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Aliens of Tassith: Kwoir

The only deep water, amphibious humanoids on Tassith, the kwoir's origins are unknown. Many theorize that they are descendants of the swamp-dwelling garralok that evolved to thrive in deeper waters, but nothing in their ancestry supports the claim. Despite being amphibious, the kwoir are uniquely suited to life on land, as well as in the water. Their skin can store and recycle water for long periods of time and they possess hidden gills behind their cranial fins that can seal when above water. Though not terribly numerous in population, the kwoir are well-recognized by the other humanoids, as several prominent figures in the remaining cities of Tassith are kwoir. These figures include politicians, scientists, idols, and even criminal syndicate leaders. Kwoir are one of the most adaptable species on Tassith, but their slow maturation and life cycle tends to keep their population from getting very large. A typical kwoir reaches adulthood after roughly 80 years of life and can live to be almost 1000 years old, assuming they don't perish from unnatural causes. While not immune to kwaruss infection, the kwoir are naturally very resistant to such that which attacks their physiology, and can often keep the parasite from critical infection long enough to have it surgically removed. Thanks to this trait, the parasite has been able to be, "collected," and studied, allowing edani scientists to develop more and more ways to combat the scourge.