This has my interest, I'd like to put a race submission [hider=Gorgas] Name: Gorgas [hider=Physical description] [hider=An example] [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/8a/ab/b3/8aabb3d70c2c0d0bddf37ea231a10929.jpg[/img] [/hider] Average Mature size: 9-18 feet in height, and 805-1345 lbs. Distinction between sexes: None They have six limbs, a pair of legs, and two arms with the back pair of arms modified as large wings. They have tails that are twice as long as the torso, barbed with a spear-like tip. Individuals have a vast variety or lack of horns, frills, spines, and color of eyes and scales. Eye and scale color ranges between red, yellow, blue, green, white, and black. [/hider] [hider=Note worthy traits] While they have a potentially indefinite life-span, since they do not show any sign of hindrance with age, it takes a long time for juveniles to mature. The average span for a hatchling to become an adult takes about 100 years or more. Like most other reptiles Gorgas' do not stop growing technically, however as they mature their growth starts to slow down until it becomes obsolete. The older the Gorgas, the stronger and wiser they are considered by culture. They have extremely durable scales and bones, that are as durable as iron with a pseudo metallic texture despite its organic nature. However the scales of their chest and underside of their body are soft and vulnerable. They are still rather sturdy beasts, and have a very primeval and monstrous demeanor. This is also reflected on their strange ideology. Another unique trait of the Gorgas, as well as many other reptilian species of their home world, is that they have an undefined heat resistance. So much so that even in the most extreme temperatures from radiation, plasma, molten rock, and other sources have had any direct affect on them in terms of burning or otherwise damaging by heat alone. However explosive forces and other factors with heat-based weaponry aside from the heat itself can still damage a Gorgas. Because of their cold blooded nature and biologically adapted to extremely hot environments, Gorgas's cannot tolerate cold temperatures. Even at room temperature a Gorgas will be uncomfortable and 'chilly', essentially being less active and effective in such a condition. Anything lower then room temperature however, is fatal to a Gorgas, as they can easily freeze to death without protection. They are extremely well adapted for physical superiority. In strength alone the average of Gorgas can lift over 2/3's of a ton, with records of even being able to lift over a single ton of weight. Most Gorgas's can sprint up to 25 mph and can continue to run for over 3 miles. However in flight takes up more endurance, with the average maximum flight being as fast as 15 mph and a half of a mile before having to rest. Despite being heavy creatures, The Gorgas are capable of biological flight thanks to their powerful wings. It isn't uncommon to see a large Gorgas tear through weak metal walls such as those made of cheaper iron. Despite having an abundance of biological weaponry their tech level is low, the only way many of their species were able to traverse space is through the aid of ships from other races. It doesn't help that their hands are too big for the conventional weaponry of other races, limiting them to their primitive tools and bio-weapons unless one were to spend great deals of currency for 'custom engineering' sub-par equipment. Additionally, while sentient they are not the most intelligent creatures out there. Their IQ is fairly low, and while they can speak well enough and some can be considered very wise, they have difficulty understanding more advanced concepts such as algebra and literary details. Their minds are unsurprisingly adapted for a more primitive and violent lifestyle. Their most remarkable trait however, is the ability to breathe fire. An organ within their throat can build up flammable biologically developed gas from waste products and leftover oxygen, which can be released to stream out of their exhaling mouths. Their forked tongues and the line of their jaws are laced with a hard carbon bio-structure that when they strike against each other, creates sparks in a similar fashion to flint and steel. Combining these two factors can allow a Gorgas to breath jets of flames up to 9 meters in length, and as hot as a welding torch. However it takes a few minutes to build back up the chemical gas in their organ before using it again, and after using a fire breathe they are temporarily vulnerable as they need a few moments to catch their breathe, as they essentially can't breathe while breathing fire. [/hider] [hider=Culture and Brief History.] The Gorgas are native to the planet Reijar, the only planet in its solar system, that mostly consists of tropical jungles and two separate oceans. However the southern pole of the planet is a volcanic region that would be inhabitable for most lifeforms due to its intense heat and abundance of lava. The border between this volcanic region and the jungles of the planet is a rim of a desert that is the homeland of most of the Gorgas, as they are most comfortable in the volcanic region, but they also require water and prey items from the cooler jungles. It isn't a surprise that before their contact with extraterrestrials, the Gorgas were a primitive and tribal race, using makeshift weapons from bones, primitive metals such as copper and stone. They were able to ascend to the stars but only in minorities that have agreed to leave their planet with the aid of other alien species. The planet even now is divided among many tribes and the majority of the population remains primitive despite offers of technological advancements. They are a minority, especially in any faction on earth, compared to other aliens. Those that have left their home world are either those that seek adventure, mercenary work, religious pilgrimage, or they were simply raised by other Gorgas' that have taken to space. Their culture is mixed between both that of savages and honorable warriors. They have no moral qualms with murder, cannibalism, and even genocide. In fact many consider to eat their fallen opponents as a respectful way, they do not only eat others of their own species, but their have been cases were they have eaten other aliens as well. Their are also plenty of cases where one tribe would genocide an other tribe into extinction, killing all members of its population including infants and unhatched eggs. Yet their moral code goes against acts of deception. It is inexcusable for a Gorgas to lie, steal or take what isn't theirs without earning it properly, betraying a promise or comrade, perform underhanded tactics and other means of deception. It is customary to accept death then instead rather resort to defiling one's honor. So long as one is both true with one's self and the rest of the world, it isn't so much as a sin to kill. Though they still demand reason for action. They are firm believers in a 'karma justice' type of law, or an eye for an eye. In fact it is one of the greatest of their honors to achieve revenge. Their ideals of mercy varies, some will spare others as an insult, while others will spare opponents for giving them the chance to take vengeance and fight them again or simply because they wish not to kill their opponent for whatever personal reason. They are otherwise though, unflinching to kill a stranger or fallen foe. [/hider] [/hider]