Fasahi
A species of Near-Human with cephalopod ancestry, fasahis are among the more alien-looking Near-Humans. Despite their striking appearances, however, fasahis have much more human anatomy than many other Near-Humans, and can successfully hybridize with not only humans, but also select other Near-Human species.
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Anatomy
Fasahis are Near-Humans and thus have anatomy very similar to that of a human, despite carrying traits spliced from cephalopods. Outside of their striking coloration, and the tendrils growing from their heads, fasahi anatomy is almost identical to that of humans, though they lack body hair.
The most alien anatomical trait fasahis have are their long tendrils (often incorrectly referred to as tentacles, despite lacking the characteristic shape of tentacles, and even lacking suckers altogether). Fasahi tendrils grow in symmetrical pairs and attach to the back of the head, with a standard fasahi growing either one or two pairs of tendrils (for a total of 2 or 4 tendrils). The tendrils are muscular without skeletal support, similar to the arms of a squid or a human's tongue. They have limited control over their tendrils, though, and lack fine movement altogether. Movement is more typically instinctive and in response to emotions than intentional.
Color-wise, fasahis see much variation in both color and patterns. They are typically brightly colored, and can even be multi-colored. Examples of possible colors include blue, red, black, and yellow. Even their hair is brightly colored, and tends to stand out against the skin, being either noticeably lighter in color, noticeably darker, or being a different color altogether. Even their hair can be multi-colored, leading fasahis to be among the most colorful humanoids. Eyes are likewise typically a bright but matching color to the body and/or hair.
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