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 ====== K’Ai ====== ====== K’Ai ======
-The K'Ai are a [[:species]] evolved from amphibians, who developed psionic abilities as a means of compassion when they reached sapience. Before developing civilization, they were mainly gatherer scavengers and gathered fruits and berries to sustain themselves.+The K'Ai are a [[:species]] evolved from amphibians, who developed psionic abilities as a means of compassion when they reached sapience. Before developing civilization, they were mainly gatherer scavengers and gathered fruits and berries to sustain themselves. They are the primary race of the [[faction:rathenka:start]].
  
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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 in the RP, pre-RP history, and their previous national affiliations (if applicable).+Originating in the Coreward sectors, the K'ai evolved from amphibians, first making contact with the [[faction:yamatai_star_empire]] by the [[faction:rathenka:start]] in YE 44.3.
  
 ===== Physiology ===== ===== Physiology =====
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 Morphologically, K'ai are a skinbreathing biped, possessing a highly advanced sack lung system in conjunction with their membranous skin, common features among advanced amphibians.  This allows them to thrive in high humidity environments, but makes them extremely sensitive to skin contact with various chemicals, and easily susceptible to contact poisoning.  Moreover, their skin is notably dry, compared to most other amphibianid species, and they can easily survive extremely dry or arid environments.  However, with their cyanogloben based cardiovascular system capable of clotting to and neutralizing most common toxins, this issue is mitigated.  They tend more towards endomorphic body types, tall, and very thin, with very little body fat buildup in most cases. Morphologically, K'ai are a skinbreathing biped, possessing a highly advanced sack lung system in conjunction with their membranous skin, common features among advanced amphibians.  This allows them to thrive in high humidity environments, but makes them extremely sensitive to skin contact with various chemicals, and easily susceptible to contact poisoning.  Moreover, their skin is notably dry, compared to most other amphibianid species, and they can easily survive extremely dry or arid environments.  However, with their cyanogloben based cardiovascular system capable of clotting to and neutralizing most common toxins, this issue is mitigated.  They tend more towards endomorphic body types, tall, and very thin, with very little body fat buildup in most cases.
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 +Generally speaking, the hand is shaped similarly to a hominid hand, with four fingers and one opposable thumb.  These fingers feature three knuckle joints, also similar to human standard, with webbing starting at the second knuckle and ending where the hand meets the finger at the first knuckle.  This gives the illusion of wide hands and short fingers, however, the pads of the hands and the webbing are extremely flexible, allowing K'ai to be extremely fast swimmers and maintain manual dexterity similar to, if not greater than human standard.
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 +It is also worth noting that their bodies tend towards long, thin limbs that may look disproportionate, however, these are generally extremely flexible and dextrous, allowing them to move with a certain grace that is difficult to immediately mimic.
 ==== 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, partially due to their body's nonreliance on a large muscular system, and the general effectiveness of evaporative cooling ((sweat)) for their bodies. 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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 Alcohol is not drank recreationally, rather the Rathenkans prefer hot, psychoactive drinks, with properties ranging from psionic enhancers to psychadelics to potent stimulents. These often come in the form of various tea and coffee like substances, often drank with some form of plant milk. Alcohol is not drank recreationally, rather the Rathenkans prefer hot, psychoactive drinks, with properties ranging from psionic enhancers to psychadelics to potent stimulents. These often come in the form of various tea and coffee like substances, often drank with some form of plant milk.
 ==== Environment ==== ==== Environment ====
-The K'ai live in mostly humid, temperate environments, but are capable of living just about anywhere a human can, with some notable differences.+The K'ai live in mostly humid, temperate environments, but are capable of living just about anywhere a human can, with some notable differences. See above for more information.
  
 ==== Life Cycle ==== ==== Life Cycle ====
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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.  Shortly after will come arms, and the head differentiating from the body.  Generally between 18 and 22 months after birth, the tail will be reabsorbed. and the child will climb out of the tank and take their first steps.  It is at this point that teaching of language, cultural norms, et cetera can begin, though most will already know most of the basics due to near constant psionic contact with the mother. 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.  Shortly after will come arms, and the head differentiating from the body.  Generally between 18 and 22 months after birth, the tail will be reabsorbed. and the child will climb out of the tank and take their first steps.  It is at this point that teaching of language, cultural norms, et cetera can begin, though most will already know most of the basics due to near constant psionic contact with the mother.
  
-==== Misc ====  
-K’ai exchange genetic information psionically, which is then followed by a growth of reproductive organs. When the child is born, the reproductive organs are consumed by the body’s immune system. 
  
 ===== Culture ===== ===== Culture =====
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 ==== Language ==== ==== Language ====
-Bidetan is a primarily psionic language.+Bidetan is a primarily psionic language, incorporating some warbling noises as well.
  
 ==== Naming ==== ==== Naming ====
-Describe naming practices. Ideally, this section should make it easy for players to create names for their own player characters.+Names typically follow a specific syntax, as detailed below: 
 + 
 +**<Caste> <Name> ti <System of Birth> ka <Bondmate>'<Surname>** 
 + 
 +An example name would be: 
 +**Qrr'ti Jahara ti Hala'ao ka Wasa'haru** 
 + 
 +Which loosely translates to: 
 +**Leader Jahara born in Hala'ao bonded to Wasa of haru** 
 + 
 +A random name generator is present below: 
 + 
 +**{?Qrr'ta|Qrr'ti|Qrr'tok|Qrr'te|Qrr'to|Qrr'qak?} {?Tu|Ja|La|Ka|Lu|Ju|Ti|Vo|Ko|Ra|Ka|Ba?}{?la|ra|bu|tu|ta|ru|ba|za|ha|ka?}{?l|k|t|r|w|v|l?}{?a|u|e|o?} ti {?Hala'ao|Kala’Ao|Kala’Ita|Vala’Ita|Tula’Ita|Hala’Ita|Geta’Ita?} ka {?Tu|Ja|La|Ka|Lu|Ju|Ti|Vo|Ko|Ra|Ka|Ba|Wa?}{?la|ra|bu|tu|ta|ru|ba|za|ha|ka|sa?}{?l|k|t|r|w|v|l?}{?a|u|e|o?}'{?haru|at|kat|lat|it|kot|sot|sit?}**
  
 ===== OOC Notes ===== ===== OOC Notes =====
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 This article was edited by HarperMadi on 2022-09-19. 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:stararmy_concept_art_of_a_blue_asari_inspired_squid_alien_human_51db94fa-ac9c-41e9-87b1-51a4cab0c386.png 
 +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 : Average
 ---- ----
  

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