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====== K’Ai ====== | ====== K’Ai ====== | ||
- | The K'Ai are a [[: | + | The K'Ai are a [[: |
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===== History ===== | ===== History ===== | ||
- | Give an overview of the history of the species. This section can be expanded upon in a completely separate article if so desired. Include their first appearance | + | Originating |
===== Physiology ===== | ===== Physiology ===== | ||
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The K’aian musculoskeletal system is characterised by a distinct lack of physical bones and muscles. Rather than using a traditional skeletal structure, the K’ai utilise structured cartilage complemented by a hydrostatic organ structure that allows them to move and maintain stability. Additionally, | The K’aian musculoskeletal system is characterised by a distinct lack of physical bones and muscles. Rather than using a traditional skeletal structure, the K’ai utilise structured cartilage complemented by a hydrostatic organ structure that allows them to move and maintain stability. Additionally, | ||
+ | Morphologically, | ||
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+ | Generally speaking, the hand is shaped similarly to a hominid hand, with four fingers and one opposable thumb. | ||
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+ | It is also worth noting that their bodies tend towards long, thin limbs that may look disproportionate, | ||
==== Internal physiology === | ==== Internal physiology === | ||
- | The K’ai generally posses a more efficient immune system, due to their blood proteins being based on copper, rather than iron. Their immune system functions via a hybrid method. When toxins are detected in the blood, the cells will clump around it, and suffocate the area, preventing the nutrients from getting to bacteria or viruses. The K’ai metabolism is rather high, with them having to consume a large amount of food to maintain their albeit mostly slender form. The K’ai maintain an average body temperature similar to humans, but can also maintain a higher degree of separation from their healthy body temperature. | + | The K’ai generally posses a more efficient immune system, due to their blood proteins being based on copper, rather than iron. Their immune system functions via a hybrid method. When toxins are detected in the blood, the cells will clump around it, and suffocate the area, preventing the nutrients from getting to bacteria or viruses. The K’ai metabolism is rather high, with them having to consume a large amount of food to maintain their albeit mostly slender form. The K’ai maintain an average body temperature similar to humans, but can also maintain a higher degree of separation from their healthy body temperature, partially due to their body's nonreliance on a large muscular system, and the general effectiveness of evaporative cooling ((sweat)) for their bodies. |
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+ | When the body cools down to a point of no return, however, the endocrine system releases a a massive sugar dilution into the blood, preventing ice crystals from forming that would kill most other life. This allows a K'ai to be frozen solid and recover, albeit with some grogginess and discomfort. | ||
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+ | K'ai cardiopulmonary systems are arranged similar to those of hominids, with a large heart centered between the lungs to provide a constant motion of blood through the breathing organs. | ||
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+ | This species possesses a large, ring shaped liver below the stomach, with several nerves at the pylorus to indicate volume of consumed food entering the lower digestive tract, which is used primarily to guage and regulate the actions of the pancreas and liver. | ||
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+ | In addition, K'ai use a hydrostatic muscular system, unlike the general hominids of the sector, allowing great bursts of strength or speed, and ending with muscles rupturing, rather than simply tearing. | ||
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+ | The muscular tubes themselves are packed in an oily fat layer most analogous to subcutaneous fats, allowing great flexibility. | ||
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+ | This fibrous, highly flexible structure is present in most K'ai biological structures, to include their " | ||
+ | In short, K'ai handle puncturing trauma extremely well, and are well suited to healing rapidly from almost any injury, capable of regenerating lost limbs and even some organ tissues. | ||
==== Neurobiology ==== | ==== Neurobiology ==== | ||
The K’ai possess a similar brain structure to humans, but can be differentiated by a few major factors. For one, they possess a psionic organ known as a proto-cortex, | The K’ai possess a similar brain structure to humans, but can be differentiated by a few major factors. For one, they possess a psionic organ known as a proto-cortex, | ||
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Alcohol is not drank recreationally, | Alcohol is not drank recreationally, | ||
==== Environment ==== | ==== Environment ==== | ||
- | The K'ai live in mostly humid, temperate environments, | + | The K'ai live in mostly humid, temperate environments, |
==== Life Cycle ==== | ==== Life Cycle ==== | ||
- | The K'ai live on average for around 350-500 years, starting as tadpoles. | + | The K'ai live on average for around 350-500 years, starting as tadpoles. |
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+ | K'ai reproduce through their psionic capabilities, | ||
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+ | Genetics are assembled in the gonad gland before being released in a small cloud into this fluid filled uterine sack to form an egg, a yolk, and then an embryo. | ||
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+ | As the yolk is consumed, the tadpole grows to well over a foot long before beginning to develop legs between 8 and 18 months after birth. | ||
- | ==== Misc ==== | ||
- | K’ai exchange genetic information psionically, | ||
===== Culture ===== | ===== Culture ===== | ||
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==== Language ==== | ==== Language ==== | ||
- | Describe the species native language(s). You do not have to write a new language, | + | Bidetan is a primarily psionic |
==== Naming ==== | ==== Naming ==== | ||
- | Describe naming practices. Ideally, this section should make it easy for players | + | Names typically follow a specific syntax, as detailed below: |
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+ | **< | ||
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+ | An example name would be: | ||
+ | **Qrr' | ||
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+ | Which loosely translates | ||
+ | **Leader Jahara born in Hala' | ||
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+ | A random name generator is present below: | ||
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+ | **{? | ||
===== OOC Notes ===== | ===== OOC Notes ===== | ||
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This article is licensed under [[https:// | This article is licensed under [[https:// | ||
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+ | This article was edited by HarperMadi on 2022-09-19. | ||
---- struct data ---- | ---- struct data ---- | ||
- | species.species_name : | + | species.species_name : K’Ai |
- | species.species_playable : | + | species.species_category : alien |
- | species.species_image : | + | species.species_playable : yes |
- | species.species_desc : | + | species.species_image : character: |
+ | species.species_desc : evolved from amphibians, who developed psionic abilities | ||
+ | species.species_chart_cybernetics : Low | ||
+ | species.species_chart_nanomachines : Lethal | ||
+ | species.species_chart_symbiotics : High | ||
+ | species.species_chart_pharmaceuticals : High | ||
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