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	===Appearance===		===Appearance===
	The Phoenix, designed by the Pelted, are digitigrade bipeds with bills and flexible crests and tails. Their wings sprout all along their arms; they do have hands, but the bones of the smallest finger have been extended to form the leading edge for those wings. They come in most metallic shades, mostly copper, gold, silver, and bronze. There are rare paler or darker Phoenix, as well. The sheen off those feathers is a result of a compound engineered into them to make them tougher… this has accidentally made them resistant as well to the Alliance’s most common distance weapon, the palmer. They are tall people, elongated by their low-gravity world, usually over 5’8”.		The Phoenix, designed by the Pelted, are digitigrade bipeds with bills and flexible crests and tails. Their wings sprout all along their arms; they do have hands, but the bones of the smallest finger have been extended to form the leading edge for those wings. They come in most metallic shades, mostly copper, gold, silver, and bronze. There are rare paler or darker Phoenix, as well. The sheen off those feathers is a result of a compound engineered into them to make them tougher… this has accidentally made them resistant as well to the Alliance’s most common distance weapon, the palmer. They are tall people, elongated by their low-gravity world, usually over 5’8”.

			Their eyes have significant blood vessel coverage, and when they are excited or flustered, their irises gain a reddish cast. This can cause their eyes to shift color--in both directions, because a Phoenix in shock or pain might have reduced bloodflow, which gives their eyes a paler/pastel cast.

	===== Body Language =====		===== Body Language =====
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	==== The Leks, and Eye-Training ====		==== The Leks, and Eye-Training ====
	<blockquote>"As I understand it, most of the Phoenix you meet offworld are Eye-worshippers, but few of them get far enough along in their meditative practices to get to the physical training. I hear it’s rigorous... takes a really well-placed palmer shot to the head to put them down, or significant injury."<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 28</ref> Eye training comes with a martial uniform in red, usually tanned hide pants, a vest that laces at the side to accommodate the wings, and red feathers woven into crest and tail.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 27</ref></blockquote>There are some six leks (or monasteries) dedicated to Eye-training of males; they accept between 20 and 100 adult males at a time (depending on the location; some leks are smaller than others). Training begins after the Phoenix is old enough to make an adult choice (sometime in the 20s is typical), and takes on average 10 years--but any given individual may need more or less time, and longer is more common than shorter. About 10% of these cohorts are expected to reach mastery, at which point they are known as harriers. There are usually 30-40 harriers on Phoenix-Nest in a generation, and most do not want families, or want to travel off-world. They tend to remain associated with the lek, living there or in nearby mountain ranges. The typical harrier becomes a teacher, mystic, or hermit.		<blockquote>"As I understand it, most of the Phoenix you meet offworld are Eye-worshippers, but few of them get far enough along in their meditative practices to get to the physical training. I hear it’s rigorous... takes a really well-placed palmer shot to the head to put them down, or significant injury."<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 28</ref> Eye training comes with a martial uniform in red, usually tanned hide pants, a vest that laces at the side to accommodate the wings, and red feathers woven into crest and tail.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 27</ref></blockquote>
			[[File:Illo-Brides.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250x250px\|Harrier Bride Candidates]]
			There are some six leks (or monasteries) dedicated to Eye-training of males; they accept between 20 and 100 adult males at a time (depending on the location; some leks are smaller than others). Training begins after the Phoenix is old enough to make an adult choice (sometime in the 20s is typical), and takes on average 10 years--but any given individual may need more or less time, and longer is more common than shorter. About 10% of these cohorts are expected to reach mastery, at which point they are known as harriers. There are usually 30-40 harriers on Phoenix-Nest in a generation, and most do not want families, or want to travel off-world. They tend to remain associated with the lek, living there or in nearby mountain ranges. The typical harrier becomes a teacher, mystic, or hermit.

	Each lek, having 20-100 male students at a time, has two flight leaders, known as the formel (female) and tiercel (male). There are some small number of servants, at a ratio usually of 1 servant to 6-7 students. Students are expected to do most of their own chores, and servants are dedicated mostly to maintenance of the grounds. These servants may be failed students or brides, or retired masters, but none stay who do not feel their purpose is to serve the lek.		Each lek, having 20-100 male students at a time, has two flight leaders, known as the formel (female) and tiercel (male). There are some small number of servants, at a ratio usually of 1 servant to 6-7 students. Students are expected to do most of their own chores, and servants are dedicated mostly to maintenance of the grounds. These servants may be failed students or brides, or retired masters, but none stay who do not feel their purpose is to serve the lek.

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	Each lek has an smaller associated rookery (like a convent) for female students. When a male reaches mastery and becomes a harrier, nine females may then train as brides. They are assigned maids, and stay in this separate barracks. Females who fail at the bride training may become servants or maids, if they wish; the maids who served them are allowed to stay at the rookery or leave.		Each lek has an smaller associated rookery (like a convent) for female students. When a male reaches mastery and becomes a harrier, nine females may then train as brides. They are assigned maids, and stay in this separate barracks. Females who fail at the bride training may become servants or maids, if they wish; the maids who served them are allowed to stay at the rookery or leave.

	Harriers who have saved a life five times in battle may call for these brides, so he might select one as mate. Such harriers are rare--one every two generations, perhaps. [[Bryer]] is the first in 30-40 years.		Harriers who have saved a life five times in battle may call for these brides, so he might select one as mate. Such harriers are rare--one every two generations, perhaps. [[Bryer]] is the first in 30-40 years.<ref>[[Harrier's Choice (Fiction)\|"Harrier's Choice"]]</ref>

	A fulfilled harrier (one who takes a mate) is allowed to start a new lek if he wished to take up training new masters, or he may become the flight leader of a new aerie (a settlement) if he desires, with his mate as his formel. A fulfilled harrier is also eligible to take over the leadership of the lek where he trained, becoming the successor to the existing tiercel and formel. Failed brides usually return to their home rookery, but they may choose instead to serve the harrier and his mate at a new lek or aerie.		A fulfilled harrier (one who takes a mate) is allowed to start a new lek if he wished to take up training new masters, or he may become the flight leader of a new aerie (a settlement) if he desires, with his mate as his formel. A fulfilled harrier is also eligible to take over the leadership of the lek where he trained, becoming the successor to the existing tiercel and formel. Failed brides usually return to their home rookery, but they may choose instead to serve the harrier and his mate at a new lek or aerie.

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	The Phoenix also have temples, where a square token can purchase an offering.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 19</ref>		The Phoenix also have temples, where a square token can purchase an offering.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 19</ref>

			==== Anchors and Tethering ====
			The Phoenix believe that so long as you have a mortal body, you can only fly as kites do, toward the Eye in the Center of the Void: you will always be tethered, and unable to reach it until death. So anything that tethers the individual away from reaching the Void is an anchor. Anchors are considered neither good nor bad, intrinsically; some anchors, like family or virtue (loyalty, honor, etc) are considered more generally productive of positive evolution in the individual than others, but all anchors are capable of creating lack of clarity.

	==== The Leks, and Eye-Training ====		==== The Leks, and Eye-Training ====

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information about the leks

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	The Phoenix also have temples, where a square token can purchase an offering.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 19</ref>		The Phoenix also have temples, where a square token can purchase an offering.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 19</ref>

	==== Eye-Training ====		==== The Leks, and Eye-Training ====
	"As I understand it, most of the Phoenix you meet offworld are Eye-worshippers, but few of them get far enough along in their meditative practices to get to the physical training. I hear it’s rigorous... takes a really well-placed palmer shot to the head to put them down, or significant injury."<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 28</ref> Eye training comes with a martial uniform in red, usually tanned hide pants, a vest that laces at the side to accommodate the wings, and red feathers woven into crest and tail.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 27</ref>		<blockquote>"As I understand it, most of the Phoenix you meet offworld are Eye-worshippers, but few of them get far enough along in their meditative practices to get to the physical training. I hear it’s rigorous... takes a really well-placed palmer shot to the head to put them down, or significant injury."<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 28</ref> Eye training comes with a martial uniform in red, usually tanned hide pants, a vest that laces at the side to accommodate the wings, and red feathers woven into crest and tail.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 27</ref></blockquote>There are some six leks (or monasteries) dedicated to Eye-training of males; they accept between 20 and 100 adult males at a time (depending on the location; some leks are smaller than others). Training begins after the Phoenix is old enough to make an adult choice (sometime in the 20s is typical), and takes on average 10 years--but any given individual may need more or less time, and longer is more common than shorter. About 10% of these cohorts are expected to reach mastery, at which point they are known as harriers. There are usually 30-40 harriers on Phoenix-Nest in a generation, and most do not want families, or want to travel off-world. They tend to remain associated with the lek, living there or in nearby mountain ranges. The typical harrier becomes a teacher, mystic, or hermit.

	~~Repeated~~ at [[Religion#Phoenix \|Phoenix Religion]], but I'd prefer that page link to each major species' religion section on the species page, rather than the other way around.		Each lek, having 20-100 male students at a time, has two flight leaders, known as the formel (female) and tiercel (male). There are some small number of servants, at a ratio usually of 1 servant to 6-7 students. Students are expected to do most of their own chores, and servants are dedicated mostly to maintenance of the grounds. These servants may be failed students or brides, or retired masters, but none stay who do not feel their purpose is to serve the lek.

			Each lek has an smaller associated rookery (like a convent) for female students. When a male reaches mastery and becomes a harrier, nine females may then train as brides. They are assigned maids, and stay in this separate barracks. Females who fail at the bride training may become servants or maids, if they wish; the maids who served them are allowed to stay at the rookery or leave.

			Harriers who have saved a life five times in battle may call for these brides, so he might select one as mate. Such harriers are rare--one every two generations, perhaps. [[Bryer]] is the first in 30-40 years.

			A fulfilled harrier (one who takes a mate) is allowed to start a new lek if he wished to take up training new masters, or he may become the flight leader of a new aerie (a settlement) if he desires, with his mate as his formel. A fulfilled harrier is also eligible to take over the leadership of the lek where he trained, becoming the successor to the existing tiercel and formel. Failed brides usually return to their home rookery, but they may choose instead to serve the harrier and his mate at a new lek or aerie.

			''Note:'' Some of this information is repeated at [[Religion#Phoenix \|Phoenix Religion]], but I'd prefer that page link to each major species' religion section on the species page, rather than the other way around.

	==== Personality/Philosophy ====		==== Personality/Philosophy ====

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	Member of what nations here.		Member of what nations here.
	Information about colony worlds here.		Information about colony worlds here.

			=== Flights (and other Social Structures) ===
			Leaders of a flight, if they create an aerie that is considered a safe haven, might be gifted a parchment scroll indicating that.<ref name="rph-04" />

	===Customs===		===Customs===
	* A gift of feathers from a Phoenix is a significant offering, especially if the feather is long enough to decorate one's aerie, rather than one's person. <ref name="rph-04" />		* A gift of feathers from a Phoenix is a significant offering, especially if the feather is long enough to decorate one's aerie, rather than one's person. <ref name="rph-04" />

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	===Customs===		===Customs===
	* A gift of feathers from a Phoenix is a significant offering, especially if the feather is long enough to decorate one's aerie, rather than one's person. <ref name="rph-04" />		* A gift of feathers from a Phoenix is a significant offering, especially if the feather is long enough to decorate one's aerie, rather than one's person. <ref name="rph-04" />
			* Gift-giving advice (from someone to a Phoenix): Focus on consumables or on items that make maintenance of the Phoenix’s physical body or exercise of the Phoenix’s duties easier."<ref name="rph-04" />
			"The Phoenix life philosophy shunned attachment: “pass through the world and leave only shadows” was a line she picked up from an overview about it. But being a pragmatic as well as spiritual people, they regarded some attachment as inevitable, and had strict rules about how those bonds were to be chosen and maintained."<ref name="rph-04" />

	===Stereotypes===		===Stereotypes===

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	* Crest flares when agitated, and settles when soothed/relaxed. When very relaxed, the feathers spread.		* Crest flares when agitated, and settles when soothed/relaxed. When very relaxed, the feathers spread.
	* Apparently have blind spots directly in front of their faces, leading them to cock their heads to look at things.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 20</ref>		* Apparently have blind spots directly in front of their faces, leading them to cock their heads to look at things.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 20</ref>
			* Grinning with a gaped mouth is a similar expression to a human grin.

	===Physiology===		===Physiology===

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	===== Body Language =====		===== Body Language =====

	* Crest flares when agitated, and settles when soothed/relaxed.		* Crest flares when agitated, and settles when soothed/relaxed. When very relaxed, the feathers spread.
	* Apparently have blind spots directly in front of their faces, leading them to cock their heads to look at things.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 20</ref>		* Apparently have blind spots directly in front of their faces, leading them to cock their heads to look at things.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 20</ref>

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Appearance

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	* Crest flares when agitated, and settles when soothed/relaxed.		* Crest flares when agitated, and settles when soothed/relaxed.
			* Apparently have blind spots directly in front of their faces, leading them to cock their heads to look at things.<ref>''[[Earthrise (Fiction)\|Earthrise]]'', Chapter 20</ref>

	===Physiology===		===Physiology===

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Appearance and Physiology

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	===Appearance===		===Appearance===
	The Phoenix, designed by the Pelted, are digitigrade bipeds with bills and flexible crests and tails. Their wings sprout all along their arms; they do have hands, but the bones of the smallest finger have been extended to form the leading edge for those wings. They come in most metallic shades, mostly copper, gold, silver, and bronze. There are rare paler or darker Phoenix, as well. The sheen off those feathers is a result of a compound engineered into them to make them tougher… this has accidentally made them resistant as well to the Alliance’s most common distance weapon, the palmer. They are tall people, elongated by their low-gravity world, usually over 5’8”.		The Phoenix, designed by the Pelted, are digitigrade bipeds with bills and flexible crests and tails. Their wings sprout all along their arms; they do have hands, but the bones of the smallest finger have been extended to form the leading edge for those wings. They come in most metallic shades, mostly copper, gold, silver, and bronze. There are rare paler or darker Phoenix, as well. The sheen off those feathers is a result of a compound engineered into them to make them tougher… this has accidentally made them resistant as well to the Alliance’s most common distance weapon, the palmer. They are tall people, elongated by their low-gravity world, usually over 5’8”.

			===== Body Language =====

			* Crest flares when agitated, and settles when soothed/relaxed.

	===Physiology===		===Physiology===