Zar-degar

"The females are amongst the most beautiful and dangerous creatures in the galaxy."

- Antenocte

Zar-degar are a race of aliens residing on their homeworld of Planet Cooler 155 (formerly Planet Viziri). They are considered LC, or least concerned on the endangered species scale.

Origin
Zar-degar first appeared around 2 Million Before Age on Planet Viziri, which was a temperate ocean-filled planet. They originated on land, but as their species evolved further, and the coldness of their planet proved to be too uncomfortable, they took to the oceans on their planet - which were salt water - and adapted accordingly. As their lungs grew accustomed to the water, they were able to spend more time in it. However, the Zar-degar lung system never fully became suited to being underwater, so each one had to go above water for air every now and then. In an attempt to stay underwater, they created vast networks of underwater cities, which featured dry air on the inside.

Briefly in the early Ages, Planet Viziri was attacked by some Jolean space pirates. Not taking the underwater species seriously, the Joleans went on-planet and started scouring it for resources. As they got closer and closer to the oceans, and started mining close to the water, this enraged the Zar-degar. Mustering up their full forces, the female Zar-degars attacked the Joleans, coming out of the water onto land, and completely destroyed them. Other Jolean pirates watched this unfold, and the brutal way in which their brethren were ripped to pieces made them leave the planet and never return.

Intergalactic Usage
The Zar-degar homeworld was first mentioned by Jolean soldiers who were recently added to legion. Intrigued by the mystery, Cooler sent multiple groups of soldiers to capture the planet. None returned. Cooler, being busy with capturing other planets himself, yet wanting the addition of the powerful troops that Planet Viziri could provide, decided to send his most powerful commanders, including. These soldiers were able to easily take out the aggressive armies of Zar-degar, and forced them to eventually succumb.

Thereafter, Zar-degar females were particularly prized amongst high ranking officials and officers. For governors or generals, it was a sign of immense power and prestige to have one. Being how unwieldy the Zar-degar were, even in defeat, it was often hard to get them to serve one unquestionably. One of the highest ranking officers in all of Cooler's armies was Digranite, and he had two of these creatures as his bodyguards; Sika and Sarpack. More likely, even though they had great strength, Digranite didn't need any bodyguards, and used them mainly for personal pleasures.

Current census reveals that the Zar-degar population is 400,154,107.

Appearance
Zar-degar appearance varies wildly between genders. For females, they are mostly slender, blue bipeds. They range from 6 feet to 8 feet in height. They have purple eyes, small, pointed ears, two tongues, and small noses; and over the back of their head, a large crescent cartilage formation curves back down behind their heads. From it, two long, dark blue appendages, like tentacles, protrude downward. Female Zar-degar hands are webbed, and possess four digits, with their feet being likewise. On the back of their elbows, they have small, semi-translucent fins. While they have no tails, like humans, they possess vestigial tailbones. Their chests have a light red stripe down from their necks to their navels. This stripe is a piece of flesh that can sense sonic activity, which is most suitable underwater. They have only two breasts.

Male Zar-degar are not used in combat, and, in fact do not even leave Planet Cooler 155. Their bodies are more pinkish, flesh-colored than the females, and they are 2-3 times larger than the females. While being about the same height of 6 feet to 8 feet, they are usually much fatter. While underwater, they tend to hang onto rocks instead of swimming around, and rely on their many females to bring them food. While they do not have the cartilage on top of their head, they do have tentacles protruding down behind their head, though they have four instead of two. Males also have webbed hands and legs with four digits apiece. They do not possess the sonic detector that females do.

Mental Traits
Zar-degar are ravenous, quick creatures. They tend to work well together in groups, with hunting prey and attacking enemies. Because of this, they rarely war with one another. Females are incredibly empowered, and rule over their male counterparts. As the males pretty much do nothing, and get to be lazy to their heart's content, they do not actually rule. Despite this, the males do feel like they control the females; though the later merely keep them around to mate. Interestingly, females die within a month of giving birth. Thus, the queens and other rulers never mate, and a successor is chosen by consensus from the remaining Zar-degar. Zar-degar are also extremely arrogant and racist - as they consider most other races beneath them. And they torment and hunt all lesser races. For races which are stronger, like the Cyrens or Cooler's race, Zar-degar females are very much attracted to them. Females have the innate ability to be very sensual and erotic to those whom they want to be.

Lifespan
Males tend to live to 80 years old. They become sexually mature at around 30 years. Females tend to live to about 94 years. They become sexually mature at around 20 years.

Technology
Even though they live underwater, Zar-degar developed quite advanced societies. They had entire underwater cities, which were fully powered and dry inside the walls. Some of the more impressive and famous cities were more than a mile underwater - showing the species' ability to build competent, dry buildings in extreme pressure scenarios. The creatures use some submersibles, but this is mainly for leisure to travel between cities. Never are any vehicles are weapons used for hunting, and any Zar-degar who do so are put to death for "cheating" and gaining unfair advantages. This explains why the creatures were lacking in weaponry, and so easily annexed by Cooler, despite their inherent strength.