Here you can find the terms and their definitions often used withing the Pofure world.
Terms are listed alphabetically.
Feel free to note me (faios) on DA for any terms that I might have left out!
Astroparticles:
An array of charged cosmic particles which accumulate as a Pofure travels through space. Concentration of astroparticles tend to be lower on planets and other places protected by an atmosphere, and higher in areas of open, vacuum space. Astroparticles, unlike forms radiation, do not nourish Pofures; rather, they grant them fuel for their powers as well as locomotion through open space. Astroparticles are sometimes referred to as 'space dust' for their otherwise benign and rather useless nature to species other than the Pofure. Pofures exhibit the astroparticles as a starry shimmer on their actual coats, typically on a specific colour - this is simply due to the fact that like-coloured body parts often share nanites which serve the same purpose, in this case for the absorption of astroparticles.
Citral:
The moon of Sen-Ri, a massive artificial planet with an incredibly rich and varied culture. Its hospitable environment has made it the second home of the Pofure, creating a unique lifestyle that is separate from the traditional Sen-Ri culture.Other species too have come to seek refuge within the artificial atmosphere of Citral, further expanding on its already global nature. Most non-fundamentalist pofures live here in the verdant scene of Citral.
Cloud:
The Cloud, or nanite cloud pattern, is the term used to refer to the shape taken by the Nanites. Typically, there are 3 cloud patterns; Humanoid, Basal, and Beta. Pofures are usually found in their humanoid form as it is the most versatile of the three. In very rare cases, Pofures may have a 4th or 5th pattern.
- Humanoid: The humanoid form is a bi-pedal one with large paws and agile feet. It is the most common form a Pofure takes.
- Basal: The basal form is one inherent to the Pofure - the large, avian, fluffy shape allows for maximum efficiency within their frigid home planet, Sen-Ri.
- Beta: The beta form is an experimental one, mimicking the native life of wherever the Pofure happens to be. This form takes a long time to create, and so only manifests once a Pofure has made a near-permanent home in a specific habitat.
Nanites:
Small machines that make up the entirety of a Pofure's physical form, composed of material that lies somewhere between mechanical and organic origins. There exist many types of nanites that have specialized roles, much like the cells of a human body. Nanites are capable of partial regeneration, but will malfunction and 'die' after a significant amount of damage is taken. Replacement nanites must typically be found, but can be regenerated through a very large amount of energy. Nanites take their cues from the Primary Protocol as to what their function is and how they should be moving.
Primary Protocol:
Essentially the 'soul' of a Pofure, the PP packages all data into one coherent and united entity which dictates how the nanites should function - kind of like a brain. The PP is unique to each Pofure, giving them personality, opinion, memory, and all other aspects of a living being's identity. The Primary Protocol is also what directs the 3 distinct Clouds that a Pofure takes.
Sen-Ri:
The home planet of Pofures. The planet is large, with two separate crusts that hover and rotate around each other. The surface layer is unforgiving and icy, with an almost never-ending gust that buffets anything in its reach. Tall, rectangular buildings from a long lost civilization litter the ice-scape like looming sarcophagi. Miles beneath the first crust is a second, subterranean space where most of the wildlife lives; the molten core of the planet heats the space, making for warmer temperatures and liquid water. Various species of plants and animals have adapted to the sun-less life, using radiation from the core to grow; Pofures,too, have in the same way adapted to this.
Terms are listed alphabetically.
Feel free to note me (faios) on DA for any terms that I might have left out!
Astroparticles:
An array of charged cosmic particles which accumulate as a Pofure travels through space. Concentration of astroparticles tend to be lower on planets and other places protected by an atmosphere, and higher in areas of open, vacuum space. Astroparticles, unlike forms radiation, do not nourish Pofures; rather, they grant them fuel for their powers as well as locomotion through open space. Astroparticles are sometimes referred to as 'space dust' for their otherwise benign and rather useless nature to species other than the Pofure. Pofures exhibit the astroparticles as a starry shimmer on their actual coats, typically on a specific colour - this is simply due to the fact that like-coloured body parts often share nanites which serve the same purpose, in this case for the absorption of astroparticles.
Citral:
The moon of Sen-Ri, a massive artificial planet with an incredibly rich and varied culture. Its hospitable environment has made it the second home of the Pofure, creating a unique lifestyle that is separate from the traditional Sen-Ri culture.Other species too have come to seek refuge within the artificial atmosphere of Citral, further expanding on its already global nature. Most non-fundamentalist pofures live here in the verdant scene of Citral.
Cloud:
The Cloud, or nanite cloud pattern, is the term used to refer to the shape taken by the Nanites. Typically, there are 3 cloud patterns; Humanoid, Basal, and Beta. Pofures are usually found in their humanoid form as it is the most versatile of the three. In very rare cases, Pofures may have a 4th or 5th pattern.
- Humanoid: The humanoid form is a bi-pedal one with large paws and agile feet. It is the most common form a Pofure takes.
- Basal: The basal form is one inherent to the Pofure - the large, avian, fluffy shape allows for maximum efficiency within their frigid home planet, Sen-Ri.
- Beta: The beta form is an experimental one, mimicking the native life of wherever the Pofure happens to be. This form takes a long time to create, and so only manifests once a Pofure has made a near-permanent home in a specific habitat.
Nanites:
Small machines that make up the entirety of a Pofure's physical form, composed of material that lies somewhere between mechanical and organic origins. There exist many types of nanites that have specialized roles, much like the cells of a human body. Nanites are capable of partial regeneration, but will malfunction and 'die' after a significant amount of damage is taken. Replacement nanites must typically be found, but can be regenerated through a very large amount of energy. Nanites take their cues from the Primary Protocol as to what their function is and how they should be moving.
Primary Protocol:
Essentially the 'soul' of a Pofure, the PP packages all data into one coherent and united entity which dictates how the nanites should function - kind of like a brain. The PP is unique to each Pofure, giving them personality, opinion, memory, and all other aspects of a living being's identity. The Primary Protocol is also what directs the 3 distinct Clouds that a Pofure takes.
Sen-Ri:
The home planet of Pofures. The planet is large, with two separate crusts that hover and rotate around each other. The surface layer is unforgiving and icy, with an almost never-ending gust that buffets anything in its reach. Tall, rectangular buildings from a long lost civilization litter the ice-scape like looming sarcophagi. Miles beneath the first crust is a second, subterranean space where most of the wildlife lives; the molten core of the planet heats the space, making for warmer temperatures and liquid water. Various species of plants and animals have adapted to the sun-less life, using radiation from the core to grow; Pofures,too, have in the same way adapted to this.