Whirlwinds
Whirlwinds
Biology
| Average Height | 7'8" - 9'6" |
|---|---|
| Birth Method | Viviparous (Live) |
| Blood Color | Red |
| Gestation Period Length | 9 - 10 months |
| Lifespan | 243% longer than a human |
| Locomotion | Bipedal or Aerial |
| Reproduction | Sexual |
| Skin Color | Tan- White |
| Thermoregulation | Exotherms |
| Weight | 120 - 130 lbs |
Relations
| Allies | Lizards, Thrilxots, Shapeshifters, Kerbals, Humans |
|---|---|
| Enemies | The Humpties, Resources Dominance Administration |
The Whirlwinds are a species of sapient humanoids who inhabit the lush moon of Ipzamar.
They are hunter-gatherers with technology equivalent of Japan's Heian Period, along with a society that is essentially Neolithic.
The lifestyles of Whirlwind clans are highly varied with their own unique traditions and beliefs, and they have developed sophisticated cultures. They share a profound spiritual connection to other life on their moon, each other, and an encompassing "goddess" they call Child.
The Whirlwinds are engaged in a violent war with the Resources Dominance Administration comprised of humpties from Humptie-8. The war started after the organization aimed to harvest a rare mineral and failed to negotiate a peaceful solution. Conflicts escalated and led to the RDA destroying the main clan's home. In the end, the Whirlwinds defeated the RDA and expelled them from Ipzamar, winning the First Ipzamaran War. However, the RDA returned fourteen years later to fully colonize Ipzamar due to the worsening conditions on Humptie-8, initiating the Second Ipzamaran War. Some clans have allied with like-minded lizards to form The Resistance and fight back against the colonization efforts. The RDA seeks to convince the lizards that the whirlwinds are uncivilized beasts, which will undoubtedly reduce the costs involved in doing their work.
Physiology
The Whirlwinds are overall humanoid in their anatomy, though they also possess non-human features such as, pointed ears that can move independently, a set of large wings used for flying, and a long prehensile tail used for gripping and balance. Their necks are long and their bodies are slender, with a narrow elongated waist and wide shoulders that create a V-shaped upper back. Despite their thin proportions, their musculature is sharply defined and they have roughly four times the strength of even the strongest human, but are still weaker than a lizard. The Whirlwinds use their superior strength, agility, and uncanny sense of balance to scale trees, rocks, and other obstacles with ease. In the unlikely case of a fall, they usually escape unharmed, as their bones are reinforced with a type of naturally occurring carbon fiber. Distinctly separating them from humans, native Whirlwinds possess six digits on each hand and foot, including an opposable thumb and thumb toe.
Reproduction
Whirlwinds are monogamous people and the process of their reproduction is similar to Terran mammals, as they do possess genitalia; however, though they nurse their young and possess belly buttons where they were once connected to an umbilical cord, the Whirlwinds are non-placental, thus the details of their internal biology and gestation period are unknown. Some Whirlwinds elect to abstain from reproduction, despite being sexually active; it is not known how contraception is accomplished in this case, although the Whirlwinds appear to be quite sophisticated in this regard. A female Whirlwind will typically produce from one to ten offspring, often spaced widely apart in time. Female Whirlwinds have two breasts and nurse their infants for up to four months.
Lifespan
Although lifespan data is incomplete, it is estimated Whirlwinds live 243% longer than the average human. Once born, Whirlwind children mature more rapidly than humans. For example, the average male whirlwind is already 5' 7" by the age of seven. Whirlwinds reach mental, physical, and cultural adulthood between the ages of 15 - 17 Terran years. Afterward, Whirlwinds experience a "plateau" of adulthood without physical decline.