[url=http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/343/d/4/alien_helmet_design_2__giger_tribute__by_janniklind-d6xefwi.jpg]Te Chi[/url] 

These 7 foot Giants are natives of the small island of Ching, a little South of the current island. Ching was a very harsh island, the thin air and the huge sand dunes that covered it did not make it of the most hospitable ones. Te Chi developed a very strange face mask because of this, their heads almost seeming like helmets. Their skin is hard, almost rubbery, and their supposed "exposed" insides did not help their look.

They are a silent race, almost never communicates with speech and when they do.... it is like music to the ears. A lyrical flow of words that appeals and makes you almost fall in love with it. Only their kin, trusted ones and male or female's [i]Kei Ling[/i] have heard this beautiful speech. Other than that, Te Chi communicate through a series of hand signals and body movement to show their intent. They also have a weird bonding mechanism, called [i]Kei Ling[/i]. When they their [i]Kei Ling[/i], they will protect, love and defend this lucky sentient until the end of one of their lives.

Te Chi live higher than average lives, 170 years is not something to laugh about. Most of their race are bold and trustworthy, if you become ones friend, they will defend you and be your silent guardian. Te Chi are also very cruel and quick to anger, one of the few negatives they got from such a cruel land. They try to hold it in though. The Te Chi are sick of their land, and are looking for a new place to colonise. A small force of 125 Te Chi Templars and 70 Te Chi Women come to the island, seeking adventure and wealth.

TL;DR: Medium Reproduction
Higher than Average Life Span
Outer "Helmet" like head is natural protection from gas
Slower than the average human
Thicker bones
Pain tolerance average
Lungs is slightly exposed, a weak point of the Te Chi
High Strength