Ukztlakat
Founding species of the Grand Artanat Empire.
The Ukztlakat are large, sentient species with a large number of appendages on their body. Instead of having legs, they use their large number of tentacle-like appendages to swing across branches on (their homeworld Runagat is mostly rainforest). They can use them to walk, but with much difficulty.
Due to this, most GAE starships have large metal bars mounted to the roof for Ukztlakat to grab. Even some constructs of the HF has similar bars for captured Ukztlakat members. As the Hyperion Federation tends to treat its people much better, they often remain in the HF.
They also have a silicon based biochemistry.
Ukztlakat names (as well as their species name itself) can be difficult to pronounce for most other races. However, the inverse is also often true, as they are almost unable to pronounce other species names. For example, they have trouble pronouncing S's, so they often approzimate them to Z's.
The GAE had a requirement to grow genetically engineered ukztlakats curing their type III civilizaiton era. As such, they launched a program to clone and modify their own species. These individuals are known as super ukztlakats, and can vary significantly in genetics depending on their 'purpose'. Combat individuals tend to have much stronger tentacles and be faster. They have also modified a number of other species who have been enslaved by the GAE, but primarily their own.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Ukztlakat have 2 arms with hands that they use for manipulation. Their tentacle appendages are much longer and stronger than these arms, they typically have about 8 of these appendages. The rest of the body hangs down from this. A Ukztlakat head is normally positioned on the bottom of the body and is able to rotate about 300 degrees to the sides, 90 degrees down and can rotate 70 degrees upwards.
Genetics and Reproduction
They have 2 genders, males and jemales. However, a 3rd gender, females, are needed to actually carry the fetus. As only about 1 in 10 Ukztlakat are female, this can make them highly valuable.
Ecology and Habitats
They largely prefer tall, empty coridoors with bars on the roof to hang from.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
They have eyes on the front of their head. Although they can see the front much more effectively, they also have eyes on the back and sides of their head.
Lifespan
700
Average Height
~2.8 m
Geographic Distribution
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