Toshra

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Biology
Toshra are long, serpetine and amphibian creatures. They are about 4 meters (13 feet and 1 inch) long, and about1 meter (3 feet and3 inch) wide. They have an oval, fish like head with a round mouth completely filled with teeth. They small eyes, that can't see very far in front of them. They also have whiskers located near this mouth. These whiskers are used for smell, 'hearing' (it's more similar to 'feeling' vibrations in the air) and a limited form of elecktroreception. Longer whiskers are often seen as attractive by Toshra. They have a sail-like structure on their head, used for regulating body temperature. They have two long hands, which end in three-digit claws.

Evolution
Toshra developed out of amphibian hunters on Shrall. In order to be able to hunt with more precision, they developed whiskers to feel the vibrations in the water. They also developed a sail in order to warm up quicker. They also developed a round mouth in order to swallow their prey whole. Over time, the whiskers started getting more and more uses. Eventually developing ‘hearing’, smell, and even electroreception. At some point, these hunters started working together in order to catch more prey. From this ‘teamwork’ social order, and eventually sapience emerged. Interestingly, however, Toshra never developed the charity many other sapient species did. Whilst they do work together, this is often only done to further their own goals. Due to this, Toshra developed an extreme sense of ambition, and also, to a more minor degree, greed. Toshra also have an extremely good memory.