Yztaari



The Yztaari are a reptillian species from the planet Yztaari Prime.

Pronunciation and Forms

 * Yztaari - "Eez-tahr-ee" - Used to describe a single or multiple aliens
 * Yztaaran - "Eez-tahr-ann" - Used to describe something belonging to or of the Yztaari

Etymology
'Yztaari' is a name the the Yztaari came up with themselves. It actually does not mean anything in their language, it is just a name they decided that they like. However, it was later noticed by Yztaaran linguists that taar means "limb" in their language, and so from that point forth they state that as their reason (But that's a lie!).

Latin Species Designation
Camur tranlates to "bent," rursus to "back," lacerta to "lizard," multis to "many," and artus to "limb." Therefore, Camurursuslacerta multisartus means roughly "bent-back lizards with many limbs."

Physiology
Yztaari would stand, on average, over six feet tall if not for the odd spinal design they possess. As it is, they stand with an extreme hunch, with their shoulders at about waist level to a human. Yztaari have slightly short arms, reaching only to mid-calf when hanging limp. The Yztaari stand on legs that are an odd combination of digitigrade and plantigrade. At first glance it appears that their ankles are up, acting as the second digitigrade knee, but they actually do have two knees. They appear digitigrade because their ankles and first toe joints are practically overlapping. Yztaari have tiny tan or brown scales all across their bodies, except for the four tentacle-like appendages that extend from just beneath their shoulder blades. They have heads that, when looked at from an aerial view, are shaped like a thickened hourglass with a blunt end, and pointed, beak-like snout on the other side. They have fairly long necks, and usually orange eyes, although they also come in silver and yellow. Yztaari can sense movement using organs behind their eyes and in each shoulder.

Psychology
The typical Yztaari is perpetually calm, and--like most reptillian species--usually moves suddenly and stops just as quickly, moving in bursts of speed rather than slowing when starting and stopping their motions. Yztaari have much higher brain capacity than a human, and near eidetic memories. However, when put under stress, an Yztaaran mind is much quicker to snap than most other species.

Notable Individuals
Xileg Unyar is an Yztaaran member of Cieram's team, and has established a well-deserved reputation as the best slicer in the commando corps.

Jurik Nahaus is one of the resistance leaders, leading the Yztaari faction of the rebels. Nahaus is a rather odd character, with a habit of starting sentences, trailing off, then finishing them 10 minutes later, forcing everyone to think back to what was being said.