Compies

Compies are an alien species resembling humanoid reptiles.

Characteristics

Compies are an oviparous, cold-blooded, alien race that resemble lizards. Compies typically have two-tone pigmentation in the blue-grey spectrum. They have specialized feathers that resemble human hair growing on their scalp. Their "hair" is typically a dark blue-black color, but grays with age. Their markings can vary depending on the individual, but are not symmetrical. Compies tails, which are not usually shorter than 2 feet in length, are used for balance. Compies have blue blood.

All Compies have technological implants, including computer headbands and currently exist as a species inseparable from their technology. Compie computers are always located on the forehead.

Culture

Compies do not have biological sexes, and their culture does not have a concept of gender. The Compie language uses pronouns as honorifics. The third-person pronouns used for formal, professional contexts and general usage is translated into English as "they / them". A more personal third-person pronoun set, used for close friends and romantic partners, is translated into English as "she / her".

Compies experience a wide range of attraction similar to humans. They typically have several partners over their long lifespans. Some are polyamorous, others are not. They have a taboo against romantic relationships with other species.

In Compie society, it's common to discriminate against others based on "intelligence".

The Compies have a treaty with the notauri, which prohibits notauri intrusions into Compie territory.

Diet

The compie diet is likely to consist of bugs, eggs, and meat.

Known Compies

• The doctors
  • Dr. Axavi
  • Dr. Qurti
  • Dr. Xaveria
  • Dr. Zehra
  • Several others, including, Dr. Kaptiz, Dr. Nizeti, Dr. Nativi, & Dr. Avelia.

Trivia

• Shelby has compared Compies to Mexican Whiptail Lizards. Whiptail Lizards are known as "lesbian lizards" because of their ability to reproduce despite their status as a female-only species. The lizards reproduce via asexual reproductive process known as parthenogenesis. Parthenogenesis is thought to be a serious threat to a species' biodiversity as populations consisting solely of females are said to be in danger of going extinct.
• Compies typically sleep under heat lamps.
• They are terrible swimmers.
• Compies have a different lifespan than human, though it is not known how long they live.
• Unlike some Earth lizards, compies' tails won't grow back.

Gallery

Qurti model sheet

Xaveria model sheet

Qurti & Xaveria

Zehra

Iris, Qurti and two unidentified compies

Dr. A