Xarax-hil (pl. Xarax-hil) are bipedal creatures resembling the Common Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) of Earth. Notably slimmer in proportion than their Terran cousins, there are two easily-observed characteristics that make this species special aside from the trappings of advanced sapience and humanoid appearance. The first is 'thought-guiding,' a specialized and innate form of telekinesis. All Xarax-hil from the time they walk exhibit the ability to manipulate objects visible to the wielder without any sign of external force. Second, the species has developed the adaptations necessary to tolerate the harsh conditions and chemical compounds found on Errux. Excess amounts of salt are excreted as saline from the body via salt glands located just behind the nose on each side of the muzzle. These specially-evolved sweat glands are developed shortly after reaching puberty, requiring the mothers to regurgitate processed water for their young under natural circumstances.
Global Racial Averages
(Relative to year 500, Errux calendar)Physical:
Height: 4'6" - 6' (1.37m - 1.83m) [Male-dominant sexual dimorphism]
Weight: 95 - 175 lbs (43.1kg - 79.4kg)
Diet: Omnivorous
Demographic:
Population: 880,000
Birth Rate: 3.02
Infant Mortality: 12%
Literacy: 97%
Poverty: 22%
Unemployment: 9.5%
Technology: To compare to Terran history, most of the advances and infrastructure of the Xarax-hil resemble that of the late Renaissance. Firearms, chemistry, astronomy, and research philosophy begin to resemble their modern counterparts. On top of this lies certain anachronistic (in our perspective) technologies: Electric generation and lighting have began to take hold in the cities, lighting the halls of their subterranean dwellings in place of more expensive arcane means. Metallurgy is considerably farther ahead than the Terran Renaissance period as noted in the Xarax-hil's discovery of alloys and, more specifically, steel. Combined with arcane theory, the species has even created alloys with very unusual properties (Variable tensile strength with application of electricity, psionic-resistant metal, and unusually-flexible alloys as examples).
Recognized Nations:
Iiroz
Tunan
Manat
Sakare
Togaenakaran
Akani
Xida'koe
Culture: To the outsider, the Xarax-hil are often perceived as humorless, severe, and generally unfriendly. This misconception is brought about by both the species-wide reluctance for public physical contact and the notion that warm reception of strangers draws the suspicions of the guest. Underneath this the Xarax-hil are socially-minded beings, with most cultures praising the virtues of self-sacrifice, civil service, and communal living. Due to a general lack of underground living quarters, many Xarax-hil families share homes with extended family, friends, and even other family units, further disproving the notion of Xarax-hil antisocial behavior.
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