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  "description": "<p>It has been about a month or so since I was invited to join in the lives of the beings I refer to as the Xoa. The following entry encapsulates the notes I have taken so far on them.</p>\n\n<p>[TRANSCRIPTION]:</p>\n\n<p>\"XOA\"</p>\n\n<p>There is no fully \"accurate\" translation for their names or language in any language on Earth, only my best approximations. The name \"XOA\" is derived from a series of geometric symbols that are just a few of many that can be seen if ingesting their more refined nectar.</p>\n\n<p>Body shapes &amp; sensory appendages can vary in individuals</p>\n\n<p>A brief, faint hallucination I witnessed in their domain in my headspace after being given a small dose</p>\n\n<p>I drew this one's tail in a bit of an awkward position :(</p>\n\n<p>Usually have 5 digits on each appendage, can have varying amounts of appendages depending on role.</p>\n\n<p>Roles can be altered via diet &amp; hormonal methods.</p>\n\n<p>Usually have anywhere between 4-8 eyes. Can look intimidating, especially with limited facial expressions, but are actually highly benevolent. They live in a hive-like social setup similarly to ants or bees. Many<br>\naspects of their behavior, communication, and specialization also share much in common with these<br>\nbugs. They prioritize community and collective support not just for each other, but are very accomodating &amp; considerate of beings they meet that are not of their kind. They have a great capacity for abstract complex thought &amp; a robust language, but it can only be understood by those with very specific sensory equipment as it is not written or spoken. Their primary form of communication is through a unique, specialized system of<br>\npheromones that is then processed through their sensitive receptors &amp; processed in their brains as various concepts. For those without the means to perceive such it can often come off as very overstimulating, a perceptible scent similar to the flowers they live in, or nothing at all depending on the biology of the perceiver.</p>\n\n<p>They also have some body language and limited vocal abilities. Their mouths have evolved into being just membranes that can temporarily open and their vocal organs are weak &amp; vestigial now, so vocalizations are not nearly as complex &amp; can be painful beyond short periods, so they are only reserved for very specific purposes &amp; emotions, such as after the death of one of their number.</p>\n\n<p>Some of this may have something to do with their habitat &amp; diet, they live<br>\nin a very particular type of flower in large groups that they seal the petals shut in to avoid being<br>\nnoticed, but keep the plant alive. They extract &amp; feed on the nectar from this flower, which can be worked with for various purposes including being fermented into a potent hallucinogen. The hallucinogenic properties of this nectar may have a connection to the strong mental concepts they are able to share via pheromones alone.</p>\n\n<p>It is currently unknown to me how or if they defend themselves from threats other than staying hidden and being hospitable to others. The membrane that covers their jello-like, translucent, bioluminescent bodies is strong enough for them to hold their shape &amp; deal with some elements, but not that strong.</p>\n"
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