The Kovarudia
#4 of Species Infosheets
Something I came up with while writing a story.
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The Kovarudia
The Kovarudia [kou-ah-reu-dee-ah] are a species created by Teradyne "Author" Ezeri, within the Delta Worlds multiverse. Originally created as a testbed for a new "exotic transformational costume" line, Author was given free reign to "be creative with the design".
Borrowing from the Xenomorphs of a movie series shi enjoyed on Earth, as well as a species known as "shaft beasts" which shi encountered at one point, Author created the Kovarudia to meet both the need of the costume line, and hir own desire to create a new species that could function as native alien race should shi decide to "seed" it with the costumes.
Physical Features: General
All Kovarudia are hermaphrodites, though take on many forms ranging between masculine and feminine. They also come in four subspecies: quadrupedal Akaer [Ah-kae-er], bipedal Dekaer [deh-kae-er], centaur-like Erkaer [her-kae-er], and wyvern-like Jikaer [dzi-kae-er]. Their identification numbers for costume models begin with AKR, DKR, EKR, and GKR respectively.
Generally, Kovarudia are a draconic race. Organic variants have insect-like chitin plating over sensitive flesh, while synthetic variants are typically made of rubber latex or a liquid crystal, both mimicking the look of the plating. Two experimental variants have also been created in the form of feline/dragon and equine/dragon mixes, each having furred organic variants.
Their heads have a pair of nostrils, a snout, a pair of long narrow ears (short pointed ears for feline mixes), a pair of horns, and no eyes. They see using what is effectively a sensory palette which takes in the more sensitive remaining senses, as well as a form of extrasensory perception (ESP), and creates a visual reference within their mind. The result is a monochrome "glacial blue" version of the world with only a moderate level of detail consisting mostly of shapes and outlines.
All Kovarudia have two large digits and a thumb on their hands or forefeet, and two large toes for their hind feet. Akaer forefeet can be used as hands, though in a very clumsy manner. The feline variants possess more paw-like feet, while the equine variants possess hoof-like feet.
All Kovarudia possess a thick tail which ends in a phallic tip. This is typically used for mating, much like the main penises. It can also secrete precum at will, leaving behind a trail of pheromones for others to follow, either as a trap or as assistance to others.
They also possess long prehensile tongues within their maws. These come in three variants: normal, sticky (much like that of a gecko), and cock tongue. Those who have sticky tongues are able to use them to coat others with a sticky resin, while those with cock tongues are able to use them in mating. 85% of known Kovarudia have normal tongues, while 14% have sticky tongues, and only 1% have cock tongues.
Organic Kovarudian internals are very rudimentary. They possess two lungs, a pair of hearts with a human-like circulatory system, a digestive system (detailed below), and a neural system with a heavily protected brain. Synthetic versions of the species possess only synthetic digestive and pulminary systems.
Organic Kovarudia live on an omnivorous diet, focusing mostly on vegetables and fruit for their natural sugars. However, they do eat meat. While their maws lack teeth, they are able to swallow prey whole, where they are digested inside of a stomach that can stretch up to four times the size of their own body. All waste generated by food is converted into sexual fluids through a process which baffles even their creator. Attempts to research the process are met with destroyed lab equipment, as the cosmic energy all Kovarudia are imbued with instantly fry electronics in an effect similar to a high-output electromagnetic pulse.
Physical Features: Akaer
Most Akaer possess only one pair of forelegs, one pair of hind legs, one tail, one head, and two penises. However, some individuals have begun to appear with various augments: two or three heads, two pairs of forelegs, two or three tails, tendrils along the back, and/or additional sexual organs. At least one Akaer (a custom suit wearer) is known to have multiple heads with two cock tongues each. Additionally, a one-off "gryphon"-like variant was created for a suit-wearer, giving them wings and a quadrupedal form, as well as a beak instead of a snout.
For Akaer, communication is restricted to body language, feral squeaks and growls, and specific movements using one's tail. They are intelligent, and can speak in complex structures that rival English and Romance languages, but almost no other species can understand them without an extreme level of education. Suit wearers retain all of their intelligence (unless otherwise specified in the order of their suit), though are given knowledge and instincts while wearing the suit.
Those who are more feral are very adept hunters, whether seeking food or mating partners. As they move on all fours, they are able to utilize their limbs for much stronger speed boosts as needed, sometimes exceeding 120 km/h for up to five hours at a time. They are also able to reach food in elevated locations using their tongues, or use them to catch prey.
Physical Features: Dekaer
More than 95% of Dekaer are suit-wearers, and therefore a very mixed bag. The "standard model" of the suits comes with one pair of arms, one pair of legs, a single head, and a single tail. Variants augments include multiple pairs of arms, multiple heads, additional sexual organs, tendrils along the back, and extra breasts for those who have them. For one suit-wearer, the arms are replaced with a pair of tendrils.
Unlike the Akaer, Dekaer are capable of speaking in many languages, typically any known by the wearer, as well as the natural feral sounds and body language of the race. Natural Dekaer (non-suit-wearers) are capable of learning non-Kovarudian languages.
Also unlike the Akaer, they are not natural hunters, instead being more humanoid-like with their ability to manipulate tools and devices. The few natural Dekaer who are born into a more feral world often become leaders, as they are much stronger against larger threats due to the ability to create and wield weapons.
Physical Features: Ekaer
The Ekaer, much like the Dekaer, are a mixed bag, as they are almost entirely suit-wearers; only one natural Ekaer--Gokaishi--is known, and they are currently under the possession of their creator, Author. The standard model of the suit comes with one head and two arms on an upper biped-style body, and four legs and a single tail on a larger lower quadruped body. Variants include additional limbs, additional heads, additional lower bodies attached in a chain ('taurtrains'), additional tails, and additional sexual organs.
Like the Dekaer, Ekaer are able to speak any language, as well as the natural Kovarudian language.
While Ekaer blend the speed of the Akaer with the tool-and-weapon use of the Dekaer, they are slower than their quadrupedal sisters, and much larger than their bipedal sisters. This gives them the advantages of both while adding disadvantages. As such, Author believes that they would function better on their own world should shi decide to seed the Ekaer at some point.
Additionally, Author's personal suit consists of an Ekaer body with Jikaer wings as the first set of arms followed by normal Ekaer arms below them.
Physical Features: Jikaer
The Jikaer are similar to the bipedal Dekaer, though take a somewhat feral "hunched" stance. Rather than arms with hands, they possess wings, allowing them to fly. They can also use their wing tips to walk in a quadrupedal state, but this is rare among the variant. The standard model of the suit comes with a single head, a pair of wings, a pair of legs, and single a tail. Like the others, additional limbs, heads, and sexual organs have been added as augments.
Jikaer are much like their Akaer sisters, with their communication limited to feral sounds and body language. However, their vocal range is somewhat deeper, allowing them to growl and roar as well.
Jikaer are also adept hunters, though they hunt from the sky rather than the land. Much like avians, they are able to grab onto prey with their feet and carry them off, or reach elevated food sources that would challenge even an Akaer. However, their natural defenses are limited to their claws, legs, and wings, as they have no teeth.
While there is only one natural Jikaer--Rokaishi--under the ownership of Author, there is a growing population of suit-wearers. Author also owns a custom Jikaer suit with several augments, known as the 'Hydrikaer' variant.
Information about natural Kovarudia, as well inquiries for a suit of your own, can be directed at the Author. VC Kinkware and Starlight Lifestyles hope you found this informational document useful.