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Rasmodians - Race Guide

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RASMODIANS - A long ass info dump.

Rasmodian Physiology and Anatomy:

On base levels, Rasmodians have an appearance distinctively similar to humans, with minor pigment differences in shades and tones.

Rasmodians are bipedal, with two arms and two legs.
Rasmodians have four fingers and an opposable thumb on each hand, and six toes on each foot.
Rasmodian eyes have two sets of lids, one being an inner nictitating membrane that acts to keep finer dust and pollen particles out of the eyes, while the other acts similarly to human eyelids.
Rasmodians tend to have more vibrant coloration to their irises and body hair, as it works as camouflage in the dense tropical jungles of their home planet.
Rasmodian skin tone tends to be a splash of pastels, from off-white to lilac to powder blue, as their lives are spent beneath the massive rainforest canopies of their homeworld, so the pigment never darkened for adaptation purposes.

The average Rasmodian male lives to be 135-139 (earth) years old.
The average Rasmodian female lives to be 143-147 (earth) years old.
The average Rasmodian male is 6.1-6.6 feet tall.
The average Rasmodian female is 5.9-6 feet tall.

Planet Rasmov Prime details and composition:

Rasmov Prime, also know as Rasmod Prime, is a planet within the Canis Asteropaios Zagreus galaxy that boasts a vast Pangaea-like continent called Il'lyesk surrounded by the Tatonoorian Ocean on all sides. Similar to Earth in regards to a mixed collection of native flora and fauna (mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians), Rasmov Prime also is the homeworld to four sentient races, including the Rasmodians. Most of the land mass of Il'lyesk is covered in jungle-like tropical forest, with only the largest settlements having been cleared the local plant life.

Haalar is the largest of Rasmov Prime's moons, and could possibly host life, though currently only contains a series of domed research facilities aside from the intergalactic space hub for the Canis Asteropaios Zagreus galaxy.

Mneutous is the second largest moon, and has large iron deposits within the crust, coloring it a rusty red color.

Es'kiipicular is the smallest of Rasmov Prime's moons, and barely constitutes as a moon in the typical sense. Scientists argue it isn't a moon, but Rasmodians still have a festival yearly in its honor.

Galaxy: Canis Asteropaios Zagreus
Planet Type: Exoplanet of a binary star system
Satellites: Haa'lar, Mneutous, and Es'kiipicular
The internal structure of Rasmov Prime (Rasmod Prime):
1. Crust: 280 km thick
2. Mantle: 700 km thick
3. Core: 2,200 km radius
Orbital Distance: 131.99471 million kilometers
Orbital Period: 739.6 Earth Days
Radius: 7,414 km
Day Length: 36 hours, roughly 21 hours of light.
Surface Pressure: 98.925 kPa
Surface Gravity: 8.358 m/s
Surface Temp: 37C
Mass: 0.893 Earth Masses
Water Sources: 61% of all Rasmov Prime is made up of water sources (Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, Ice shelves and glaciers)
Biomes (by spacial size): Tropical forests (52%), Temperate forests (21%), Boreal forests (11%), Arctic (10%), Alpine (4%), Temperate Grassland (2%).

Rasmodians: Commonly known in the intergalactic community as the 'conjoined twin' species, Rasmodians are unique in their dependent natures, as no Rasmodian can live without their twin. Rasmodians can either be monozygotic ("identical"), meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic ("fraternal"), meaning that they develop from two eggs, each fertilized by separate sperm cells. Rare cases of conjoined twins have occurred, though very few live longer than a day or two.

Rasmodians are bound to their twin for life, which has been defined as a third categorization of biological bonds humanoids create. While the two bonds most akin to humans are social and sexual bonds, Rasmodian's create a bond at conception called a Subarachnoid bond. When a pair of Rasmodians are separated for prolonged periods of time, their posterior pituitary gland's increase the levels of oxytocin produced, which triggers a Subarachnoid hemorrhage in their brain. Rasmodians rarely survive this, though those who do are forced to live with extensive brain damage, and physicians often end their suffering should this point be reached.

Rasmodians are taught from a young age their frailty, but their culture is one that promotes the bond between twins, and much of their early lives revolve around separation from other pairs to strengthen their personal bond. Education is primarily done through paired tutoring, where an older set of Rasmodians teach a younger pair the skills of their profession. Rasmodians know their place in the hierarchy of Rasmodian society from a young age and are expected to follow the loose caste system without issue. More affluent families settle themselves off Rasmov Prime to strengthen intergalactic relations and the upper echelons of Rasmodian citizens that remain on their home planet supplement wages for those unable to make profits in their ventures.

Rasmodian culture is a very accepting one, and for generations, the royalty of Rasmov Prime have extended a hand of welcome to any visitors looking to experience their culture. The main exports of Rasmov Prime are precious gems, raw materials and textiles, and an energy source commonly referred to as 'Pixie Dust' (KH515 Oxidized Rasmodian Coal), which is used by space-faring ships within quadrant due to it's lack of pollutant properties. Instead, Pixie Dust leaves a shimmering trail of crystallized diamond particles in its wake, which has become the trademark image of Rasmov Prime.

"Come see our Diamonds!"

Rasmodians often marry within their caste, and their relationships are based on necessity more than genuine feelings of affection. Love within Rasmodian society is a freely given and openly shared emotion, but the strongest bond a Rasmodian will ever share is the one they share with their twin, which means what they feel for their spouses will always be secondary. Because of this, marriages are little more than contractual promises between the involved parties that children with be made, and if one party is unable to provide their portion of the contract, the marriage is considered null and void. Infertility within Rasmodians is uncommon, but those who cannot reproduce often resign themselves to the Temple of the Rasmodian Pantheon.

Pro'kynovarians: The second largest sentient population on Rasmov prime, they are a nomadic people who roam the grasslands of the south, raising various cattle creatures. They resemble apes, hairier and more broad than Rasmodians, with flattened features and three sets of elongated arms they use to walk with. Their legs have shrunk close to their body, there only for balance purposes.

Aqueetans: Residing along the coasts, where the trees are least dense and the sea swallows the sandy beaches, the Aqueetans live secluded. Much of their lives are spent in the waters of the Tatonoorian Ocean, where they refrain from much contact outside their respective race. They are deep sea hunters and gatherers, and resemble massive salamanders, with several sets of arms and legs, and heavily armored hides similar to those of sharks.

Hessnuls: Hessnuls reside in the forested regions alongside the Rasmodians, and are considered a sign of good fortune for the cities they reside in. They are small, bipedal and dear-like, with miniature tusks protruding from their lower jawline, and hooved feet. They are also polycerate, with horns that branch out in intricate knots over the span of the Hessnul's life.

World Population: 4.2 billion (Roughly 44% Rasmodian, 27% Pro'kynovarian, 18% Aqueetans, 9% Hessnul, 2% non-indigenous races)
Largest agglomeration: Bruunei Khyth, State of Repistra, Rasmov.
Mostly Widely Spoken Languages: Rasmodian, Pro'kyno, Galactic Standard.
Government: Rasmodians have a royal family, a congressional governing council, a religious council, a liberal arts confederacy, and a cultural liaison.
Royal Family: The Diadiot family has been a lasting remnant of the Rasmodian culture's once reigning Empire for generations, with Lady Diva Fab (Noi Sola Diadot) as their figurehead, with her twin Nuri Drela Diadot one of the elected representatives of the Capital state, Repistra.
Congressional Governing Council: The actual ruling body of the Rasmodians, the governing council has two representatives from each state within Il'lyesk, and decide matters of importance by vote. States have an elected president, though townships vary in regards to their leadership choices. More rural areas still have chieftains to their tribes.
The Temple of the Rasmodian Pantheon Council: See Religion.
Liberal Arts Confederacy: The arts are Rasmov Prime's most encouraged activities, and almost all Rasmodians have a liberal arts-related talent. The Liberal Arts Confederacy is a series of schools and colleges to assess levels of talent, as well as further teach Rasmodians their perspective art. Common arts include Dancing, Singing, Acting, Design, Architecture, Painting, Sculpting, and Writing.
Rasmov Prime's Cultural Liason: The Empress of their homeworld is the Lady Diva Fab the seventh, who also hosts the galactic game show Bust A Move. Her social interactions with the universal celebrities keep Rasmov Prime in the spotlight with youth culture.
Largest Religion: RPC. Polytheistic. Followers choose their gods from the existing pantheon of acknowledged deities. Deities have been known to be of different races, genders, social standing, and religions than the Rasmodians who worship them, though highly regarded Rasmodians can find their way into the pantheon. This practice dates back several thousand years to a point when the Rasmodian homeworld of Rasmov Prime began receiving contact from neighboring galactic species. Due to their inquisitive natures, the Rasmodians studied interactions with other life forms of equal or greater intelligence, and in time devised a religious institution to pay homage to these admired outsiders. Since then, countless variations and changes have been made to the original pantheon and an acting council of six filters who is and isn't a 'God' by their lexicon's standards.
To date, there are 1,191 active deities, and 13,977 inactive deities (either because of absorption into another Deity's worshipers, or simply because the deity is no longer appealing to Rasmodians.) Rasmodian Pantheon Culture, or RPC, is the common name. Other names include Primeism, Twinity, and Followers of the Pantheon.[/spoiler]