R̂eg̈r̊ü Species

A race of sentient, bipedal, humanoids from Alpha Centauri. The R̂eg̈r̊ü are major players on both sides of galactic politics despite their ongoing struggle to maintain a stable population.

Basic Information

Anatomy

R̂eg̈r̊ü are bipedal humanoids bearing a striking resemblance to Homo Sapiens. Indeed, the only outwardly-evident difference between the two species is their reproductive organs. R̂eg̈r̊ü have two biological genders (müj̊ǁàdèm and ch̊ëṛǔtsě), but there is little to no correlation between their biological gender and their apparent (human) presented gender.

Müj̊ǁàdèm

Müj̊ǁàdèm (Pluralized as hùmüj̊ǁàdèm) is the 'female' gender, in that it is responsible for producing the eggs to be fertilized. Hùmüj̊ǁàdèm posess an array of 24-30 tentacles sprouting from the groin area, ranging from thin tendrils to appendages with the strength and reach to restrain an adult human with ease. Hùmüj̊ǁàdèm tentacles can be separated into distinct classes (those capable of lifting a human's weight are Bolded:

Ovipositor (singular) - About an inch wider than a can of beer when the müj̊ǁàdèm has a clutch to deposit, or 3” - 3 ½” diameter while the clutch is forming. Their maximum length is around nine feet, but a more relaxed length is around four (it stretches a lot). The tip can swell to about double its normal girth to help keep eggs in place if a carrier has to be bred standing up. After depositing eggs it can also be used to inject a carrier with a thick, sticky gel that helps keep the eggs in place (although they can be moved within it. It can also administer the enzymes that convert someone into a carrier. It is open-ended and capable of ejaculation (of a sort). During the months when the clutch is forming, it ejaculates a slightly different formulation of the setting jelly that helps keep a carrier’s hole flexible and sensitive.
Conversion tentacles (usually two) - A bit slimmer than the ovipositor (2 ¾ inches). Lots of pores to deliver large doses of the conversion enzymes. Longer, narrower tips than other large tentacles to deal with species that don’t naturally stretch a whole lot (since it’s generally the first of the big tentacles that goes in).
Sperm Transfer tentacles (up to three) - Used to collect sperm from the internal sperm reservoir of the ch̊ëṛǔtsě. Roughly the same size as the conversion tentacles but with blunter heads. Open-ended and capable of suction.
Restraining tentacles (usually up to six) - Used to hold future carriers in place during conversion/oviposition/egg turning. Resting diameter is around 2 ½ inches, but they can rapidly swell up to almost 6 (although this is physically taxing on the müj̊ǁàdèm, and may take several weeks to return to normal size, limiting mobility). Can stretch up to (generally) twice the müj̊ǁàdèm's height. Very dexterous and fast-moving; capable of secreting a mild topical muscle-relaxant.
Egg-Turning tentacles (Between 4 and 6) - Used for the turning and arranging of laid eggs within a carrier. Around two inches in diameter at their base, but with narrower heads (around ⅓ of an inch at the tip). Tips are capable of suction to negate the need to actually wrap around or grasp the eggs. Capable of refreshing the egg-gel with new supply. They are also capable of tasting things (used to check for proper egg development and the general health of the carrier). They also secrete a foam-like substance that rapidly hardens in the presence of carrier slick to form an internal plug in case a carrier’s anatomy can’t manage to hold eggs inside on its own, as well as breaking down said foam for more rounds of turning.
Secondary conversion tentacles (Usually two) - A fair bit slimmer than the next largest set, at around 1 ½ inches across. They’re the most complex (internally) of all the tentacles. Their function is two-fold: First, to feed a potential carrier the enzyme-laced slime that converts their small intestine (or alien equivalent) to the production of lubricant for the large intestine (eliminating the production of solid wastes entirely in compatible species like humans). Second, to produce and then graft on a breeding gland into the carrier’s endocrine system (usually as close to the prostate or alien equivalent as possible).
Feeler/handling tentacles (variable, but maximums as high as fifteen have been recorded. The average number is six) - 1-inch to ½ inch feeler tentacles, generally about four feet long. Semi-independent (functioning more like octopus tentacles). Generally used for sexual stimulation and play. Can secrete lubricant and/or aphrodisiacs but it’s not their primary purpose. Narrow-tipped and extremely dexterous/flexible.
Phallic Nub (Vestigial) (Always singular when present) Not always present, this tentacle is shaped very similarly to the human phallus, complete with foreskin. However, it’s considerably more tapered and longer (although it is easily the shortest tentacle, with no confirmed records of anyone growing one longer than about two feet. The general consensus is that before the disappearance of the carrier gender/species, it was used to breed directly with them to create more carriers. Capable of ejaculation, but the genetic material produced is not compatible with their own species’ reproductive functions.
(Secondary tongue) This one’s stowed away out of sight at the back of the throat most of the time, but is used for the opening stages of conversion to cause the muscles of the carrier’s hole to relax and the rim itself to get soft and engorged (to increase exterior sensitivity). It can extend about ten inches outside the mouth, and is about as thick as a regular human tongue. It can taste just like a regular tongue, and is used in their native language for certain sounds unproducible by humans.

Hùmüj̊ǁàdèm tentacles are separate from the rest of their circulatory system; using a vascular fluid for motion and engorgement that is pumped by a second heart located in the pelvis. Because of their complex physiology, Hùmüj̊ǁàdèm are born at a much lower rate than àch̊ëṛǔtsě.

Ch̊ëṛǔtsě

Compared to the hùmüj̊ǁàdèm, àch̊ëṛǔtsě have a fairly simple reproductive system. They produce seminal fluid in an internal cavity which is then penetrated and drained by the müj̊ǁàdèm to fertilize their eggs. They are far more common than hùmüj̊ǁàdèm, by a factor of about 8 to 1. Their exterior genitalia are distinctly humanoid.

Genetics and Reproduction

R̂eg̈r̊ü exhibit marked sexual dimorphism, with 'males' (hùmüj̊ǁàdèm in the R̂eg̈r̊ü language) having between 22 and 30 tentacles sprouting from the groin; and 'females' (àch̊ëṛǔtsě) having a simple vagina-like opening, also located at the groin. These male and female designations are misleading, however, as it is the ch̊ëṛǔtsě who produce sperm for the fertilization of the müj̊ǁàdèm's eggs. Beyond their two genders, R̂eg̈r̊ü also require an egg-carrier, or hàkh, for successful reproduction. R̂eg̈r̊ü eggs require about a week of internal incubation in a bath of enzyme-rich jelly in order to hatch. R̂eg̈r̊ü themselves are unable to fill this roll, however; and artificial incubation chambers have never been successful. R̂eg̈r̊ü hùmüj̊ǁàdèm are capable of converting other species into suitable carriers via a process simply known as v̈aǁèm (conversion). Historically, the R̂eg̈r̊ü coexisted symbiotically with a second species with which they were closely compatible. However, this second species either went extinct or disappeared (historical records are not clear as to which) long before the founding of the Interstellar Federation; and the R̂eg̈r̊ü were forced to seek out alternate species to bear their eggs or face extinction themselves. Unfortunately, the viability of clutches with most compatible species is extremely low; and it is not uncommon for clutches of 20+ eggs not to produce a single offspring.

Reproductive Process

Hùmüj̊ǁàdèm produce eggs on a regular cycle of one clutch (20-30 eggs) every sixteen Earth months. Once fully formed, eggs have about three to four Earth months to be fertilized before they are expelled through the müj̊h̊ïʢèmawːḷ (Lit. egg-depositor-tentacle) to make way for the next clutch. Eggs are fertilized by the müj̊ǁàdèm penetrating the ch̊ëṛǔtsě's genital slit with specialized tentacles, and retrieving sperm from their internal sperm-reservoir. Once fertilized, the müj̊ǁàdèm has around one week in which to find a suitable place to lay their eggs before they run the risk of impaction. A müj̊ǁàdèm's eggs will only become viable if deposited in a hàkh converted by the müj̊ǁàdèm laying the eggs, as the v̈aǁèm process tunes the hàkh's body to their converting müj̊ǁàdèm's genetic signature. Providing these criteria are met, the müj̊ǁàdèm will penetrate the hàkh's egg tract (formerly the carrier-species lower digestive tract) and deposit their eggs, followed by an enzyme-rich setting jelly that keeps the clutch from slipping out or becoming impacted. Once deposited, the müj̊ǁàdèm must refresh the jelly and rotate the eggs every four to six Earth hours using a set of thin, specialized tentacles. In some cases, if a hàkh's internal configuration cannot keep the weight of the eggs and jelly inside on its own, the müj̊ǁàdèm's egg-turning tentacles will secrete a substance which reacts with the jelly to make a foam (a sort of quasi-aerogel) which hardens to form a plug, keeping the müj̊ǁàdèm's clutch in place. The plug is dissolved each time turning is required by a secretion from the same tentacles. The internal incubation period lasts for about a week, during which the eggs grow slightly as they absorb the nutrients from the jelly. The müj̊ǁàdèm will frequently taste any jelly that escapes during turning to test the progress of their development (and also allowing them to monitor the physical and emotional well-being of the hàkh by the hormonal content of their slick). Once the eggs are sufficiently developed, the müj̊ǁàdèm feeds their hàkh with a sweet-tasting fluid that induces the release of the internal muscles holding the clutch in place and changes the chemical composition of the hàkh's slick so that it breaks down the setting jelly, allowing them to move freely. The laying process can be either quick or protracted depending on the species of the hàkh. The eggs are roughly three to four inches in diameter, and are patterned in a way that is unique to individual müj̊ǁàdèm. Once laid, eggs are kept in a warm, slightly humid environment (a specially-built incubation chamber or, in historic times, under the müj̊ǁàdèm's clothing, next to the skin) for two months until hatching.

Ecology and Habitats

R̂eg̈r̊ü prefer hot, humid climates and abundant sunlight.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Unlike most species in the galaxy, R̂eg̈r̊ü are capable of consuming capsaicin and have a fondness for spicy foods. They do have poor or hallucinogenic reactions to a number of chemicals common in Earth foods and agriculture, and are deathly allergic to ethanol in all its forms.

Biological Cycle

R̂eg̈r̊ü become sexually mature at around fifteen earth-years of age, with àch̊ëṛǔtsě remaining sexually-capable throughout the rest of their lives, and hùmüj̊ǁàdèm ceasing to produce viable clutches at around sixty Earth-years of age. Hùmüj̊ǁàdèm continue to produce clutches after this point, but the eggs no longer contain enough genetic material to become fertilized. Elderly hùmüj̊ǁàdèm frequently elect to undergo medical procedures to prevent further clutch formation, as it can be hard on the body.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

R̂eg̈r̊ü àch̊ëṛǔtsě have roughly human-equivalent sensory capabilities, with slightly enhanced reaction times and senses of taste and smell. Hùmüj̊ǁàdèm, on the other hand, boast senses of taste, touch, smell, and hearing that are far more powerful than a humans.

Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms

Their former symbiote species has been absent for almost the entirety of their recorded history.

Scientific Name

Sentient Humanoid Extraterrestrial

Origin/Ancestry

Unknown

Lifespan

120 Earth years

Conservation Status

R̂eg̈r̊ü have a very low birthrate, a fact which has shaped their cultural values and political goals for millennia. Current populations are stable and growing slowly.

Average Height

Between 5' 5" and 7'

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Generally pale skin with few markings despite their preferred climates. Their skin is extremely UV-resistant.

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R̂eg̈r̊ü Species

Basic Information

Anatomy

Müj̊ǁàdèm

Ch̊ëṛǔtsě

Genetics and Reproduction

Reproductive Process

Ecology and Habitats

Dietary Needs and Habits

Biological Cycle

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms

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