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|status = Minor Race
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|type        = Scavenger/reducer
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|type    = Scavenger/reducer
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|status     = Minor Race
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|size   = Unknown
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|terrain    = Underground
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|weight  = Unknown
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|locomotion  = Digger
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|home   = {{WorldS|Gaae|Dagudashaag|0615}}
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|code        = Ka K
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|canon  = No
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|confluence  = Non-humanoid
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The [[Ka Keleree]] are a [[Minor Race]] native to {{WorldS|Gaae|Dagudashaag|0615}}. The [[Ka Keleree]] city-tunnels are usually found excavated around large underground water lakes. The race appear to be a curious hybrid of animal and fungi to be exact.  
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|languages  = Native Language
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|government = Oligarchy
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|epoch      = TL:7-9
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|psi        = Standard
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|home       = {{WorldS|Gaae|Dagudashaag|0615}}
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|uwp        = C540538-7
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|pop        = 1
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|primary    = K4 V M1 V
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|atmo        = Thin (tainted)
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|multi       = No
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|existing    = Yes
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|ref         = {{Ludography ref|name=Signal-GK 09|page=53|article=Shallows Library Data}}
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|canon      = No
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|era        = 1105
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|gravity    = Standard
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The [[Ka Keleree]] are a [[Minor Race]] native to {{WorldS|Gaae|Dagudashaag|0615}}. The Ka Keleree city-tunnels are usually found excavated around large underground lakes. The race appear to be a curious hybrid of animal and fungus.
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== Physical Sophontology ==
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The Ka Keleree have evolved out of scavenger stock that still have many living representatives on their world. They are predominantly carbon-based but have silicon as a significant component of their make-up, most notably their tough outer shell.
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The related lifeforms create their habitats by exuding large quantities of powerful acids (complex mixtures of sulfuric, chromic and hydrofluoric acids with numerous catalytic components) which can rapidly etch away the rock through which they tunnel. Ka Keleree have evolved to the point where tool use has superseded their natural abilities to bore their underground works. However, although their acid-production has diminished considerably with time, all of their bodily secretions are still highly corrosive. This has caused problems when the Ka Kalaree have interacted with [[humaniti]].
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Ka Keleree can grow to about 4 metres across, and the fungi-covered shell protects the jaws, eyes, and fine manipulative tendrils. The fungus on their shell also forms part of their respiratory system.
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===Reproduction===
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Mass mating takes place at night, above-ground. Up to a thousand eggs are laid and fertilised externally; these are then abandoned. Strong or lucky hatchlings will scavenge effectively and soon make their way into the tunnels, to be found and accepted by adults (weak or unlucky hatchlings will starve). As there is no direct parental care, Ka Keleree are social but selfish, cooperating easily for mutual benefit but never behaving altruistically.
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== Linguistic Sophontology ==
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Ka Keleree predominantly communicate by scent, which is generated by their rear two pairs of legs. Sound-based language (created by clicking their various claws and rubbing their rear legs together) is a fairly recent innovation, but looks set to supersede scent as their primary means of communication, as they have taken to it eagerly.
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== Societal Sophontology ==
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The Ka Keleree live deep underground in the cooler polar regions of Gaae and have developed a stable, peaceful {{TL|7}} society. Although not xenophobic, Ka Keleree are extremely insular and prefer to have little to do with other sentient races. Much of a Ka Keleree's waking hours are spent either hunting for food or composing life tales or poetry to increase their position in the Council of Light, a pseudo-government whereby the more charismatic citizens represent both their own interests and those of others with similar thoughts.
  
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== Physical sophontology ==
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== Technology ==
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They have evolved out of scavenger stock that still have many living representatives on the world. They are predominantly carbon-based but have silicon as a significant component of their make-up, most notably their tough outer shell.  
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The Ka Keleree have no interest in spaceflight, but embrace many forms of technology.
  
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The related lifeforms create their habitats by exuding large quantities at powerful acids (complex mixtures of sulfuric. chromic and hydrofluoric acids with numerous catalytic components) which can rapidly etch away the rock through which they tunnel. Ka Keleree have evolved to the point where tool use has superseded their natural abilities to bore their new underground works and although their acid-production has diminished considerably with time, all their bodily secretions are highly corrosive. This has caused problems when the Ka Kalaree have interacted with [[humaniti]].
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''"Most tourists make the mistake of forgetting that the Ka Keleree are actually a quite advanced race capable of creating fairly advanced micro-electronics (they make their own radio communication devices to enable them to communicate with other sentient races for example) and most adults have portable coolant systems. Don't fall for the hype of the carved stones they trade -- these are mass-produced specifically for the tourist trade! If you want something of personal value, persuade a youngster to sell you a set of ornate commdot earrings. They are a miracle of micro-electronics and their unique design process and use of organic materials means that they are unidentifiable to most people."''
  
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== Linguistic sophontology ==
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-- CyJac '13, ''[[Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag]]''
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Ka Keleree predominantly communicate by scent generated by their rear two pairs of legs, though sound-based language (created by clicking their various claws and rubbing their rear legs together), a fairly recent innovation, has begun to supersede that as their primary means of communication.
 
  
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== Societal sophontology ==
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== [[Astrography]] ==
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The Ka Keleree live deep underground in the cooler Polar Regions and have developed a stable, peaceful {{TL|7}} society. Although not xenophobic, Ka Keleree are extremely insular and prefer to have little to do with other sentient races. Much of a Ka Keleree's waking hours are spent either hunting for food or composing life tales or poetry to increase their position in the Council of Light, a pseudo-government whereby the more charismatic citizens represent both their own interests and those who think the same as them.
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This race is primarily located in the following areas:
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* [[Dagudashaag Sector]]
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** [[Shallows Subsector]]
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=== Homeworld ===
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The [[homeworld]] of this race is:
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* {{WorldS|Gaae|Dagudashaag|0615}}
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There are no known offworld communities.  
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=== World Listing ===
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Significant communities of this race are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Signal-GK 09|page=53|article=Shallows Library Data}} via {{HIWG}}
 
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag|page=176-177}}
 
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag|page=176-177}}
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 30 September 2024

Ka Keleree
Imperial-Sunburst-Green-wiki.png
Base Information
Classification Scavenger/reducer
Status Minor Race
Locomotion Digger
Terrain Underground
Body Form
Confluence Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid Alien
Size 4 meters
Weight
Culture
Languages Native Language
Social Structure Oligarchy
Technological Epoch TL:7-9
Psionic potential Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location Gaae (Dagudashaag 0615)
UWP
C540538-7
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere4 Thin (tainted)
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population5 Moderate (100 thousand)
Government3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy
Law8 High Law (controlled blades)
Tech Level7 Pre-Stellar (electronics)
Primary Star K4 V M1 V
Atmosphere Thin (tainted)
Off-world presence No
Zoetic individuals Yes
Source
Reference "Shallows Library Data." Signal-GK 09 53.
Canon No
Also see

The Ka Keleree are a Minor Race native to Gaae (Dagudashaag 0615). The Ka Keleree city-tunnels are usually found excavated around large underground lakes. The race appear to be a curious hybrid of animal and fungus.

Physical Sophontology[edit]

The Ka Keleree have evolved out of scavenger stock that still have many living representatives on their world. They are predominantly carbon-based but have silicon as a significant component of their make-up, most notably their tough outer shell.

The related lifeforms create their habitats by exuding large quantities of powerful acids (complex mixtures of sulfuric, chromic and hydrofluoric acids with numerous catalytic components) which can rapidly etch away the rock through which they tunnel. Ka Keleree have evolved to the point where tool use has superseded their natural abilities to bore their underground works. However, although their acid-production has diminished considerably with time, all of their bodily secretions are still highly corrosive. This has caused problems when the Ka Kalaree have interacted with humaniti.

Ka Keleree can grow to about 4 metres across, and the fungi-covered shell protects the jaws, eyes, and fine manipulative tendrils. The fungus on their shell also forms part of their respiratory system.

Reproduction[edit]

Mass mating takes place at night, above-ground. Up to a thousand eggs are laid and fertilised externally; these are then abandoned. Strong or lucky hatchlings will scavenge effectively and soon make their way into the tunnels, to be found and accepted by adults (weak or unlucky hatchlings will starve). As there is no direct parental care, Ka Keleree are social but selfish, cooperating easily for mutual benefit but never behaving altruistically.

Linguistic Sophontology[edit]

Ka Keleree predominantly communicate by scent, which is generated by their rear two pairs of legs. Sound-based language (created by clicking their various claws and rubbing their rear legs together) is a fairly recent innovation, but looks set to supersede scent as their primary means of communication, as they have taken to it eagerly.

Societal Sophontology[edit]

The Ka Keleree live deep underground in the cooler polar regions of Gaae and have developed a stable, peaceful TL–7 society. Although not xenophobic, Ka Keleree are extremely insular and prefer to have little to do with other sentient races. Much of a Ka Keleree's waking hours are spent either hunting for food or composing life tales or poetry to increase their position in the Council of Light, a pseudo-government whereby the more charismatic citizens represent both their own interests and those of others with similar thoughts.

Technology[edit]

The Ka Keleree have no interest in spaceflight, but embrace many forms of technology.

"Most tourists make the mistake of forgetting that the Ka Keleree are actually a quite advanced race capable of creating fairly advanced micro-electronics (they make their own radio communication devices to enable them to communicate with other sentient races for example) and most adults have portable coolant systems. Don't fall for the hype of the carved stones they trade -- these are mass-produced specifically for the tourist trade! If you want something of personal value, persuade a youngster to sell you a set of ornate commdot earrings. They are a miracle of micro-electronics and their unique design process and use of organic materials means that they are unidentifiable to most people."

-- CyJac '13, Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag

Astrography[edit]

This race is primarily located in the following areas:

Homeworld[edit]

The homeworld of this race is:

There are no known offworld communities.

World Listing[edit]

Significant communities of this race are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:

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Reference and contributors[edit]

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