Creature:Merokian

The Merokian are a race of bipedal land-based cetacea native to Mendosia Prime, a dim world covered in massive stormy seas and beaches. They evolved from porpoise-like ancestors, and are the dominant sentient lifeform on their planet.

Physical Description
At first glance, one may classify the Merokian as an amphibian, but closer study has disproved this, and has instead classified them as cetacea. This was realized through the fact they are warm-blooded mammals. They possess extremely sparse hair on their bodies, have a large brain, their front flippers evolved into powerful arms that performed the function of feet, and have developed talons where their lower limbs were they would have been located. Finally, besides having a weak form of echolocation, they have developed a powerful control over their skin color, allowing them to blend in with their surroundings.

Culture


Merokian culture is based on a monarchy, with a head female ruling each colony and advised by a council of matriarchs. They enforce and create the laws that govern their society, and ensure equality amongst their species. They fiercely protect their seas from the dangers of pollution, and live in harmony with nature. They use a unique species of coral to build their homes and buildings, and these buildings not only regenerate damage, but live in symbiosis with a species of light producing fungi which serve to illuminate the Merokian homes.

Space Achievements
After entering space and creating a space empire, the Merokians eventually developed a device that could produce water from simple elements, and through this, they could effectively produce an infinite amount of it. With this technology they were able to bring life to several dead worlds. They eventually joined the Natrian Empire and shared their technology with them.

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 * Genus: Orcus
 * Species: Orcus oculus