Jiikaare

The sapient species originating on the planet Jiiqua, but have moved to the neighbouring planet Jakiira.

## Anatomy

Note that the species is up to style interpretation and mutations, but please keep the basic anatomy in mind.

See here for the full trait sheet and here for a visual guide on jiikaare anatomy.

### Head

* All Jiikaare have four eyes, two forward-facing and two side-facing.
* They have 5 sets of nostrils- total 10 nostrils, 5 on either side of the snout.
* There are two sets of jaws, one which is hidden within the other.
* The mouth does not stretch back very far. Just below the first eyes is officially correct, though the mouth can go further for exaggerated expressions. Further than the second pair of eyes should be avoided.

### Body

* The body has two torsos, a shortened upper torso with the wings and a longer lower torso with the arms.
* The two breathing holes are on the upper torso.
* The chest is not flat due to the bone structure.

### Limbs

* Hands have five digits- three fingers and two opposable thumbs on either side of the hand. Each digit has a claw.
* Wings have five digits- one opposable thumb, two fingers, and three wing fingers. Each digit has a claw.
* Feet have three toes- two larger toes and one smaller vestigial toe. All toes end in claws.
* Arms and wings have a single joint, legs have two joints.
* The tail varies in length, thickness, and prehensility based on the variant type, but almost always has sharp spines near the end and capped with a fin.
	+ Not having these spikes or fin is a mutation.

## Biological Notes

* They cannot breathe or speak from their mouths- they breathe from their nostrils and holes on their chest. They also speak from the holes on the chest.
* Their "scales" are very different from skin.
	+ Ranges from being as soft to firm to rough.
	+ When cold, the scales can puff up and hold air. Can be temporarily deflated by poking the area, but will naturally inflate again
		- This is not incredibly noticeable, though the individual will feel more squishy.
	+ Scales are less sensitive than skin, and cannot properly gauge environmental conditions. Ears, wings, and the tail fin often have many nerve endings to cover up for this deficiency.
		- Tearing an ear, wing, or tail fin can be very painful, about the same pain as wounds anywhere else on the body.
		- Missing or severely injured ears, wings, or tail fin impacts the individual's ability to gauge temperature, pressure, etc.

## Clothing Design

Jiikaare often wear cloaks to cover their upper halves and pants to cover their lower halves. They do not wear shirts, though they may wear armour underneath their cloaks. Wrist bracers and arm bands are also common as they are often act as portable interfaces for data or shallow access to the Server.

## Development

### Baby

0-1 years. At this stage, children are learning to move and may crawl at later stages. They can make sounds and respond to basic words such as their name, but they cannot properly communicate. Their teeth are not yet developed and will often be fed specialized formulas.

### Toddler

1-4 years. Children are learning to walk, speak, and interact with others. Their teeth are more developed and can eat solid foods.

### Child

4-14 years. Children are highly energetic and enjoy spending time with others around their age. They love playing games, climbing objects, digging in the dirt or sand, and pouncing on anything that moves. They are also learning to fly at this stage, flapping their wings and jumping around. School begins around the age of 5, though some parents may choose to begin education at an earlier or later period.

### Teenager

14-30 years. Teenager marks the period where development is almost complete. Growth ends around the ages of 17-20 years, and brain development finishes at about 25-30 years. They are in school for most of this period, with mandatory schooling ending at about 20 years of age, though the individual may choose to continue to stay in school for more education or to join the work force.

### Lifespan

Technologies have allowed for a much extended lifespan of about 500 years. Immortality has not yet been reached.

## Behaviour

### Diet

Most Jiikaare are omnivorous, eating both flora and fauna, though some choose to be carnivorous or herbivorous.

### Circadian rhythm

Although the exact sleep cycle depends on the individual, a sleep in the night but awake during the day is the most common.

### Emotions

* Eyes usually show how they feel- their peripheral (side) eyes are usually closed when calm or happy, but wide open when angry or scared. When extremely happy or excited, a Jiikaare will also close or squint their front eyes.
* Opening their mouth and especially showing teeth is a sign of aggression or being angry. A Jiikaare would not smile with their teeth.
* Sarcasm or joking is usually represented by sticking out one or both of their tongues.
* Annoyance or disappointment is often represented by blowing out air through their nose. Disappointment is shown by blowing air out closer to the end of the snout and frustration or irritation is represented through air closer to the inside of the snout.

### Language

#### Vocal

Jiikaarii speech is composed of different sounds put together to make words with additional sounds said simultaneously to express emotion. These speech patterns are due to the two speech "mouths" located on their chest. One dominant "mouth" is used for the main speech and the other used for supplemental speech.