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|name = Sapow | |name = Sapow | ||
|alsosee = TBD | |alsosee = TBD | ||
| − | |armor = None | + | |armor = None, Attack if surprise, Flee if surprised |
| − | |author = | + | |author = Ronald B. Kline, Jr. |
|canon = No | |canon = No | ||
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|extinct = Extant | |extinct = Extant | ||
|footnote= TBD | |footnote= TBD | ||
| − | |home = | + | |home = {{WorldS|Didaa|Fornast|2622}} |
| − | | | + | |locomotion= Crawling/slithering |
|multi = No | |multi = No | ||
|psi = Standard | |psi = Standard | ||
|quantity= Solitary pouncers | |quantity= Solitary pouncers | ||
| − | |ref = | + | |ref = Ronald B. Kline, Jr. |
|size = (3m length 0.4m diameter) / (50kg) | |size = (3m length 0.4m diameter) / (50kg) | ||
|speed = Quick Attack, Speed 1 Crawling | |speed = Quick Attack, Speed 1 Crawling | ||
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|terrain = Terrestrial/Beach | |terrain = Terrestrial/Beach | ||
|type = Carnivore/pouncer & Heterotrophic consumer | |type = Carnivore/pouncer & Heterotrophic consumer | ||
| − | |weapons = | + | |weapons = Claws/Teeth Inflict 16 Wounds |
|weight = Unknown | |weight = Unknown | ||
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The [[Sapow]] is a [[creature]] [[lifeform]] that is not a [[sophont]]. | The [[Sapow]] is a [[creature]] [[lifeform]] that is not a [[sophont]]. | ||
| − | * It is a [[ | + | * It is a [[euarthropodoid]] species that most closely resembles a [[Terran]] [[Lobster]]. |
* It is part of the [[Didaa Beach Ecosystem]]. | * It is part of the [[Didaa Beach Ecosystem]]. | ||
== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
| − | The | + | The ''Sapow'' is a radially symmetrical, poikilothermic consumer. It is a carnivore and pouncer native to the beaches of [[Didaa (world)]]. They are among the largest and most dangerous of the terrestrial carnivorous species found in the beach ecosystems. They evolved from early amphibious forms but now dwell exclusively on land, yet still near the vast dark oceans of their world. |
=== Physiology & Ecology === | === Physiology & Ecology === | ||
| − | + | They have a long tapered body with four major appendages. These 0.9m arms terminate in sharp scything claws. They use these arms to move, to dig, and to assemble camouflage. The body is divided into thick tubular, muscular segments. The black and red striped body segments are sheathed in thick layers of keratinocytes, integrated into flexible epidermis. The surface of the skin is rough, this provides traction and facilitates their movement when buried in sand and when crawling over it. They are well muscled but are not particularly well protected. The four bladed mandibles can inflict deep wounds and rip and tear flesh effectively. They use a long muscular body and contractile tail to spring from their ambush pits. | |
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| + | They have four neural chords running the length of the body and numerous breathing pores in clusters of four, on each body segment, linked to muscular pumps which circulate oxygenated fluids. Copper based oxidized compounds bound to tailored proteins carry oxygen and carbon oxide to and from the cellular structures. The copper based biochemistry tended to make them almost inedible. Their quick movements are facilitated by the thick oxygen rich atmosphere, which allows a high metabolic rate of aerobic cellular respiration. Anatomically, the anterior most segment is thicker, and the body tapers and narrows toward the posterior segments. The internal framework structure is akin to cartilage, there is no true bony structure. | ||
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| + | They have four clusters of optical sensors stalks tuned to IR near their mouth. They use these eyes to perceive and target their prey under a red star. Adjacent to the eye stalks are four antennae which are used to detect vibrations and handle auditory duties. Their four bundles of spinal nerves, help them detect bio-electric fields as well and the electrically conductive nature of their bodily fluids helps with that. | ||
=== Life Cycle & Reproduction === | === Life Cycle & Reproduction === | ||
| − | + | There is a single gender, during mating, cells are exchanged and both adults become pregnant. Egg masses are deposited on carrion left behind from kills. Periodically these are buried in shallow sands, and are hidden with vegetable matter camouflage. When the egg masses mature, the tiny young emerge and devour the carcasses left behind by the parents. The eggs masses can be chemically treated with local zinc deposits to precipitate the copper compounds from solution. | |
=== Diet & Trophics === | === Diet & Trophics === | ||
| − | + | They gather flora, vegetable matter, decaying "plant" parts to hide their nesting pits. They can crawl and pull themselves along with their arms. The use acutely sensitive chemorceptors to detect prey while hidden. These sensors handle gustatory and olfactory duties. These are paired with the breathing pores in each body segment. Once they emerge they have seconds to grasp their prey and withdraw into their burrow to devour it. They wait and ambush by day, reliant on finely calibrated passive sensor systems to only strike when prey is in range. They move and relocate at night. The specialize in grabbing smaller animals. When an area is hunted out, they crawl out at night and make their way to another ambush site. | |
== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
| − | + | The original zoological notations for this species was a notation: sand pit pouncers. This became corrupted and shortened into Sapow. | |
=== Derived Products (Goods) === | === Derived Products (Goods) === | ||
| − | + | They can be eaten and are edible if well prepared. | |
| + | * Once well cleaned and drained of toxic levels of copper the remaining proteins, the lipids, nucleic acids and carbohydrates are edible, if bland. | ||
=== [[Travellers' Aid Society]] Advisory === | === [[Travellers' Aid Society]] Advisory === | ||
| − | The [[Travellers' Aid Society]] (TAS) classifies the [[ | + | The [[Travellers' Aid Society]] (TAS) classifies the [[Sapow]] as ''highly threatening'' to most [[sophont]]s and makes a special advisory to use extreme caution when interacting with this [[creature]]. |
| + | * They can attack and gravely wound careless humans who stray into range. They are not large enough to drag an adult underground but young children have been taken. | ||
== [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) == | == [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) == | ||
This [[creature]] can primarily be found in the following areas: | This [[creature]] can primarily be found in the following areas: | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Fornast Sector]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Nareshakir Subsector]] |
=== Homeworld: 1105 === | === Homeworld: 1105 === | ||
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{{Detail}} | {{Detail}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | |S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]] |
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:37, 18 March 2023
| Sapow | |
|---|---|
| Base Information | |
| Classification | Carnivore/pouncer & Heterotrophic consumer |
| Terrain | Terrestrial/Beach |
| Locomotion | Crawling/slithering |
| Size | (3m length 0.4m diameter) / (50kg) |
| Speed | Quick Attack, Speed 1 Crawling |
| Strength | Typical Hits to wound/kill 10/7 |
| Social Structure | Solitary pouncers |
| Weapons | Claws/Teeth Inflict 16 Wounds |
| Armor | None, Attack if surprise, Flee if surprised |
| Source | |
| Homeworld | Didaa (Fornast 2622) |
| Multi-world | No |
| Canon | No |
| Extinct | Extant |
| Reference | Ronald B. Kline, Jr. |
| TBD | |
The Sapow is a creature lifeform that is not a sophont.
- It is a euarthropodoid species that most closely resembles a Terran Lobster.
- It is part of the Didaa Beach Ecosystem.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The Sapow is a radially symmetrical, poikilothermic consumer. It is a carnivore and pouncer native to the beaches of Didaa (world). They are among the largest and most dangerous of the terrestrial carnivorous species found in the beach ecosystems. They evolved from early amphibious forms but now dwell exclusively on land, yet still near the vast dark oceans of their world.
Physiology & Ecology[edit]
They have a long tapered body with four major appendages. These 0.9m arms terminate in sharp scything claws. They use these arms to move, to dig, and to assemble camouflage. The body is divided into thick tubular, muscular segments. The black and red striped body segments are sheathed in thick layers of keratinocytes, integrated into flexible epidermis. The surface of the skin is rough, this provides traction and facilitates their movement when buried in sand and when crawling over it. They are well muscled but are not particularly well protected. The four bladed mandibles can inflict deep wounds and rip and tear flesh effectively. They use a long muscular body and contractile tail to spring from their ambush pits.
They have four neural chords running the length of the body and numerous breathing pores in clusters of four, on each body segment, linked to muscular pumps which circulate oxygenated fluids. Copper based oxidized compounds bound to tailored proteins carry oxygen and carbon oxide to and from the cellular structures. The copper based biochemistry tended to make them almost inedible. Their quick movements are facilitated by the thick oxygen rich atmosphere, which allows a high metabolic rate of aerobic cellular respiration. Anatomically, the anterior most segment is thicker, and the body tapers and narrows toward the posterior segments. The internal framework structure is akin to cartilage, there is no true bony structure.
They have four clusters of optical sensors stalks tuned to IR near their mouth. They use these eyes to perceive and target their prey under a red star. Adjacent to the eye stalks are four antennae which are used to detect vibrations and handle auditory duties. Their four bundles of spinal nerves, help them detect bio-electric fields as well and the electrically conductive nature of their bodily fluids helps with that.
Life Cycle & Reproduction[edit]
There is a single gender, during mating, cells are exchanged and both adults become pregnant. Egg masses are deposited on carrion left behind from kills. Periodically these are buried in shallow sands, and are hidden with vegetable matter camouflage. When the egg masses mature, the tiny young emerge and devour the carcasses left behind by the parents. The eggs masses can be chemically treated with local zinc deposits to precipitate the copper compounds from solution.
Diet & Trophics[edit]
They gather flora, vegetable matter, decaying "plant" parts to hide their nesting pits. They can crawl and pull themselves along with their arms. The use acutely sensitive chemorceptors to detect prey while hidden. These sensors handle gustatory and olfactory duties. These are paired with the breathing pores in each body segment. Once they emerge they have seconds to grasp their prey and withdraw into their burrow to devour it. They wait and ambush by day, reliant on finely calibrated passive sensor systems to only strike when prey is in range. They move and relocate at night. The specialize in grabbing smaller animals. When an area is hunted out, they crawl out at night and make their way to another ambush site.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The original zoological notations for this species was a notation: sand pit pouncers. This became corrupted and shortened into Sapow.
Derived Products (Goods)[edit]
They can be eaten and are edible if well prepared.
- Once well cleaned and drained of toxic levels of copper the remaining proteins, the lipids, nucleic acids and carbohydrates are edible, if bland.
Travellers' Aid Society Advisory[edit]
The Travellers' Aid Society (TAS) classifies the Sapow as highly threatening to most sophonts and makes a special advisory to use extreme caution when interacting with this creature.
- They can attack and gravely wound careless humans who stray into range. They are not large enough to drag an adult underground but young children have been taken.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
This creature can primarily be found in the following areas:
Homeworld: 1105[edit]
The homeworld of this creature is:
World Listing: 1105[edit]
Significant communities of this creature are known to be found within the following systems and worlds:
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science