Compies

**Compies** are an alien species resembling humanoid reptiles.

## Characteristics

Compies are an oviparous, cold-blooded, alien race that resemble lizards. Compies typically have two-tone pigmentation in the blue-grey spectrum. They have specialized feathers that resemble human hair growing on their scalp. Their "hair" is typically a dark blue-black color, but grays with age.
Their markings can vary depending on the individual, but are not symmetrical. Compies tails, which are not usually shorter than 2 feet in length, are used for balance.  Compies have blue blood.

All Compies have technological implants, including computer headbands
and currently exist as a species inseparable from their technology.
Compie computers are always located on the forehead.

## Culture

Compies do not have biological sexes, and their culture does not have a concept of gender. The Compie language uses pronouns as honorifics. The third-person pronouns used for formal, professional contexts and general usage is translated into English as "they / them". A more personal third-person pronoun set, used for close friends and romantic partners, is translated into English as "she / her".

Compies experience a wide range of attraction similar to humans. They typically have several partners over their long lifespans. Some are polyamorous, others are not. They have a taboo against romantic relationships with other species.

In Compie society, it's common to discriminate against others based on "intelligence".

The Compies have a treaty with the notauri, which prohibits notauri intrusions into Compie territory.

## Diet

The compie diet is likely to consist of bugs, eggs, and meat.

## Known Compies

* The doctors
	+ Dr. Axavi
	+ Dr. Qurti
	+ Dr. Xaveria
	+ Dr. Zehra
	+ Several others, including, Dr. Kaptiz, Dr. Nizeti, Dr. Nativi, & Dr. Avelia.

## Trivia

* Shelby has compared Compies to Mexican Whiptail Lizards.  Whiptail Lizards are known as "lesbian lizards" because of their ability to reproduce despite their status as a female-only species. The lizards reproduce via asexual reproductive process known as parthenogenesis. Parthenogenesis is thought to be a serious threat to a species' biodiversity as populations consisting solely of females are said to be in danger of going extinct.
* Compies typically sleep under heat lamps.
* They are terrible swimmers.
* Compies have a different lifespan than human, though it is not known how long they live.
* Unlike some Earth lizards, compies' tails won't grow back.

## Gallery

Qurti model sheetXaveria model sheetQurti & XaveriaZehraIris, Qurti and two unidentified compiesDr. A
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