RE: [OFFICIAL] Kra'Vak psychology preview!

I love this stuff! Well done, Brian.

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Something also to consider is the effects of the Ro'Kah chemicals on the
Kra'Vak. In humans, adrenalin is a powerful chemical used to help in
fight/flight situations. However, it has very detrimental effects on the
human body. It leads to premature aging and breakdown of the body
systems.
Also, the adrenaline reaction occurs in non-survival settings (usually
non-life-threatening stress). The Ro'Kah seems to be a much stronger
reaction. This would indicate that 1) It does not have the harmful side
effects to life span; 2) It does not manifest during
non-life-threatening
situations; or 3) It is easier to control (neutralize/flush) the
chemicals
and thus end the Ro'Kah's effect. Otherwise, it would be a strong
anti-survival trait.
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Couple of small comments; I'd assume, and Jon seems to, that the
detrimental
effects are short term. Not impossible that the Ro'Kah is not only not a
premature ager in Kra'Vak, but even necessary for developement and
bodily
maintanence. However, it does sound more like the Sia'Na are the more
long-
lived.

For many species' qualities, it's often the reproduction, not survival
traits,
that are important. It's not impossible that the Kra'Vak reproduction
cycle
will support reproduction-after-death for the those that die with the
most
benefit to the species. Particulars can be discussed off-list. ;->=

However, I will point out that poisonous tissues accompanied by colorful
displays are not of obvious survival benefit to an individual, but very
much so to a species.

The_Beast