Creature:Zazane

"Warriors. Barbarians. Brutes, some say. But there's more than meets the eye in them. More than meets the eye..."

The Zazane (Zan'Tai: Venerated), also known as the Drikiango (Zan'Tai: Prime Ones), are a race of physically powerful synapsid creatures that descend from a long-destroyed Universe, having migrated through a universal tear into the current Universe as it is known today. The Zazane are renowned for their sense of honour and pride of the natural form, being respected for their ability to fight against the strongest of opponents while lacking cybernetic enhancements or bodily modifications, which they outright reject unless absolutely necessary. They are also known for their love of fighting and warring, openly looking for conflict to join so long as they can enjoy it.

The Zazane dedicate their entire existence to the paths of honour and tradition, considering those who do not retain these traits "dishonourable" and "disgraceful", alongside those who will openly betray their race or empire. Because of their constant desire to fight in evermore dangerous conflicts and environments in order to become stronger at the physical level, they are often seen as primitive-minded or unnecessarily brutal, although they have evolved this way in order to outmatch all other threats to their existence and ultimately become the strongest they can. They have gained a respectable reputation and are often seen as fierce, yet dependable and loyal.

Biology
The Zazane stand at an average 7ft, although there are those who go beyond this mark due to numerous factors such as age, Descension potential or overall battle experience and exercise. The Zazane, while not as muscular as other strength-orientated species, retain a large amount of physical power that allows them to dominate the battlefield with sheer bodily strength, as well as their martial skill and equipment. The muscle they possess is natural although exercise and necessary diets are required in order to bring out the best physical potential in Zazane. Emotions often translate seperately for Zazane than most species, often either responded to with violence or mental ectasy. Pain is also translated as a "positive" feeling for Zazane, reducing their fear of getting wounded in battle and allowing them to become more endurable against injury. Zazane are naturally highly resistant to powerful forms of mental assaults or mind reading. Zazane brains also process information faster and retains it for a longer duration than some certain species.

The Zazane skeleton is protected by a thin, light layer of naturally-occuring solid Shidium which, in effect, makes Zazane resistant to impact and collision. This Shidium also expands into their nails, claws, horns and head crests, making them incredibly resistant. Zazane skeletons are incredibly thus allowing Zazane to become very athletic in certain situations such as when in danger or in a fight. Zazane have a constant supply of stem cells within their bodies, which allows for fast regeneration of severe wounds in a much shorter time periods than most other species. This also eliminates the need for medical attention in most cases such as injury and disease, both of which they have become very resistant to. They possess a form of "secondary heart" that allows Zazane to pump blood faster around its body, which contains a permanent amount of adrenaline that raises during battle or situations of harm. Zazane possess various self-defense mechanisms, such as a crevice at the back of their throat which allows them to spit their toxic, mud-like, Shidium-infused blood at foes. Zazane possess internal reproductive organs that only expose themselves during acts of mating. The organs themselves are not too dissimilar to those of humans, although unlike humans, Zazane defecate and urinate from a single passage that is not linked to their reproductive organs.

Zazane are not capable of flight and it is commonly thought that the wings they retain are used, or rather were used, as methods of display during their years of evolution. A vast majority of Zazane possess the potential to access and use, which is the Zazane equivalent of the "elemental Essence" that is usually found in a large majority of beings in the current universe that the Zazane reside in. There are those who possess absolutely no potential for Descension and are often mistreated and outcasted by most Zazane socities for this, although Zazane that succumb to Descension are usually treated as "insane" and suffer a "loss of control".

Quotes
"During the reign of Tadjamad, our kind and the Zazane were enemies, and many of us fell to the monstrous undead unleashed by the thrice-cursed Moxix Breek... Yet now, it seems we actually think alike. I can believe that sins of the Butcher can be forgiven, and we and Zazane can become allies. Also... this vision... I cannot forget it..."

"You would do good not to get on my bad side,The Bounty Hunter's guild is everywhere...."

- Dark One

"Do not think that you are stronger than the Grox. We shall prevail over you."

"Problematic. Your race survives."

- Xhodocto

"Potent warriors and proud allies, a true kindred race in an uncaring universe."

- Hel'Bre'K Ce'So'Va, Blademaster of the Fordanta

"Valuable allies. Interesting biology..."

"YOR DA WORST EVA"

"Must break. Must destroy. All must burn!"

"The Zazane are a proud and honour-bound species. Their martial pride reflects my own species' values on martial readiness and their varying philosophies on war reflect the Daconis' own view that combat is an aother artform to be mastered. For some reason I sense a feeling of brotherhood between them and the Draconis. My only regret is how many of their have died in youth to reach this pinnacle."

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Trivia

 * The page was created by Technoliterator for Lucario of the Gods to edit during the early days of his time on the wiki.
 * The Zazane take inspiration from multiple sources, most notably warrior aliens such as Klingons and Vulcans from Star Trek and Kzin from the Known Space series. They are also inspired by the Samurai of real world Japan, both in terms of appearance due to the design of their crests and their philosophy revolving around honour and practice.