1 - Biology and Mannerisms

The biology of the Ñezyeki is a rather strange case. From an earthly perspective, one might compare their features to a mix of man and dragon, man and reptile, or even go as far as to call them demons- and yet, one of these theories is, indeed, correct, for the Ñezyeki do not know their true origins. Unbeknownst to them and the rest of their realm, they and their entire solar system are artificial, the result of extreme experimenting by extra-dimensional beings by splicing human and draconic genes together. But that does not matter, for nobody knows this to be the truth.

The Ñezyeki thrive in extremes. They can live in temperatures between -200 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit, 45-110 degrees being considered lethal exposure, and 110-3000 degrees being considered habitable as well. They are rather strange in the manner that they cannot physically survive in moderate temperatures, due to their skin providing an insulating function that can either keep the Ñezyeki hot or cold depending on their surroundings. Their ‘natural heater’ activates in the lower habitable range, while the ‘natural cooling’ activates in the upper.

To survive as the apex predators on the planets they dwell on, evolution also gifted them wings. They can fly for distances of up to 1000 kilometers without stopping, when full, and actively energized. Rather obviously, flying combined with their internal temperature control burns a lot of calories. Therefore, the Ñezyeki diet consists of a high quantity of meat, and highly nutritious nectars and flowering plant saps, to ensure that they are adequately nourished.

As one day on Yiphra is approximately 56 Earth hours, the Ñezyeki are also extraordinarily well-adapted for staying awake for long periods of time. Many may awaken solely in the day, many solely in the night, and the majority staying awake on their own schedules through a mix of both. As Yiphra is consistently at high temperatures, the Ñezyeki never have to worry about drastic temperature swings on their homeworld, only having to be careful of sunrise-driven windstorms that often sweep across the horizon, which sends winds over a hundred kilometers per hour in strength in a circle around the planet, following the rising sun’s light.

Adapting to this harsh environment, the Ñezyeki learned to hold relationships in polycules of anywhere from three to six on average. The groups usually tend to hold a very equal relationship with each other, often treating it as a group with more romantic connotations to it, often discussing and taking opinions when doing things such as group activities. It is “traditionally” customary to make sure at least one individual of each of the four sexs is in the polycule, but this has mostly been done away with, allowing for much more freedom to choose in relationships. Sexual reproduction usually does not come in sets of two, usually it is performed more communally, as strange as it may be in human standards.

To humans, “curviness” or other certain parts are what determines an individual’s sexual enticement to many. To the Ñezyeki, however, things are rather different. As the Ñezyeki incubators all have human-like mammary glands (yes, lactation is possible and does always happen but does not serve any true purpose to the young, it is simply a biological leftover from their creation) and are not limited to any sex, chest size is almost always ignored by Ñezyeki. Any body type that is possible for humans is possible for them- chubby, skinny, tall, small, anything. The real measure of sexual attraction often comes in a few factors- wingspan, the wings’ “flashiness” or how colorful and bright they are, number of horns, “flashiness” of the horns as well, and sometimes even the length of one’s claws upon their wings. Ñezyeki reproduction is a complex process that I really do not want to elaborate upon, but it consistently takes anywhere from 2 to 6 Ñezyeki to perform, often resulting in anywhere from 2 to 10 young depending on how many individuals are involved.

The Ñezyeki, when born, emerges from the incubator's body in a semi gelatinous shell which quickly dissolves in the open air, leaving the young out in the open for the new (traditionally 4 altogether) parents to take care of them. Though horn and wing growth does not begin until one week after birth, tooth growth begins two Yiphran months before birth (40 Yiphran days), and the young can immediately eat normal food upon birth, not needing special care besides making sure they do not choke upon it.

As the Ñezyeki grows, it takes approximately twelve Yiphran years (one year is 14 months, or 280 days, amounting to a total of 15,680 Earth hours in a Yiphran year) to reach what is considered adulthood. Due to their long lifespan and short growth period, Ñezyeki young have a high capacity for learning and growing academically very quickly. Many do, after reaching adulthood, go at least ten years with no employment, often continuing their education on their own schedules.