Animarchaea (Genus)

A genus of fotivorous prokaryotes that harvest energy from harmonic soulfire through the use of various porphyrin-based pigments. These species are found almost exclusively in the rivers of Hynawyll Valley, with certain species becoming dominant in each of the 9-dyed Rivers, which truly number 6. The species inhabiting the lower 6 (fork) rivers, coccineum, aurantineum, flauvineum, prasineum, cayaneum, and caeruelineum glow the “lower” colors of Eldwyn culture. These form pairs into the 3 higher (combined) rivers, which host violaneum, roseneum, and vinineum; the 3 “holy colors” of the Eldywth tribes. These all finally combine into the 10th Holy River, which hosts innumerable species and glows an ethereal white.

These species use the energy harvested to do many things, but the primary two are to power a proton pump and to protect itself from infusion-induced lysis. The bacteria are also able to subtly adjust their lysis barrier and soulfire absorption spectra to harmonize with each other or other life. This can lead to large blooms in soulfire rivers, and is also utilized in the Kaithurhi’s symbiotic relationship with certain species.