#astroclade

#104: Betelburst

One of the largest species of Astroclade. They have an unstable core, constantly shifting and flaring up, releasing extreme amounts of energy!

In order for a Betelburst to come to being, 2 newborn stars are required, one will be absorbed to power the other; the halo on a Betelburst is the remnant of the consumed sibling.

#096: Cyclife

A highly derived Astroclade that integrated heavier elements to make a planet inside itself, wanting to take the role of protector of life to the next level.

This planet-sized creature harbors all kinds of lifeforms inside, thriving in a stable environment.

After it's gotten old enough, or if lethal damage comes to a Cyclife, it will revert back to its polyp stage, reverting all creatures inside to just their genes, and as it grows into an adult again, it will rebuild the fauna with these gene packets, sowing them like seeds within its hollow body. All creatures that live in a Cyclife are bound to this immortal cycle of rebirth every so often.

It travels the cosmos looking for new genomes to add to its biosphere, so every cycle will be slightly different from the previous one.

#097: Fugace

These performers fly by the atmospheres of as many planets as they can, touring their stunning airshows. Always travelling in groups of 3-7 individuals, they synchronize their movements in beautiful weaving patterns, all the while burning the rocks and metals accumulated from their travels, creating a marvellous luminous trail as they dance in the air!

This species represents the smallest of the Astroclades!

Inspired by Shooting Stars & Fighter Jet Airshows!

#101: Newbright

All Astroclades begin their life as something like this. Their big fin-like veils stretch outwards to gather matter and funnel it towards their mouth, they will keep eating until they've gathered the necessary mass to transform into the adult stage of their respective species, at which point they will leave their parent Nebulime and search for their place across the cosmic expanse!

#090: Farostar

Boasting immense energy, Farostars light the way for many amidst the vast darkness of space.

They consume stray planetoids to increase the energy of the light they emit, at its lowest, simply emitting Radio Waves, and as they eat more, they will shine through the whole light spectrum until hitting Gamma Rays, though they normally don't go beyond visible light to keep spacefarers safe. They keep planetoids orbiting in their rings ready to snack on when their light starts dimming into the lower frequencies.

Their pulsing light travels strong for millions of light years, serving as reference points across galaxies.