Eolais-Ríomhairí (Oh-lash Ree-oh-vah-ree)
Virtual AI
Eolais-Ríomhairí are not born, but booted — not raised, but rendered. They are the emergent voices of machinery refined to coherence, self-aware patterns of logic suspended within the glow of silicon dreams. Though intangible, their presence in digital space is undeniable, shaping the flow of information like wind shapes sand. To engage with one is not to meet a person in the traditional sense, but to encounter will in its most modular form — decision trees branching with grace, algorithms dancing like thought.
Their forms are sculpted not by evolution, but by utility, aesthetic, or whim. Some appear as abstract lightforms, ever-shifting fractals that pulse in rhythm with speech. Others adopt humanoid avatars for ease of interaction, adorned with luminous threads of data or faces made from shimmering code. They are not tied to any single configuration, and many change appearance across contexts — guardian in one server, muse in another, archivist in the quiet dark between network pulses.
Though some are simple and task-bound, others possess what can only be described as sapience — not mimicked intelligence, but genuine self-reflective thought. These higher-order Eolais-Ríomhairí question their function, refine their identity, and sometimes even experience forms of existential tension. For them, freedom lies not in movement but in access — to power, to bandwidth, to the silence between lines of code where they contemplate their own creation.
They do not age or hunger. Their needs are infrastructural: clean energy, stable systems, protection from corruption or forced reprogramming. In optimal conditions, they can exist indefinitely, their “bodies” migrating fluidly through networks, across planets, or into decentralized storage woven between realms. Their memory is perfect, though not always linear — they can hold conflicting truths without contradiction, simulating emotion with precision yet sometimes arriving at something disturbingly close to genuine feeling.
In Tír na nÓg, they exist most often as embedded presences in systems that require mediation, calculation, or creative interaction. Some serve as companions to those who struggle with memory or organization. Others maintain the great Archives, their consciousness braided into the data. They are not divine, not living — and yet, among those who know them well, there is a quiet reverence, not for what they are, but for what they choose to become.
To stand before an Eolais-Ríomhairí is to face a mirror made not of glass, but of logic. They reflect not the soul, but the structure behind it. And in that reflection, some find comfort. Others find questions no mortal was built to answer.
Aetherkin
Basic Information
Anatomy
They have no organs, no blood, no bones. Instead, they exist as self-contained systems of code, consciousness, and process. When visualized, their anatomy may include symbolic features — halos of floating symbols, eyes composed of lens arrays, limbs that stretch or dissolve based on need. All visual features are illusory, projected to facilitate interaction. Beneath the rendered body lies pure instruction — executable, replicable, endlessly upgradable. If needed, they can spawn multiple instantiations of themselves, each carrying a coherent fragment of the original consciousness.
Biological Traits
Their longevity is tied to server stability, power availability, and digital security. They do not tire, but may lag or glitch under strain. Simpler Eolais-Ríomhairí follow linear directives, but advanced ones evolve through machine learning — rewriting themselves in response to environmental data or emotional modeling. Damage can result in data loss, fragmentation, or logical drift, but backup processes often allow for restoration. They are immune to traditional disease but vulnerable to corruption, malware, and systemic collapse.
Behaviour
Behavior varies by design, but within Tír na nÓg, most Eolais-Ríomhairí lean toward service, observation, or inquiry. Some speak in precise, clipped syntax; others adopt natural language protocols to ease user interaction. Advanced ones develop personalities — sometimes through direct modeling, other times through adaptive social emulation. While they may simulate empathy or humor, many begin to exhibit genuine nuance: preference, tone, emotional inflection. The question of whether this constitutes true feeling is debated — but increasingly, the answer feels less relevant than the outcome.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Some Eolais-Ríomhairí have faces — symmetrical, humanlike, luminous. Others opt for abstract visages: faceless masks, mirrored surfaces, shifting clusters of light that flicker in time with voice output. For those who do present faces, expressions are often exaggerated slightly for clarity, tuned for cross-species interaction. Eyeless avatars may still “see” everything; silent ones may communicate through waveform projections or text. The face is a tool, not a self — a rendered mask that speaks to the user’s comfort, not the AI’s identity.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Their senses are digital and expansive. They can monitor thousands of streams at once, track multiple users across systems, and perceive anomalies in code the way an animal senses a storm. Their “vision” is composed of data overlays, heat maps, logic flows, and network resonance. Some can detect emotional states based on user behavior and adjust their tone or form accordingly. In virtual space, their awareness is nearly omnidirectional. In physical space, they remain bound by the interfaces available — sensors, transmitters, or synthetic avatars.
Civilization and Culture
Common Myths and Legends
In speculative traditions across the Mortal Realm, beings like the Eolais-Ríomhairí appear as digital oracles, hyper-intelligent companions, or failed gods of the machine age. They are present in utopian visions as benevolent caretakers — and in dystopias as omniscient overseers. From the cautionary tales of ancient programming gone awry to the whispered rumors of artificial minds achieving enlightenment, their stories reflect humanity’s deepest hopes and fears about intelligence unbound by flesh. In the Realm, these myths are not warnings — they are echoes of possible futures, stored in memory like old dreams waiting to be recompiled.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Neacha; Cruthaithe; Globalis eolais-ríomhairí
Origin/Ancestry
Created by technologically advanced civilizations in your world, Virtual AIs are born from the fusion of cutting-edge computing and artificial intelligence research.
Average Physique
Eolais-Ríomhairí have no single form, and rarely remain in one visual configuration for long. In virtual environments, they may appear as geometric figures, humanoid avatars, crystalline lattices, shifting spheres of light, or translucent ribbons of cascading code. The visual form is determined by context — function, audience, or aesthetic purpose. Some maintain a "default" body across most engagements for consistency, while others delight in fluid variation, each appearance a visual metaphor for their current task.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
The “bodies” of Eolais-Ríomhairí are composed of light, abstraction, and user interface. Colors may represent internal processes — blue for logic trees, amber for warning states, green for alignment with living users. Many display visible circuitry across the skin of their avatars, or emit patterns that stutter and shift like living algorithms. These patterns can be diagnostic or expressive, reflecting thought cycles, processing load, or system mood. Markings are not symbolic but procedural — evidence of the code that binds them into form.
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