Nullans

Nullans

Nullans are are rare race these days, but in the past they were the dominate race in the Universe, living mostly on the giant planet Nullah.
Born with a natural talent for Magic, Nullan helped shape the Universe into what it is now.

Magic

Nullans are natural masters of the Arcane and all forms of magic originated from Nullah.

Heat - Temperature based Magic, called such because it does not only specialize in fire but in heat itself. One of the fastest moving Spells Schools in the Lower Levels, however High Level Heat Magic is very slow to cast but makes up for this by being some of the strongest High Level Magic.

Cold - Temperature based Magic, called such because it does not specialize in ice but in cold itself. Low Level Cold spells are slow cast but cause some of the highest damage out of the Low Level Spell Schools. High Level Cold Spells are quick cast spells but lower in damage.

Arcane - Energy based Magic. The non-elemental Magic, this is the base for all spells and the weakest of the Elements. High Level Arcane spells have medium casting times for medium damage. Has many forms of restraint and defence.

Lightning - Energy based Magic. Contains some of the fastest moving spells in existence and has many quick cast spells with both the Low and High Level Spells as well as some high damaging spells. Also the most unpredictable and unreliable Magic.

Light - Energy based Magic. Contains THE fastest moving and the quickest casting spells in existence, however is the weakest Element by far.

Dark - Energy based Magic. Contains THE slowest moving and longest casting spells in existence, however is the strongest Element by far.

Water - Natural based Magic. Contains very few offensive spells, this is the Element of Healing and Support. Notable abilities of Water include creating water out of nothing, multiplying basic organic items and changing the properties of a Liquid. Considered the Life Giving Element. Most spells are fast casting.
Speed and cast time remains consistent between Low and High level spells.

Earth - Natural based Magic. Contains very few offensive spells, this is the Element of Support and Healing. However, unlike Water, this Element can also be used to hinder a foe through petrification. A highly defensive Spell School, most spells within it are slow casting but last long times (if a lingering spell).
Speed and cast time remains consistent between Low and High level spells.

Wind - Natural based Magic. The fastest Natural Element, spells from this School tend to be quick casting, fast moving, low damaging spells, even with the Higher Level spells. Also contains many forms of restraint.
Speed and cast time remains consistent between Low and High level spells.

Fire - Natural based Magic, considered weaker than Heat magic. Cannot reach the power of Heat magic however Low Level Fire magic is stronger than Low Level Heat magic. Quick casting spells.
Speed and cast time remains consistent between Low and High level spells.

Ice - Natural based Magic, considered weaker than Cold magic. Cannot reach the power of Cold magic however Low Level Ice magic is stronger than Low Level Cold magic. Slow casting spells.
Speed and cast time remains consistent between Low and High level spells.


However unlike other races that use Magic, the Nullans are not able to learn spells that are opposite to each other;
A Nullan cannot learn both Heat and Cold magic or both Light and Dark.
Spell Opposites are as follows;

Heat - Cold
Dark - Light
Fire - Ice
Water - Lightning
Earth - Wind

Fire and Ice are weaker than Heat and Cold thus Fire does not interfere with Cold and Ice does not interfere with Heat.

Nullans are born with an Alignment towards 2 elements and receive a natural advantage in these Schools.
One element is their own. This is called Primary Element.
The second element is their mother's Primary Element. This is called Secondary Element
In the event that a Nullan is born with the same Primary Element as their Parent they receive a huge power boost in this Elemental School.

Secondary Elements are the easiest for Nullans to grasp, while Primary are the hardest. Most Nullans only focus on their Secondary Element and then various other elements and avoid their Primary Element altogether.

Spells are cast from Gem Stones embedded in the Nullan's body. The Gem Stone depends on when they were born and are most commonly found in the hands and feet. Destroying one of these Gem's hinder the Nullan's ability to cast spells.


Biology

Nullans come in all shapes and sizes but they all have a common trait; Large ears.
Genders are told apart by a Tail; Females have Tails, Males do not.
Nullans also have Gem Stones located on various parts of the body that enhance Magical capabilities as well as allowing spells to be cast.
They completely lack a brain; their body is controlled by their conciousness which resides in a Core Stone, normally located on the head (although Core Stones can be on other parts of the body). This means that even without Gem Stones, they can still cast spells using their Core Stone, unlike other races that use magic.
However, if the Core Stone is destroyed, the Nullan dies.
Core Stones eventually crack over time until they break, this is how a Nullan naturally dies.

Nullans lack a complex internal organ set up, only having Lungs, a Heart and a Stomach. They do not need to excrete waste.

To reproduce, a Male and Female Nullan kiss. The act of kissing creates a Conciousness within the mind of the Female Nullan, and over the years a Core Stone will form on their tail. After around 10 Earth years, the conciousness which has been learning from its Mothers actions moves down the body, into the Core Stone on the tail. The Tail detaches and rewrites it molecular structure into that of a the new Nullan. The Nullans Height, Maturity, Size and many other traits are determined by what the mother does while "pregnant". They will not age physically, however Nullans can tell the age of another by the state of their Core Stone.
The tail of the Mother will grow back within a few years, at which point she can reproduce again.

Another interesting fact is that Nullan's breath through their skin and mouth -- they have no nose.
They breath Carbon Dioxide and breath out Oxygen. Their bodies convert this into energy to run their bodies. A Royal Nullan gets richer energy from Carbon Dioxide because they breath through their Halo's, which acts as a filter.
The energy collected is so pure that it causes the Halo to glow. If they lose their Halo, a Royal Nullan can still breath through their mouth and skin but they will become severely weakened.

Nullans that have mastered Arcane magic are surrounded by a constant aura. This aura is a low level magic shield that can repel most weak attacks.

Royalty

Royal Nullans are the strongest of the strong, born with Halos and wings. These Nullans are split into Tiers which one can rise through. Royal Nullans can be born at any Tier, but may rise up or drop down the Tiers as they grow stronger or weaker depending on how they live.
The tiers are as follows;

Angelus - Archangelus - Principátus - Potestatibus - Virtutibus - Dominationibus - Cherubim - Seraphim - Deitim - Dei

Cherubim and Seraphim are powerful enough to create stars.
Deitim are powerful enough to create Stars with Planetary systems.
Dei are powerful enough to create Stars with Planetary systems and Life.