Dunic

Dunics are a mammalian species from the planet Dune.

Pronunciation and Forms

 * Dunic - "Doo-nick" - Used to describe a single or multiple aliens
 * Dunici - "Doo-niss-ee" - Used to describe something of or belonging to the Dunics

Etymology
Althought it is obvious that the name Dunic comes from their homeworld of Dune, many assume right away that Dune is Standard. It is, but it is also the Dunici word for "home." Ironically enough, however, the planet is about half desert, with the other half being grassland plateaus and steppes.

Latin Species Designation
Being very close to human, with only some superficial differences, the Dunics have the genus designation Homo. The species, velierisacerbus, comes from the phrase velius acerbus, meaing "dark skin."

Physiology
Dunics are very close to being human. The main differences lie in their skin and eyes. They have extremely dark gray skin, nearly a coal-black. Their eyes are a brilliant red-orange, with no visible pupil, and actually literally glow. It is not bright, but it is there. The only other differences are also minor: the average Dunic is two or three inches taller than the average hunter, which is the least changed height-wise of the human sub-species.

Psychology
Not only are Dunics physically close to being human, they think much the same. They have no extra brain capacity, no quirks or odd fears. Dunics are almost closer to the original humans than the three human mutations are.

Notable Individuals
Void Warren is the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, and as such is the highest ranking enlisted soldier. The man has such a reputation that even the lower-ranking officers defer to him.