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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'')
* Multiple hearts (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'')
* Extremely robust species physiologically
* Resistant to most toxins, including a higher tolerance for alcohol than many humanoids (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'')
** Quadruply redundant circulatory system (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'')
* Extremely hardy against most diseases
** Biological respiratory filter to cleanse toxins from inhaled air, akin to a respiratory liver (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'')
** 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
* Cultural notes
** 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'')

Revision as of 09:16, 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 robust species physiologically
    • 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)

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