Flameman
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Basic Information
Anatomy
They share similar attributes to many humanoids. 2 hands and feets with a head along with either a body frame ranging from pot bellied to average for their size. What is is interesting is that their proportions similar to chimpanzees in shape. Their arms are long and legs are short.
Biological Traits
What is unique about the species is their capacity to enwrap themselves in flame. This is due to their capacity to heat themselves up to ignite the fire. The fuel for the flame is the skin and sweat; they burn off their unusually thick skin, sweat and hair to sustain it. The composition of their bodies contains an unusual amount of sugar and other chemicals that produce colored fires.
They also have the required abilities that compensate this flame, including enhanced skin growth, fire resistance and being able to retain oxygen while ignited.
Genetics and Reproduction
They are primates with an evolutionary line that is similar, and possibly the equivalent of, chimpanzees. It's reproduction is the same as with most primates along with a gestation of 8 and a half months.
Growth Rate & Stages
They are a child until about 11 years old which is about their stage of puberty. Puberty lasts to about 18-20 when they become full adult within this span. Old age hits age 55 and they will grow old and die at around 70. Their rate of aging is somewhat more rapid than humans and no conclusive evidence have been found to tell why this is.
Their fire also changes through their lives. At puberty the flame first appears starting at low temperatures and increased throughout their teens until they reached the hottest possible heat for flame. The flames will also be inconsistent throughout puberty. At adulthood the maximum heat will be reached along with the consistency in flame production. They should by then know how to control and utilize it. During their mid life to old age their flame will wain out along with a reduction in heat. Elders near the end of their lives will normally be without flame and smelling clean.
Ecology and Habitats
Bizarrely forests areas and cities. They are civilized enough for cities and can control their flames for a urban environment. Historical and archeological records show that this species used their flames for hunting. Tactics includes various ways to burn trees and small forest fires.
Dietary Needs and Habits
They have a high sugar diet and are omnivorous.
Biological Cycle
Their day to day routine can be classed as cathemerality. It is believed that this was a trait developed due to prehistoric specimens using their flames for various uses including within nighttime.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Their history details that their structure was largely tribal with those with a mastery of flame being the rulers or leaders. Their leadership is rarely dependant on hereditary lineage. In modern times democracy is the norm for the species with an emphasis on social equality. In their home/family life they tend to be more egalitarian due to being able to defend themselves. Abuse cases also are more difficult to pull off in their society since most flamemen do know they can defend themselves.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Due to their flame ignition they have an easier time with several jobs that require heat and fire.
Facial characteristics
Their faces are gargoyle like with black round patches around their eyes.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Normally found in villages or in huts in the forest. Their archetecture is known to have a stove and oven that can be heated through their body fire and a smoke stack and ventilation system.
Average Intelligence
Their intelligence is similar to that of many human species.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Able to sense or feel temperature more acutely than the average human. Also have an awareness of their body fire.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Tara, Targ, Jamese
Major Organizations
The Guild of the Flamecraft for their artisanry. And The Etherian Council of Flamemen, or as it's colloquial called The Council of the Rainbow Flame, acts as the international organization for the species.
Beauty Ideals
The hottest fire will usually be a sign of beauty both culturally and historically.
Gender Ideals
Whatever disparity they have they don't believe that any gender should be restrained by a relationship. Due to being able to wield fire, tribes can see whiplash within the span of a few years. On a historical note, there have been movements to equalize the genders and to keep it equal.
Courtship Ideals
Historically they'd have rituals where a Flameman would produce the strongest, largest or brightest fire to attract their mate. The specifics vary between tribes and their values. Sometimes either the female or male have to impress the opposite sex sometimes it's both. There are even variations that apply to LGBTQ relationships in their ancient history when it was acceptable.
In more modern eras it is as simple as asking a person to be in a relationship.
Relationship Ideals
Their relationships tend to be polyamourous, polygaming and open. They can have multiple partners throughout their lives leading to cases of interconnected families.
Average Technological Level
They share the tech level of the other species of their world. What is noteworthy about their technological development is that there is a whole society of inventors dedicated to developing fireproof objects and materials along with processes to utilize their flames.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Normally adopts local common languages. Their speech does incorporate several fire based idioms and sayings.
They also seem to have a language of their own.
Common Etiquette Rules
They believe it to be rude to burn things of value. There is also a criminal offense for burning other people's things and historical objects. They will not light up in other people's sacred areas, museums and libraries and will use a heated hand instead of fire and a small flame unless under dire circumstances.
They also consider foolishly or arrogantly using their powers on other species as a dick move.
Common Dress Code
Normally fire proof underwear and pants. They are also comfortable with nudity.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Obviously, fire plays a big part in their society. A particular interesting aspect is that they developed a culture of fire process artisanry. If one ventures into a neighborhood or village with a several Flamemen then one is bound to find a cook, baker, potter, candlemaker, glassblowing and smithing.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
On the negative side, they had a custom where they exile those who couldn't control their flames or couldn't produce flames. To rectify this, a Flameman can either live on it's own or come back and prove itself to it's kin. This is a pain for those with disabilities.
There are a number of disabilities surrounding their flame. Examples include a lack of flame, spontaneous combustion and permanent flame. It has become a tradition to put those with a lack of flame production under dealing with sensitive and easily burnable objects such as books.
Common Taboos
Monogamy isn't taboo but isn't the preference or norm for most of the species.
History
Throughout their history they have had conflicts with ether human and prang; moreso with the humans than prang. The relationship between the three varies between countries. Around the year 1972 a civil rights movement happened internationally in order to bring equality between the three races.
For as long as anybody remembers, they've always tended to live with or near the humans of the planet and archeological evidence determines they had a healthy relationship until some point in the past. Nobody know why or how, all anybody knows is they transitioned into a rocky relation. What historical records and archeological records do confirm is that the species have always been the flame using artisans of the world.
2000 years ago the nation of the dancing fire, Promethia, was founded as a partial result in backlash against racial hate towards the flamemen and partially and a central trade area for the species.
In the 21st century they became aware of humanity and through the Prang attempted to a relationship with the species.
Historical Figures
Various members of The Council of Flamemen are important members of their society and some notable craftsmen. A few strategists are noted in their history.
Common Myths and Legends
Obviously, fire comes up in there mythology and folklore. A particular theme that recurs follows a similar structure to the Prometheus myth but ends with their god granting them their flame powers. Reasons for granting includes self-defense, creativity and to bring light in the dark and the process usually goes wrong somehow.
Another myth claims that the species came from the sparks and fire from the divine torch or divine candle.
They are aware of Nelvana of The Northern Lights and other Earth gods.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
There interspecies capabilities are unknown.
Their relationship with the Prang and Etherian Humans can range from hostile to rocky. It has been made clear that a racial hate exists between the three. Several Humans of the planet claimed that the Flamemen are treacherous. Please note that this is a case by case basis.
The species have various disabilities that are unique to them. Several include always being on fire, being unable to produce any flame and a lack of resistance to fire. An interesting note is that the carriers of the lack of flame disability are put onto jobs where they can handle things that can easily burn.
Scientific Name
Pan pyrus sapi
Origin/Ancestry
Ethnicities are largely tribal focusing on location than skin. Flame color also plays a part as they connect, to a degree, color with tribe.
Lifespan
72 years
Conservation Status
None
Average Height
3-3.5 feet tall
Average Weight
120-150 pounds.
Average Physique
Thin and seems unathletic. In contrast to their appearance they can be quit nimble and speedy.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Their flame fall under a similar range to colored fire.
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