Termic

Termics are a small insectoid species resembling termites. Termics are very well-known for their vast intellect and magical prowess, along with their architectural feats seen all throughout the Earth Layer.

Biology
Termics are usually smaller and shorter than most other creatures, they have a thick layer of fur that hides their facial features. Termics have an iconic yellow glow in their eyes, these eyes can see in dim areas and can see through into the Divine. Termics are incapable of reproducing biologically, but they do have distinct male and female characteristics. Termics are herbivores, most preferring to grow their own food. They are biologically incapable of eating meat, any attempt to consume flesh will result in the destruction of their Termic Essence.

Termics have a naturally high sensitivity to magic, so they are potent spell casters yet highly weak to magic itself. Termics can be considered as conduits to the Great Machine Delia, every living Termic is constantly being fed Essence from the Machine God. There are DNA arrays coded into the Termics that teach them the basics of weaving Essence, up to learning how to create spells and magical items. Because of this, there are no need for schools or teachers within the Termic society.

Termics are connected directly into the fabric of reality, calling upon the power of the Aether to fuel their machines and cybernetics.

Society
The Termics live in planet-sized superstructures built by their Machine God. These superstructures are called Factories and usually house from 1-3 Million Termics.

Despite being a technology-driven race, Termic societies are considered as Oligarchies, with Divine Nobility being their leaders. In Termic society, Intelligence and Wisdom are highly regarded.

Termics communicate purely through telepathy, as they have no biological means of actually speaking. Termic telepathy is unique in the fact that it is universal in nature, capable of changing vibrations to suit the language of the people they are communicating with.

Termic Language
The Termic Language is nigh-incomprehensible to non-termics, as most words are usually conveyed with layers of emotions and mental suggestions, thus the language itself cannot be transliterated into a written form, at least not accurately. Due to the constant usage of Termic in their everyday lives, the language itself has become forcefully engrained into the fabric of reality, causing instability in space-time when spoken aloud.

When spoken by a non-termic, the Termic Language can cause many reality-altering effects. The Termics only first noticed this when they first communicated with the human Vindhra. When Vindhra accidentally spoke the Termic word for 'Back', the Termic magician Brinno was sent back in time.