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So I've more or less finalized my Ertakar, one of the main species in my comic Demon's Legacy, so now here is the complete detailed information on the Ertakar.
I've worked very hard on it, trying to make sure everything is in order, and the society was unique and put-together
Edit: updated some stuff in the text, they're also no longer snake skinned.

Ertakar
(air-tah-kar)

Basics: The inhabitants of the planet Sytous. They are dragon-like creatures, also often called simply Erta, or Kar, for short. Their race is highly advanced in genetics, and they have abilities of mild telepathy. Though, an interesting bit of information, because of their very long life span, and high status on the food chain, after having a child, Female Ertakar cannot become pregnant for about 18-20 so years. Although, a typical Erta family can have an average of 20-30 children in their lifetime. Also, unlike many other reptilian creatures, Ertakar's actually bare their young by live birth, similar to a type of snake we have. Though, females do not have mammary glands.

Appearance: The Ertakars also can very greatly in physical appearance. There are 4 mains genetic strains of Ertakar, though the species is very mixed, an Erta's heritage can be identified by it's traits, and they are:

Harae-Kar (har-eh-kar) - The Desert Dwellers, both hot and cold deserts. Headcrests, hornless. Colors are White, Grey, and Tan
Silva-Kar (sil-vah-kar) - The Grasslands and Forest Dwellers. Ears, small horns on head, and the wings are slightly smaller than normal. Colors are Green and Yellow
Lapi-Kar (la-pii-kar) - The Mountain Dwellers. Skin is noticeably tougher and has slight raised patches. No horns, and shorter tails. Colors are Brown, Black, and Rust
Lace-Kar (la-say-kar) - The Waterside Dwellers. Long horns, and tail spades. Colors are Teal and Blue

Although, of the four, the Silva tend be more separated, from the rest of the clans, due to the fact that they have smaller wings, and find it difficult to live in other regions.

Other than this, Ertakar have a somewhat hide-like skin and hollow bones. The bones though hollow are still quite sturdy, similar to many dinosaur bones. They are warm blooded creatures and give live birth, however the children are not breastfed. Instead children are fed similarly to birds in the sense that they are given finely processed food.

Society: The clans can range from 100 to over 2,000 inhabitants, depending on what the resources are, and how old the clan is. Each clan typically has a head ruler, that is determined by, first a collective vote by the inhabitants of the clan, then the current council of the clan. There is no time limit to how long the designated leader can keep their position, but if there is any violation of clan policies, the consequence is not only impeachment, but exile from the clan as well.

Council members are changed each 3 years. New council members are picked out at random by the former council, though, the background of each member is looked into, for the benefit of the clan members. Though some smaller clans tend to have different methods of leadership.

However Kasta, the clan that the Jura first encountered, has vastly changed from this normal model of Ertakar living. Though it was already one of the largest Ertakar clans on Sytous, it has grown to very unusually levels and has had to mold itself to the Jura members and lifestyles. Their governmental structure is still very parliament-esque, however they have since instated a limit on the terms spent in it, as many Jura were weary of allowing someone to stay so long in the same position.

There is also a subculture unique to Kasta, due to the addition of the Jura. As fashion and clothing was not considered especially important to the Ertakar, many Ertakar have taken part in teasing the Jura for their prudishness, this shows up the most in the club scene. One such example is a fashion trend in which Ertakar will deliberately expose the areas Jura tend to keep covered, while covering the rest of the body.

Religion: Ertakar, as far as the general belief goes, in fact to not believe in life after death, but hold highly values and morals,for the reason, that they believe in the legacy they leave behind. They believe the impact they can make in the lives of others, and the greater the good, the more lasting and widespread the impact. Because of their believe that death is the end, they know that they cannot 'redeem' themselves, or change the things that have happened, but when you're still alive, you can correct your wrongs, this concept only seems to greater encourage the Ertakar's over all humanitarian beliefs.

For the most part, Ertakar are also very good historians, log and keep track of events and details, so and impact made, positive or negative, is not easily forgotten to them.

On a whole, the Ertakar with these beliefs tend to be rather accepting of other beliefs, as long as they are being taught the same basic principles of respect and honor.

Other: One of the Erta's natural skills, is telepathy although it's more like a form of empathy which used for communication, such as being able to sense modes and wellness.

The Erta, are quite technologically advanced, maybe slightly moreso than our own society, however they are more lacking in the robotics and are by far more advanced with biology and genetics.

It is also speculated that some Erta use genetic manipulation on themselves to achieve certain looks, sometimes as simple as a new color, or unique horn patterns, though, this is frowned upon by most of the Ertakar society, that has never stopped such things from happening.

History: The main turning point in the Ertakar's basic life style, was the war between the Ertkar and Jura. While the Jura had visited the Planet looking for new places to colonize, an unknown act of violence during one of the meetings with the large clan closest to the landing caused a war to break out between the Ertakar and Jura.

In hopes of gaining an advantage in the war, the Erta's best geneticist worked on manipulating the genes of their own soldiers to make them look like Jura. Of course, the risks involved were drastic, and lives were lost in a processes that took over a year. The final product, was Erta that could transform into a human form. Of course, the final human form had it's flaws, often times, discolored skin, or lack of hair, but such things could be masked easily.

Though this new ability helped them infiltrate enemy ranks and give them a bit more of an edge in the battle, eventually this advantage did not help enough in the long run as the Erta and their lack of militant experience on this scale was turning the war into a loosing battle for them.

In a drastic effort to turn the tides of the war, the used their skills to splice captive Jura soldiers and threaten to take the genetic splicing on a larger scale, in hopes the act would cause the Jura to react. The Jura saw the act as barbaric and the desire to end the war came about quickly.

A treaty was formed between the two to put an end to the war.

Currently, Hundreds of years after the initial war, the Jura and Ertakar now coexist, both on Sytous and Jural, however the effects of the war are still apparent in the culture of each civilization.

Description

ALL INFORMATION IS OUT OF DATE
NEW DETAILS AND REFERENCE HERE:

IMPORTANT AND LONG DESCRIPTION
So I've more or less finalized my Ertakar, one of the main species in my comic Demon's Legacy, so now here is the complete detailed information on the Ertakar.
I've worked very hard on it, trying to make sure everything is in order, and the society was unique and put-together
Edit: updated some stuff in the text, they're also no longer snake skinned.

Ertakar
(air-tah-kar)

Basics: The inhabitants of the planet Sytous. They are dragon-like creatures, also often called simply Erta, or Kar, for short. Their race is highly advanced in genetics, and they have abilities of mild telepathy. Though, an interesting bit of information, because of their very long life span, and high status on the food chain, after having a child, Female Ertakar cannot become pregnant for about 18-20 so years. Although, a typical Erta family can have an average of 20-30 children in their lifetime. Also, unlike many other reptilian creatures, Ertakar's actually bare their young by live birth, similar to a type of snake we have. Though, females do not have mammary glands.

Appearance: The Ertakars also can very greatly in physical appearance. There are 4 mains genetic strains of Ertakar, though the species is very mixed, an Erta's heritage can be identified by it's traits, and they are:

Harae-Kar (har-eh-kar) - The Desert Dwellers, both hot and cold deserts. Headcrests, hornless. Colors are White, Grey, and Tan
Silva-Kar (sil-vah-kar) - The Grasslands and Forest Dwellers. Ears, small horns on head, and the wings are slightly smaller than normal. Colors are Green and Yellow
Lapi-Kar (la-pii-kar) - The Mountain Dwellers. Skin is noticeably tougher and has slight raised patches. No horns, and shorter tails. Colors are Brown, Black, and Rust
Lace-Kar (la-say-kar) - The Waterside Dwellers. Long horns, and tail spades. Colors are Teal and Blue

Although, of the four, the Silva tend be more separated, from the rest of the clans, due to the fact that they have smaller wings, and find it difficult to live in other regions.

Other than this, Ertakar have a somewhat hide-like skin and hollow bones. The bones though hollow are still quite sturdy, similar to many dinosaur bones. They are warm blooded creatures and give live birth, however the children are not breastfed. Instead children are fed similarly to birds in the sense that they are given finely processed food.

Society: The clans can range from 100 to over 2,000 inhabitants, depending on what the resources are, and how old the clan is. Each clan typically has a head ruler, that is determined by, first a collective vote by the inhabitants of the clan, then the current council of the clan. There is no time limit to how long the designated leader can keep their position, but if there is any violation of clan policies, the consequence is not only impeachment, but exile from the clan as well.

Council members are changed each 3 years. New council members are picked out at random by the former council, though, the background of each member is looked into, for the benefit of the clan members. Though some smaller clans tend to have different methods of leadership.

However Kasta, the clan that the Jura first encountered, has vastly changed from this normal model of Ertakar living. Though it was already one of the largest Ertakar clans on Sytous, it has grown to very unusually levels and has had to mold itself to the Jura members and lifestyles. Their governmental structure is still very parliament-esque, however they have since instated a limit on the terms spent in it, as many Jura were weary of allowing someone to stay so long in the same position.

There is also a subculture unique to Kasta, due to the addition of the Jura. As fashion and clothing was not considered especially important to the Ertakar, many Ertakar have taken part in teasing the Jura for their prudishness, this shows up the most in the club scene. One such example is a fashion trend in which Ertakar will deliberately expose the areas Jura tend to keep covered, while covering the rest of the body.

Religion: Ertakar, as far as the general belief goes, in fact to not believe in life after death, but hold highly values and morals,for the reason, that they believe in the legacy they leave behind. They believe the impact they can make in the lives of others, and the greater the good, the more lasting and widespread the impact. Because of their believe that death is the end, they know that they cannot 'redeem' themselves, or change the things that have happened, but when you're still alive, you can correct your wrongs, this concept only seems to greater encourage the Ertakar's over all humanitarian beliefs.

For the most part, Ertakar are also very good historians, log and keep track of events and details, so and impact made, positive or negative, is not easily forgotten to them.

On a whole, the Ertakar with these beliefs tend to be rather accepting of other beliefs, as long as they are being taught the same basic principles of respect and honor.

Other: One of the Erta's natural skills, is telepathy although it's more like a form of empathy which used for communication, such as being able to sense modes and wellness.

The Erta, are quite technologically advanced, maybe slightly moreso than our own society, however they are more lacking in the robotics and are by far more advanced with biology and genetics.

It is also speculated that some Erta use genetic manipulation on themselves to achieve certain looks, sometimes as simple as a new color, or unique horn patterns, though, this is frowned upon by most of the Ertakar society, that has never stopped such things from happening.

History: The main turning point in the Ertakar's basic life style, was the war between the Ertkar and Jura. While the Jura had visited the Planet looking for new places to colonize, an unknown act of violence during one of the meetings with the large clan closest to the landing caused a war to break out between the Ertakar and Jura.

In hopes of gaining an advantage in the war, the Erta's best geneticist worked on manipulating the genes of their own soldiers to make them look like Jura. Of course, the risks involved were drastic, and lives were lost in a processes that took over a year. The final product, was Erta that could transform into a human form. Of course, the final human form had it's flaws, often times, discolored skin, or lack of hair, but such things could be masked easily.

Though this new ability helped them infiltrate enemy ranks and give them a bit more of an edge in the battle, eventually this advantage did not help enough in the long run as the Erta and their lack of militant experience on this scale was turning the war into a loosing battle for them.

In a drastic effort to turn the tides of the war, the used their skills to splice captive Jura soldiers and threaten to take the genetic splicing on a larger scale, in hopes the act would cause the Jura to react. The Jura saw the act as barbaric and the desire to end the war came about quickly.

A treaty was formed between the two to put an end to the war.

Currently, Hundreds of years after the initial war, the Jura and Ertakar now coexist, both on Sytous and Jural, however the effects of the war are still apparent in the culture of each civilization.