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| ===== Culture ===== | ===== Culture ===== | ||
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| As with many species, the culture of the Hypsos widely varies depending on region, with many different governments and religions. The variety in their culture has expanded even more so as individuals and communities have ventured into space and onto other worlds, with many delighting in embracing local culture and customs. Suffice to say, however, that the Hypsos evolved as social, cooperative creatures, with families traditionally staying close into larger "clans". Many of the clans that have interacted on the greater interstellar stage maintain this communal tradition - wealth and resources are shared and distributed among individuals within the clan and an emphasis is often placed on community, family, and togetherness. This is not universal, of course, and many Hypsos individuals are fiercely independent. | As with many species, the culture of the Hypsos widely varies depending on region, with many different governments and religions. The variety in their culture has expanded even more so as individuals and communities have ventured into space and onto other worlds, with many delighting in embracing local culture and customs. Suffice to say, however, that the Hypsos evolved as social, cooperative creatures, with families traditionally staying close into larger "clans". Many of the clans that have interacted on the greater interstellar stage maintain this communal tradition - wealth and resources are shared and distributed among individuals within the clan and an emphasis is often placed on community, family, and togetherness. This is not universal, of course, and many Hypsos individuals are fiercely independent. | ||
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| ===== Biology ===== | ===== Biology ===== | ||
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| The Hypsos are not "slimy" as many myths claim, although they can sweat as humans do. The only mucous production of note is from the tail tip, which facilitates egg laying. | The Hypsos are not "slimy" as many myths claim, although they can sweat as humans do. The only mucous production of note is from the tail tip, which facilitates egg laying. | ||
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| ==== Pheromones ==== | ==== Pheromones ==== | ||
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| Certain rare strains of Hypsos possess especially potent airborne pheromones which are famed for having a powerful effect on other sentient species, often creating powerful urges of arousal, attraction, loyalty, or suggestibility. This ability is rare and poorly understood and is the subject of many myths. | Certain rare strains of Hypsos possess especially potent airborne pheromones which are famed for having a powerful effect on other sentient species, often creating powerful urges of arousal, attraction, loyalty, or suggestibility. This ability is rare and poorly understood and is the subject of many myths. | ||
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| The species possesses an unusual, "alternative" method of breeding by which prey is ensnared by the tongue and dragged into a unique oral cavity, wherein prey is enclosed in a special reproductive fluid. The prey passes through the egg chambers, to the tail, where they later emerge, alive and encased in an egg. The prey then emerges, partially or fully mutated into a member of the Hypsos species (depending on genetic compatibility). There are rumors that certain Hypsos individuals have developed or evolved other processes through which they can "convert" others into their species. | The species possesses an unusual, "alternative" method of breeding by which prey is ensnared by the tongue and dragged into a unique oral cavity, wherein prey is enclosed in a special reproductive fluid. The prey passes through the egg chambers, to the tail, where they later emerge, alive and encased in an egg. The prey then emerges, partially or fully mutated into a member of the Hypsos species (depending on genetic compatibility). There are rumors that certain Hypsos individuals have developed or evolved other processes through which they can "convert" others into their species. | ||
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| ==== Reproductive Cycle ==== | ==== Reproductive Cycle ==== | ||
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| The Hypsos goes through a four part morphological cycle, marked by extreme changes to weight, body shape, and psychology. This cycle often syncs with the seasonal rotations of the creature's current world, but great variation exists. Some have been known to stay fixed in one stage with only minor variations over the year. | The Hypsos goes through a four part morphological cycle, marked by extreme changes to weight, body shape, and psychology. This cycle often syncs with the seasonal rotations of the creature's current world, but great variation exists. Some have been known to stay fixed in one stage with only minor variations over the year. | ||
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