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The [[Sago]] are a strange alien species native to {{WorldS|Plusker|The Beyond|0214}}.
 
The [[Sago]] are a strange alien species native to {{WorldS|Plusker|The Beyond|0214}}.
  
== Sago (Sophont) Physiology ==
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== Sago (Sophont) Physiology & Environment (Ecology)  ==
 
The Sago are small (0.8m) bipeds. They have large heads with massive, pupiless eyes. They have slick, rubbery skin like a terran frogs, and chameleon color mimicry ability. They have no external orifices for eating, breathing or waste excretion, all of those functions being done through various parts of its epidermis. They are equally home in water and dry land, though they prefer wet environments.
 
The Sago are small (0.8m) bipeds. They have large heads with massive, pupiless eyes. They have slick, rubbery skin like a terran frogs, and chameleon color mimicry ability. They have no external orifices for eating, breathing or waste excretion, all of those functions being done through various parts of its epidermis. They are equally home in water and dry land, though they prefer wet environments.
  
 
Sexually dimorphous, their means of reproduction are still a mystery.
 
Sexually dimorphous, their means of reproduction are still a mystery.
  
== Sago (Sophont) History ==
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== Sago (Sophont) History & Background (Dossier)  ==
 
When the world was first surveyed in [[488]], the explorers discounted them as non-sentient animals, and the world was slated for colonization.  
 
When the world was first surveyed in [[488]], the explorers discounted them as non-sentient animals, and the world was slated for colonization.  
  
 
Only by the chance participation of a [[IISS]] exchange officer were the creatures' [[sentience]] determined, and the world was [[Red Zone|interdicted]].
 
Only by the chance participation of a [[IISS]] exchange officer were the creatures' [[sentience]] determined, and the world was [[Red Zone|interdicted]].
  
== Sago (Sophont) Society & Culture ==
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== Sago (Sophont) Psychology & Philosophy (Mindset)  ==
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No information yet available.
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== Sago (Sophont) Culture & Society (Ethnology)  ==
 
Normally, the Sago do not show outward signs of culture, language (they communicate through low frequency sounds created by gas release under the skin) or intelligence, explaining the Corellians original mistaken impression.
 
Normally, the Sago do not show outward signs of culture, language (they communicate through low frequency sounds created by gas release under the skin) or intelligence, explaining the Corellians original mistaken impression.
  
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Most of their population lives individually in small burrows, and most of their cultural interaction takes place underground or underwater.  
 
Most of their population lives individually in small burrows, and most of their cultural interaction takes place underground or underwater.  
  
== Sago (Sophont) Government & Law ==
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== Sago (Sophont) Government & Politics (Leadership)  ==
 
No information yet available.  
 
No information yet available.  
  

Revision as of 11:25, 22 April 2015

Sago

Status Minor Race
Classification Unknown
Size 0.8 m
Weight Unknown
Homeworld Plusker (The Beyond 0214)
Multi-world No
Canon No
Extinct Extant
Reference Peter Gray

Sago (Sophont) Synopsis

The Sago are a strange alien species native to Plusker (The Beyond 0214).

Sago (Sophont) Physiology & Environment (Ecology)

The Sago are small (0.8m) bipeds. They have large heads with massive, pupiless eyes. They have slick, rubbery skin like a terran frogs, and chameleon color mimicry ability. They have no external orifices for eating, breathing or waste excretion, all of those functions being done through various parts of its epidermis. They are equally home in water and dry land, though they prefer wet environments.

Sexually dimorphous, their means of reproduction are still a mystery.

Sago (Sophont) History & Background (Dossier)

When the world was first surveyed in 488, the explorers discounted them as non-sentient animals, and the world was slated for colonization.

Only by the chance participation of a IISS exchange officer were the creatures' sentience determined, and the world was interdicted.

Sago (Sophont) Psychology & Philosophy (Mindset)

No information yet available.

Sago (Sophont) Culture & Society (Ethnology)

Normally, the Sago do not show outward signs of culture, language (they communicate through low frequency sounds created by gas release under the skin) or intelligence, explaining the Corellians original mistaken impression.

Sago (Society) Social Organization

Most of their population lives individually in small burrows, and most of their cultural interaction takes place underground or underwater.

Sago (Sophont) Government & Politics (Leadership)

No information yet available.

Sago (Sophont) Language

No information yet available.

Sago (Sophont) Calendar

No information yet available.

Sago (Sophont) Technology & Trade

The Sago are TL–0 on their own, and have shown no signs of advancing beyond that.

Sago (Sophont) Military

No information yet available.

Sago (Sophont) Reference

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