Gambian: Difference between revisions

* '''Resistances''': A high-yeild resistance to variable climates, due to the toughness and molecular structure of their skin, which is their outer wear. Not scaly, to the Terran snake-counterpart, but similar in principle as to the prominent corners of their bone structure, which is visible through their hides.  

* '''Breathing Conditions''': Their preferred atmosphere is a slightly higher nitrogen-enriched biosphere and methane, but a series of gill-like holes on either side of the neck support filtration of the vital gases needed as long as there are quantities of both nitrogen and methane within. If not, they require a breathing apparatus.

* '''Telling the Difference Between a Male and Female Gambian''': As the Gambian outward physiology is asexual, there are no physical indicators to the sex of a Gambian. It is tonal, as female Gambians will have a higher pitched voice than a male, and will be more prone to demonstrate a motherly affection toward her clients. Their sexual organs are internal, located at the base of their necks where mating contact is initiated. Two Gambians with the back of their necks locked together is their mating ritual, which cycles every 10 Standard years.

A Gambian endures 10 cycles (or 10 Standard Years) before reaching adulthood, of which is spent with one of its parents on their established routes learning of the Creed and the nature of the Gambian Courier. Youngsters are encouraged, from the onset, to reach out and explore as much as they want in linguistics and exposure to various cultures as education, as those are the clients the Gambian society serves. Once in the 10th Cycle, the Gambian will either procure a ship from an elder who has passed on, or if feeling ambitious, can assemble one. They will also go through their first mating cycle at this point, but are unable to produce offspring

The most important cycle, as it serves to continue the generations of Gambian. This is where the next generation will be created, and will be determined which parent the offspring will go with. For the next 10 cycles, the parent will teach the offspring until the 30 Cycle mark for them to go off and continue the growth.

Not as many mate in the 30 Year Cycle, although it does occur. At this point, the parent generation is well established in their respective courier routes and is generally free to decide avenues to pursue. Most Gambians tend to branch out, as they have lived over half a life, and feel an incessant need to try and reach more cultures, discover more courier routes for the next generations to follow.

What is known as the Transitory Cycle, where advancing toward the end of their term, the Gambian will bring their offspring into their established courier routes as to keep the needs of their clients. For the first five years, it is nothing but reuniting with the offspring and assigning routes.

The remainder of the last five years of the Gambian is freedom, freedom to explore, seek out, learn, meet, greet, and hopefully establish new contacts for the next generation to come, and forward along their discoveries back to their people. Often times a Gambian will take on an Ambassadorial type assignment that allows them to travel… they love traveling… it’s inherent in the race.

Known as the End Year.

==Interstellar Location==

Free Trade Union Core Worlds and surrounding Ithassa Region, although they are working on expansion into other regions.