magical kitty cats

Labeled Diagram:

[The diagram shows a catlike creature with short legs, tall earlike antennae, and a long tail with a bulb and fin at the end. The organ resembling a nose is labeled a "photosynthetic membrane." The organs resembling paw pads are labeled "podal suckers." The organ on its chest is labeled as its "core."]

Culture:

Each nebulis bears a (voluntarily adopted) ethnic mark on their cheek.

The fai [who wear a four-pointed star] are known for their communication skills and problem-solving. They often work as scientists and educators.

The sa [who wear an upside-down triangle] are known for their combat skills. They often work as laborers and entertainers.

The lenetae [who wear a circle] are known for their debate skills. They often work as philosophers, artists, and politicians.

Pronouns are assigned based on cultural group.

Example: they/them/their*/theirs*

Fai: fa/zaf/fir*/fiz* (alt: she/her)

Sa: sa/zas/shi*/shif* (alt: it/its)

Lenetae: ta/zat/tae*/taez* (alt: he/him)

Unaligned: ke/zae/kan*/kaz* (alt: they/them)

*Starred cases (possessive) are not used in the nebulisian language. They exist for use in other languages, such as English.

[The symbol for the nebulisian government, a nebulis with three arrows.]

In the past, the three groups lived apart. They were united under a single government within the last 3,000 years. This government is led by a council composed of one member from each group, known as the Fashi Klashae.

[The symbol for the Sa rebels, a nebulis with three scratchmarks in place of its face.]

Basic Physiology and Appearance:

[A nebulis glaring at the viewer, gel oozing from a cut on his cheek.]

Nebulisae are filled with a gooey gel rather than having a circulatory system. This gel is typically the color of their eyes.

[A melting nebulis with a tired expression on her face.]

A nebulis's outer shell will soften or melt if they are severely ill or injured, or if they are starving.

[A nebulis glares at the viewer, the core on its chest showing a large crack.]

A nebulis's core is their most vital organ. If it is damaged, their lifespan is reduced. Cores cannot be repaired. When a nebulis dies, their core vaporizes.

[Two very different looking nebulisae side by side.]