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| '''Asterians''' are extraterrestrial beings from the planet [[Asteria]]. | '''Asterians''' are extraterrestrial beings from the distant planet [[Asteria]]. |
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| == Physiology == Asterians' bodies are composed entirely of ''concentrated magic'', though nobody—including the Asterians themselves—are quite sure what that means. It is debatable whether this qualifies as a physical form. |
Asterians are made of magic: their bodies are literally magic given physical form. Their nature as constructs of pure magic gives them immense supernatural power, far exceeding that of any human mage. Some have described Asterians' powers as godlike, and [[PrincessAlice|at least one Asterian]] actively styles herself as a deity. |
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| == Human appearance == When Asterians arrive on a foreign planet, their inherent magic alters other beings' perception of their appearance—as well of their own perception of themselves—to blend in with the planet's native species. Thus, most Asterians on [[Earth]] appear identical to humans, though a few appear as wolves instead. The true form of Asterians is unknown, even to Asterians. |
The true form of Asterians is not known, even to themselves. When an Asterian arrives on another planet, their innate magic transforms them to appear as the dominant species of their new world. While Asterians, as a race, have no concept of sex or gender, to date, all Asterians who have come to Earth have taken the appearance of human women or girls. When PrincessJeanette was asked why a genderless divine being would appear as a woman, she simply responded "I ''like'' being a woman." |
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| == Diet == Most Asterians subsist almost entirely on sweets. PrincessAlice currently holds the world record for eating the most candy in a day, even among Asterians. |
Asterians have very few biological needs. While they do not strictly need to eat, some Asterians partake in it anyways. Princess Alice, for example, enjoys eating and claims that sweets and candy help her maintain her magical energy, while Supreme Leader [[Drusilla]] of [[Discordantia]] views eating as beneath her. Similarly, Asterians do not need to sleep, though Princess Alice was introduced to the concept of sleep by her Earth friends and has since become addicted, often sleeping well into the afternoon (much to TheHandler's dismay, especially on school days). |
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| A small number of Asterians, including [[Drusilla]], instead subsist primarily on salty foods. == Known Asterians == * PrincessMeredith * PrincessJeanette * PrincessAlice * [[Drusilla|Supreme Leader Drusilla]] |
To date, four Asterians are known to have come to Earth: * PrincessMeredith, the founder and first sovereign princess of Centralia * PrincessJeanette, Meredith's adopted daughter and successor as ruler * PrincessAlice, the current princess of Centralia and the most powerful known Asterian * [[Drusilla]], the childish dictator of [[Discordantia]] and Princess Alice's rival |
Asterians are extraterrestrial beings from the distant planet Asteria.
Asterians are made of magic: their bodies are literally magic given physical form. Their nature as constructs of pure magic gives them immense supernatural power, far exceeding that of any human mage. Some have described Asterians' powers as godlike, and at least one Asterian actively styles herself as a deity.
The true form of Asterians is not known, even to themselves. When an Asterian arrives on another planet, their innate magic transforms them to appear as the dominant species of their new world. While Asterians, as a race, have no concept of sex or gender, to date, all Asterians who have come to Earth have taken the appearance of human women or girls. When PrincessJeanette was asked why a genderless divine being would appear as a woman, she simply responded "I like being a woman."
Asterians have very few biological needs. While they do not strictly need to eat, some Asterians partake in it anyways. Princess Alice, for example, enjoys eating and claims that sweets and candy help her maintain her magical energy, while Supreme Leader Drusilla of Discordantia views eating as beneath her. Similarly, Asterians do not need to sleep, though Princess Alice was introduced to the concept of sleep by her Earth friends and has since become addicted, often sleeping well into the afternoon (much to TheHandler's dismay, especially on school days).
To date, four Asterians are known to have come to Earth:
PrincessMeredith, the founder and first sovereign princess of Centralia
PrincessJeanette, Meredith's adopted daughter and successor as ruler
PrincessAlice, the current princess of Centralia and the most powerful known Asterian
Drusilla, the childish dictator of Discordantia and Princess Alice's rival