The Anfibar By JesterOfDestiny Watch

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Biology



An aquatic species from the ocean planet Valanis. They're also called flutterers, or Fluttering Hive collectively, due to their delicate and fragile nature. They have no bones or any sort of hard internal support. Their organs are surrounded by layers of soft muscles and fat, making them very fragile to physical blows. A flexible line of muscles runs along the side of their bodies, which elongates into delicate "wings", all serving as locomotion under the water. The tentacles around their bodies, all end in specialized nerves, that sense vibrations, smell and touch. These tentacles are also very dexterous and can be used for advanced tool usage. Their reproductory organs are also hidden inside these tentacles. All tentacles need to be connected for reproduction to happen. They're hermaphrodites. Their mouth is a proboscis, that consists of two sideways jaws, with a very long flexible tongue-like organ in between. This mouth requires constant cleaning, which can be done with the facial tentacles. Their glassy eyes provides vision in a 180 degrees angle. They communicate through high-frequency sounds.



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Culture



The Anfibar is a hiveminded creature, they only have one single culture, as every single Anfibar thinks exactly the same way. They rarely communicate, since they know instinctually what their brethren are thinking. Exactly the same thing as them. As such, conflicts virtually never happen among them, in fact, they're known for their impeccable group dynamics. They place big emphasis on inter-species peace and living in harmony with their surroundings. The collective above all else, is their philosophy, and the ecosystem is the collective above all collectives. They defend it with their lives if they need to. No hive member gets left behind, but they're willing to sacrifice themselves in desperate times. But because of their collective way of thinking, they have a hard time interpreting other beings' feelings.



They've got an inherent connection to magic, which has been used to explain the way they can understand each-other and other living organisms. With very little prior knowledge, they seem to understand how other organisms work, just from first meeting them. Because of that, Anfibar can be often seen in fields of medicine, biology, chemistry and wildlife conservation. But despite the common misconception, they've got no psychic abilities. They however, have the ability to channel electromagnetic fields through their bodies.



Their written language consists of erratic series of colours, that only they can interpret.



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History



Very little is known about the times before their integration to the galactic alliance, but all members will agree that they're a valuable ally. While they're fragile and unfit for war, saying they're weak would be a massive underestimation. They've been protecting the galaxy from threats through their flawless teamwork. At the time of their integration to the alliance, the quickly expanding Grattör empire was the greatest threat the galaxy was facing. It was the Anfibar shielding technologies and their tactics to confuse the invaders' communications, that ultimately saved the galaxy from obliteration. Later, they managed to befriend some of the unpredictable species of the galaxy and are still close allies to the similarly hiveminded Sartians race.



Unfortunately, when Drylon's influence grew and he brought the Trealitt to his side, the Anfibars' home planet was among the first ones to go. The attack came unexpectedly and the only thing they could do, is evacuate. Since then, their home is just a several water filled spaceships, drifting around in space. Thankfully, this hasn't stopped them from being the greatest pacifists of the galactic alliance.

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Published : Nov 3, 2017