Fleurir

The Fleurir are a species considered native to Uteria, although they were the spawn of Human sacrificial mates and The Flower. They never left their homeworld until they claimed political asylum from the Trans-Galactic Government in order to escape persecution.

Biology and appearance
The Fleurir have a humanoid appearance, derived from their human ancestors, although they have plant-like physiology from The Flower. In contrast to most humanoids, they do not have discernible facial or bodily features, although basic masculine or feminine body shapes are not suppressed. They require nutrients to stay alive, acquired through root-like appendages that can come from their fingers to consume liquids or other nutrients in similar forms. The Fleurir are able to manipulate their bodies in various ways, such as stretching out their limbs like vines, possessing enhanced strength. In addition, they are able to regenerate from injuries, although the regeneration is not always perfect, often leaving what would appear to be scars. Despite lacking several features on their heads and bodies, they are perfectly capable of sight, hearing, and speech. While bearing some degrees of variety and individuality, their builds are often quite similar. They grow in a similar fashion as humans. If Fleurir are exposed to The Flower's energized pollen, they will gain visible eyes and magical abilities. However, this can only be done if the pollen "chooses" them. Fleurir are biologically compatible with humans, although this trait was never seen in use.

Habitat
General habitat: Non-urbanized

Gravity: 1.0 g

Pressure: Standard

Atmosphere: Terrestrial

Ambient concentration of Celestial Energy or Magic: Moderate to high

History
The Fleurir were the spawn of the S.L. Jyist sacrificial mates and The Flower. Once life on Uteria was restored, several pods landed on the planet's surface, each containing a baby Fleurir. Hailed as the children of a god, the Fleurir were given lives of nobility and luxury. However, as time went on, people began to suspect that The Flower was not the benevolent entity they thought it was, eventually finding out that The Flower caused the initial extinction of native Uterian life. In retaliation, the people had The Fleurir expelled and stripped of almost all rights, confined to ghettos and discriminated against. However, a group of Fleurir escaped to the desert, gaining magical abilities from a pollen stream. After Government contact, they claimed political asylum to escape the Uterian persecution. PoWER, Uteria's elite military division, led a coup that sought to exterminate the Fleurir. However, the actions of Emma Auto, a Government agent, and Rue, a Fleurir representative, ended the coup and allowed the Government to evacuate the Fleurir to Avrien III, where they continue to live on.

Society
Following their expulsion from nobility, the Fleurir were shown to be more attuned to nature. For this reason, they asked for a relocation world to be one with minimal industrialization. On Uteria, they had created their own society separate from the human settlements, but longed to be free of the oppression. Most were afraid of humans or held resentment against them. A general dislike or fear of cybernetics or other artificial augmentation appeared to be present among some Fleurir, with advanced technology not being emphasized among them. Although the Fleurir were evacuated from Uteria, many still held a mistrust or dislike of humans, although they managed to get along well with non-human species.

General characteristics
Type of government: Municipal

Technology level: Underdeveloped

Proficiency in magic or other abilities: High (Magic Fleurir)

Cultural traits: Preference for nature

Population: Low millions