Ah, I almost forgot to post about this. Or did I forget? Probably. Anyway!
After learning more I do think the polymorph definition doesn’t need to specify energy beings, among the other notable characteristics (amorphous, essence-shifting, mirroring instinct).
I still feel that the initial description was really important to have and should be kept (“starstuff”), ‘cause that helped me, so it stands to reason it could do the same for others. I just don’t think it needs to only include that now, I think there should be more descriptions given on “trueforms” (or whatever you personally call yours, I like baseforms best tbh, since we (nova) don’t have a form that’s “most true”).
Idk if that’s explanatory enough...let me elaborate.
There are physical and nonphysical polymorphs—and again, I’m referring to us amorphous essence-shifters, not general polymorphic beings—I know that for certain now. I had never met any before, but like I said in the past, I am happy to discuss changing the definition regarding baseform varieties. I think that having descriptions for the other baseforms would be really helpful for those still questioning, like how the original “starstuff” one helped me.
Hopefully that makes sense.
*Sigh* anyway, for disclaimer-y reasons, since I’m leaving this without a do not reblog, here’s this:
1. I’m not saying other polymorphic beings don’t exist or something, or “there’s only the one kind of polymorph and that’s us,” I’m just not talking about other polymorphic creatures here.
2. I’m not acting as if I have any actual say over the definition of polymorphs—again, the kintype—I’m just saying I personally think it should include more baseform types, since I’ve come to learn there are other amorphous essence-shapeshifters. I’d like all polymorphs to find themselves and friends who can understand, and I know how hard that is even as one who has a baseform description, so I think the others should have that at least, too.
3. I’m really not interested in fighting, y’all. If you want to I probably won’t reply, but we may be able to have a discussion?
4. Regarding the description/definition of us, I’m referencing the “polymorphs” page on eristic .net.
Annnnnd I think that’s everything, finally. Time to throw this into the tags and brace for stress.