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*** Mortality rate of 14% as a result of Maltuvis's engineered plague of 2164 was seen as shocking (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | *** 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 | * Cultural notes | ||
** [[Saurian faith]] | |||
** Insect tamers lead choreographed firewasp dances at special occasions (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'') | ** 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'') | ** Tradition (possibly local to Narpra) of shared nude saunas (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ||
** Spreading of hands uses as a gesture meaning "no" (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ** Spreading of hands uses as a gesture meaning "no" (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ||
** Technological development began upon discovery of volcanic glass as a means of shielding eyes from glare to allow for harnessing of fire (ENT Novel: ''Patterns of Interference'') | ** Technological development began upon discovery of volcanic glass as a means of shielding eyes from glare to allow for harnessing of fire (ENT Novel: ''Patterns of Interference'') | ||
* Foods and drinks | ** Foods and drinks | ||
** Narpran rum (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | *** Narpran rum (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ||
** Pevrig cake (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | *** Pevrig cake (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ||
** Saurian brandy (Various) | *** Saurian brandy (Various) | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 7 April 2018
- 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 (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures, Patterns of Interference)
- Vision in visual range, second eyelid filters visual light to allow infrared vision (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures, Patterns of Interference)
- 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, Patterns of Interference)
- 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 (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- 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
- Saurian faith
- 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)
- Spreading of hands uses as a gesture meaning "no" (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Technological development began upon discovery of volcanic glass as a means of shielding eyes from glare to allow for harnessing of fire (ENT Novel: Patterns of Interference)
- Foods and drinks
- Narpran rum (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Pevrig cake (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Saurian brandy (Various)
History
- 2156: First contact with humans, ECS Silk Road (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm, A Choice of Futures)
- 2157 by A Choice of Futures, but referenced by name (specifically described as coined by crew of Silk Road due to coincidence of constellation and reptilian form) in To Brave the Storm