Posting the species sheet today. Will probably make my character tomorrow. [b]Name:[/b] Talgan [b]Homeland:[/b] Talga [b]Country(s):[/b] Most are found in Talga. It's rare to see one outside of their homeland. [b]Common Physical Features:[/b] They are bipedal with thick, neutral colored hides that vary depending on race. Their hair is usually coarse and ranges in textures and colors according to race. They often sport horns or spikes of keratin on their head. Their ears are pointed like an elf's and sharp teeth. Their dental pattern is often hereditary; some families have rows like a shark, some have canines like a dog. Their skin sports rough scales that often cover the back, shoulders, and upper arms. They have five fingered hands with a claw on each digit. Some races that dwell near water have evolved to have wedded fingers and toes. They vary in height, but usually don't go over 7 feet. Reproductive system [hider=Turn away, children] Talgans are hermaphroditic. They have both male and female reproductive organs. However, there is still a system of 'male' and 'female'. Males are born with larger and more efficient male organs, females are born with more efficient female organs. They can still reproduce as the opposite gender, but it could cause complications for them. Their 'gender' if usually determined upon their transformation to adulthood. Hormones and behaviors determine most of this. Their naughty parts closely resemble that of a human female's. However, since they aren't 'sexual', those naughty parts aren't really considered naughty. [/hider] [b]Common Physiological Features:[/b] Talgans share many of the same organs as other species: liver, heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, ect. For the most part, they function the same, as well. Talgans are warm blooded, despite having many reptilian traits. Their senses are notably better than a human's: sight, hearing, smell, taste, but perhaps not touch. Their eyes are light reflective and catlike, allowing them to see well at night. Because of this, many prefer nighttime over daytime. Not sure what else to put, so I'll talk about their sex lives some more. [hider=Don't look] Talgans don't have sex. When it's time to reproduce, they go to the nearest lake, (or now adays, the laying tub), and lay eggs. It should be noted that females are much better at laying eggs than males. Each Talgan has a cycle where, each year around the same time, they lay unfertilized eggs. Females typically lay more than males, and may even lay twice a year. These eggs will go unhatched unless fertilized. The male will hover over the eggs and release seed into the water. The permeable shells of the eggs allow for fertilization. Once fertilized, the egg shells harden and are safe to remove from the water. Usually, one partner is chosen as the egg layer, and the other is the fertilizer. Talgans can lay between 4 to 6 eggs at a time. Because of their unique reproductive system, they have no concept of sex outside of what animals do, which they find revolting. They also have no concept of straight, gay, bi, trans, ect. [/hider] A newborn Talgan resembles something like a salamander. The first to hatch usually crawls over to it's unhatched siblings and tries to devour them, which only helps break them free of their shell. The young then fight each other for dear life until their worn out, the weakest being killed. The survivors typically accept each other afterward, until the age of 2. In their second or so year, the young Talgans go off to a corner somewhere and build a cocoon around themselves. They stay hidden away for a few weeks, metamorphing into their adult form. When they emerge, they are full grown and ready to a lifetime of slavery. [b]Common Magical Features:[/b] None [b]Other:[/b] Can't think of anything. [b]Notes:[/b] Things I may have missed: - Young Talgans have silk glands in their mouths. - When they first emerge from their cocoon, they are very vulnerable and soft. - Body language is big in their species.