Salamander
Salamanders? They are all a mystery to me. Half of them are all haughty and proud, and the rest are all barbaric and proud. But why do these aquatic humans all taste so much like chicken?"Salamander" actually refers to two different, yet similar races, commonly referred to as Coreworlder "Koi" Salamanders and Rimworlder Iguana Salamander . Both sub-types are mostly Human, and claim to have some sort of sea dragon as part of their ancestry, though centuries of gene modification is a far more likely explanation for their origins.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Mostly human in appearance, both subtypes of Salamander are covered from head to toe in soft scales. They have translucent webbing across their fingers and toes, as well as across the joints of their limbs. They have short tails with large, translucent dorsal and ventral fins. As an amphibious race, Salamaders also have rows of gills that protrude slightly from their necks, in addition to normal lungs.
Koi Salamanders tend to be taller and thinner, while Iguana Salamanders tend to be more human in size, and more solidly built.
Ecology and Habitats
Salamanders feel most at home submerged in bodies of fresh water. While able to live in saltwater, Salamanders who do so require an abundant source of freshwater to prevent dehydration from salt buildup. Out of water, they prefer environments with high humidity.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Koi Salamanders have smooth, flowing facial features. Their muzzles are long and narrow, with small teeth. They have large, translucent ear-fins that droop down past their shoulders.
Iguana Salamanders have rougher, more angular facial features. Their muzzles are short and wide, with very large teeth. They have short, bony, and opaque ear-fins that only protrude a few inches from their skulls.
Males of both sub-types have a tendency to grow fine, smooth facial hairs of varying lengths.
Civilization and Culture
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Salamanders have strong naval traditions, many of which extend to their space travel. They often refer to space as a sea or ocean, and fallen warriors and crew members are typically "buried at sea".
History
Salamanders first emerged three millennia into Humanity's expansion across the galaxy. Both subraces of Salamander claim a common ancestor, some unknown large aquatic reptile commonly referred to as a "Sea dragon", makes up part of their ancestry, though the prevailing theory among the other races is that a combination of advances in gene-modding, the need to adapt to the primarily oceanic worlds in that region of space, and a desire for a unique racial identity contributed to their genetic and cultural split from the rest of Humanity. Ideological differences then led to further splits, with two sub-races surviving to the present day.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Homo Sapiens Draconis
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Koi Salamander scales are mostly white, silver, cream, or light grey, with colourful patches of dark greys, browns, blacks, reds, oranges, or golden yellows spread over their bodies. The shapes, sizes, and colours of these patches are unique, and can be used to identify individual Salamanders.
Iguana Salamanders usually have a two-toned colour pattern, with one colour for the majority of their body, with a second colour for their stomach, chest, throat, chin, and the underside of their tails. These two colours can be absolutely anything, though reds, greens, blues and greys are the most common colours.
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