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* Vision in visual range, second eyelid filters visual light to allow infrared vision (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'') | * Vision in visual range, second eyelid filters visual light to allow infrared vision (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'') | ||
** Homes lit by bioluminescent paints and lanterns derived from specially-bred microorganisms (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'') | ** Homes lit by bioluminescent paints and lanterns derived from specially-bred microorganisms (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'') | ||
* Extremely robust species | * Extremely physiologically robust species | ||
** Quadruply redundant circulatory system (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ** Quadruply redundant circulatory system (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ||
** Biological respiratory filter to cleanse toxins from inhaled air, akin to a respiratory liver (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ** Biological respiratory filter to cleanse toxins from inhaled air, akin to a respiratory liver (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ||
Revision as of 08:24, 14 September 2017
- Appearance: Reptilian; hide spans pink, purple, greenish-brown; bulging, protruding eyes (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
- Lifespan: ~200 years (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
- Homeworld: Sauria
- Nocturnal, sensitive to bright light
- Vision in visual range, second eyelid filters visual light to allow infrared vision (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
- Homes lit by bioluminescent paints and lanterns derived from specially-bred microorganisms (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
- Extremely physiologically robust species
- Quadruply redundant circulatory system (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Biological respiratory filter to cleanse toxins from inhaled air, akin to a respiratory liver (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Very efficient liver (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Resistant to most toxins, including a higher tolerance for alcohol than many humanoids (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Extremely hardy against most diseases
- Mortality rate of 14% as a result of Maltuvis's engineered plague of 2164 was seen as shocking (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Cultural notes
- Insect tamers lead choreographed firewasp dances at special occasions (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
- Tradition (possibly local to Narpra) of shared nude saunas (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
History
- 2157: First contact with humans, ECS Silk Road (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)