Venoxian Life
Lifespan
Vexians are born from sexual reproduction, and are oviparous, meaning their offspring is born first as eggs with clutches ranging from 1-4 eggs. After incubating for 3-4 weeks, pups will hatch from the eggs, with their sexes being predetermined genetically rather than based on the temperature at which they were hatched.
After hatching from their eggs, pups are roughly 1-2 lbs (0.45-0.9kg) and are about 8-10 inches (20.32-25.4 cm) in length. They are blind & deaf at birth, with their eyes and ears sealed shut. They are much smaller than their adult parents, and are very fragile at this stage, as their glass midsections have not hardened yet.
After about 10-14 days, the puppies will begin to open their eyes & ears; by this point, they will already be making vocalizations, and will mostly communicate to their parents through whimpers & tiny barks. They will begin walking around at this stage, although they are very clumsy & uncoordinated - luckily, they are not nearly as fragile at this point, and their glass has hardened about 50% of the way & will be fully hardened once the pup has reached 1 month of age.
After five months, pups begin to develop their adult teeth, and begin to teethe a lot due to the incoming set of teeth. At this point, any horns / spines that the pup may have will start to grow, and their features will begin to define themselves a bit more. They are a bit bigger now and are roughly a foot tall at this stage; this is where growth begins to slow down.
Vexians age a bit faster mentally than they do bodily; their bodily growth rate is similar to most canids, while their mental growth rate is truer to humans. Pups will not be able to speak words until about 1-1.5 years of age; their speech will improve more throughout the coming years, but typically pups begin to say their first few words around this age.
Vexian pups are in the “toddler phase” from ages 2-3 and are considered adolescence from ages 4-11. They begin the preeten stage at age 12 and transition to teenagers at about 14 years old before being considered young adults at ages 17-18. Vexian’s are considered adults at age 20, although their brain does not fully develop & mature until about age 25.
Vexians can live to be 100 years old, and follow five aging stages: child (0-20 years), young adult (20-40 years), adult (40-60 years), and senior (60-100 years). Hallowed Vexians (deceased Vexians who have been possessed & reanimated) do not possess a soul, and therefore do not age. Instead, Hallowed Vexians live on through memory, and have to be remembered by another Vexian in order to stay “alive” - if this Vexian begins to forget the Hallowed, they will start to fade & will die once more.
Unlike Hallowed Vexians, Divine Vexians do not require memory to live on; since they are created to live within The Heavens & protect mortal Vexians, Divine Vexians can live to be 400 years old. As a Divine Vexian ages, they slowly begin to fade, and will spend the last hundred years of their lives as a ghostly image, burning out like a brilliant star.
After hatching from their eggs, pups are roughly 1-2 lbs (0.45-0.9kg) and are about 8-10 inches (20.32-25.4 cm) in length. They are blind & deaf at birth, with their eyes and ears sealed shut. They are much smaller than their adult parents, and are very fragile at this stage, as their glass midsections have not hardened yet.
After about 10-14 days, the puppies will begin to open their eyes & ears; by this point, they will already be making vocalizations, and will mostly communicate to their parents through whimpers & tiny barks. They will begin walking around at this stage, although they are very clumsy & uncoordinated - luckily, they are not nearly as fragile at this point, and their glass has hardened about 50% of the way & will be fully hardened once the pup has reached 1 month of age.
After five months, pups begin to develop their adult teeth, and begin to teethe a lot due to the incoming set of teeth. At this point, any horns / spines that the pup may have will start to grow, and their features will begin to define themselves a bit more. They are a bit bigger now and are roughly a foot tall at this stage; this is where growth begins to slow down.
Vexians age a bit faster mentally than they do bodily; their bodily growth rate is similar to most canids, while their mental growth rate is truer to humans. Pups will not be able to speak words until about 1-1.5 years of age; their speech will improve more throughout the coming years, but typically pups begin to say their first few words around this age.
Vexian pups are in the “toddler phase” from ages 2-3 and are considered adolescence from ages 4-11. They begin the preeten stage at age 12 and transition to teenagers at about 14 years old before being considered young adults at ages 17-18. Vexian’s are considered adults at age 20, although their brain does not fully develop & mature until about age 25.
Vexians can live to be 100 years old, and follow five aging stages: child (0-20 years), young adult (20-40 years), adult (40-60 years), and senior (60-100 years). Hallowed Vexians (deceased Vexians who have been possessed & reanimated) do not possess a soul, and therefore do not age. Instead, Hallowed Vexians live on through memory, and have to be remembered by another Vexian in order to stay “alive” - if this Vexian begins to forget the Hallowed, they will start to fade & will die once more.
Unlike Hallowed Vexians, Divine Vexians do not require memory to live on; since they are created to live within The Heavens & protect mortal Vexians, Divine Vexians can live to be 400 years old. As a Divine Vexian ages, they slowly begin to fade, and will spend the last hundred years of their lives as a ghostly image, burning out like a brilliant star.
Education
Education is highly valued in Venoxian society and has a significance in Venoxian culture. Schools and universities within Venox are accessible to each & every Vexian no matter their location or wealth, with all education being completely free.
Vexians start going to school at the age of 3 and begin their education journey with Pre-K. At this stage, pups are at the tail-end of their toddler years, so they are primarily being taken care of throughout the day whilst their parents return to work. However, in Pre-K, pups are also taught how to socialize properly with one another & begin learning about the world around them. They will learn how to start writing, reading, and doing mathematics at a very basic level in order to prepare them for Kindergarten.
After completing Pre-K, pups will then move onto Kindergarten, where they will continue to practice reading, writing, and mathematics. These skills will be expanded on in the Elementary years (grades K to 6), and by the time Elementary ends, pups will have a fairly decent knowledge of basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
After completing their Elementary years, pups will begin Middle School and will spend the next two years beginning their preparation for High School. In Middle School, adolescents will begin more in-depth learning. Classes will be at a higher difficulty and will include a variety of courses such as world history and advanced science.
After completing Middle School, students will begin High School. At this stage, students will be taught a variety of skills at an almost college level difficulty to prepare them for university & for life outside of school. In addition to standard classes such as literature, mathematics, science etc. students are also enrolled in classes revolving around financing and basic culinary in order to prepare them for their adult lives.
Finally, after graduating High School, students then move on to university. A Vexian may choose how many years they go to college for, but they must at least attend college for one year in order to receive a certificate certifying their completed education. At University, Vexians can choose a variety of careers to pursue, and can even enroll in universities specifically revolving around trades.
Vexians start going to school at the age of 3 and begin their education journey with Pre-K. At this stage, pups are at the tail-end of their toddler years, so they are primarily being taken care of throughout the day whilst their parents return to work. However, in Pre-K, pups are also taught how to socialize properly with one another & begin learning about the world around them. They will learn how to start writing, reading, and doing mathematics at a very basic level in order to prepare them for Kindergarten.
After completing Pre-K, pups will then move onto Kindergarten, where they will continue to practice reading, writing, and mathematics. These skills will be expanded on in the Elementary years (grades K to 6), and by the time Elementary ends, pups will have a fairly decent knowledge of basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
After completing their Elementary years, pups will begin Middle School and will spend the next two years beginning their preparation for High School. In Middle School, adolescents will begin more in-depth learning. Classes will be at a higher difficulty and will include a variety of courses such as world history and advanced science.
After completing Middle School, students will begin High School. At this stage, students will be taught a variety of skills at an almost college level difficulty to prepare them for university & for life outside of school. In addition to standard classes such as literature, mathematics, science etc. students are also enrolled in classes revolving around financing and basic culinary in order to prepare them for their adult lives.
Finally, after graduating High School, students then move on to university. A Vexian may choose how many years they go to college for, but they must at least attend college for one year in order to receive a certificate certifying their completed education. At University, Vexians can choose a variety of careers to pursue, and can even enroll in universities specifically revolving around trades.
Social Structure
Within Venoxian society, there is a hierarchy that is followed, with Royalty such as Kings & Lords (in addition to their lovers) being at the very top. Below the Royals is the Royal workforce such as members of the Royal Guard, Royal Army, etc. Afterwards, the hierarchy is ranked by the three wealth classes - upper class, middle class, and lower class.
Although there are wealth classes within Venox, those in the mid to lower classes are treated no differently than those in the higher class. Those with more wealth are taxed more than Vexians of mid to lower class, with the money collected from taxes going directly into improving local communities (building more schools, providing better housing, etc.). Those in the lower class have a wide variety of opportunities to receive assistance due to the programs proposed and put in place by Lady Lilith - these programs include free housing repairs, food cards, free healthcare, and more.
After Lady Lilith’s rise to power, Venoxian society was changed for the better, for she was and still is an advocate for the rights of LGBTQ+ Vexians, Vexians of mixed Divisions, and the rights of poorer individuals. She is very active within her local communities in order to strive towards making Venox a safer and fairer world for all.
Although there are wealth classes within Venox, those in the mid to lower classes are treated no differently than those in the higher class. Those with more wealth are taxed more than Vexians of mid to lower class, with the money collected from taxes going directly into improving local communities (building more schools, providing better housing, etc.). Those in the lower class have a wide variety of opportunities to receive assistance due to the programs proposed and put in place by Lady Lilith - these programs include free housing repairs, food cards, free healthcare, and more.
After Lady Lilith’s rise to power, Venoxian society was changed for the better, for she was and still is an advocate for the rights of LGBTQ+ Vexians, Vexians of mixed Divisions, and the rights of poorer individuals. She is very active within her local communities in order to strive towards making Venox a safer and fairer world for all.