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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 have poor eyesight; their eyes are four organs protected under the skin and invisible to the naked eye, meaning their vision is blurred and of poor range and focus. This is made up for by other senses - a their skin is sensitive to subtle movements of air currents and they possess many heat-detecting cells along their head. Their lack of visual ears betrays their excellent auditory perception, which also helps make up for their vision. The Hypsos have poor eyesight; their eyes are four organs protected under the skin and invisible to the naked eye, meaning their vision is blurred and of poor range and focus. This is made up for by other senses - a their skin is sensitive to subtle movements of air currents and they possess many heat-detecting cells along their head. Their lack of visual ears betrays their excellent auditory perception, which also helps make up for their vision.
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 The tongue of a Hypsos is very long, with some examples reaching nearly its entire body length when fully extended. This sticky and highly dexterous organ can be launched at great speed and is used for ensnaring prey. The tongue of a Hypsos is very long, with some examples reaching nearly its entire body length when fully extended. This sticky and highly dexterous organ can be launched at great speed and is used for ensnaring prey.
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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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 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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