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| ===== Raiken ===== | ===== Raiken ===== | ||
| - | The Raiken are a warrior race guided by strength and faith. Hailing from a world that would be considered inhabitable by most other species, these reptilians are extremely durable creatures. Generally scornful of other races due to pride, the Raiken resort to force before anything else, even when dealing with their own. Their society is divided up between many clans, all of which are united underneath a single banner, an 'Alliance' | + | The Raiken are a warrior race guided by strength and faith. Hailing from [[planet: |
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| ==== General Appearance ==== | ==== General Appearance ==== | ||
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| They are mostly covered by their thick, tooth-like armor plating that grows on their tail, back, chest, and their upper and lower arms and legs. Their joints are covered by flexible alligator-like scales to allow a full range of movement, while providing some protection to the joints. The scales require brushing, washing, and scouring to grow properly and look pretty. The armor plating and scales are reinforced and maintained by consuming metals and rocks. | They are mostly covered by their thick, tooth-like armor plating that grows on their tail, back, chest, and their upper and lower arms and legs. Their joints are covered by flexible alligator-like scales to allow a full range of movement, while providing some protection to the joints. The scales require brushing, washing, and scouring to grow properly and look pretty. The armor plating and scales are reinforced and maintained by consuming metals and rocks. | ||
| - | Raiken have “exotic” skin tones, similar to metal salt based paint colors due to their fixing of metals into their skin and scale. | + | Raiken have “exotic” skin tones, similar to metal salt-based paint colors due to their fixing of metals into their skin and scale. |
| Raiken have four digits, with a thumb for grasping. Their digits are long, and have short talons on the end of them. | Raiken have four digits, with a thumb for grasping. Their digits are long, and have short talons on the end of them. | ||
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| ==== Scales ==== | ==== Scales ==== | ||
| - | Raiken natural | + | The Raiken' |
| It comes in as many colors and as a painter' | It comes in as many colors and as a painter' | ||
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| === Structure === | === Structure === | ||
| - | Raiken scales consists of a series of overlapping plates of similar structure to Raiken teeth. They are rooted into bone sockets located under the skin. These are not scales, but are actually called scutes and are common among Crocodilian | + | Raiken scales consists of a series of overlapping plates of similar structure to Raiken teeth. They are rooted into bone sockets located under the skin. These are not scales, but are actually called scutes and are common among crocodilian |
| == Surface == | == Surface == | ||
| - | Raiken armor' | + | Raiken armor' |
| - | These glassy metals are fragile, but incredibly hard. Threaded throughout the glassy metals are hundreds of thousands of dendrites per square inch, that allow it to be just ductile and flexible enough to be usable. | + | These glassy metals are fragile, but incredibly hard. Threaded throughout the glassy metals are hundreds of thousands of dendrites per square inch. They allow it to be just ductile and flexible enough to be usable. |
| - | The glassy metal enamel flakes, and cracks into a sharp serrated surface that can inflict thousands of papercut like scratches on any thing that tries to grab a raiken with an overly soft skin. They can also be used to grind the flesh off of the poor creature caught between a raiken and a hard surface, much like a cheese grater. The color and actual composition of the glassy depend largely upon which ones the Raiken consumes predominantly. | + | The glassy metal enamel flakes and cracks into a sharp serrated surface that can inflict thousands of papercut like scratches on anything |
| - | ==First | + | == First Layer == |
| - | Under the glassy metaloids is a layer of ' | + | Under the glassy metaloids is a layer of ' |
| - | ==Core== | + | == Core == |
| - | The core of their teeth and scutes, consists of a set of nerves amidst ' | + | The core of their teeth and scutes consists of a set of nerves amidst ' |
| - | ==Scutebed== | + | == Scutebed == |
| The scutebed is very important in this process. it's a layer of special bone that's thinly protected by soft tissues, to cushion it from blunt force and to properly shape and grow the enamel. New scales are generated in the scutebed, then the roots of the prior scale are biologically dissolved and it is pushed out. | The scutebed is very important in this process. it's a layer of special bone that's thinly protected by soft tissues, to cushion it from blunt force and to properly shape and grow the enamel. New scales are generated in the scutebed, then the roots of the prior scale are biologically dissolved and it is pushed out. | ||
| - | ==Shedding== | + | == Shedding == |
| Raiken frequently shed and grow both teeth and scutes. Though they rarely shed both at the same time. They have been known to produce arts and crafts with the shed teeth or scales. Some Raiken will also save their teeth or scales to eat them in times of crisis as a nutritional supplement. Others will simply discard them. | Raiken frequently shed and grow both teeth and scutes. Though they rarely shed both at the same time. They have been known to produce arts and crafts with the shed teeth or scales. Some Raiken will also save their teeth or scales to eat them in times of crisis as a nutritional supplement. Others will simply discard them. | ||
| - | ==== Skin and scales | + | ==== Skin and Scales |
| - | Their skin is generally reptilian, and possess true scales where it is visible (Joints mostly). These true-scales are made from the Raiken equivalent to keratin. They are effectively keratinized patches of skin. | + | Their skin is generally reptilian and possess true scales where it is visible (Joints mostly). These true-scales are made from the Raiken equivalent to keratin. They are effectively keratinized patches of skin. |
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| ==== Skeletal Structure ==== | ==== Skeletal Structure ==== | ||
| - | Raiken | + | Raiken |
| - | The Raiken skeletal system is best described using metallic imagery. Wirey sinews, and girder-strong bones. This is largely because of the metal that is intrinsically involved in the Raiken bone building process. Calcium plays a role, of course, as does fluoride, but the real strength of the bone are the fibers of metal that are woven around it at the end of puberty, once the Raiken stops growing. | + | The Raiken skeletal system is best described using metallic imagery. Wirey sinews and girder-strong bones. This is largely because of the metal that is intrinsically involved in the Raiken bone building process. Calcium plays a role of course, as does fluoride, but the real strength of the bone are the fibers of metal that are woven around it at the end of puberty, once the Raiken stops growing. |
| === Maturation === | === Maturation === | ||
| - | Prior to puberty Raiken skeletal structure contains thin rebars of metal reinforcing their length near the core. During puberty, metal webbing begins to enmesh the outside of the bones to provide additional support. Between this and the growth of the adult armour, a maturing Raiken triples in weight. Prior to puberty Raiken bones are more fragile and breakable. Broken or cracked bones are common among Raiken youth, especially when they engage in rough play. | + | Prior to puberty Raiken skeletal structure contains thin rebars of metal reinforcing their length near the core. During puberty, metal webbing begins to enmesh the outside of the bones to provide additional support. Between this and the growth of the adult armor, a maturing Raiken triples in weight. Prior to puberty, Raiken bones are more fragile and breakable. Broken or cracked bones are common among Raiken youth, especially when they engage in rough play. |
| ==== Nervous System ==== | ==== Nervous System ==== | ||
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| == Nutrient Sources == | == Nutrient Sources == | ||
| - | Raiken can get the nutrients they need by gnawing on the bones of prey creatures, or the stalks of the rocky local plants. However, when such things are not available, they can eat gravel or small stones as a dietary supplement | + | Raiken can get the nutrients they need by gnawing on the bones of prey creatures or the stalks of the rocky local plants. However, when such things are not available, they can eat gravel or small stones as a dietary supplement |
| - | The rocks that Raiken prefer are Ultramafic rocks such as Serpentinite, and rocks with a high air content such as Pumice, and Vulcanite. They also can consume native aluminum, and alum (KAl(SO4)2·12(H2O)). They see Rubies, Sapphire, and other forms of Corundum as a special treat, both nutritious and delicious. | + | The rocks that Raiken prefer are Ultramafic rocks such as Serpentinite and rocks with a high air content such as Pumice and Vulcanite. They also can consume native aluminum and alum (KAl(SO4)2·12(H2O)). They see Rubies, Sapphire, and other forms of Corundum as a special treat, both nutritious and delicious. |
| Raiken consume metals to maintain and reinforce their skeleton and scales. Various colored metals will affect their scale colors while providing some benefit. They also consume rocks, mostly for grinding their food in their stomach, though they also gain some nutrition from this. | Raiken consume metals to maintain and reinforce their skeleton and scales. Various colored metals will affect their scale colors while providing some benefit. They also consume rocks, mostly for grinding their food in their stomach, though they also gain some nutrition from this. | ||
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| === Maturation === | === Maturation === | ||
| - | Maturation from egg to hatching is roughly one year. Maturation from hatchling to member of society is about 15-20 years. Clutches generally consist of two to three eggs, though particularly large females may be able to produce more eggs per clutch. | + | Maturation from egg to hatching is roughly one year. Maturation from hatchling to member of society is about 18-22 years. Clutches generally consist of two to three eggs, though particularly large females may be able to produce more eggs per clutch. |
| Newly born Raiken cannot take care of themselves and must be cared for and fed by others. Their scales are not well developed and their bones are rather weak, as they lack the metal reinforcements that adult Raiken possess. | Newly born Raiken cannot take care of themselves and must be cared for and fed by others. Their scales are not well developed and their bones are rather weak, as they lack the metal reinforcements that adult Raiken possess. | ||
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| By ten years old, Raiken young should possess almost fully developed scales and claws. This allows them to hunt small game with no tools. | By ten years old, Raiken young should possess almost fully developed scales and claws. This allows them to hunt small game with no tools. | ||
| - | Around | + | Around |