*NOTICE* Regarding the Avis, they are not a rip of the Phoenix sages. Hikaru herself is fine with this species since we clarified the differences between Phoenix Sages and Avis. And I'm gonna posts these races one at a time. After one's been approved, I'll add another.
Species: Avis(ah-wee-ss)
Sub-Species: N/A
Species Relations: Phoenixes Sages
Origin: Aeranemos(Not a SP planet, but a personal headworld)
Habitat: Avis live on a planet with large, open skies. Gusts are always blowing on the planet, but at different speeds during the day and night. Large floating masses of rock covered in vegetation are the homes of this species, where they can dive off the rock side and fly around freely from nest to nest. The surface of this planet is covered in a vast array of greenery, heavy forests covering the land. Small oceans and lakes are splattered everywhere on the planet. The largest oceans are at the poles, where the ice caps are in the center of both oceans.
Anatomy: Avis anatomy varies from one to another, constantly mixing with a multitude of birds as well as colors and sounds. In their avian form, they tend to take on forms of pure or mixed birds. Pure birds are just one type, like a Spoonbill. But a mixed is quite literal, such as a snowy owl and a bird of paradise. The colorations do not need to follow what bird they're based on. Despite these high amounts of variation from one to another, all Avis have claws on their wings like that of the Hoatzin bird. They also have floating pinion feathers at the ventral side of their wings. These pinion feathers range in number and size based on age. Young Avis have only four, while elders have ten or more. An ancient legend for this species is of the first Avis, to be a beautiful mix of all birds while having 50 floating pinion feathers. Elders are highly respected for having so many pinion feathers because of this legend. However, no known Avis had as many pinions as the one in the legend. An Avis's human form is just a humanoid with wings, a tail, pinions and a crest of feathers. These crests are assorted by their own selves, only able to change their crest once a year. Males tend to be outstanding in colour, while females are duller. There are few exceptions for a female with brilliant shades and a male with dull colors. An Avis's wingspan will vary greatly, from the size of a hummingbird to that of an albatross.
Illness:
-Molting: If one transforms during molting, they may feel a rash where the feathers are shedding.
-Absence of Feathers: This leaves them "naked" and are cared for by a group of 4 female Avis. Absence of feathers make them unattractive, and there are at least 2 females keeping the featherless one warm from the winds.
-Diseases: They do get diseases that birds and humans get.
-Transformation Issues: In some rare cases, transformation may stall in between avian and anthropoid. They cannot change back after this occurs. They are left being Part bird and Part human for the rest of their lives until Rebirth.
Abilities:
-Transformation: Avis can shift from their avian form to their anthro form. This is the only transformation they can make.
-Rebirth:When an Avis dies, they are reborn from the location they died. However, they are reborn as infants. Young Avis who die early get a few extra chances at life, as well as those with enough willpower to want to continue living. Those who give up on life just die and are never to be reborn again. An average Avis can be reborn at least once. If they are lucky, rituals will revive them for a second time. For now, Avis with Phoenix blood can be reborn 5-10 times.
Lifespan: 150 years avg.
Other: An Avis with Phoenix blood cannot be a sage. They retain only powers that a phoenix has. Regular Avis do have powers of any element, each born with a specific mark to tell what element they control. Air Avis have a single swirl. Water Avis have three lines where half curves up and the other half curves down. Fire Avis have a marking where the line starts as a curl but then spikes back down to the base. Earth Avis are very rare and have a line that marks as a triangle with two horizontal lines inside. Ice Avis have three sharp triangles pointing downward. Space Avis are also rare and have a star mark on them. Avis with a certain element are immune to certain conditions. Air Avis can fly against the harshest winds with ease. Water Avis can swim and breathe under water. Fire Avis can fly through fire and soak in lava. Ice Avis can withstand blizzards. Earth Avis can survive rock slides and Earthquakes without a scratch and can tell where crystals are located instantly. Space Avis can survive in space and feed off of spacial matter. Avis magic can specialize in anything, the ones listed were examples.
Flightless Avis can be from an illness or from what breed of bird they are. Avis are carried around by others who can fly in order to travel fast.
Criminals get their feathers clipped and are literally grounded until they molt and regrow their feathers.
Avis are Finished