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The Oquari

The Oquari are an amphibious, bioluminescent species native to the ocean planet Oshava. Evolved in the planet’s nutrient-rich, high-pressure marine ecosystems, they exhibit a streamlined physiology adapted for both deep-sea and surface environments. Their bodies are soft-bodied but muscular, with frilled neural crests that serve as primary sensory structures. Thin bioluminescent tendrils extend from their limbs and backs, conveying emotional and social states through colour and rhythm, a form of non-verbal communication embedded deeply in their culture.
  Central to Oquari biology and society is their lifelong bond with a species of energy-processing reef organism known as a Thalven. Introduced at birth, the thalven fuses with the Oquari nervous system in early developmental stages. It assists in nutrient absorption, converts ambient geothermal and solar energy into metabolic support, and allows for electrochemical signalling between individuals over long distances. This symbiotic relationship has shaped every aspect of their civilisation, from food production and healthcare to urban planning and information exchange.
  Oquari settlements are not constructed in the conventional sense. Instead, they are cultivated from bioengineered coral strains and deep-sea chitin, designed to grow in alignment with ocean currents and tidal patterns. Infrastructure such as transit tunnels, energy hubs, and communication relays are part of a living system maintained through harmonic modulation and ecosystem management. Their material culture is organic, adaptive, and largely circular and engineered to decompose, regenerate, or evolve as needed.
  While the Oquari maintained spaceflight capabilities for intra-system navigation, they historically avoided offworld expansion. Their society emphasised ecological containment and long-term sustainability. However, the construction of the Kelrix Array, a solar-harvesting megastructure encircling their star, has caused widespread disruption to Oshava’s oceanic balance.
  The reduction in solar input has weakened thalven health and destabilised entire marine biomes. This shift prompted a major societal response.
  Oquari engineers repurposed their existing biotech into fully space-capable vessels. These reef-grown ships use biologically harmonised propulsion systems, acoustic cloaking, and self-repairing hull membranes. Though not warships by traditional standards, they are agile, adaptable, and optimised for sabotage, reconnaissance, and tactical disruption. Strategic strikes against Array components have been coordinated in partnership with the Brekari of Molvarra, another species affected by the structure’s reach.
  The Oquari approach conflicts through disruption rather than domination. Their technologies are designed to neutralise systems, destabilise extractive operations, and buy time for ecological recovery. Internal governance during this crisis remains largely consensus-based, coordinated through shared thalven resonance across populations. Tactical decisions are shaped by ecological modelling and a cultural imperative to preserve the planet's long-term viability.
  While the species has adapted rapidly to external threats, their core systems, biological bonding, regenerative architecture, and ecosystem integration remain unchanged. The Oquari continue to prioritise cohesion over conquest, and their primary objective remains the restoration of Oshava’s stability rather than territorial expansion.
Amphibious natives of Oshava, the Oquari are a bioluminescent, reef-bonded species whose entire civilisation is built on symbiosis.
 
Lifespan
95-120 years
Average Height
6’2” – 6’9” (188 – 205 cm)
  Males and females have minimal sexual dimorphism in height; fluid stature is typical due to cartilage-heavy skeletal structures.
Average Weight
140–180 lbs (63 – 82 kg)
  Body mass is distributed differently than in humans due to lower bone density and internal water/fluid regulation systems.
Average Length
7’5” – 9’0” (226 – 274 cm)
  This includes trailing neural filaments and back fronds, which are not used for locomotion but serve as sensory and communication structures.
Average Physique
Sleek, elongated bodies with high flexibility and muscle tone are adapted for underwater movement. Limbs are slightly longer than terrestrial proportions, with webbing between digits and lateral muscle bands allowing for efficient propulsion in water.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Semi-translucent skin tones range from deep blue-violet to soft iridescent greys, often tinged with hues of green or aqua depending on regional thalven strain and depth-habitat. Subdermal bioluminescent nodes glow softly in shifting colour patterns that reflect mood and environmental cues.
  Most Oquari display organic wave-like or radial patterns across the chest, arms, and face. These are unique to the individual and intensify in tone when emotionally engaged. Neural fronds along the head, spine, and limbs serve both as communication aids and environmental sensors, often emitting pulses of soft light in social or high-stress situations.

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