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Gunja

The cave-dwellers of [stub], Gunja are a low-tech race of hardened survivors. That have been pushed into the massive cave systems of their planet due to the strong presence of large and extremely dangerous predators. Though, these caves had only some fungi to offer up for food. And thus, the Gunja struck out to hunt and kill these predators for food. The entire culture began to revolve around hunting and soon, the entire economy revolved around. The prominent rise of hunters, legends and heroes.

Though, their culture also breeds brigands, marauders and cut-throats. Bandit overlords that pillage and loot, making the systems extremely dangerous to navigate for the inexperienced travelers.

History

Originally a small-time primate, the Gunja originally roamed the wastes of [stub], thriving from the temperate forests, the fruits and meats they were able to forage and hunt. Fire, an increase in protein intake, brains growing larger. Soon, the Gunja were a primal and tribal species. However, due to their evoution and their reliance on tools caused their physiology to develop a bit less. A lot of Gunja began dying due to the dangerous flora and fauna present, so they fled into their massive cave system.

In these caves, without the aforementioned circumstances, the Gunja were able to develop more fully. Their physiology changed, evolving into a lot of loose joints and cartilage. Growth in size, though having a very slender average shape. In these caves, their technological advancements were slow, but present. First, there was metal, then gunpowder. Several sources of primitive fuels that they soon were able to refine. Leading to the creation of vehicles the average Gunja labels as gravecrawlers. Currently, there are countless Gunja villages in the caves, as well as a proportionate number of bandit camps.

Physiology

Gunja physiology is traditionally human, though their blood is black as tar, extremely thick. Their bleeding clots fast compared to traditional humans, though their beins are also way wider. Wich is more than often visible across their body during exertion. With their extremely pale, ashy skin, their black blood makes their veins even more visible if they at all are visible. Gunja have outward horns, most traditionally growing in a fashion akin to a ram. Though these don't grow large. Their width is smaller than their ears.

A Gunja is physically brittle. With the amounts of cartilage in their bodies, they have a very weak bone structure. Breaking or shattering bones is very common. Due to the aforementioned cartilage as well as a very low calcium diet. Gunja eyes are traditionally red and much like a cats, they reflect light extremely well. Another trait they share with the feline is their extremely good darkvision. In low-light, as well as complete darkness, Gunja see - and hear, extremely well. Their ears are more akin to an elf's ear, rather than a human. Their concha is extremely sensitive and can even sense vibrations, rather than just the eardrum. Gunja ears are a dead giveaway of how a Gunja feels. Mostly, these elongated tips are tilted downwards, though they can be raised up to rest against the side of their head. Often used to listen out any foreign sound in the caves.

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