1. Race name: Mi'hai (Means 'people of Haitharin')
2. Characteristics: The Mi'hai are humanoid, and have the same amount of genetic variation as homo sapiens. Mature male Mi'hai can reach heights of anywhere from 5'5" to 6'0", while females normally grow from 5'8" to 6'5". All Mi'hai are born with 6 fingers on each hand and 6 toes on each foot. There is no defining temperament for the Mi'hai, though their societal structure tends to be more matriarchal than patriarchal.
3. Home Planet: The Mi'hai come from Haitharin, a little planet on the very verges of the galaxy with an environment remarkably similar to Earth.
4. Special abilities and distinguishing features : All Mi'hai possess 6 fingers on each hand and 6 toes on each foot. They also possess more strength, speed, and quicker reflexes than the average human. Mi'hai have the same propensity for magic as humans do, and regard the ability as a genetic quirk--much like being left-handed, or having perfect pitch. Able to physically interbreed with humans; the offspring of such unions tend to be hardier and longer-lived than pure Mi'Hai or human children.
5. Life cycle: Mi'hai live 1,000 Earth years, give or take. Mi'Hai reach maturity around their second century, and their appearance corresponds with that. A Mi'Hai who appears to be 18 or 19 in human years would actually be 50 or 60, and so forth.
6. Cultural description : Mi'hai culture generally tends to be more matriarchal than patriarchal, with the larger and faster females possessing an edge over the Mi'hai males. Intellectual and physical fitness are highly valued, and the elite in both areas tend to go into the military.
7. Religion: The majority of Mi'hai worship the Goddess-Mother Haitha, the War Goddess Tharin, and the Fertility God Thar
