Aetheri

Aetheri are beings capable of skewing their bodies and minds into higher spacial dimensions. This results in their bodies being transparent, or even invisible. Such skewing also lets the Aetheri tap into vast unknown energies.

Stages
Aetheric transformation has several different stages, as skewing their own bodies is never complete. It takes a certain amount of training and energy to reach certain stages of the Aetheric transformation.


 * Stage 1 - partial transparency, use of Aetheric powers is limited, physical laws apply, healing is faster, Dimensional summons are partially available
 * Stage 2 - full transparency in effect (outside of EM range) but appear to Stage 1 Aetheri, ability to do Dimensional summons, Aetheric powers very precise and powerful, physical laws bend, limited ability to "walk through walls" NOTE: this is the common last transformation for Aetheri. Most do not transform beyond this
 * Stage 3

History
According to some history documents, the Aetheri are very similar to the Nethers of the Andromeda galaxy. Also, there has been some linkage of the modern Aetheri to their ancestory of Spirits, and Wizards.

Spirits
The term "Spirits" comes from the cycle dubbed "Cycle X - 2" and The Quiet period in history. It refers to the Aetheri-like occupants of the Milky Way galaxy. Two other terms came from that era, Phantoms and Ghosts. The term "Phantom" referred to the Nether-like occupants of the Andromeda galaxy while the term "Ghost" collectivelly united both "Phantoms" and "Spirits" under one umbrella term.

During The Quiet, scientists believed that both Phantoms and Spirits had a common origin. They called these supernatural beings Ghosts. The term "Ghost" also reffers to beings such as Phantoms and Spirits not affiliated with either group.

Wizards
Some faint mentions of wizards from long ago indicate another wave of Aether-like beings. They were known to reside on the world of Aba, calling out to others like them from all over the galaxy. However, it is possible the Wizards were not so technologically advanced to grasp the size of the Galaxy, or anything above primite tech.