Eshikdal

Eshikdal are an avian-like sapient species native to Esharidu.

Physiology
The eshikdal are a avian-like species who resembles that of the Earth Argentavis magnificens genetically speaking, resulting in their nickname "Argent Birds". Having evolved greatly from their prehistoric biology, the eshkidal have become more humanoid than them, developing the ability of sapience, tool-making and script with opposable thumbs overtime. When standing at full height, they are commonly taller than most other species, having long undergone genetic manipulation to assist in a variety of ways not fully known to human researchers.

The adult eshikdal are over 2 metres tall with two arms ending with four clawed fingers, two legs, a noticeable plume-like tail, and the third set of limbs as wings that allowed them to fly earlier in their evolution. Despite their evolution, they can still use these wings for very short bursts of aided flight but largely vestigial. The limb set of wings on females often possess social rankings. Underneath their feathers, scales reminiscent of reptilians over their bodies, most notably on their tail where their plumage is located. Eshikdal possesses two functioning hearts and two pairs of lungs. Their body cavity is heavily armoured by a number of rib sets.

The natural lifespan of a eshikdal is several thousand years. They commonly enter a form of hibernation during their long lives only to be awoken when they are needed. There are more eshikdal in their slumber than there are awake and moving about the galaxy. Female eshikdal gives birth to nearly twenty eggs a year during the scheduled mating season of the world they reside on.

Psionics
One of the few intelligent species who possesses any form of psionic abilities, the eshikdal can easily defeat most other combatants in a fight by simply reading their opponents minds, frying their brain or any other number of their abilities. Eshikdal, when using their power of psionics in large groups, can warp reality to an extent to create objects from Void energy such as shields, ships, weapons, food and more. The elders of the eshikdal can use their powers to seemingly teleport from one location to the next or phase out of reality.

Culture
Both genders have different roles to fulfill in their culture: females are the politicians, corporate CEOS, managers and landowners while the males act as military leaders and scientists, although it is not uncommon for them to switch positions. To maintain their status, males would master the art of combat, while females could often be found raising up grand structures and mastery of the mind.

Relations
Eshikdal enjoy objects from other worlds and cultures as they frequently give new insight into how they think and inspire the new owners whether it be in the creation of new weapons, starship or other technology that would improve lives.