Prophan

The Prophan is a Race of Prophaniti, mostly considered by most outsiders to be the main race of the entire planet, culture, and the dominant race of the Third Prophaniti Empire. The Prophan's dominance is also the main reason the species is referred to as the "Prophan-iti".

Apperance
The Prophan are not the most aesthetically pleasing creature, but they do have a peculiar elegance to them. They are tall, about a shoulder length taller than a regular human. Most are and average shade of red, however, burnt, crimson or rust colorations can come of those that have been in the sun for too long. Though there are some with other pigmentation depending on region. They have a slender body covered in a thick smooth layer of chitin and two what we would call “legs” but they looked more sharp talons grasping the ground. They have 4 arms. 2 on each sides, all which end in 4 long sharp pincer like fingers. What is most peculiar are their faces. They have an oval shaped head with 4 large eyes encased in the shell like exoskeleton. Their eyes are usually bright, hypnotically beautiful and are constantly observing. They can move them independently thus greatly increasing their scope of sight. Their sensory reflexes are superb matching even that of an Artificial Intelligence Their “mouths” are mere slits. The flexible part of the shell opens to reveal rows of serrated teeth, but most of the time these slits are nearly invisible when shut. Only when eating do they open. They speak through a series of chitters and gurgles. Non-Prophaniti usually says that their languages sounds somewhat as if someone was drowning.

The more mature ones have tentacles growing on the front of their faces forming a tentacle “mustache or beard”. Their heads end in in horn like protrusions. These can vary from straight regular horns to mere stubs. Others grow these horns into long ornate shapes decorated with shiny jewels and gems. Though these practices are mostly done by the wealthier Prophanitians. Finally, their “hair” is not hair at all, but long fleshy tentacle like appendages. These tentacles are mobile and sometimes thick. These tentacles how nutrients in time of hunger. Quite a unique trait for a species thought of as non-mammalian (we will expand upon their peculiarities as a species later.) Their speech is a low to high pitched chitter like noises emanate from a syrinx like organ. The median live range for a Prophaniti without any modifications or outside assistance is around 120 earth-years. Though with technological aid or biological enhancements and alterations can boost their age to well about 200 years, or even longer