Creature:Tevoc

The Tevoc are a race of humanoids from the planet 'Ilius'. Tevoc are frail and weak, unsuited for combat and physical labor. Tevoc commonly are employed as a scientists, mathematicians or other tasks suited for their exceptional intelligence. The Tevoc are members of and one of the founders of the Cyne Federation, a socialist union of several races.

Biology
Due to the nature of their home planet's high-pressure atmospheric makeup, the Tevoc developed as Ammonia-Based lifeforms and breath an ammonia-based gas substance. When Tevoc leave to environments unlike their home-world they must wear breath masks and pressure suits.

The Tevoc have hands with 3 long, thin fingers and opposable thumbs. The Tevoc are short, frail and slender with very little physical capability past lifting light objects.

Tevoc females can have 1-2 children a year.

Culture
The Tevoc are quite intelligent and science and technology play important roles in Tevocian culture. Among Tevoc females, males who are highly intelligent (by Tevoc standards) are attractive.

Tevoc believe that love is an emotion to be cherished and shared, the Tevoc being very polygamous people. It is uncommon for a Tevoc couple to have more than 1-2 children in their lives.

Religion
The Tevoc are deeply sentimental and religious people, believing in a single god "Horum" as their all powerful and infinitely wise creator and benefactor.