Libetano

Libetano are a species in the Boundless Fantendoverse, easily identified as being comparable to the animal from Earth known as a Dragonfly they're a small humanoid shaped creature with many insectoid features. They're one of the more numerous species found in the galaxy although their territory is quite small as they more so adapt to others rather than outright forging their own colonies.
==Appearance==
In general Libetano are a rather insectoid looking race, they have two large compound eyes which serve as their primary vision as well as six smaller eyes around the top of their main eyes which end up looking somewhat like eyebrows. They have two large mandibles which cover their mouth providing protection from the elements when in less than hospitable environments. Their bodies are fairly small relative to their heads giving them a somewhat petit appearance even as adults. Their bodies in particular their necks are covered in a fine fur that keeps them warm, in the males this fur develops into a large collar which is often comparable to some species beards and is often maintained the same way.
Like the Terran Dragonfly, they possess four large, glass-like wings which are attached to their back via a complex network of muscles providing them with an extreme control while flying. Small vibrations from these wings also allow them to hover off the ground in a surprisingly quite method thanks to feather-like scales on the upper rim of each wing which muffles them, this also serves as their preferred method of travel. They have eight limbs technically making them an arachnid by the biological standards with four arms and four legs, although their legs are fairly underdeveloped due to their reliance on flight. Each of their arms and legs terminate in a five digit hand/foot with three fingers and two thumbs on each providing considerable albeit redundant grasping.
They have long tail-like abdomens which are more bulbous at the tip with two small spikes on the end, these spikes are rounded and generally pose no threat to anything stronger than a piece of fabric although according to historical records kept by the Libetano the spikes used to be more jagged in their ancestors.
==Culture==
Libetano homeworlds are found to be mostly marshy and swamp-like with large jungles which support the oxygen rich atmospheres they use for their extremely active lifestyles, when in the typical atmosphere of most humanoid life their energy is more standard and even described by them as like being in a sort of daze as they're not able to think as clearly. On their homeworld the Libetano are most well-known for their hunting strategies, being one of the first space-faring species in the galaxy, they helped pioneer some of the ancient hunting strategies which are practiced and even performed in competitive events, it is a common belief in Libetano culture that one must be in tune with the four spirits of the world; the mighty Bass of the water, the cunning Fox of the land, the ferocious Hawk of the sky and the greatest of all, the wise Owl of the arboreal.
As Libetano grow up they're known to drink a hallucinogenic sap from trees that grow on their homeworlds which is described best by a Zeonian Historian as "Sending one into a hunting frenzy that is only quelled by either a masterful kill or death itself", this Hunt of Passage is also considered to be the leading cause of death in Libetano young as the sap is believed to accelerate the heartrate to such a degree that if a counterbalance that's found in many of the prey of Libetanos is not ingested within a few days the individual will die from physical exhaustion.
Beyond their hunting strategies, the Libetano tend to favour living in small groups and only really return to the homeworlds if they work there out of passion or as their young come to pass the Hunt of Passage. Generally Libetano are found all across the galaxy in small family units providing a variety of services, their aptitude for flying makes them especially effective as rescuers during crisis as well as being able to deliver mail to practically anywhere that isn't sub-zero or actively on fire.
==Abilities==
Beyond their innate ability to fly, Libetano are somewhat weaker than humans, although on their homeworld they can easily out-endure a human partly because of their improved focus but also due to a slight oxygen intoxication on the human's part. Some Libetano are innately skilled in Harmonic Magic which makes them surprisingly good musicians and mechanics, the skill for this form of magic seems to have grown from a deeper understanding of their abilities of flight and focusing on an internal rhythm within one's own body.
==History in the Fantendoverse==
The Libetano are one of the oldest known species to reside within the Fantendoverse having a prominence throughout the galaxy, although they're not known much for conflict their usefulness towards others is often understated. Many attribute the Libetano as one of the first to make real efforts to connect the galaxy together through their network of small outposts which have over time developed into some of the largest trading hubs in the galaxy simply through the desire to find other intelligent life.
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