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[[File:Arborian.jpg|thumb|350px|right|A young Arborian is nearly indistinguishable from a normal tree when at rest]]
[[File:Arborian.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A young Arborian is nearly indistinguishable from a normal tree when at rest]]


==Walking Trees'==
== Walking Trees ==
 
Arborians, (Arborianus jatamansi) nicknamed 'walking trees' inhabit a planet known as [[Arboria Prime]] that orbits the large hot blue star, [[Alpha Regnus]]. They have no gender as any of them can flower and pollinate themselves to produce a single large round seed. They encourage cross pollination however for genetic diversity.  
Arborians, (Arborianus Jatamansi) nicknamed 'walking trees' inhabit a planet known as [[Arboria Prime]] that orbits the large hot blue star, [[Alpha Regnus]]. They have no gender as any of them can flower and pollinate themselves to produce a single large round seed. They encourage cross pollination however for genetic diversity.  


Arborians are unusual in that they possess a metabolism and body structure that has both animal and plant characteristics with a thick tough outside skin of cellulose. They do posess chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis when sleeping in bright sunlight with plenty of UV rays.
Arborians are unusual in that they possess a metabolism and body structure that has both animal and plant characteristics with a thick tough outside skin of cellulose. They do posess chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis when sleeping in bright sunlight with plenty of UV rays.


Correct pronoun usage would be s/he (singular), hir (singular possessive), they, them (plural), and their(plural possessive). When in doubt 'it' can be used, although that conveys connotations of non-sentience.
Correct pronoun usage would be s/he (singular), hir (singular possessive), they, them (plural), and their(plural possessive). When in doubt 'it' can be used, although that conveys conotations of non-sentience.


==Physical Appearance==
== Physical Appearance ==
 
Tough durable rubbery cellulose skin covers thier bodies and limbs such as that found on dolphins or elephants but slightly wrinkled and range in color from white and beige, golden yellow, to terra cotta to brown black in color. Arborians have lots of root legs that join together at a trunk that is approximately at middle of the thigh on an average human.
Tough durable rubbery cellulose skin covers their bodies and limbs such as that found on dolphins or elephants but slightly wrinkled and range in color from white and beige, golden yellow, to terra cotta to brown black in color. Arborians have lots of root legs that join together at a trunk that is approximately at middle of the thigh on an average human.
   
   
The top part is composed of upper tree branches with leaves such as those of a quaking asp that dance when speaking. The breezy whispery voice is generated through the leaves themselves by vibrating them at specific speeds to achieve various frequencies and sounds somewhat musical. ‘Leaves’ or bladder like structures can be silvery green, dark green, or greenish blue. The main trunk is roughly 2.5 feet and connects the ‘legs’ or root-like structures to ‘arms’ or branches. Overall height at full growth can reach approximately 8 feet tall, though some of the elders have chosen to grow taller. Main branches that at rest stretch out anywhere from 90 - 135 degrees and can number from four to seven, but are flexible and can bend down easily or reach straight up.  
The top part is composed of upper tree branches with leaves such as those of a quaking asp that dance when speaking. The breezy whispery voice is generated through the leaves themselves by vibrating them at specific speeds to achieve various frequencies and sounds somewhat musical. ‘Leaves’ or bladder like structures can be silvery green, dark green, or greenish blue. The main trunk is roughly 2.5 feet and connects the ‘legs’ or root-like structures to ‘arms’ or branches. Overall height at full growth can reach approximately 8 feet tall, though some of the elders have chosen to grow taller. Main branches that at rest stretch out anywhere from 90 - 135 degrees and can number from four to seven, but are flexible and can bend down easily or reach straight up.  


Arborians see using vine-like appendages with eyes at the terminating end that can open or close and can number anywhere from 3 to 5. These are attached at the crotch of the main branches or 'arms.' The eyes are often pigmented brown, green, golden yellow or blue and can look at times startlingly human with dark pupils at the center. They can extend from 1.5 to 2 feet in length depending upon the age and height of the individual.
Arborians see using vine-like appendages with eyes at the terminating end that can open or close and can number anywhere from 3 to 5. These are attatched at the crotch of the main branches or 'arms.' The eyes are often pigmented brown, green, golden yellow or blue and can look at times startlingly human with dark pupils at the center. They can extend from 1.5 to 2 feet in length depending upon the age and height of the individual.
 
==Hearing==


== Hearing ==
Arborians can hear by detecting vibrations through touch and the air. No ears or other hearing appendages are visible.  
Arborians can hear by detecting vibrations through touch and the air. No ears or other hearing appendages are visible.  


Arborians can generate notes and sounds besides that within human range. These include subsonic and ultrasonic as well as detecting sound in these ranges. These can be used to communicate for hundreds of miles planetside and are one way the Arborian people communicate long distances.
Arborians can generate notes and sounds besides that within human range. These include subsonic and ultrasonic as well as detecting sound in these ranges. These can be used to communicate for hundreds of miles planetside and are one way the Arborian people communicate long distances.


==Cultural Practices==
== Cultural Practices ==
 
Seeds are planted in a grove or nursery by the parent. Upon awareness and sentience after germination and development of locomotion, the young are raised in a group and taught by local elders, often the parent creatures. Arborians have a strong code of ethics, and will not cheat, steal, murder or lie, though they will act to defend themselves in instances of life threatening danger, and are dangerous when provoked due to the crushing damage their roots can inflict.
Seeds are planted in a grove or nursery by the parent. Upon awareness and sentience after germination and development of locomotion, the young are raised in a group and taught by local elders, often the parent creatures. Arborians have a strong code of ethics, and will not cheat, steal, murder or lie, though they will act to defend themselves in instances of life threatening danger, and are dangerous when provoked due to the crushing damage their roots can inflict.


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They possess a type of group telepathy when rooting together in bright sunlight during thier rest period as a dream state.
They possess a type of group telepathy when rooting together in bright sunlight during thier rest period as a dream state.


==Medical Notes==
== Medical Notes ==
 
Arborians eat through root tips on their ‘feet’ that can open or close with large pores in rich loamy soil. They require a few hours of sun with plenty of UV rays in which to rest, eat and conduct photosynthesis each day. Arborians need rich loamy soil with plenty of mineral content. Without that they potentially suffer from a large amount of problems that can include leaf loss, swelling of joints, general withering and loss of vision.  
Arborians eat through root tips on their ‘feet’ that can open or close with large pores in rich loamy soil. They require a few hours of sun with plenty of UV rays in which to rest, eat and conduct photosynthesis each day. Arborians need rich loamy soil with plenty of mineral content. Without that they potentially suffer from a large amount of problems that can include leaf loss, swelling of joints, general withering and loss of vision.  


==Notes==
== Notes ==
 
'''Species Traits:''' When together in a group or 'grove' during their rest period in bright sunlight, Arborians have the ability to join together in a dream-like state and communicate experiences, messages or stories, demonstrating a type of telepathy not seen before. They refer to this as the Dreamplane. For the uninitiated, the Dreamplane can be a dangerous place as besides mirroring whatever happens in reality, whether it is being invaded, there is a fire, a plague, or even if things are peaceful, it can manifest people’s sorrow, fear, joy, and anger.  
===Species Traits:===
When together in a group or 'grove' during their rest period in bright sunlight, Arborians have the ability to join together in a dream-like state and communicate experiences, messages or stories, demonstrating a type of telepathy not seen before. They refer to this as the Dreamplane. For the uninitiated, the Dreamplane can be a dangerous place as besides mirroring whatever happens in reality, whether it is being invaded, there is a fire, a plague, or even if things are peaceful, it can manifest people’s sorrow, fear, joy, and anger.  


The Dreamplane is a sort of milder type of telepathy that Arborians experience when sleeping. For them sleeping would be when they are rooting in soil and feeding, conducting photosynthesis and having their eyestalks shut.
The Dreamplane is a sort of milder type of telepathy that Arborians experience when sleeping. For them sleeping would be when they are rooting in soil and feeding, conducting photosynthesis and having their eyestalks shut.
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[[Shayhiloosh]] was chosen to go into the Federation to learn more about the other species and the universe.
[[Shayhiloosh]] was chosen to go into the Federation to learn more about the other species and the universe.


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== Credits ==
<sup>The Arborians are the unique creation of Sheila Mayer with contributions by Jim McCrary and Connie Francisco.</sup>
Completely made up by [[herbalsheila]] with a nudge or two from my spouse Jim who plays [[Thom Hania]] and [[GrannyGM]] who plays [[Brianna Frazier]].


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