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~==========================~{ L O N K I N S }~==========================~
Lonkins are an industrious race of cave dwelling cephalopods. This squirmy species of sapient squids is sexually dimorphic to such an extreme degree that one may not even recognize the males and females as both being Lonkins. They do not typically form monogamous familial units though there have been a few notable exceptions. Male Lonkins are instead raised solely by their mothers from the moment they are hatched until they reach their early adolescence, at which point they are exiled from their mother's home-cave to make room for the next brood.
+++++++++++++++[Male Lonkins]+++++++++++++++
Male Lonkins possess an incredible degree of biological diversity amongst themselves, however they can all be partitioned into two major classes:
-Hemocrats
-Grublicans
All of male Lonkin life and society is dictated by which of these classes a Lonkin falls into.
-----(Hemocrats)-----
Hemocrats are the more politically active of the two classes. They are marked by their greater height and strength compared to Grublicans, uniform cosmic-black skin, diplomatic or bureaucratic nature, and most importantly of all the possession of two versatile arms. When a Hemocrat journeys out from his mother's home-cave he is quickly taken in by an older Hemocrat patriarch who will act as his surrogate father, and undertake the task of the boy's upbringing and education. To a Hemocrat the ultimate mark of one's achievement is to become the patriarch of an accomplished Hemocrat. During the exile season Hemocrat patriarch's can often be found waiting around the mouths of female Lonkin caves in search of a sufficiently distinguished Hemocrat child.
During his upbringing a Hemocrat will be educated in matters of diplomacy, art, science, culture, architecture, city planning, politics, economics, history and religion. However a Hemocrat isn't just shut up in a school house all day, their physical prowess is a matter of pride as well. A fully rounded Hemocrat both athletic and educated with an affinity for team sports. Do not be mistaken, however, that just because a Hemocrat is better educated than a Grublican that he is smarter or more clever than one. In fact it has often been the folly of many a Hemocrat to try and take advantage of a working Grublican only to find his house flipped upside down and his pants on his head.
-----(Grublicans)-----
Grublicans are a very different story. Grublican's are distinguished by their short stature (the tallest historical Grublican was Grimblor the Tall, who was five inches taller than the shortest ever recorded Hemocrat), variety of skin colors, psycho-kinetic powers, and lack of arms. Upon his exile the Grublican finds himself in a hostile and indifferent world. The local flora and fauna of the Lonkin homeland is primed to pick off isolated and naive Grublican children, as their high fat content makes them a desirable treat for a vicious Grabble Root, or a cunning Writhing Wiggler. What they lack in height or arms, however, they make up for in numbers. Grublicans are produced in significantly higher number and so stick close together for survival. They form lifelong bonds with their fellow broodmates, building underground cave-homes together and developing useful skills for long term work in Lonkin society.
Whilst Grublicans gain an aptitude for a variety of skills necessary in the maintenance of their everyday life, all Lonkins develop a powerful affinity towards one particular skill in which they specialize. It would be more accurate to say that it's more than just a skill, but rather an obsession. It usually imprints on them early during their exile period, and becomes the single most important focus of their entire life. These specialized skills can be as broad as carpentry or as specific as fancy chandelier installation. This focus and attention to detail makes them sought after by Hemocrats for manual labor and contract work, for a fair price of course.
A Grublicans psycho-kinetic abilities are their greatest boon in their labors, though it does have its limits. A Grublican's pyscho-kinesis is not all powerful as using it puts a strain on the mind similar to the strain it would put on the muscles for a similar level of work. This does mean that, like a muscle, a Grublican can exercise his mind to make his psy-ki more powerful. That being said, psy-ki is far more useful in matters of dexterity than strength. Imagine if you would a carpenter with many tiny hands, all holding on to tools or nails while his two stronger hands execute the more serious work. Psy-ki is much like this. Another thing critical to the physics of psy-ki is that there is no "tether" between the focal point of the kinesis and the Grublican's body. That is to say it is not like an arm. A Grublican could not pull themselves towards something with their psy-ki. He could however lift himself with it, though again this would come with the same physical strain of trying to lift their own body weight.
Despite being necessary for the upkeep of Hemocrat infrastructure, Grublicans prefer to live far outside of Hemocrat cities. This is due both to the fact that Hemocrats prefer not to see Grublicans around if they can help it, and that Grublicans prefer quieter lives closer to nature.
+++++++++++++++[Female Lonkins]+++++++++++++++
Female Lonkins lead a terrifying hell-life which is completely incomprehensible to the human mind. A female Lonkin can grow to be as large as ten times the size of the biggest Hemocrat, and they usually reach their largest size in their adolescence. When a female Lonkin reaches sexual maturity she will grow a hardened carapace and take the form of a tall, slender, crab-like being. She will then wander the countryside and begin eating anything she can get her beak on: trees, animals, male Lonkins, even female Lonkins if she's desperate enough and willing to risk losing a limb or even dying. The eating period lasts for approximately three months and is the most dangerous season in Lonkin country. Nearing the end of her feast the female begins to feel her body squeezed very tightly within her carapace, and will now seek a new cave to make her home. This too is a dangerous period for the female Lonkin as many females often find themselves fighting over the same cave. Once a female has secured a cave for herself the second phase of her reproductive cycle begins.
Upon settling in her cave, the female Lonkin sheds her carapace, and becomes immobile on the floor of the cave. She will eat this carapace until she can find a more stable source of food. The female Lonkin's exposed skin is a viscous membrane that easily allows material both in and out (this is important). The female will lie in this position for the rest of her life, and reproduction begins. Eventually some fool male Lonkin will find his way into her cave. This is the most dangerous position a male Lonkin can ever find himself in. Female Lonkin's are notoriously capricious, and will use their whip-like tendrils to injure, slash, and possibly decapitate anything that displeases her. The male has precious few moments to win her affection (or at least dispel her annoyance) before she makes a quick meal of him. This is usually accomplished by offering large sums of food to her, or perhaps by fascinating her with a slice of cheese. The male then commences his part in the reproduction by bringing his genetic material in contact with the female's membrane. The most common method is by spitting on the female. This is the method most preferred by Grublicans or cowardly males in general as he doesn't truly need to win her over and can instead breed her from afar. A braver Lonkin, however, will attempt to introduce his blood into her membrane. Upon contact a portion of membrane will separate with the male's genetic material within it, forming an egg. Eggs produced by saliva will always form a Grublican, and eggs produced by blood will always form a Hemocrat. On a very rare occasion an egg, Grublican or Hemocrat, will grow much larger than others and become a female. This egg is cherished by the female above all others. She will repeat this process continuously until she dies.
During a female's mating period she has very few sources of food. She subsists mostly off of the bodies of failed mates, food provided by potential suitors, or if she's really desperate she will eat the eggs she deems to be the most inferior. When a female dies the high priests of the Hemocrats perform a death ritual which is sacred in their religion, and carry the body out into the great ocean on the western shore. The salty water dissolves the body into nothing, and a great feast is held in her honor.
