Draderroo

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### Status

Despite illegality, trade is common due to high intelligence

## Planetary Info

### Prevalence

Uncommon; Multi-Galactic

**Draderroo** (or **Roru**, in their native language) are a bio-engineered alien race of hybrid nano-genetic experiments, sporting an appearance similar to furred dragons with Kangaroo-like pouches. To get out of sticky situations, they rely on Tactful Teamwork, A-Class Agility, Super-Computing Smarts, Technophilic Tinkering, and a Captivating Charm-Factor!

While their creator is unknown *(read: still at large)*, they are known to have some genetic basis in experiment 626. It is suspected that Draderroo were commissioned by the S'Auran race (a problematic race who have been blacklisted from trade by the Galactic Federation) as some form of genetically enhanced slave class. According to leaked documents obtained by the Federation, Draderroo are identified as **experiment 834, kangaroo-dragon vore experiment.**

## History

Roru were genetically engineered to serve as versatile, radiation-hardened workers for the S'Aurans, primarily serving in their space mines, but thanks to their high intelligence and unbreakable free spirit, these former slaves have since taken their freedom and formed an advanced, space-fairing civilization of their own.

## Biology

### Physical Appearance

Roru are typically around 4ft tall, and similar to 626, they have incredible strength, speed, and agility. Their bodies seem to possess a number of hidden maws that serve various functions, though not all Roru have the same features, some being more common than others. Roru can vary in appearance from more kangaroo like, with larger, stronger legs, or more dragon-like, with larger snouts, bigger teeth, and wider jaws, however their overall stature and most notable features seem to remain fairly consistent.

Draderroo are characterized by their four arms (the lower two being retractable) with four fingers each, as well as digitigrade feet with four toes, for a total of six limbs. Unlike 626, their fingers do not typically have claws, but they are highly dexterous and have opposable thumbs, allowing them to work with tools and technology. Their 'signature' anatomical trait is their **pawmaws**, small mouths located on the palms of their six paws. Nearly all Roru seem to have these, and many of their unique social gestures and behaviors make use of them in some way.

### Senses

Roru have very large eyes with a wide iris and no visible pupil, as well as big, flat noses on their snouts, giving them **excellent** eyesight and **above average** smell. Most Roru have limited night-vision, while some have enhanced night-vision or even infrared heat-vision. Their eyesight is better than that of a K'Halan Royal Dragon, but their sense of smell is not as proficient by comparison.

Their tongues (including the ones in their pawmaws) are long and prehensile, even able to wrap around and grip objects, allowing them to be used like an additional appendage or to extend the reach of their short arms. Their sense of taste is **excellent**, and can even identify the chemical compounds that make up an object. They often use this to identify an object they pick up by quickly tasting it with their paw-tongue. Their tongues are hardened against toxins and bio-contaminants for this reason.

Their ears are large and bat-like with horizontal ribs. While less common, some Roru have **earmaws**, characterized by a small pink tongue at the base of their ears. These are quite short, and only serve the purpose of reshaping their ear canal dynamically to quickly adapt to the current environment and the type of sound they are trying to hear, which can substantially improve their hearing. Roru without these tongues have **excellent** hearing, around equal to a Royal Dragon, while with them, Roru have **exceptional** hearing, with additional advantage in echo-cancellation and long-range situations.

### Size

Draderroo are about 4.3ft tall and weigh 90lbs, making their size class **Small** to **Medium**. Larger Draderroo are typically a bit stronger, while smaller ones may be faster and more agile. Those found in winter climates tend to be larger and heavier due to their thick fur coats.

#### Draderroo Size Chart (Adult)

Short: 3'6" to 4'0", Average: 4'1" to 4'7", Tall: 4'8" to 5'0"
Light: 60 to 80lbs, Average: 80 to 110lbs, Heavy: 110 to 160lbs

### Age

Draderroo can live for at least 200 Earth years (255 KHY). They spend their first 4 months as an egg, which must be incubated and kept warm in a parent's pouch, before hatching into a **Joey**, where they gradually learn to leave the comfort of their heated pouch and explore on their own. However, Roru Joeys are known to be **quite** the pawful, as they're highly rambunctious! At around 25 Earth years (~32 KHY) old, a Roru is considered mature. Well... as mature as Roru get, that is.

### Speed

Movement speed is 50 feet for small Roru, 45 for medium Roru, and 40 for large Roru. Flight speed, if available, ranges from 50 to 70. A fly-dash moves up to 200 feet for a brief burst of speed, while spin-dashes slowly accelerate from 20 up to 170.

### Intelligence

Draderroo are **extremely** smart, which along with speed, some would describe as their most important characteristic, considering their relatively lack of size, and in comparison to many larger, more brutal alien races, strength. They are extremely proficient with advanced technology, and are known to be versatile, quick-thinking tinkerers who can build useful tools and even weapons from simple scraps or by cannibalizing existing equipment for parts.

### Habitat

Draderroo are impressively tough and adaptable for their size, and can survive in widely varied environments. They are an interplanetary species, so they can be found on numerous planets across the galaxy, including Earth and **(TODO: Other planets they're found on :p)**. Due to their status as illegal weaponized genetic hybrids, they are not generally found on K'Hal.

### Reproduction & Traits

As a sexually-replicating experiment, Draderroo were engineered to be highly versatile and adaptable, using the principals of evolution to allow them to express unique traits that suit their environment or provide a variety of different skills among a Roru population. Initially, reproduction of Draderroo was intended to be controlled by the S'Aurans via admission of a specific chemical cocktail, but due to their intelligence, Roru found a way around these limitations, as well as escaping captivity. Some of their known trait variations can be found here.

To reproduce, Draderroo require two sexual roles, a male and female, but unlike many Earth-based sexually-dimorphic races, all Roru are equipped with the parts to serve both roles as needed, including a pouch to raise young, and the ability to lay eggs. Notably however, they are not an entirely hermaphroditic race either. 'Male' and 'female' Roru appear to be distinct, males characterized by their deeper voice and tending to have brighter, more vibrant coat patterns with the highest contrast. This is to attract females during their playful mating dances, as the role of attracting a mate generally falls on the male, but in some cases, two males or two females may pair together instead.

To put it briefly, Draderroo reproduce through a normally-hidden appendage and orifice in their mouths that is part of their primary tongue. The process could be described as somewhat similar to the reproductive methods of Horboens, but a notable difference is that the appendage of both sexes is found in the mouth, so mating takes the form of a very... unusual kiss. This also seems to have the cultural effect of kisses being considered by Roru to be highly intimate, and thus **VERY** inappropriate for strangers or in public! Roru are known to be highly affectionate critters, but don't expect any kisses unless one is into you *in that way*.

### Diet

You >:3

**(TODO: Work on this section later x3)**

## Behavior

### Naming Conventions

Draderroo have two names. A native name in their language, and an English/Earthian name in ours. Most Roru are named after something they resemble or a personality trait. Being named after something else, such as a place or a famous person, is out of the ordinary. In English, their names might be Lollipop, Star, or Desert. In Draderrooian, their names are Wi Nam Roru, Fenif Roru Uri, and Zacha Roru, respectively. A Draderrooian name always ends in "Roru," but in the case of Royal Rorus, this is followed by a title. Uri translates to "Primary," and as a title, it signifies the highest rank in a given branch of leadership. In Fenif's case, as a Supreme Roru Justice, he holds the highest position in the Draderrooian Judicial system.