(I'm not gonna say this was inspired by @artsy-moonwalker but it totally was...if they not okie with it plz tell it's just...their driver changed me fundamentally)
The two subclasses Beta and Netherant are remnants of the Enderians who escaped the End before the dragon came to power, with them evolving to fit their environment after centuries
eye contact is seen as a challenge to combat, but Endbornes are the only ones who become instantly enraged
the subclasses Netherant and Beta have been known to crossbreed, though this is not without chances for defects
Beta / Cavedweller
Shortest of the Enderian Subspecies, around 5'11, so they can traverse caves better
Lives mostly in caves, mostly in Lush biomes or close to the Deep Dark, in small communities.
thick fur on feet to muffle noises
excellent hearing
green and blue parts glow in the dark
Short blunt horns, mostly used for sparring or light mining
slightly resistant to water
piebaldism is more common than other subspecies
has cool blues and cool purples in their palettes
extremely skittish
no back spines
splotch-like patterns
Netherant Enderians
Midsize, average height 6'5" to traverse the nether's lower roofs and foliage
live all over the Nether, mostly in the crimson and warped forests
warmer colored to match the Nether palette
orange/yellow parts can be bioluminescent
excellent heat resistance
large bulky horns built for defense and sparring
-lives mostly in small villages on cliffs or near the Nether roof
most disagreements are solved through regulated fighting
prone to exploration
patterns are striped, like a tiger
True / Endborne Enderians
Tallest of the subclasses, average around 7'4"
all Endborne are influenced by the Ender Dragon, making them drones for Her.
some travel to the Overworld, but most stay to the end
highly aggressive towards other subclasses
nomadic
long, thin horns, mostly decorative
colored only in shades of purple and purple-blacks
patterns are dotted or circular
(Remember: You can mix spike colors and pattern placement to your discretion. Everything in these documents is a BASELINE for your creative designs!)
Trading between Beta and Netherants
Trading between the subclasses is common, and even encouraged! due to the Nether being full of potion ingredients, quartz, gold, and other things that are hard for Betas to get, and the Overworld having resources like vegetables, fruits, colorful dyes, and ores like diamonds and iron that are hard for Netherants to get.
Normally, in Netherant and Beta villages, there will be portals leading to the other side, where these villages will develop around trading goods back and forth, allowing for both sides to thrive, relationships to form, and holidays and traditions to be recognized and proformed.
Basically, a giant, enderman themed Farmer's Market
Clothing
Enderborne Enderians, due to becoming drones for The Ender Dragon, normally do not wear ornate clothing with patterns like their subspecies counterparts. This isn't seen as a issue, due to Enderians naturally not having any secondary sex characteristics, due to their way of reproduction not involving sexual activity
Netherant Enders normally wear clothing that is warm toned, with breathable fabric, with little layering, with patterns that are angular or boxy
Golden jewelry and leather bracelets and chokers and similar items are worn commonly.
Colors like brown, orange, red, and white, warm purples and shades between are the standard
Beta Enders have slightly more baggy and thick clothing, with colors more on the cooler side, ranging in blues and green and cooler purples are common. their patterns are swirly and wave-like
Iron jewelry is common, with dangly piercings and necklaces
Elytra?
Elytra are a common clothing/mobility aid among Enderians, which are craftable through rituals.
It's a very expensive ritual, and it's normally preformed by village elders, giving each Enderian a elytra when they come of age.
Elytra are seen as the most important garment a Enderian has, and they care for them almost religiously
Mending and Unbreaking III are commonly put on Elytra to make them highly durable
Body Painting
Body painting is common, normally done for formal events, parties and celebrations, but there are Enderians who paint their bodies casually as well, and this is accepted. There are sections of enderian bodies made on or off limits depending on the event, but as the formality of the event increases, so does the amount of patterning on the body.
Holidays
Lots of Player holidays have been adopted by Enderian cultures, especially as cultures mix and grow with time, but there is one Enderian holiday, basically the mother of all parties…
the Longest Night Festival!
This festival takes place on the Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year. Enderians will gather in their villages and around portals linking Beta and Netherant villages, where Enderians will host large parties full of food, drinking, dancing, and gift giving.
Enderians will wear ornate costumes (similar to masquerade balls), and bring out their finest paints and jewels.
Enderians will sell/trade moon themed gifts and foods, and tell stories passed down from generations ago about the moon, stars, and the Home Dimension…the End.
Expect tons of fireworks and bonfires!
It's said to be bad luck to wear anything sun-related on Longest Night. It's almost a insult!
Reproduction
Enderians have no real sexual organs, so their reproduction takes a odd turn…through their mouth!
Ender pearls, the core of a Enderian's teleporting, also acts as eggs. Once a month, similar as human ovulation cycles, Enderians will develop a second ender pearl, which they will regurgitate. Enderian mouths open that wide for that reason. (even though it does work as intimidation!)
Enderians will bring up the pearl, holding it in their jaws, before giving the baseball-sized pearl to their partner, who will pierce it with their hollow canine teeth, and fill it with their blood (not painful). This creates the two halves required to make a whole. The pearl will grow in size to accommodate the growing hatchling
Sadly, this means enderians with WPS are infertile when it comes to pearls…
There is a growing number of Enderians who will give their pearls up for donation (similar to sperm banks? Egg donors? Think that)
It's seen as lewd for a Enderian to drop their jaws fully in public
Endborne Genetics
Due to Endbornes being inherently hostile towards the other subspecies of Enderians, it is common for Endborne deaths from other Enderians
What's been happening as of late, Enderians from the two subspecies will draw blood from the dead Endborne and take the blood and inject it into a donor pearl, creating Endborne hybrids!
Disorders and Defects
Warped Pearl Syndrome (WPS) is a defect where the ender pearl develops incorrectly, normally causing a ender pearl to look warped or twisted
This disorder causes teleporting to be extremely difficult or unstable, normally causing what would be a stable, normal teleport to become erratic, making the affected Enderian warp in short, fast, uncontrollable spurts, which causes pearl pains, and short fainting spells due to the stress put on the enderian.
Causes
-Family History
-Severe injury to the pearl early in life
-Farlander Syndrome
Piebaldism / White Spotting
This is mostly a cosmetic defect that causes irregular white patches of skin on a enderian. This shows no internal harm or side effects, but it makes them easier to spot, and they are sometimes seen as more "exotic"
Causes
-Family History
-Being a Beta (it's more common in Beta and Beta hybrids)
-Farlander Syndrome
Early Hatchling / Premature Hatching
Sometimes, a enderian will hatch from their egg early, which can cause defects and irregular development. Normally it causes Enderians to develop slower in their early years, but they catch up as they grow. They are also normally shorter than normal
Farlander Syndrome
It's said that if one travels too far from home, they will encounter someplace called the Farlands, a land of warped terrain and strange creatures…
It was said to be false, but then Enderians came from these "Farlands" changed. Their normally dark coats turn white, and their eyes turn different colors and shades. In some cases, their pearls will warp and twist into unusablity. If they stay there too long, it seems their minds corrupt as well.
Mild cases of Farlander Syndrome will cause changes in eye color, and will cause post-birth piebaldism. There is no known cure
...phew, that's all I have for now, If you have any ideas for my version of Enderman/Enderians, please comment!
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