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==Society== ===Cultural Psychology=== ===LANGUAGE=== Aquatians posses a complex language consisting simultaneously of vocal clicks and whistles, as well as subsonic and ultrasonic sonar pulses. Because of both the speed, complexity, and non-vocal methods used in this language, very few offworlders ever manage to learn to understand it, much less speak it. Because of this, Aquatians typically use artificial translators (implanted or worn), or else telepathy (for those who possess the ability) to communicate with other species. ===Naming Protocals=== Aquatian naming occurs in two parts. When a new calf is born, the parents decide on a name which the child will use till they reach adulthood, after which they choose the name they will use for the rest of their life. Names consist of two words, one noun and one adjective. Examples include StarRunner, WaveSkimmer, ReefHunter, and SkyRider. ===Social Mobility/Status/Rank=== Aquatians do not naturally grasp the concept of rank, as in their own society all are considered equal to another. Achievement of the individual and recognition of greater skill and knowledge is however recognized and often given respect. The three most ‘esteemed’ professions an Aquatian can attain are that of a Void Navigator, a starship pilot, or someone in a medical profession. ===Cultural Subgroups=== Since a small group of Aquatians encountered the non-sentient whales and dolphins of the Grrwrrawl’s homeworld, Earth, a small religion has sprung up in small enclaves on Aquatiane. This religion claims that their species was engineered from Earth’s dolphins, and was artificially transplanted against their will to Aquatiane. The religion encourages it’s followers to forgo sentience in order to rejoin the ‘whale dream’, so that they may once again rejoin their brethren on Earth. ===Governments=== ===Privacy and the Role of the Media=== Aquatians do not have a native organized media service, and instead rumors, stories, and important events are spread through the ocean by ultra-low frequency sonar pulses, which travel hundreds of kilometers, picked up and passed on to the next Pod. ===Overall Attitudes=== Aquatians are a very curious and playful race, and as such will often go out of their way to have fun with those around them. Though certainly not masters of the art, they enjoy telling and listening to jokes of all kinds, and will make light of any situation to try and cheer up those around them. ===Rituals & Taboos=== ===Morality and Codes of Ethics=== ===Fashions & Manners of Dress=== In their native environment, Aquatians do not wear clothing, as it increases drag and serves no practical purpose for them. When leaving the ocean, the only articles of ‘clothing’ an Aquatian will wear are cybernetically controlled grav-harnesses (which allow them to ‘swim’ through the air), mechanical walker suits controlled by sonar pulses, as well as various forms of cybernetically controlled rigs for various purposes ====Allies==== ====Enemies====
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