Dahmak

The Dahmak are a bipedal species with traits similar to that of reptiles, specifically snakes and lizards.

Biology
Dahmaks stand at around 6.5’ (2.28 meters). They have smooth scales all over their body that offer mild protection to their skin from bruising and cutting. They are one of the few bipedal races to have a tail, having never lost it throughout their evolutionary process. These tails are prehensile and generally stretch to about 3-4 feet long (0.9-1.2 meters), though there have been outliers from time to time that can double that length. Their appearances are based on genetic mutations in both the colors and patterns of their skin called ‘morphs’, and these morphs can breed to produce offspring with preferred appearances, or even to create new morphs. There is no strong dimorphism between sexes.

Society and Culture
Tending to keep to themselves, dahmaks are not often seen outside of their respective territories, most of which are within the uncontrolled region between Empire and Hegemony space.

Though offered to join the Hegemony several times, the Dahmak prefer to keep their autonomy. They are one of the only races in Spectra to have a monarchy as a form of government, complete with a king. To their credit, the Dahmak royal family is well reputed to be of a noble and reasonable temperament. The Hegemony respects their wishes to keep their distance, even if they are disappointed by the decision.

Dahmaks that do venture beyond their territories usually do so for very specific reasons. It is not often that a dahmak is found on the Mercantile or in Hegemony space without a particular purpose or objective they’re attempting to complete. What these goals are vary from individual to individual, but once their job is finished, they tend to return to their home system.