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The Endaasi are the native species of [[Endaasi (planet)]]. They are a gentle species that can be prone to fits of fancy. The Endaasi have never known war, and can be somewhat innocent. | The Endaasi are the native species of [[Endaasi (planet)]]. They are a gentle species that can be prone to fits of fancy. The Endaasi have never known war, and can be somewhat innocent. | ||
===Naming Conventions=== | |||
Traditional Endassi naming conventions follow this pattern: [surname]-[first name]. Surnames tend to be translated as verbs, and first names as single letters. For example, "Lean-R," "Sat-N," "Bounce-D." Though this naming convention is widespread in contemporary Endassi culture, there are plenty of counter-examples to these conventions and the Endassi are accepting of those that abandon this tradition. | |||
===Endaasi Massages=== | ===Endaasi Massages=== | ||
Their hands can secrete | Their hands can secrete an electrolytic gel and produce a low-level electrical fields, which is one of the draws of this pleasure planet. Their massages are fabled! | ||
=== Physiology === | === Physiology === | ||
They are loosely humanoid, as they lack a true head. Their brain, as it were, is distributed across their entire body. The "head" is two round, pleasing stalked eyes, an exposed olfactory bulb, and an orifice for ingestion. | They are loosely humanoid, as they lack a true head. Their brain, as it were, is distributed across their entire body. The "head" is two round, pleasing stalked eyes, an exposed olfactory bulb, and an orifice for ingestion. | ||
They lack sophisticated vocal tracts and cannot speak beyond grunts. | They lack sophisticated vocal tracts and cannot verbally speak beyond grunts. | ||
Despite this configuration, most humanoids generally find their form to be pleasing in its symmetry and proportions. | Despite this configuration, most humanoids generally find their form to be pleasing in its symmetry and proportions. | ||