Vanadian
They were seeded by an unidentified alien faction and grew quite fast. This is partly due to an entire section of their brain dedicated to engineering and science.
Their technology is very hard to understand. Only the best Suon minds can understand it when a Vanadian explains it to them very clearly, but even then it is hard.
There also exists an ethnicity of vanadians that dwell in the core and mantle of Vanadia. They call themselves Margians. The vanadians mostly rely on swallowing food whole. To break down this easily, they have a chambered stomach. The first chamber has no acid, but mostly relies on churning to break down matter before it is sent to the next chamber in small chunks or a paste-like material. Some vanadian food begins as paste, such as food for their young, or weak adults. The latter is unlinkely to happen though, as the vanadians were engineered and so they have a far more efficient biology than any evolved species. After being broken down fully in the 2nd stomach chamber, it is then sent into the liver which filters harmful material, sending it directly to the bladder. The liver also adds chemicals which neutralise stomach acids and aids in further digestion. The remainder of the food is sent to the intestine as normal. Oweing to their engineered nature as a species, the intestine is energy efficient and provides enough energy to support both a sapient mind and energy intensive stomach, as well as the rest of the body. Vanadians can store fat in most locations of the body. Typically they grow fat around important organs first for protection, and then under the skin in order to protect the entire body from damage such as deep cuts. This can make the vanadians surprisingly resilient. They can become obese if they grow too much fat to store but it is obvious when one is about to reach this stage. The vanadians have a 1-way respiratory tract with a lung that does not expand or contract. Their muscles force air through the lung with peristalsis, taking in air from the mouth and exhailing air from an additional body enterance on the back. Vanadians 'speak' by inducing vibrations on a crest located on their head, not by using their lungs. Though this can create a wide range of noises, they are largely limited in the volume they can speak at due to the intricacy of this organ, making it easier to damage.
There also exists an ethnicity of vanadians that dwell in the core and mantle of Vanadia. They call themselves Margians. The vanadians mostly rely on swallowing food whole. To break down this easily, they have a chambered stomach. The first chamber has no acid, but mostly relies on churning to break down matter before it is sent to the next chamber in small chunks or a paste-like material. Some vanadian food begins as paste, such as food for their young, or weak adults. The latter is unlinkely to happen though, as the vanadians were engineered and so they have a far more efficient biology than any evolved species. After being broken down fully in the 2nd stomach chamber, it is then sent into the liver which filters harmful material, sending it directly to the bladder. The liver also adds chemicals which neutralise stomach acids and aids in further digestion. The remainder of the food is sent to the intestine as normal. Oweing to their engineered nature as a species, the intestine is energy efficient and provides enough energy to support both a sapient mind and energy intensive stomach, as well as the rest of the body. Vanadians can store fat in most locations of the body. Typically they grow fat around important organs first for protection, and then under the skin in order to protect the entire body from damage such as deep cuts. This can make the vanadians surprisingly resilient. They can become obese if they grow too much fat to store but it is obvious when one is about to reach this stage. The vanadians have a 1-way respiratory tract with a lung that does not expand or contract. Their muscles force air through the lung with peristalsis, taking in air from the mouth and exhailing air from an additional body enterance on the back. Vanadians 'speak' by inducing vibrations on a crest located on their head, not by using their lungs. Though this can create a wide range of noises, they are largely limited in the volume they can speak at due to the intricacy of this organ, making it easier to damage.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Vanadians have a strange anatomy that resembles a humanoid, but cannot be classified as one.
Namely, they have 3 legs and 3 arms. The vanadian 'third' leg is placed on the rear, same with their arm.
Genetics and Reproduction
Vanadians have 3 genders. All of them contribute to the DNA of offspring. They have male, female and nemale genders.
Behaviour
Vanadians like to confuse others.
Additional Information
Average Intelligence
A section of their brains are dedicated to engineering, so they are good at that.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Hearing, sight. Vanadians can also detect magnetic fields with ease, due to their homeworld having a strong magnetic field. This has helped them with navigation, but without the magnetic field the vanadian will suffer from sensory defict, so their Cybernetic Enhancements can create and enhance magnetic fields around the magnetoperception organ which is located in the chest.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Take periodic table elements, add and/or remove letters. Add apostrophes occasionally.
Common Myths and Legends
Vanadian myths and legends are partly rooted in truth, although the general concepts are correct, their interpretations may be very wrong.
Specifically, they speak of acts of a god or extradimensional entitles. In reality, these were spacecraft from the species that bioengineered them. Much of their culture is changed by the starships, but that race is no longer present. No known faction perfectly matches the Vanadian descriptions from legends.
Lifespan
~2000 years
Average Height
average ~2.1 m
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