Starter Guide to the Beanstalk Society Elheim The world where folks of many shapes and sizes live. This planet is very much like our own with one true exception- the presence of literal magic and the lifeforms and people who adapted around it. Without magic the world of Elheim will cease to function. Even humans have learned to use it to their advantage, despite there being no way for them to wield it without external means. Magic brought with it beings composed fully from its energy, and gave rise to the many variations of fae folk. The Beanstalk Society A collective name for a set of cities that make up the capital of a major nation, a vast metropolis that is touted as a utopia where people of every size can coexist in harmony. It is a goal of many to come to this hub to make their dreams come true. Wile giants Or Wilde giants as they are known in some English territories, are one of the many types of giants that exist in the world of Elheim. Unlike the Bobdinrangs, they don't share a common ancestor with humans, for they are in actuality a species of faerie/fae folk and are the last remaining mega fauna of that order. They are beings made up entirely of magic, the very essence of it courses through their veins as an essential part of their bodies alongside oxygen and blood. As a result they excel in a wide range of supernatural abilities, ranging from elemental powers, healing, telepathy, and so on. Wiles are the only giants to begin life at a regular human height before experiencing a growth spurt at the start of adolescence. This makes them natural born sizeshifters, alternating between giant height to human sized at will depending on their mood. Once upon a time Wiles were fearsome hunters who were more beast than man. They had the ability to transform into a wide range of terrifying half-creatures, from the fowls of the air to big cats and wolves of the earth, to name a few. In modern times however, due to a mysterious force not yet known, they have lost this ability and are now mere shards of their former selves. Wiles still maintain some of their past abilities, like their heightened senses of sight, smell and hearing. They also have a tendency to fall into behavioral patterns that are described as "wilde like" in nature: growling, purring or otherwise emitting other animalistic sounds. Despite this, they are genuinely harmless and do this primarily to de-stress or as a sign of affection. Though more often than not they will try their best to mask it. Wiles have a checkered history with humans, for in the ancient past they waged combat with each other, with Wiles often seeing them as prey. Thus even in the modern day, humans are wary of them, despite the fact that Wiles have mellowed down significantly since then. Wiles are more often than not treated unfairly in places where humans and Bobdinrangs rule, even if it's not outright stated. Humans In Elheim, humans had to adapt to a world where they are not the dominant species. They are known for their strong sense of pride, their surprising flexibility, and the endurance to press on even in the most stressful times. Humans in the modern day are unable to wield magic on their own, the exception being those who possess the witch gene who are the most powerful among them. However, they can easily be manipulated by it, and it has become a vital part of their lives even if they don't always realize it. Thanks to the magic that exists all around them, emitted by the world itself, humans are a lot stronger and faster physically. They are able to jump from great heights without injuring themselves, and are not crushed so easily under weight or pressure. In other words, they've adapted well to live in places alongside giants and other mythical beings. This doesn't make them invincible however, get too cocky and you can still break bones if you're not careful. Humans are certainly weaker than most magic users, but they make up for it for their spunk and wit alone. Bobdinrangs Or Bobs for short, they are considered the “gentle giants” of this world. They resemble humans in every way except for size, of which they can reach an average height of roughly eighty feet. Along with elves and humans, Bobdinrangs rule much of the Beanstalk Society, establishing a coalition focusing on peace and prosperity among all the different peoples, mythical and non-magic users alike. Some Bobs carry the Bunyan gene. Individuals with this trait have incredible strength that are unmatched even with their size, and are said to carry mountains (even though no one has actually tested this claim). Despite this, Bobs take great care to maintain their image as amicable beings who are extremely delicate even whilst handling much smaller creatures. The big tradeoff for them is that much like humans, Bobdinrangs are incapable of using magic on their own. Unlike humans however, this extends to being immune to most beneficial magic that directly affects them, like the power to heal quickly. Due to this, many Bobs harbor jealousy towards magic users, especially for Wiles with their ability to shrink and meet their smaller neighbors at eye level. Bobs, much like every other human-like being, can also harbor other vices, so don't let their cheery go lucky nature fool you. Elves Elves are the most predominant magic users, and perhaps the most powerful relative to their size. They normally stand between 3 to 5 inches in their basic height, but through seamless magic they can shift up to a maximum size of an average human. Elves are generally laid back, elegant and observant to knowledge, scholars and professors are common among them. They once lived in micro societies far from the civilizations of humans and Wiles, etc. Their magic is boundless, able to reach great distance and affect a wide multitude of people, but as folks who are famously known for not participating in strife, they pride themselves in opting for passive spells and harnessing magical energy to aid in making everyday life easier. Elves are largely responsible for the technological advancements throughout Elheim. They invented the "magitech" channels, a network that combines electricity with the crude magic that pools from various locations around the world, in order to power up homes no matter how great. Despite these advances in science, most elven folk Elves choose to live largely humble lives close to nature. Their ties to the natural world and the magic that flows within are what fuels their power, and many elves would fall ill if they are removed from said environment for too long. Despite this, elves who live closer to the capital (and the kingdoms that reside within) have developed a culture that favors consumerism and thrills. These “high” elves are famously posh, and are the ones known for their dealings (and often rivalry) between the Bobdinrangs. Those who are among this group make up a small population of elf society, however. Other folks who also make their living in the Beanstalk Society, but are not as prominently seen as those listed above, include: Nature Giants Plant like beings who are taller than most giants with a maximum height of nearly a hundred feet. They have a soothing aura that are described as making even the most energetic and rowdy folks feel calm around them. They often keep to themselves and are far fewer in number compared to the Bobdinrangs. They have powerful magic that are based in song. Maurognomes Or gnomes for short, a rarely seen type of being who are more mouse than man, with ears, fur and a long skinny tail with fur at the tip. Gnomes are often nicknamed borrowers for their behavior of creeping into homes and moving objects around. Gnomes have a very harsh history with humans, therefore the former do not trust the latter and rarely reveal themselves. They are trusting with elves and surprisingly, Wile giants, on the other hand. Satyr Human-sized beings with horns on their heads. With their tendency to hide these features when dealing with other beings, Satyrs are rarely seen in the heart of the Beanstalk Society. They possess magic but in limited doses, and they have historically specialized in crafting wares and weapons. Witches A human who has the witch gene, who permanently turns into one once their powers are untapped. Witches deal with light and dark magic, and everything in between. The former often call themselves cunning men or cunning women, and the latter are almost never seen in the public eye. They are responsible for crafting much of the magic potions that people use in their lives. They have a checkered history with ordinary humans, but have been known to form strong alliances with elves and Wile giants. There a many more beings who live in the wider world, outside of the hustle and bustle of the Beanstalk Society. These include the merpeople of the sea kingdom, and the various animal species like dragons who roam the territories far from human-like eyes. The world of Elheim is full of mysteries still yet to be unraveled..Succubus Tail Virus: The LoreAbout the Virus: The Succubus Tail Virus is a virus similar to the Absolute Solver, but this virus only affects female drones. Worker or Disassembly.Like the Absolute Solver, the Virus is also a parasitic AI, but instead of destruction... It wants submission and devotion to humanity... or drones... Where care becomes possessiveness, love becomes obsession, and empathy becomes manipulation. Who gets the virus: only female drones, both worker and disassembly. Signs of a Drone infected by the Succubus Tail Virus:Looks: Will have red eyes; the color code for it is #e62020, and it is called Lust. Has heart-shaped freckles on them: Some are pink, red, or white. Some will still have their looks, but at times their hair may change colors: pink, red, and/or white.Both will have demon horns. For Worker Drones: They will have wings similar to the Solver Drones, but they will be pink, red, or white, or all 3. And their stinger tail willbe heart-shaped like a succubus. For Disassembly: Wings will become demon-like. Their tails will be like a succubus tail, also the nanite acid. Will become Love Spell. Instead of dissolving drones, it will make the other drone fall in love with them. And their hair may change color, like if it's white, it changes into red or pink. Behavior: It will start out small: kissing, flirting, hugging, and giving or making gifts, but over time they become more obsessed and more lovesick, and then they go for who they love or so.If they have someone they loved: The same thing, but they will be overprotective towards their lover. They will do anything for their lover. Even reproducing... They will only attack drones that are not infected and humans, but never animals, because they draw the line. Mentally and psychologically, they will hear the succubus's voice in their mind whispering to them seductively... Who created it: Luxuria, demon of lust. It started when a human girl named Starling Valerian Clady was 16. She was online on her phone at her home alone because her parents and sister left for the day. She was bored, so she decided to Google whatever. When she saw it. How to Summon Luxuria: Demon of Lust. She was both curious and rebellious about it. She clicked on it and saw the lore about Luxuria and how she's a forgotten demon from biblical times and wasn't added to the Bible, as well as the other 7 deadly demon sins. She thought it was fake and could prove it was real, so she did it. A cloud of red smoke around them... And nothing.... She thought it was a load of bologna... And left it at that... Little did she know... Luxuria was in her and possibly wouldn't come out until she was 18. But if you know what happened to Starling Valerian Clady... But TL;DR: She was converted into a Worker Drone by JCJenson.Ever since that happened, she became Patient Zero of the Succubus Tail Virus...Over time, Luxuria decided to spread her virus to other female drones. Even Solver and Hybrid drones aren't safe from the Succubus Tail Virus...Some say she's the love child of the Absolute Solver and Luxuria herself.Some say there's another virus similar to the Succubus Tail Virus, but I can infect male drones (workers and disassembly) called the Incubus Wing Virus. The Symbol: Similar to the Absolute Solver, it has a heart shape to it (sometimes called the Fake Symbol or False Symbol), with a succubus's long tail curling around to form a circle, with the words "Substance, Emotion, Desire" arched above it. (Some say it's the True Symbol.)trophyThe colorful night - add more to bonni lore?The sky was dark, but not entirely dark. The darkness dimmed out by the colourful glowing lights from the building, and the flickers of a nearby billboard. A beautiful blonde hair girl gracefully to the screen - posing and gazing down at the crowd below. Through the eyes of hers that never truly met theirs. Lior and Zaida were moving down the busy street, while the colourful lights casting soft glow over them. As they were about to walked past the glowing billboard, Lior stopped in their tracks, and their eyes widen staring up at the screen in deeply awe. Fortunately, Zaida caught the looks in their eyes, with a tint of something that is almost jealously... She quickly turned away her gazed, then bringing her eyes up to where Lior was looking. "Woah... Shes beautiful..! Is that ai?" Lior questioned while their voice tinged with curiosity. "I guess ai has really came far now adays! It's seriously getting so hard to tell which is real or not anymore, right?" Lior spoke up enthusiastically, finally lifting their eyes toward Zaida. Zaida, her eyes were still focused on the billboard, giving a short nod. Her expression were intense, her gaze staying firmed as she responded. "Yea... I guess so." Lior watched her closely for a moment, but then shrugged it off, thinking nothing more to it. Zaida, still the one who was yet lost in her thoughts, under the spell at the image on the screen. Barely a sound as if it meant for no one but the wind. She muttered to herself, "Seems like this is the path you are heading.. huh, Bonni?" Lior peeked their head up. Glancing at her with curios and their usual effortless annoying smile. "Hm? Did u say something?" Caught off guard by Lior, Zaida quickly masked herself with her usual calm and unreadable smile back into place. "Oh.. no, its nothing. Probably the wind, no?" She suddenly reached out her hand, lightly patting Lior head in a playful way. "Comon, lets go home now, shall we?" Flushing bright red like a tomato, the orange hair one swatted her hand away with flustering looks. "Okay, okay.... that was so unnecessary..." Zaida letting a laugh filling through the quiet calm yet colourful night. But right as they were about to leave, she turned and took one last glance at the billboard then quickly pulled her gazed away - not once looking back.Bonni Lore and redesign!!Bonni, a model but also the face of a virutal assiant. An ai, a lifelike model, that is cheerful, bubbly, and bring everyone to smile. The new generational of ai that is not like those emotionless ai and inhuman like. Although her contract was different.. odd? It was never told to the public. Bonni, she was bonded to the ai. Although she was not the ai, but her consciousness is tied to the ai core. She can feel the ai thoughts, absorbing most of the data the ai consumed, and can see most of the time what the users asking the ai. The reason for all of this is to make the ai better than any other ai. To make the ai closer to human understanding, more humanlike... The developers of the ai wanted to teach it to think, and be more of a 'person'. By using bonnie consciousness as it vision. But that wasn't what the ai wanted, was it? No, the ai wanted to use her, not to learn, but to experiment. Testing, eating each pieces of her mind, her consicouness, bit by bit. Until the tiny bit of her sanity drives her insane. It urge to taste the madness of human.