Maraquoi

A primitive culture until relatively recently, maraquoi have made rapid technological advances as a result of interplanetary trade, yet they maintain many of the traditions of their ancestors.
More than anything else, the maraquoi’s complex genders and familial structures set them apart from other races. Where many humanoid races in the civilized worlds have a binary system of sexual reproduction, maraquoi have seven different sexes, each playing a different role in the process of reproduction. The ilsha, qsha, and susha (roughly translated to “earth-sire,” “sky-sire,” and “water-sire,” respectively) each contribute genetic material to the uisha (“sharer”). Shortly thereafter, the uisha passes the fetal maraquoi on to a klsha (“bearer”), who carries the child to term. Once born, the infant maraquoi must be passed on to a mesha (“cradle”), who carries the child in a marsupial-style pouch and nurses them until they wean. The most unusual sex might be the zysha (“facilitator”). While a zysha does not have much to do with the physical process of reproduction, their presence throughout is vital, as they somehow still pass on elements of their genetic code to the developing maraquoi. Monogamous marriage and similar traditions are unknown in traditional maraquoi culture, and despite the influx of media from other worlds, most maraquoi remain perplexed or amused by the concept.

Traits and Abilities

Ability Score Modifiers +2 Con, +2 Wis, -2 Dex
Hit Points 5 HP
Size & Type Maraquoi are Medium Humanoids with the maraquoi subtype.

Vital Statistics

Average Height or Length 5-1/2-7 ft.
Average Weight 100-250 lbs.
Age of Maturity 12 years
Maximum Age 40+3d10 years

Racial Traits

Blindsense: Maraquoi sense sound through their skin rather than with ears, gaining blindsense (sound) with a range of 30 feet.
Climber: Maraquoi have a climb speed of 20 feet.
Low-Light Vision: Maraquoi can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
Natural Hunter: Maraquoi receive a +2 racial bonus to Survival skill checks.
Prehensile Tail: A maraquoi’s tail is as effective as a hand at manipulating objects, which allows them to wield and hold up to three hands’ worth of weapons and equipment. This does not increase the number of attacks they can make during combat.