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The Nath-el are a humanoid species bearing distinct insectoid characteristics. Most notably, they possess a rigid, armored exoskeletons and insect-like wings that vary from membranous to plate-like elytra. The Nath-el exhibit sexual reproduction where the fertilized female produces an egg sac which she carries within her for a period of two months. After gestation, the mother lays the clutch of small eggs which require incubation, and the offspring inside begin their grueling two week struggle to break free. The hatchlings that survive are still unable to live independently and spend another eighteen months nursing and developing. Mates show fidelity until their brood is matured and often find new mates afterwards. They have a relatively short lifespan compared to many other races, living eighty-five years. They tend to possess a rather intense and frenetic nature and the young are especially susceptible to substance addiction. They are omnivorous, having a particular sweet tooth. They believe themselves to be evolutionary cousins to the [[Oteel]], a race enslaved by the [[Fatar]].