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They are distinguished by their light blue skin, a bifurcated ridge which runs down the center of their faces, and a cartilaginous lining on their tongues. While they do have hair, males shave it as a sign of physical prowess; some females do likewise. Bolians have blue-colored blood, and their blood chemistry is quite different from that of Vulcans; Vulcan blood is toxic to Bolians, and vice-versa. Andorian blood, on the other hand, is compatible with Bolian blood. Bolians' acidic blood digests food en route to the body's cells; as a result, they have no stomach. Food is broken down by chewing and their midly acidic saliva, and is absorbed by the upper intestine into the blood, where it's broken down further. | They are distinguished by their light blue skin, a bifurcated ridge which runs down the center of their faces, and a cartilaginous lining on their tongues. While they do have hair, males shave it as a sign of physical prowess; some females do likewise. Bolians have blue-colored blood, and their blood chemistry is quite different from that of Vulcans; Vulcan blood is toxic to Bolians, and vice-versa. Andorian blood, on the other hand, is compatible with Bolian blood. Bolians' acidic blood digests food en route to the body's cells; as a result, they have no stomach. Food is broken down by chewing and their midly acidic saliva, and is absorbed by the upper intestine into the blood, where it's broken down further. | ||
Bolian saliva is a mild irritant to humans and similar species; their sweat is harmless and gives off a citrus-like aroma most humans find pleasant; their blood and urine is moderately corrosive and can cause burns to the skin. | Bolian saliva is a mild irritant to humans and similar species; their sweat is harmless and gives off a citrus-like aroma most humans find pleasant {{SimRef | SIMLINK=https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-arrow/c/zqryfFXwPsg | CHARACTERS=Ltjg Zenno | SIMTITLE=She Aint Heavy Shes my Sister | SHIP=[[USS Arrow]] }} ; their blood and urine is moderately corrosive and can cause burns to the skin. | ||
Bolians have shorter lifespans than humans and mature more quickly, reaching adulthood at 15 and rarely living past 75. Bolian women can have children at any time during adulthood, but their fertility rate is far lower than humans and other species. The Bolian practice of polyamorous marriage is believed to have originated as an evolutionary strategy to maximize the chances of producing offspring. | Bolians have shorter lifespans than humans and mature more quickly, reaching adulthood at 15 and rarely living past 75. Bolian women can have children at any time during adulthood, but their fertility rate is far lower than humans and other species. The Bolian practice of polyamorous marriage is believed to have originated as an evolutionary strategy to maximize the chances of producing offspring. | ||