One feature that differentiates Nightdreams from other Noctarion subspecies is a glass-like structure called “Astral material”. It is stubborn crystal-like material which replaces some of their organic body parts. Nightdreams also possess the ability to summon tools made from the same material to defend themselves or use in their daily life.
The astral body parts
Visuals and construction
Astral limbs are a made from a solid material and feel smooth/a bit like glass. Since the material isn´t bendable, limbs are segmented. Similar to the exoskeleton of an insect. These lines however can be so find that they are not visible by the eye and appear "smoth"
The limb may have some “carved” like structure and light texture on the outside.
“Constellations” or “stars” might appear frequently, these are just electrical pulses and particles that connect.
The limb may have some “carved” like structure and light texture on the outside.
“Constellations” or “stars” might appear frequently, these are just electrical pulses and particles that connect.
Material conponments
An astral body part is mainly made out of two components. The shell or also called “starglass” and the gas or “nebula” inside. The shell acts as an exoskeleton and gives the limb stability and protection. The gas is the reason why the limb is able to move at all, the ethereal equivalent to a muscle.
The physical backgrounds behind are extremely complex and difficult to observe.
An astral body part is mainly made out of two components. The shell or also called “starglass” and the gas or “nebula” inside. The shell acts as an exoskeleton and gives the limb stability and protection. The gas is the reason why the limb is able to move at all, the ethereal equivalent to a muscle.
The physical backgrounds behind are extremely complex and difficult to observe.
Sensibility, pain and injury
The astral body parts (Only astral body parts, not tools!) are connected to the CNS. They can feel exactly like the organic limbs. While its possible to put jewelry on the astral part to decorate it, it feels incredibly itchy and uncomfortable.
Since the astral body parts are so stubborn, pain is rarely felt. Sharp objects barely scratch them and feel more like a “tickle” or a bit uncomfortable at most. Astral limbs are very difficult to damage, it requires A LOT of force. Any injury on it appears as a crack, not like a flesh wound.
If the limb where to break due to immense force, the gas would start to leak slowly out. Any cracks must be closed immediately. While Noctarions developed special products for it, anything that closes the crack would work. The crack will heal over time.
If too much gas leaked out, the limb would move slower and loose sensibility. Gas regenerates faster than the glass parts.
Trivia
- Limbs without gas can´t move and just “hang” on the body.
- Veins may run through the limb to connect to organic body parts, but they have the same color/texture is the shell, thus are “invincible”
- Periods of depression will affect the limb; it will appear duller in color.
- Astral limbs can be trained like muscles, they can grow thicker or thinner. Noctarions that train a lot may get a “plasma” effect where the gas starts glowing, symbolizing their strength.
- If the limb is strained, the “constellation” effect is stronger.