Creature:Vanara/Biology

Overview
The Naiyu Vanara are the primary race of the United Persan Descendants created by the and an evolution of the Vanara after their DNA was fused with that of the Scelus and Zangreal. They are boron based and radioactive, but fully capable of controlling the level of radiation they produce. They are incredibility fast and agile, as well as having many adaptations, making them well suited for combat. They resemble humans, but much slimier and with fanged mouths, retractable claws, cat like ears, hair of a vast range of colors, horns, bat-like wings, and eyes with slit pupils.

Physiology
Biochemistry= Naiyu Vanara are boron based lifeforms, as of so far they have discovered no other lifeforms like them. Naiyu Vanara evolved on a planet with a low atmosphere, low temperature, and bombarded by cosmic rays. Naiyu Vanara also utilize ammonia in their biochemistry in place of water.

Radioactivity= Naiyu Vanara naturally produce ionizing radiation and can control the level of they produce from none lethal to more deadly levels. They can also their own naturally accruing electromagnetic fields making themselves almost invisible to beings who can detect such things(such as themselves) or raise to a point to cause minor interference to electrical devices within a foot of them.

Circulatory, Respiratory, Endocrine, and Lymphatic= Naiyu Vanara have a circulatory and respiratory system like most creatures though there are a few specialized adaptations. For one Naiyu Vanara have one primary heart as well as a smaller secondary heart that kicks in should the first one be taken out. Their lungs are quiet large and very effective, able to filter out most particulates and poisonous gas allowing Naiyu Vanara breath as long as some oxygen is present. Naiyu Vanara blood contains a potent necrotoxin and is bluish grey color. They have rather high amounts of adrenaline pumping through system making them seam rather high strung to others, and also have incredibly effective immune systems and suffering from very few diseases. They can control their breathing rate, blood treasure, and heart beat, so much so that they can lower it to the point of appearing dead.

Most interestingly is that Naiyu Vanara posses a very large and well devolved Pineal Gland, about the size of a chicken egg, this allows them to control their sleep patterns and circadian rhythm quickly adapting to day and night cycles of different planets without the effects of sleep loss others can experience from the change. Also it allows them to wake almost instantly and without any drowsiness if they feel there is a threat in the area, and prevents them from suffering severely from sleep deprivation. While able to stay awake for extreme amounts of time, they prefer nighttime activity. Naiyu Vanara can uses this Pineal control to send themselves into a comatose, hibernative state that they can instantly awaken from.

Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, and Nervous= Naiyu Vanara skin is very effective insulator allowing them to maintain a constant inner body temperature in conditions well below freezing and in equally intense heat. It also has a metallic quality making it something of a weak natural armor. Their skeletons are collapsible allowing them to fit into extremely tight spaces, but are fragile and can be broken significant force and have a very high am mount of fast twitch nerve fibers making them incredibly agile. Naiyu Vanara claws are sharp and hard enough to scratch diamond if enough pressure is applied and they have a bite force that can exceed a thousand pounds and is full of deadly radioactive bacteria. In their tongue is a spine-like protrusion(called a Vector) that can be used to directly inject the Insurrection Virus into the host.

Digestive and Urinary= Naiyu Vanara are omnivores eating both plants and meat, though they can also process minerals especially radioactive ones. Their digestive system is very effective absorbing most of the nutrients and moisture from what they consume. Their urine is extremely concentrated and they can go without eating for a month. Despite being a Boron and Ammonia based race, Naiyu Vanara can consume carbon and water based food and drink, however ingesting over 5 cups of pure water has a toxic effect.

Sensory= Naiyu Vanara have very effective eye sight able to see effectively in extremely low light as well as one the infrared and ultraviolet light spectrum. They can also hear a wide rang of ultra and subsonic sounds as well as feel their very vibrations, this does make them vulnerable to extremely high pitched noises. Their sense of smell is also very potent able to track most targets for miles. They also have potent sense of touch and are even able to detect electromagnetic fields produced by either artificial or living beings. This detection ability also gives them improved orientation and navigation abilities. Their hearing and smell are especially tuned to the sound of blood pupping and sniffing out blood, they can quite literally hear and smell the blood in a near by creature's system.

Life Cycle
Viral Symbiosis and Hybridization= Having a boron based biochemistry it should be impossible for Naiyu Vanara to reproduce with other species, however this not the case. This is due to a latent sexually transmitted virus that lives inside a Naiyu Vanara. The virus is not harmful and for the most part remains inactive only becoming active when the host is engaged in sexual activity and transmitted to the offspring created. If reproduction is done with another species the virus actually analyses the genetic and biochemical information and can then generate biopolymers that bridge the biochemical and genetic gap between the two species creating viable offspring. The virus itself actually contains Naiyu Vanara genetic code and infects the non-Nayiyu Vanara partner, it however does them no harm or alter them in anyway, instead if said individual from another species produces offspring with another those offspring will have Naiyu Vanarine DNA. The virus can be more directly injected via the Vector in the tongue.
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Growth and Development= Naiyu Vanara are born live, when they first come out they are leathery, long limbed, large eyed versions of the first stage Naiyu Vanara. They quickly develop fur, become more equally portioned, and are slowly weened off their mothers milk. Naiyu Vanara grow at a rapid rate, for comparison the first year of growth is equivalent to 13 years of human growth, after that things begin to slow down top about four years of human growth in the second year of life, and finally three years of human growth reaching adult hood by the age of three.

Behavior
Socialization= Naiyu Vanara naturally have a social structure based on gender and reproductive potential. Naiyu Vanara females with the highest reproductive potential tend to occupy higher positions on the social ladder with several females of lesser reproductive potential under them. Sterile females are generally at the bottom of the social ladder, but are often times closer to those of higher reproductive potential as they are less of a threat to their dominance as females of relatively equal reproductive potential tend to be in fierce competition with each other. Males tend not to develop as strong a social structure and are more amiable with each other. However those with the best genetics tend to be more valuable to females as mates and can often times become more powerful. However this is not a hard and fast rule, with generally ability and competence being more determinate of position of power with fertility being secondary.

Naiyu Vanara as a general rule are not terribly social and rarely interact with others outside their own small circle of friends. A typical Naiyu Vanara Glaring(group of Naiyu Vanara) is composed of a dominate female with a small number of subservient females(usually three) and a small number of males(usually two), with one male generally being favored by the dominate female. Glarings are known to interact with other Glarings they are on good terms with in friendly competition. Naiyu Vanara of the same Glaring often groom each other, social grooming is not seen as sexual to them in anyway as long as it is not around areas considered intimate. Touching Vectors would be considered kissing.

Feeding= Naiyu Vanara while able to devour planets materials and even minerals are predators by nature and prefer meat, especially blood. As a result they tend to eat their meat rare or even uncooked as well as drinking blood. They even prefer to devour their prey alive and are even known to eat chucks off their enemies while fighting them. Though capable of sustaining themselves on very little, they will instinctively gorge themselves when food is plentiful.

Reproduction= Niyu Vanara reproduce sexually between a male and female. When they begin the two individual's nervous systems actually merge resulting in an even more sensual experience then usual as the two actually feel what the other is feeling at the same time. Naiyu Vanara females can choose whether or not they wish to become pregnant. If not they simply reabsorb the fertilized egg back into their body, once it becomes a fetus however it cannot be reabsorbed.

Communication= Naiyu Vanara naturally communicate through bioluminescent flashes of light that in certain colors and patterns form words and sentences. They also use body posture and various vocalizations to communicate intent and emotion as well and have a wide vocal range. Naiyu Vanara with a relaxed posture tend to be more content or depressed with a upward tilled or straight pointing head being contend and a downward facing head being depressed. A more rigged posture with a indicated excitement and aggression if the head is jutting forward. Naiyu Vanara experience positive emotions tend to have their ears straight up an eyes wide, while those experiencing negative emotions tend to have their ears flat and eyes narrowed.

Naiyu Vanara vocalization are wide ranging and high in variety to communicate emotion. Barking, bellowing, roaring, growling, snarling, hissing, and spitting are all aggressive noises though roaring and barking can indicate excitement while hissing and spitting indicate disgust. Bellowing is often used when asserting dominance. Chirping, meowing, and howling are general sounds used in greeting or when in distress with chirps being used more by young Naiyu Vanara, meows by older Naiyu Vanara, and howls by those communicating over long distance, chirping can also indicate enticement and anticipation. Whining is used purely to communicate distress and hurt as well a subservience. Purring and thrumming are all sounds used when content.

Psychology
Personality= Naiyu Vanara are by nature an aggressive and assertive with a strong desire to establish dominance and hierarchy in society. However they are far more acknowledging of those higher up on the hierarchy as long as they prove effective and capable. Ineffective and incompetent leaders will quickly find their underlings trying to usurp their position. This is also due to an instinct to seek long term self benefit and gain. Naiyu Vanara by nature tend to be suspicious and leery around others they have not developed emotional bonds with and so prefer to live in relative isolation with those they have devolved positive emotional bonds with. To those they have negative feelings to and hostile relations they can be exceptionally antagonistic and cruel.

However when Naiyu Vanara find themselves under the command of a capable leader and trustworthy companions they are incredibly loyal and reliable, sometimes to a fault. This leads to them developing very strong bonds of family and friendship that not even the most lucrative of offers can lure them from. This makes them very reliable and to their friends from other species can come across as almost having split personalities. Naiyu Vanara tend to view even their own actions as morally grey and almost never black and white. As a result they rarely see their actions as justified, just necessary and often view those who regard their actions as inherently justified and righteous with disgust.

Another interesting note is that they cannot stand to be caged, imprisoned Naiyu Vanara will become extremely restless and agitated, eventually snapping and will throw themselves against containment with little to no regard for their own well being until they escape or are killed unless they are kept sedated. This makes Naiyu Vanara unsatisfactory slaves as they will eventually revolt and try to kill their enslavers no matter what is done to keep them under control. Also makes them extremely dangerous when cornered and liable to enter a berserker state.

Group Mind= All Naiyu Vanara minds are linked via a group mind. The group mind however does not act as a means of communication, rather it is more like a collective secondary subconscious that helps organize and manipulate the Naiyu Vanara in subtle not very obvious ways.

Sadistic Side= All Naiyu Vanara have a sadistic side to them. This incarnates itself in their mind as a voice that constantly tells them to kill and cause as much pain as they can to those around them, the more emotionally unstable the Naiyu Vanara becomes the louder, more insistent, and persuasive the voice becomes. Under normal circumstances the voice can only give advice, however if the Naiyu Vanara gives in to it the voice can and will take control.
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Naiyu Vanara who spend more than a year under the Sadistic Side's control will under go a shocking transformation. First their body will begin to melt and then grow and reform itself into a massive black and green monstrous slug-like creature with black stinger-like spikes painfully rupturing from it's back, masses of useless insectoid limbs, sickly yellowish green blood, and a body covered in red eyes and mouths filled with massive teeth and toothed tongues.

Berserkerisim= Separate from the Sadistic Side is the tendency for the Naiyu Vanara to go berserk. This happens when the Naiyu Vanara has been pushed to the emotional edge in combat causing them to fly into a combat frenzy in which they will use whatever weapons they have at their disposal. Even more disturbingly they developed and apatite for the flesh and blood of their foes and Naiyu Vanara who go berserk can be seen licking blood from their hands and will often go for their enemies throat with their jaws. Even more noticeably is that their eyes will glow pure red as their skin darkens and their claws and fangs grow. Once the enemy forces are slaughtered the Naiyu Vanara will almost instantly snap out of it. Interestingly enough the Sadistic Side has a much harder time controlling a berserk Naiyu Vanara.

Culture
Naiyu Vanara culture has always been and always will be one based around adaptability and unwavering loyalty to the United Persan Descendants. This often comes out in that when they settable a new planet they will use genetic and cybernetic augmentation and adjusting their lifestyle to adapt themselves to the planet body and lifestyle before adapting the planet to them. Also the focus on loyalty believing that it is ones sovereign duty to serve their nation and protect what they love, but not seek martyrdom as one can of course protect other alive better then they could dead. However they are taught not to fear death and that to betray what one has dedicated their life to protecting is a great sin.

Highly progressive, they seek advancement and expansion, taught to seize opportunities for themselves and others when they arrive as to gain further long term, beneficial progress.They are also highly materialistic with children being taught to fight from the moment they can hold a knife. The end result of extensive physical and mental training for combat they go through, as well as ridged discipline, is an ruthless, courageous, and well organized military force. While low in numbers due to a lack of concentration on fertility they make up for this with being efficient, dedicated workers and soldiers.

Relationships
General=

[[File:Green face.png]] Other UPD Species
Our blades are yours and so is our blood.
 * - Fellow warriors of the Descendants, our bonds are strong.
 * - Essence brothers and sisters.
 * - Once we were enemies, now are bonds have strengthened us tenfold.
 * - Same with the Verasien, they are powerful.

[[File:Blue face.png]] Allies and Friends
We are with you through peace and through war.
 * Ugandalorian - Brothers in the Mendel, fellow servants of Horangiir. To the death we fight with you.
 * - Such amazing adaptability and without the use of genetic or cybernetic augmentation.
 * Raptorian - Loyal and trustworthy, with good evolutionary capacities.
 * Raptoranean - Genetic descendants of the Raptorians, we find their pheromones and over happiness... off putting at times.
 * Volver - An honorable and proud race of warriors.

[[File:Yellow face.png]] Neutral
We think little of you.

[[File:Orange face.png]] Disliked
Don't bother us and you can keep your head.

[[File:Red face.png]] Enemies
We will spray your blood miles across the battle field.

In Depth Look=

Allies

 * Ugandalorians - Initially interactions between Imperial Vanara and Ugandalorians were tense to openly hostile. The Ugandals seeing the Vanara as sadistic savages, and the Vanara seeing the Mendel as prejudice idealists. However during the many wars the Vanara and Ugandals fought along side in many battles against common enemies they both began to see each other for what they really were, honorable warriors who fought for what they believed in and cared about in an incredibility hostile universe.The Naiyu Vanara have taken a strong liking to the Ugandal god Hoorangiir, with the Cult of Hoorangiir having a strong presence in the UPD. While Naiyu Vanara get along just fine the Walgolorians, they are known to detest Kodalorians. This is due to the death of the children for those who fail in the most spectacular way, something seen as a sin of the highest caliber.


 * Raptoranean - While the Waptoria Alliance of Species (who the Raptoraneans are part of) were the first to ally the Vanara Empire, inter species relationships between the two species are mixed. The Naiyu Vanara find the Raptoraneans pheromones to smell absolutely reached and are weary of the Raptoraneans hedonism. The Raptoraneans understand though that the Vanara need to keep a clamp on their emotions due to the Sadistic Side, and the Naiyu Vanara appreciate this. However, the overbearing, cold, and disdainful attitude of many Vanara can be a turn off for them. Due to the Raptoraneans ability to sense and even smell the emotions of others, most Raptoraneans realize that there is a wall around the hearts of the Naiyu Vanara and they have no desire for just anyone to see behind this veil, respecting this.


 * Orgaat - In general Naiyu Vanara get along fine with Orgaat, some even quiet well. Both are even known to share meals after conflict as both have cannibalistic tendencies. Even though Orgaat hate species who eat others for no purpose or need, Naiyu Vanara do have purpose for the consumption of the dead of others and their own. This is since they eat the dead enemies for the sheer practicality of easing the strain on rations and eating their own dead is so their fallen can provide for their companions even in death(that and not wasting fresh meat).

Neutral

 * Humans - Naiyu anara for the most part despise humans, regarding them as weak creatures in both body, mind, and soul. To them humans tend to vary between extremely selfish or selfless to the point of being complete fanatics. However not all humans are treated with the same level of disgust and disregard, France despite being mistrusted by the UPD is given a sort of grudging respect and the Sicorséach of the Mendel Pact are given a fair amount of respect or at least seen as able to prove themselves.

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