All of my headcanons for the Galra race. Feel free to use, just credit me if you do. This took 6 hours to make.
Galra have four sexes and 13 gender identities
Hasi - able to get others pregnant.
The most common sex
Chisi - able to get pregnant
Trasi - able to both get and get others pregnant
The rarest of the four sexes.
Gisir - unable to do either
Most high-ranking commanders are this sex
All sexes have at least one set of genitalia. Dicks, or the Galra equivalent, are sheathed. Vaginas aren’t. In Trasis, who have both sets of genitals, the vagina is where the anus would be.
After puberty, while still an adolescent, Trasis and Chisis experience a ‘heat’ once every quarter. This continues until they are too old to reproduce
Three times a decaphoebe
Symptoms: fever, increased libido, cravings, moodiness, nesting, sweating, a lot more physically affectionate
Heat is the optimal time for conception, when the body is at its most ready state for child bearing. It is not the only time to conceive, but there is only a 3% chance.
Mating does not have to only happen during heats, but conception does.
Height averages between 6’10 to 9’0 for a full-grown Galra
A runt is anyone under the 6’9 but rarely shorter than 6’4
Can be covered in skin, scales, or fur
Some have a combination
Tails are a rarity in genetics
Colours range from all shades of purple and blue
Heightened senses
Sight: night vision, slightly colourblind, can see ultraviolet
Hearing: far better hearing than most species
Taste: very sensitive taste buds, often very picky eaters, can’t digest dairy
Claws are common
Some are permanently out, attached to fingertips
Some a retractable, like cats
Galra can purr
Used to comfort each other and their young
Shows affection
Fangs are also common
Like claws, they can either be permanent or retractable
Extremely protective of their young
Do not come between a Galra and their children
If a kit is orphaned, it is not unusual for the child to be almost immediately adopted
Galra are apex predators and hunters. They are omnivores by definition, but need meat to survive.
The Galran language
The ‘father’ or donor is referred to as Pannan
The ‘mother’ or birther is referred to as Lallan
Children are referred to as:
kitling if under 5, still a baby
kit while still an adolescent
kitten at any age if called by parents
Siblings refer to each other as Kakkan
Friends call each other Odka
Popular terms of endearment(with their closest translations):
Kito - little love
Rachi - of great beauty
Kawo - eternal love
Rina’eki - darling
Aczi - beloved
They don’t defecate, therefore don’t have anusus
Galra come in so many different shapes, sizes, and colours with unique markings, ears, skin/fur/scale patterns, and more. No two Galra look alike
The idea of identical twins with humans concerns them
Mating and romance
Some Galra mate for life and losing their mate causes a depression that can’t be broken
Some are polyamorous, taking on multiple lovers at once
Some refuse to mate
Some mate multiple lovers for life, every member of the relationship involved with each other
There are over 30 sexualities involving their own race, other races/species, and all genders known to them.
Galra gained extremely large lifespans after Daibazal was destroyed. They can live up to five times the average human lifespan, making them one of the longest living species.
Not the longest living species. That is reserved for Doranians, a dragon-like species that can live between two and five thousand years
Strength: they lift up to 6 times their body weight
They are surprisingly lighter than they should be. 6 times their body weight is only 3 times the average human weight
Speed: can get up to 90 kph, but average speed is 30
Weight: about half the proper weight for a human their size.
Example: A 6’7 human should weigh between 190-240 lbs. A 6’7 Galra would weigh about 120 lbs.
A communal species. Galra are often found in groups and don’t like to be alone
They tend to pack bond with animals if separated from other Galra
Despite not liking to be alone, Galra aren’t a very social species. They prefer physical presence over words
Galra prefer the heat and hate the cold. Even heavily furred Galrans will take extreme heat over mildly cold.
The only planets not conquered by the Empire were ice planets
Their blood runs at low temperatures, so they use the heat around them to warm them up
All joints are double-jointed and their bones/muscles are very bendy, making them extremely flexible. Like contortionists
Galra see better in low/dim lighting. In bright/direct light, they squint. If they have pupils, they contract almost like cats
Galra are light sleepers and only need between 45 minutes to 4 hours of sleep to be well-rested
Hey, does anyone have any good Galra OC names/name ideas that they wouldn’t mind me using in a fic? I’m not great at coming up with names on my own and I’d 100% credit you if I used it
For my awesome Galra spy at SDCC 2017, @secoh2000 ;) Thanks, man ;D Photo credit: https://strangerworlds.com/2017/07/28/sdcc-2017-recap-part-1-amusements-of-the-exhibit-floor/
