Viba, an astral god

divine astral creature

Su viba, otherwise known as astral gods or divine creatures, are born in a variety of ways. Their souls are collections of astral particles that start out as small molecules and then build onto each other until long astral strands weave together the cells and then bodies. Their bodies are varied and unique.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Due to the nature of their creation, each viba is unique. The arrangement of body parts most often support sensory organs and basic mobility, but it is not guaranteed: the only requirement is that the creature is able to sustain itself, which it does not necessarily need either for, see "dietary needs and habits" for more information.
The two most typical body plans include a basic quadrupedal and a basic bipedal shape. Using an even number of limbs for ambulation is easiest, but many use other forms of location. For example, Pemija has a long tail that she uses to slither from place to place.
Because the world of Azatara and the world of Vesi shared the same egg and the creatures are thus bound together, there are other similarities between the sapient creatures. Four eyes are typical and skin either has fur or scales, for instance.

Genetics and Reproduction

When su viba intend to have children together, they sever pieces of their astral body and nurture the pieces until they form their own sapience. This is often done in pairs or groups of three in order to maximize the control over the shape of the child; a single parent could be likely to not be able to have enough magic to control, and groups of larger than four can cause underdevelopment in multiple directions instead of development in a traditional growth pattern.
A viba is not necessarily a good parent, but they may not be a bad one either. They may stay with the child and raise it according to their rules, or they'll abandon the child to survive on its own.

Growth Rate & Stages

The magical portions of the soul vary in how long it takes for the magic to grant them sapience. Often, the pieces start as small blobs of black astral material that floats in space. It can be guided into other places by air currents or careful sound waves.
Layers of astral molecules wrap around the shell of the new body over and over until new features start to form.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Divine creatures are often cannibals. They eat their own kind to survive. They can take the astral energy from one creature and absorb that energy and merge it with their own. Some opt for vicious violence for their kills, like ripping out hearts or disemboweling their prey, but others prefer more magical absorption methods using spells and astral magic.
While it is the most life-sustaining, many divine creatures

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

A viba possesses an innate ability to locate the source of magic. The creation of the astral body is with astral molecules, and therefore these molecules react with others. Usually this results in some sort of auditory organ, as magic is most affected by sound waves.