Ishtarrian

Ishtarrians are a carnivorous humanoid species that are native to Scylla, originating from the planet Ishtarri. Their development in Scylla was supported by the Aava, who helped to advance their race. However, a racial civil war known as the Four Hundred Year War caused the Aava to stop helping them and their empire.

Biology and appearance
Ishtarrians have a highly robust physiology. They have two genders, male and female, and are oviparous with the pregnant female laying clusters of up to 10 eggs. They are tall and highly durable and strong. They possess keratinous armor all over their bodies that come in various colors such as blue, purple, and red. They have six eyes in two sets of three on either side of the face. In place of a mouth, they have a pair of strong mandibles with teeth lined across them for crushing and tearing apart food. They also possess 4 tongues, two of which have barb-like structures on the end for pulling food into the mouth, these tongues also act as additional sensory organs much like a snake. They possess a vestigial tail that is covered in their biological armor. They are dumber than most other sapient species, with intelligence just below that of Humans.

The Ishtarrian lifespan is about 174 years, with physical maturity being attained at 14 years of age. While help from the Aava has eliminated several diseases that used to afflict them, they are still quite susceptible to various diseases, some of which are unique to their species.

Ishtarrians show little sexual dimorphism, females tend to be larger as well as having larger claws and a smaller tail than the males. Their voices are also different between the sexes. They seem to share similar genitalia to tortoises. Unlike their neighbors the Aava, the Ishtarrians can only reproduce with themselves.

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