Oinien: Difference between revisions
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|Classification=Human | |Classification=Human | ||
|Homeland=[[Orinilure]] | |Homeland=[[Orinilure]] | ||
|Average Height=152 cm | |Average Height=5 ft (152 cm) | ||
|Average lifespan=90–120 years | |Average lifespan=90–120 years | ||
|Distinction=Nearly blind; echolocation | |Distinction=Nearly blind; echolocation | ||
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Long habitation underground has altered the Oinien physique. They are nearly blind. In place of sight they have acute hearing and use a form of echolocation: from low-frequency clicks, the vibration of footsteps, and ambient echoes they form a detailed sense of their surroundings. | Long habitation underground has altered the Oinien physique. They are nearly blind. In place of sight they have acute hearing and use a form of echolocation: from low-frequency clicks, the vibration of footsteps, and ambient echoes they form a detailed sense of their surroundings. | ||
Their skin is pale to the point of translucence and gives little protection from sunlight. Exposure on the surface is hazardous, and most Oinien rarely go above ground. The Oinien are shorter than most humans, averaging 152 cm, and live 90 to 120 years. | Their skin is pale to the point of translucence and gives little protection from sunlight. Exposure on the surface is hazardous, and most Oinien rarely go above ground. The Oinien are shorter than most humans, averaging 5 ft (152 cm), and live 90 to 120 years. | ||
|Abilities and Osia=Oinien echolocation is the basis of their skill in tunnelling and mining. | |Abilities and Osia=Oinien echolocation is the basis of their skill in tunnelling and mining. | ||