Creature:Maorian (Garmyc)

The Maorians are one of the seven main species of the planet Garmyc and the rulers of the Diplomat Garmycan Galactic Federation.

Fisiology
The Maorians are a small raptor-like reptiles. They have a purple scaly skin, with blue spots on the back and chest. They also have an exoskeletal helmet on their head, which they use to charge against their opponents, and another, harder one on their left arm, which they often use as a shield for personal deffense.

Despite their reptilian physiology, their mouths resemble that of an ape, which also brings them closer to mammals. They have no hair, but have developed sweat glands in their skin. Their hands are free of scales, which makes their share of the body more sensitive to touch. The latter attributes classified them as "mammal-like reptiles".

In their tails, They have a poisonous gland that triggers a debilitating poison that suffers an immediate effect on contact with the skin, but due to lack of use that garmycans have given it during the last centuries, it has lost much efficiency, so that any immune system is able to overcome it in a matter of minutes.

Most of them have the average height of 1 meter and 30 centimeters, and usually they reach the weight of 35 kilograms. Their low weight allows them to jump a height of over 7 meters, and it makes them a very fast species too. They can run up to 87 kilometers per hour tirelessly, and sprinting they are able to exceed the 130 kilometers per hour, but mostly get tired after a few minutes. This leads to their natural strength, as their small size makes them a very weak species.

They can live to be 140 years old, and they reach the adulthood at the age of 23. There are rare cases, when they reach a certain advance age (90-100 years old), some Garmycans can develop facial hair (mustaches generally).

Behaviour
Generally, the Maorians are a very quiet, peaceful and a really kind race. They refuse to fight, but if they have to fight, they will only use force to protect themselves and the beings they care about.

Regardless of their peaceful way of life, they are a very talented fighters. Their strength relays in their numbers, so their armies are more efficient when they are large in numbers. It is rare to meet a Maorian who posess the skill to fight alone, but in most of cases they run from danger until they find someone else that can help them.

Their speed and agility makes them a very good hunters, and sometimes, back in their homeworld, they practice primitive-fashion hunt for sport.