Kurgesha

Kurgesha
File:Kurgesha.jpg
Classification	Mammalian
Lifespan	100+ Years
Race Trait	. Capable of Colonizing T2 worlds as easily as T4 worlds

Kurgesha, also referred to as Kurgs, are a Bipedal Mammalian Race that evolved on the high gravity world of Dior.

Height Dispersion: 6.5ft to 9ft or 1.98 meters to 2.74 meters (This is the average among both genders, however there are outliers like in any bell curve) Average Adult Weight Dispersion( At 1G, Compared with Height Dispersion): 450lbs to 850lbs or 204kg to 385kg (These is Average Male Weight, Female can be assumed to weigh slightly less at the same height)

Anatomical/biological Description: Anatomically on a skeletal level, they resemble humans except for the fact that the bones are denser and far stronger, and that they have additional limbs in the form of an extra set of arms, having a total of six limbs meaning two legs and four arms, the hands each having five digits as well as the feet. The bones are capable of resisting high amounts of shock and withstanding damage that would easily shatter human bone, this is due to the fact that Kurgesha developed on a high gravity world, totalling to 3 times standard earth gravity. Muscularly the biological development is inline with the skeletal structure, it is far denser and stronger pound for pound than a human’s allowing the Kurg to perform as if they 3g gravity was no different than 1g gravity and even then they outperform peak humans under such conditions. The sheer amount of strain and danger of the volatile ecosystems of their homeworld led their species down the evolutionary path of a powerful survivalist, and in an environment that pushes one to the limit they developed redundant organ systems to handle environmental dangers, meaning they have two hearts, a double set of lungs, livers and other major organs, with the exception of the brain and parts of the digestive tract(The intestines, etc.), and reproductive organs. On top of this, Kurgesha heal quickly and are capable of regrowing limbs organs, and vital tissues. Vital tissues like brain cells as well can regenerate given time, however anything lost in terms of knowledge and memory are irrecoverable, in some extreme circumstances Kurgesha have survived heavy damage to the brain, as long as parts of the brain that manage organ function remain undamaged, in this state Kurgesha become bestial and enter into a mindless rage and rely on primordial instinct until killed by taking too much damage and/or succumbing to injuries, or being sedated and restrained for treatment. Such cases cause drastic personality changes, and can be to the point where the original personality is gone entirely, along with memories and skills. In terms of reproduction, Kurgesha have litters of 4-10 children which are nursed and raised by all clan members leading to very rapid breeding in the Kurg peoples. Differences between Males and females, besides the obvious Breasts, or different genitalia and associated organs, is the presence of Tusks. Both genders have mouth tusks, which look like large canine teeth coming from the lower jaw behind the lower lip(Think orcs from Skyrim), however Males have an additional set of tusks that jut out from behind their lower jaw and extend out along the jaw line, these are far larger than the mouth tusks and are one of the defining male traits. Male facial tusks vary in size and if they are straight, curved or even spiral, depending on the culture it is a defining trait of masculinity.

Skin Types: Skin on Kurgs is tough and very damage resistant, but appears and feel not too different from human skin. In terms of colors, Kurg skin is warm and earthen in color, ranging from earthy clay yellows to deep reds, however they also have ashier colors of whitish grey to deep dark greys only shades away from black. Color patterns are common and range from gradients along a color spectrum, camo like blotching, stripes, having different colored stomach/chest and inner arms and thighs from the rest of the skin. These variations depend on the clan and region. Another feature is the appearance of bony studs or spikes on the shoulders, forearms, and sometimes knuckles, whether a kurg has these completely depends on genetics.

Hair: Hair comes in a variety of colors, but this tends to be black, browns, greys and whites as well as reds through yellow. Males can have facial hair, such as beards and the like, and body hair on males can grow on forearms, legs, and the chest. Some cultures however practice full body shaving, and it is rather common. Females tend to have little noticeable body hair, but it does grow on the legs and forearms .

Eyes: Eye colors are far more diverse than any other color traits Kurg’s have, browns, yellows, blues, reds, and all mixes and variations of them can be found depending on genetics and certain colors run in a clan or certain bloodlines within a clan. Another thing to note is the Sclera(Whites of the eye, not always in the case of the Kurgesha) can be either white, or near-black depending on genetics.

Race Trait

Honorable Extremophiles- Capable of Colonizing T2 worlds as easily as T4 worlds, has neutral standing with civilizations at the cost of losing the “Fear Us” Warmonger ability