Kepori
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Work-In-Progress
Additional Information: "While Kepori lore has been heavily expanded upon, there may be some more changes in the future." |
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Work-In-Progress
Additional Information: "Stripes needs to revise pending reorganizing." |
| Origin Point: | Teceti, Reki System |
| Temp Range: | 300-370K |
| Height: | 137cm (~4'6") |
| Diet: | Carnivorous |
- Very fast
- Very fragile
- Can hold most small-sized items in their mask slot
- Adapted to high heat, very weak to cold
"Woop! Woop! Woop!"
— A very happy or scared kepori
Kepori are a raptor-like species covered in feathers, and are vaguely reminiscent of earth’s extinct Troodontidae. Kepori are small in stature compared to other species, and are usually seen as weak by other species due to their physiology, but make up in their speed and reflexes. Kepori are typically found in tight social groups, and those who are on their own as spacers are usually seen as a novelty. Kepori are mostly found on Teceti, their homeworld.
Physiology
Kepori are a species of carbon-based theropod-likes that stand around 1.37m (~4'6") tall. Their mouths have two rows of teeth within their "protobeak", allowing them to readily eat solid foods. They are smaller than most species and less resilient due to their light, hollow bones. In contrast, they are renowned for their on speed, reflexes, and ability to work in teams.
Due to their homeworld being hot and arid, Kepori are generally less comfortable in colder climates. They can, however, handle the standard station temperature of 20°C.
Their feather colors are typically sandy, with red/yellow accents in equatorial regions - whites and grays are common for Kepori from polar areas.
Origins and Culture
See: The Unified Teceti Federation. Most species don't differ psychologically, and behavior heavily depends on culture; Kepori are no exception.
Playing a Kepori
Kepori as a playable species may initially be a difficult sell, or seen as a challenge option, due to their weakness to physical harm that other species do not suffer from. This is due to their hollow bones, though this is offset with their movement speed. They are also well-adapted to much higher temperatures, but are very vulnerable to colder temperatures. Their evolved beak can be used to hold many small items.
Disclaimer
Other servers have written small, non-upright, feathered aliens that may seem familiar to Kepori - you may know these as Avali or Teshari. These are not, however, similar to Kepori in any way shape or form, and playing them as such goes against the server and the intent that they are written. Please, do not do so! Avali, Teshari, and other similar species do not exist in Shiptest's writing, and there is no interest in their addition.
IN SHORT, DO NOT PLAY KEPORI LIKE THESE OTHER SPECIES BUT WITH A NAME CHANGE. YES, WE CAN TELL IF YOU ARE. DON'T DO IT.
You may be tempted to 'port' your characters that are these species from other servers, but don't do it please. Just make a new one.
On that note, many consider the initially-felt naivete and short stature of Kepori to treat them like small children. This is also an incorrect assumption, and playing them as such goes against the server and the intent that they are written. Please, do not do so! They are grown adults despite their stature.
IN SHORT, DO NOT PLAY BABYSPEAKING KEPORI. EVER. YOU RISK GETTING SMITED AT BEST OR SPECIES BANNED AT WORST. SPEAKING SOLARIAN COMMON POORLY IS FINE, BUT KEEP IN MIND IF YOU ARE POOR WITH A LANGUAGE, YOU DO NOT SPEAK IT LIKE A BABY. DO NOT.
You might…
- Feel uncomfortable in the cold of most ship environments, the colder climates on some planets, and prefer to wear jackets or other cold weather-wear.
- Worry about the ecological impact of your actions more than others might. You consider the weight of the extraction of resources, the use of plasma as a fuel source, or wonder if the violence that persists in the Frontier is truly worth it.
- Woop when scared or excited, emote with your body language, or make noises that are seen as charming by others. By comparison, you find others oddly muted in their behavior.
Others probably…
- Presume you to be more loyal than other species. This can end in assumptions that you may have to quell - you're more than a mindless follower!
- Take care to not bump into you or avoid giving you difficult labor, and expect you to be fast and nimble in turn.
- Attempt to find out which of the three original Teceti cultural centers you hail from, and judge your behavior. Northern Teceti Kepori are regarded as down to earth and modest, while Southern Teceti Kepori are fascinated with technology and lack some social skills because of it. The Ring is often left out, unfortunately.
Kepori Naming
Kepori names usually consist of 2-3 short syllables, and both their name scheme and language at large are based off of Solresol, a music-based language. Kepori born off of Teceti, of those with particularly modern families, take names from other cultures and modify them. Their surnames are a combination of their immediate biological parents - this does not include any further relations like grandparents or otherwise. Some examples of traditional Teceti names are: Meleri, Huler, Temiti, Gahthi, Nirena, Minele, Natari, Cau-tse, Setasi, Dirame, Naaka, Sutiraze.
Gameplay
- Your normal body temperature is about thirty kelvins higher than a human. Additionally, the upper and lower bounds of temperature before you start taking burn damage is thirty kelvins higher- be careful in colder environments!
- All burn damage from overheating is reduced, but burn damage from freezing is higher.
- You take 1.5X overall brute and burn damage.
- You have higher base movement speed.
- Your unarmed attack damage is significantly lower.
- You can hold small and tiny items in your mask by clutching it with your beak! Watch to make sure you haven't accidentally auto-equipped items into it, however.
- You can tackle as if you had gloves on by clicking anywhere with throw mode and an empty hand. This can easily kill you or snap your spine in two if you hit something, though, so be careful! Aim and make sure there won't be anything between you and your target.
