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Revision as of 07:03, 19 July 2020
Dragon shapeshifter aliens.
Physiology
- are actually mammals despite some reptile and avian like characteristics
- eyesight, particularly distance eyesight, is keener than in humans, but colors are more vivid as a human [1]
- smell is less intense than in humans
- hearing less crisp than in humans [1]
- human balance is worse than Chatcaavan
- think the Chatcaavan taste buds are more fat-and-protein-sensitive [2]
- male Chatcaavan have spines on their genitalia
- they use green for their interfaces, I don't know why
Head types
- Axe-head
- Chicken-head (translation) - considered unattractive (too much forehead height)
- Prow-head - shorter nose, smaller eyes. Prow heads grow manes more slowly.
- Aerodynamic-head - admired for its utility but not considered as handsome as axe-heads.
- Shark-head (translation) - associated with younger, clean-cut types.
A good brow ridge is considered masculine.
The brow ridges (with the spikes leading back over them) are seen only in adult males. Similarly, while females will grow the plate horns (the two that come straight back off the skull in line with the eye sockets), the other horns are grown only by males, and include a line from behind the cheek down toward the shoulder on either side of the face, and a row between the two central horns down the spine.
Horns continue to grow all a Chatcaava's life, if slowly. They don't mend unless you glue the broken bits of them back on, but they will get longer. Some males grow more horns than others; this indicates a more aggressive/dominant personality. (Whether that's true or not is up for grabs, as usual.)
Bodies
Their skeletons are more rigid than a human's because of the hollow bones (particularly in the ribs) that help create their biological airframe. They also develop a great deal of muscle flying. [3]
Wings
The wing vanes are densely latticed with blood vessels and nerves. Significant injury to them can induce shock. [4]
Body Language
- Chatcaavan nodding is slower, and singular: one long inclination, not the quick bob of Pelted culture.
- Wings lowered and tilted forward is a submissive posture.
- twitch a hand to shrug
- rolled eyes in a human: a little twitch of brows and huff of breath in Chatcaava
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Only the Open, Chapter 14
- ↑ Farmer's Crown, Chapter 5
- ↑ Major Pieces, "Deserving," Chapter 3
- ↑ Amulet Rampant, Chapter 15