User:Riffsyphon1024/Near-Humans

This page will demonstrate the cladistics of the Human species and the many Near-Humans that may or may not have spread from it.

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Chiss

The Chiss, a race that dwelt in the Unknown Regions, were a Near-Human people that had pale blue skin, black hair, and red reflective or fluorescent eyes which gave them excellent low-light vision. Their growth cycle differed from Humans, with an early maturation, for example. They were differentiated enough from baseline humans to be considered a new species. In other aspects they resembled normal humans: they bled red blood, and the cloning tanks used to clone Human Stormtroopers also worked on Chiss physiology.

Grand Admiral Thrawn was the most famous Chiss. [edit] Hapans

Hapans were a Near-Human race from the Hapes Cluster, an isolated region surrounded by the Transitory Mists barrier. They were exceptionally beautiful, owing to a positive "bottleneck" effect: the region was colonized by pirates who had abducted a number of especially beautiful individuals from across the galaxy. Owing to the brightness (and perpetual day) of their densely-packed star cluster, they had difficulty seeing in dim conditions, and lacked Human nightvision.

Tenel Ka, a Hapan, was also a Jedi in the days of the New Republic. [edit] Miraluka

Miraluka differed from Humans in that they had no eyes, and perceived things through the Force instead of regular vision. For moral reasons, Miraluka hid the appearance of their eyes by wearing a headband, a mask, or similar concealing headgear. As a Force-using species, Miraluka were often quite shocked if shown life not connected to the Force.

Famous Miraluka included Jerec and Visas Marr. [edit] Sith

The Sith 'race' were an interesting case, in that their ancestry includes a non-Human alien group that were genetically tampered with by a group of Human Dark Jedi that settled on their homeworld, to escape from the Galactic Republic during the Hundred Years Darkness. The intermixing of Human and Sith bloodlines, through the use of what became known as Sith Alchemy, created the Sith, with their characteristic red skin and long tentacle 'beards'. Due to their history of association with Dark Side Force users, the word 'Sith' went on to be used by many dark side organizations not connected with the original Sith species. [edit] Vultans

Vultans were native to the planet Vulta. They were physically similar to humans except for their pale olive skin, and a mass of fleshy cartilage folds, ridges, and strands covering the top and back of their heads. These ridges were said to be able to protect the head of the Vultan against most forms of injury. [edit] Zeltrons

Zeltrons were Near-Humans with a completely Human appearance, save for their bright reddish skins, which may or may not have been a result of their sun's highly radioactive rays. They had very strong pheromones. They were differentiated enough from baseline humans to be considered a new species. They were a rather amorous race, and were (in)famous for their many sculptures and paintings on the subject. They also made great strides in the field of holograms and were responsible for the ones used at Hologram Fun World. [edit] Others

Many other Near-Human races existed, each similar to Humans, but with various distinctive characteristics. These included:

* Aquar * Arhans * Arkanians * Bimms * Boltrunians * Bornecks * Bpfasshi * Calians * Chalactans (genetically baseline humans, but so culturally unique that they were often classified as Near-Humans) * Chev * Dantari * Emmerians * Enu * Epicanthix * Etti * Firrerreos * Fondorians * Galacians * Galandans * Geran * Grannans * Hrakians * Ierians * Keeds * Khommites * Kiffar (genetically compatible with humans) * Korunnai * Kurtzen * Lorrdians (genetically baseline humans, but so culturally unique that they were often classified as Near-Humans) * Lowens * Meerians * Mikoans (ambiguously canon) * Mirialans * Mugaari * Mykes * Nagai * Null * Ogemites * Pau'an   * Pyn'gani (possibly baseline humans) * Qiraash * Rattataki * Reussis * A white-irised race from Rindao * Ropagu * Ruusanians * Shownarri * Sionian Skups * Skeebo * Sorrusians * Stennes * Taungs * Teevans * Theelin * Tofs * Torine * Ubese * Umbarans * Venans * Vorzydiaks * Vultans * Wroonians * Xa Fel * Yaka * Zabrak * Zelosian (widely believed, incorrectly, to be near-humans; actually plants)