Curi

## Overview

Curi (Oryza Sapien Sapien) are a race of sapient aliens that once lived on Planet Curya. They are now an effectively extinct species, with only one survivor

## Physiology

### **Appearance**

Most Curi people have large lips and green skin, but a few have pink or red skin instead, or normal sized lips. Their ears are all square holes in the sides of their heads that look like vents. They don't have noses, since the ears fulfill the purpose of smelling and breathing as well.

### **Strength**

The Curi people are (by default) just as strong as an Earthling. Their potential to grow stronger, however, is much higher. This allows a martial artist Curi to be several times stronger than a martial artist Earthling. Pikkon is the strongest Curi there's ever been, able to defeat Perfect Cell with ease after dedicating all of his Decade Tasks to the pursuit of strength and martial arts skill.

### **Lifespan**

The average lifespan of a Curi is 89-96 years. The oldest a Curi has ever lived is 152 years, the person's Decade Tasks were all related to the pursuit of being the healthiest person on their planet.

## Homeworld Information

### Overview

Before the Electrosapiens destroyed Planet Curya, it was a very active planet with a population of 1.2 billion. The planet itself was around 60% water and 40% land. The most common environments of the planet were grassy plains and mountains, with a lot of volcanoes too. These environments often ranged from oases of life to uninhabitable wastelands with not much in between.

## Culture

### **Architecture & the Arts**

The art of the Curi people is usually in the form of tattoos and sculptures, as it is believed that those create a greater impression on the viewer than a normal painting would. Most towns and cities have several large statues that could depict anything from religious icons to historical figures to venerated community members.

### **Religion**

Curi religion is a lot like Buddhism, in that there are no creator gods and it is all about the betterment of the self. Curi believe that in order to reach enlightenment, they must survive all of the tasks that life throws at them, the elderly in their culture being seen as enlightened due to there being no more tasks left to complete and their journey considered over. Premature death in the forms of sickness and death by combat are much sadder in their culture due to this. That doesn't mean those who die in those ways are screwed though, as they believe that they get assigned a new set of tasks and trials in the afterlife, that once completed can also lead to enlightenment.

Curi men and women who practice their religion usually complete a major trial every ten years in order to ensure enlightenment later in life. These trials are called Decade Tasks. They tell a special counselor what their current goal in life is, if they have one, and the counselor usually sets them on the path to completing the goal, sometimes setting up very elaborate tests for them to complete. If a person doesn't have a goal by every 10 year mark, the counselor will help them decide one. A goal or trial is usually tailored to each individual person, like a chef Curi's goal could be to become a master chef, and the counselor would set up a trial to improve their cooking skills and prove that they are a master. Usually a Curi isn't considered enlightened until at least seven of these major trials are completed, but if someone truly has no goals left to complete by an earlier age, they can also be considered enlightened. A trial has no set time limit for completion, usually, but if the time for another arises with a previous one left incomplete, it can be very embarrassing.

The enlightened in Curi society are treated with utmost respect, they often wear special clothes and accessories to show that they've completed all of their trials. They often get discounts in religious businesses and things along those lines. A party is usually thrown when a Curi has reached enlightenment, and then that Curi can apply to become a counselor.

### **Science & Technology**

The Curi were about as developed as an early 20th century Earth, having rudimentary vehicles and high quality of life. Their weaponry wasn't quite as developed as the rest of their technology, however, due to most Curi feeling no need for it due to their potential to get strong and mostly peaceful ways.

## Known Members

* Pikkon - The Warrior that Goku faced in Otherworld is the most prominent member of this species, having died during the Electrosapien invasion.
* Donburi - Pikkon's student, he is the only known survivor of the Electrosapien invasion. Their leader, Aries, kept him alive after making a deal with Pikkon.