Scorlites

A naturally occurring regolithic lifeform with a vaguely humanoid body, Scorlites are believed to have come from another galaxy entirely, as they were first discovered on Falak. Their bodies are composed of a series of stone plates- what type of stone is dependent on where they were born- which protect a series of soft, flexible crystalline matrices that constitute their 'skeleton' and internal organs. Their facial extremities- eyes, ears, noses, mouths- all appear to be various kinds of carefully carved gemstones, which some unscrupulous people are known to hunt them for. Though nominally genderless, some Scorlites will carve their bodies into more masculine or feminine features to better fit in with societies of "Soft Folk." Though innately gregarious and outgoing, they can be difficult to understand because they perceive the world differently, both metaphorically because of their lithoid nature, and literally because their gemstone eyes perceive colors and shapes differently than ours do.

Scorlites are incredibly long lived but not immortal, they might live a thousand years or only fifty, depending on how well they can take care of their bodies. Though capable of eating any regolith to get by, Scorlites are at their healthiest if they can have a nice, diverse diet of various sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks with various types of gemstones. Scorlites are known to be an extremely emotional people, with a rich history and love of literature, music, and poetry. Quick to anger, quick to forgive, quick to raise a fist in anger, and quick to help those in need- Scorlites are ruled by their passions and hearts more than their logic, simply because they actively feel all emotions far more intensely than other species do.

Scorlites are environmental extremophiles that can handle any environment and pressure, including hard vacuum, without the need for things like 'water' or 'air'. They eat rocks, gems, and metals ground into a fine powder. Their stony bodies give them an innate AC of 15, with a +1 bonus to AC if they wear custom-fitted armors.

The Scorlite language sounds much like musical notes as played by chimes, triangles, drum beats, and other percussive sounds, all carefully strung together in a melodic form.

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