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Kuapameh (singular. Kuapatl)
Physical Description
The Kuapameh are an all-female species of anthropomorphic sharks with an average height of 7 feet (2.13 meters).
Like most other species on Mahwali, the Kuapameh are quite long-lived and individuals have been known to reach over 300 years of age. They retain their youthful looks throughout their adult life, even Kuapameh who die of old age do not look a day older than 25 years. Death by old age is caused by internal organ failure, typically the heart.

Kuapameh possess both lungs and gills, enabling them to inhabit a vast range of environments. However, their skin make them vulnerable to hydration loss. A Kuapatl can stay out of water for up to one hour without ill effects, but after that she will start to feel the effects of dehydration and will most likely die if she stays out of water for more than three hours. Because of this, the Kuapameh like the other aquatic races are extremely limited in their tool use, to the point where few use any tools at all.

The Kuapameh reproduce through parthenogenesis, but a Kuapatl daughter is not clone of her mother and has only half the mother's genetic material.

The Kuapatl digestive system is extremely efficient to the point where it leaves no waste-matter. Not only that, but even the womb can serve as a stomach.
Due to this efficient digestive system, Kuapameh gain much more calories and nutrition from their meals.

Kuapameh are physiologically and neurologically wired to experience sexual stimulation by swallowing prey alive. Because of this, the Kuapatl body has several adaptations to make up for this species feeding behavior. Their internal organs are very strong and resistant to damage, unfortunately this also causes them to fail after a few centuries. In addition, it is easy for Kuapameh to maintain their milk production and their milk is rich with nutrients, which enables a group of Kuapameh to be fed even if only one of them is able to find prey.

Reproduction and Sexuality
The reproduction process is triggered by an intense and prolonged desire to have children, this releases biochemicals which cause one or more egg cells to be released into the uterus where they begin prenatal development.

Because of their reproduction method, no stigma exist regarding incest as there is no risk of inbreeding. The Kuapameh also tend to be polyamorous and they view sex as recreation.

The Kuapameh have two basic concepts of sex: nahan and nachue.
Nahan is the type of sex which expresses affection such as between friends and family. Nahan is also used to refer to casual sex that is devoid of affection, besides the word's actual meaning.
Nachue on the other hand is the type of sex in which someone is taken advantage of. Nachue doesn't just cover rape, for instance it also covers consensual sex in which one party ends up being eaten.

Behavior
Nearly all Kuapameh live in nomadic bands of up to eighty individuals and all members are typically related by blood.
These bands are very loosely organized. Their power structure are usually egalitarian and have informal leadership; the oldest members of the band are generally looked to for guidance and advice, and decisions are often made on a consensus basis.

Because their gills enable them to stay underwater permanently, many deep sea bands never venture to the surface.

For the most part, Kuapameh hunt in large groups, which enable them to take on difficult game (such as a ship) or numerous prey (such as a school of fish).

Kuapameh are distrustful and wary of outsiders, but towards the members of their band they are very tender, loving, and playful.

While, like the other races, Kuapameh use sex as recreation, they also spend their leisure time by singing, water-dancing, telling jokes, racing, and playing various games.

Their aquatic habitat makes a written language nearly impossible. As a result, the Kuapameh have a rich oral tradition, with stories, myths, knowledge, and history being passed down from mother to daughter.

Different Kuapameh bands usually respect one another and violent conflicts between them are rare, but when they do occur, the victors tend to devour the losers.

Kuapameh and the World
The land-dwelling peoples call the Kuapameh and the other aquatic races "Olchehmeh" (singular. Olchehtl). This word basically means "sea barbarians", and it is a name which is rightly earned: the Olchehmeh attack and devour any land-dweller they can, which not only lead to the loss of lives but also to the disruption of trade. However, this conflict is not one-sided as the land-dwellers themselves often capture and eat Olchehmeh.

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