Vohra

The Vohran emblem, representing the various circles of life.

Species name: Vohra (juveniles, species in general), Varga (adult males), Vayra (adult females) Full name: (Nitropneic) Panvrekavok Panvok Vohra Average dimensions: Average Height: 1m (Vohra), 1.7m (Varga), 3.5m (Vayra) Average Length: 1.4m (Vohra), 3.4m (Varga), 3m (Vayra) Description: Vohra are small, round, insectoid bipedal beings, with heads almost as large as their bodies, long tails … Read more

Thanatians

The Thanatian emblem, based off the so-called Heart Plug, a device that could theoretically make one live forever.

Species name: Thanatians Full name: (Animalia-Exoteric) Saurid Thanatoforic Thanatians Average dimensions: All varied Description: The Thanatians are a varied race of warm-blooded, scaly reptilian beings, generally with an anthropomorphic stature. There are four loose subspecies of Thanatian, but all can interbreed with one another, creating rather blurred lines between them. Standard Thanatians are bulky, heavily … Read more

Retha

The Retha Emblem

Species name: Retha (Plural: Retha, Rethans, also known as Rethavok) Full name: (Nitropneic) Panvrekavok Vokxenon Rethavok Average dimensions: Average Height: 2 – 3 m Weight: 75 – 150kg Description: The Retha are a varied race of beings that come in roughly four different ‘classes’. In general, they are warm-blooded bipedal beings with tough, rubbery skin … Read more

Cassids

The Cassids' emblem, representing unity and power.

Species name: Cassid (Plural Cassids) Full name: (Animalia-Exoteric) Pouliomimo Cassian Cassid Average dimensions: Average Height: 2.5m Average Length: 4.3m Weight: 60kg Description: Tall, slender beings. Cross between reptilian and avian, with slight feathery ruffles along their backs and chest and elephant-like skin elsewhere. Incredibly light, their bones are most likely hollow. Appearance-wise, they look very … Read more

Bayvak

The Bayvak emblem

Species name: Bayvak (singular and plural: Bayvak, AKA Vorvak, Tharevok) Full name: (Nitropneic) Panvrekavok Panvok Bayvavok Average dimensions: Average Height: 1m Average Length: 1.3m Weight: 40kg Description: Bayvak are small, quadruped insectoid beings with stumpy short legs and light, chitin armour. They have chitin shells on their backs that hide two pairs of wings, similar … Read more

Banikans

Banikan Emblem

Species name: Banikan (Plural:Banikans. AKA Banikovlythans, Banivlyths) Full name: (Animalia-Exoteric) Mammalia Marsupialis Vylthans Banikovlythans Average dimensions: Average Height: 3.2 m Average Length: 5.2 m Average Weight: 300+ kg Description: The Banikans are large, powerful marsupial beings, covered in a light fur with a stripe or zigzag pattern running down their backs. They have two large … Read more

The Maza

The Maza, also known as the Order, is the name of the Phoviverse’s collection of sentient species. Membership in the Maza allows for its members to trade freely between one another, outlaws slavery and attempts to keep peace between the sentient races. For a race to be able to join the Maza, they must be … Read more

General Religions

The majority of the mortal species are not religious and haven’t been since the Deitics fell 2000 years ago, having relinquished all religion. The only races that still have a religion are the Bayvak, who preach oneness with nature, and the Thanatians, who worship the light from the stars. Neither of these are official religions, … Read more

Economy

Default currency is the Evra, founded by the Vohra. Retha Lires and Thrope Dollars are also occasionally used. Many races also trade goods for goods. All races produce enough food to comfortably feed the majority of their populations with basic meals, although exotic foods make for lucrative trades between the richer species. Energy is derived … Read more

Languages

The main language in the Phoviverse is Panlex, which reads similarly to English of the human universe. It is spoken by all beings within the Phoviverse and was created by the Goddess Sini, to allow peaceful communication between races. There are a handful of extinct languages as well, notably Old Vohra. However, some words are … Read more

Dates and Times

The current date matches that of the current Thrope date, with Thrope year 0 AD/BCE matching the Phoviverse year 0 CE. CE stands for Current Era, signifying a new start after the destruction caused by the Great Corruption. Sometimes the term PDW (Post Destructive War) is used, mostly by Skyavok, Rethavok and Athrens. This date … Read more