Tenctonese

The Tenctonese are one of the Votan races.

Biology
The Tenctonese look similar to humans, but have bulbous craniums and no hair on their scalps. Instead they have large reddish-brown spot-like markings on their heads and down their spines. Their ears appear as slits on the sides of their heads and they possess two hearts.

They have a lifespan of 140 years.

Culture
The Tenctonese are considered to be a highly spiritual species. They have a fairly mature attitude toward sex, which they enjoy spiritually as well as physically.

Religion
The Tenctonese have three major religions.

The most common Tenctonese religious tradition is called Celinism, and is based on the idea of living by the example set by Celine and Andarko, a Tenctonese woman and man who sacrificed their own lives long ago to save many.

Another common tradition, known as Serdso, is distinguished by its matriarchal traditions and worship of the goddess Ionia.

A third tradition centers around the worship of the emotion of love. This religion is distinguished by its polygamist traditions, during which a man must take more than one husband or vice-versa.