learn, another form of visual art exists for Dionae that they practice as a recreational activity known simply as "Forma" and have two versions. Both utilize only their own bodies to make Gestalts in creative and practical ways alike. The first and most popular of the two is the Artem, or Art-Form. These are more for form than function and are used to display a Gestalt's creativity in strange and unique ways. Artem are typically observed being made in the void of space where they are free of the restrictions of gravity and require no rhyme nor reason to their design and exists purely as a hobby.

			The second and perhaps most shocking of them is Vita, or Life-Form. Seen most often in some type of environment with gravity, there are two different forms: symbiotic which is done in the presence of other life forms, and competitive, preformed in areas where the concentration of Dionae are high. The symbiotic version is seen every day and is a form of passive mimicry to blend in with their extraterrestrial neighbors whereas the competitive version is a surprising display of violence. One is to increase their chance of survival in an alien landscape, the other used as a strange yet creative form of population control.

			Competitive Vita is a theoretical evolution simulator where each Gestalt will merge, often as fantastical forms of creatures, which is then tested with the current environment they are in under different conditions. If present, they will then be tested against other non-sentient life forms before finally each other. Throughout the competition the losing Gestalts are either consumed or absorbed into their forms as additions, the final battle being the most dramatic display of a Gestalt's abilities. While most sapients would find this practice barbaric and contradictory to the species' desire to gain and preserve knowledge, the fallen and their knowledge simply become a part of the victorious.

	===Integration===		===Integration===

Neinbox: /* Culture */

2019-01-23T23:46:35Z

Culture

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:46, 23 January 2019
Line 29:		Line 29:

	==Culture==		==Culture==
	Due to their highly nomadic nature, Dionae do not experience a universal culture outside of certain behaviors that appear to be biologically ingrained and somehow hard-wired into their genetics. Information on individual group cultures can be found in ~~the~~ [~~Dionaea~~#History\|History] ~~section~~.		Due to their highly nomadic nature, Dionae do not experience a universal culture outside of certain behaviors that appear to be biologically ingrained and somehow hard-wired into their genetics. Information on individual group cultures can be found in their
			[[#History\|History]].

	===Naming===		===Naming===
	Dionae names are typically a summary of experiences which are both unique and are routine in their lives, the length and style also holding meaning among Dionae, only ever changing when merging and agreed upon by a consensus or separating from a Gestalt and done by the individual itself. When a Nymph is first grown, they are often nameless until their curiosity is recognized in the form of their first interest, and is usually a singular word that references their first interest. Among Dionae, the length of a name reflects their age: short names are for younger Neophytes, while longer names are reserved for elderly Sages. If a Nymph cannot find an interest, a Sage will often give a new Nymph a name and it is not uncommon for other races to name a fresh Diona as well, especially if they were hand-raised by the one that planted them. Another way of identification is the complexity of the name- this usually refers to how literal a name is. Once more, simpler names are given to Neophytes while more abstract names are reserved for Sages, denoting their reserves of knowledge and helping to keep name length manageable, even among themselves. In the presence of other species, Dionae will take up a condensed version of their name in cultural assimilation, and hold no offense to others further shortening their assimilated names into nicknames.		Dionae names are typically a summary of experiences which are both unique and are routine in their lives, the length and style also holding meaning among Dionae, only ever changing when merging and agreed upon by a consensus or separating from a Gestalt and done by the individual itself. When a Nymph is first grown, they are often nameless until their curiosity is recognized in the form of their first interest, and is usually a singular word that references their first interest. Among Dionae, the length of a name reflects their age: short names are for younger Neophytes, while longer names are reserved for elderly Sages. If a Nymph cannot find an interest, a Sage will often give a new Nymph a name and it is not uncommon for other races to name a fresh Diona as well, especially if they were hand-raised by the one that planted them. Another way of identification is the complexity of the name- this usually refers to how literal a name is. Once more, simpler names are given to Neophytes while more abstract names are reserved for Sages, denoting their reserves of knowledge and helping to keep name length manageable, even among themselves. In the presence of other species, Dionae will take up a condensed version of their name in cultural assimilation, and hold no offense to others further shortening their assimilated names into nicknames.

			'''Identification:''' Dionae see themselves in a different light than other sentients, using mainly gender-neutral pronouns such as "they/them/it/" due to their asexuality and interchangeable definitions of groups and self which may be confusing. A single Nymph is called a Diona, the base form of the species and is seen as an individual, identifying with "I/me". When merged into a combined form of a Gestalt, the group is called Dionae, the plural of Diona despite the fact that their physical appearance is that of an individual to other sentients and is seen as a group of individuals, even identifying as "we/us". Separate Gestalts in a gathering of one another is known as Dionaea, a plural of plurals.

			===Intra-Specific===
			Relationship specifics between one another of the species.

			'''Identification:''' Dionae see themselves in a different light than other sentients, using mainly gender-neutral pronouns such as "they/them/it/" due to their asexuality and interchangeable definitions of groups and self which may be confusing. A single Nymph is called a Diona, the base form of the species and is seen as an individual, identifying with "I/me". When merged into a combined form of a Gestalt, the group is called Dionae, the plural of Diona despite the fact that their physical appearance is that of an individual to other sentients and is seen as a group of individuals, even identifying as "we/us". Separate Gestalts in a gathering of one another is known as Dionaea, a plural of plurals.

			'''Neophyte and Sage:''' The only time when one Dionae is venerated above any other is when an older and therefore more knowledgeable Gestalt is present. This elder is referred to as a "Sage" while those younger than it are called "Neophytes". Sages are seen as more valuable due to their vaster stores of knowledge and therefore are protected over Neophhytes in a dangerous situation. However, a Sage will often take up the responsibility to educate a new Neophyte on their environment- including but not limited to the ways of local alien civilization. This is to simply get the Neophyte up to speed so they can be quicker on their way to learn more about their particular interests instead of being held up with the inconvenience of learning the hard way.

	===Integration===		===Integration===
	With being a complex multi-formed and ~~somtimes~~ ever-changing organism such as a Diona, one can imagine that becoming a part of a society can be rather complex.		With being a complex multi-formed and sometimes ever-changing organism such as a Diona, one can imagine that becoming a part of a society can be rather complex. Dionae can be found nearly everywhere except for the coldest and radioactive-free of places. With money meaning little to them, others see them as cheap labor and both seem to be content with this, as Dionae do not need much outside of proper radiation. A clever species, Dionae often take advantage of a solar system's sunlight during the daylight hours and bask before taking a night shift, and during day shifts they will often live together and collectively pay for housing, heating, and light. If others are willing, they will also become housemates with other species and assist in menial tasks and paying rent in exchange for safe shelter.

	====Citizenship====		====Citizenship====