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Others will tell you that we are no different from them, in that we should demand no more respect and they should expect no less.

This, however, is not the way of the Zuìgāo. We know that if your ancestors were not the best they could be, you would be Zuìxiǎo. However, look upon yourself — clearly, you are not! You are of a better blood, superior in every way to them. You are one of us, one of the Zuìgāo. Take pride in this if you were not to do so in any other thing.

Remember, what the Zuìgāo seeks is in himself; what everyone else seeks is in found in others. We are the providence of the inferior, we are the eyes for the blind, strength for the weak and a shield for the defenseless. We will force them to remember this. For every commonality we may have, we will be the one thing they cannot: we will be Zuìgāo.

Qingmen the Greater's Speech to Gōngjiān Emissaries

The Zuìgāo have always considered themselves as the pinnacle of life on their world so the realization that they were not alone in the universe came as an unpleasant shock. They were one of the founding members of the Planar Council, though their reasons for doing so were not entirely pleasant — they felt that their presence was required for it to actually succeed.

At one point in their evolutionary history, their ancestors split into two different lineages. The Zuìgāo are lithe, more fragile but intellectually capable where as the Zuìxiǎo are more muscular and durable but still possess only a rudimentary level of intelligence. Through the years, the Zuìgāo have selectively bred the Zuìxiǎo to be a labor force in addition to sweetening their blood. Zuìxiǎo blood is treated as a Gōngjiān delicacy but on other planes it is viewed in a more depraved manner.

Physiology

Anatomy

Unsurprisingly, Zuìgāo physiology is nearly identical to most other bipedal mammalian species. Their body consists of the legs, the torso, the arms, the neck, and the head.

Development of muscle mass is diminished when compared to other sophonts causing the Zuìgāo to have more sinewy builds than bulky ones. Visual muscle definition is decreased as well, causing Zuìgāo that exhibit more physical traits to still appear puny in stature. The Zuìgāo instead are built to focus more on agility, reflex and mental development.

The cerebral cortex of the Zuìgāo is larger than typically found with other sophonts, leading to increased mental capabilities. Their frontal lobe specifically seems further developed, giving them enhanced functionality in areas such as problem solving, judgement, organization, attention, concentration, planning and emotional expression. This can be reflected in many of the cultures the Zuìgāo developed on Gōngjiā and the desirability some have for Zuìgāo in certain careers and positions.

The common ancestor of the Zuìgāo and Zuìxiǎo was a ape-like mammal that existed in both plains and dense forests. Those that continued to evolve in the plains developed bodies more designed for running and mental faculties for communicating in social groups and outsmarting competing predators and prey.

A Zuìgāo's skin tends to be very pale which sometimes leads to it being confused for albinism. Though some variation exists based primarily on geographical location, it is a much narrower gamut of colors than some other sophonts. The eyes of Zuìgāo are unique as the sclera and iris are the same, solid color which gives their eyes a unified, single color.

Averaging 6 feet 3 inches in height, even the shortest Zuìgāo at around 6 feet can stand over most, with the tallest of them being measured at 6 feet 6 inches. Both male and female Zuìgāo average 195 lbs. in weight.

Life Cycle

Diet

Biological Variation

History

Evolutionary History

Pre-History

Finality of Form

Society

Pre-Civilization

Transition to Civilization

Ethnicities

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Culture

Refer to Cultural Details

Summary

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 <p>This, however, is not the way of the Zuìgāo. We know that if your ancestors were not the best they could be, you would be Zuìxiǎo. However, look upon yourself — clearly, you are not! You are of a better blood, superior in every way to them. You are one of us, one of the Zuìgāo. Take pride in this if you were not to do so in any other thing.</p>
 <p>Remember, what the Zuìgāo seeks is in himself; what everyone else seeks is in found in others. We are the providence of the inferior, we are the eyes for the blind, strength for the weak and a shield for the defenseless. We will force them to remember this. For every commonality we may have, we will be the one thing they cannot: we will be Zuìgāo.</p>
-<cite>Shiwan the Greater's Speech to Gōngjiān Emissaries</cite></blockquote>
+<cite>Qingmen the Greater's Speech to Gōngjiān Emissaries</cite></blockquote>
+The Zuìgāo have always considered themselves as the pinnacle of life on their world so the realization that they were not alone in the universe came as an unpleasant shock. They were one of the founding members of the Planar Council, though their reasons for doing so were not entirely pleasant — they felt that their presence was required for it to actually succeed.
+At one point in their evolutionary history, their ancestors split into two different lineages. The Zuìgāo are lithe, more fragile but intellectually capable where as the Zuìxiǎo are more muscular and durable but still possess only a rudimentary level of intelligence. Through the years, the Zuìgāo have selectively bred the Zuìxiǎo to be a labor force in addition to sweetening their blood. Zuìxiǎo blood is treated as a [[Gōngjiā|Gōngjiān]] delicacy but on other planes it is viewed in a more depraved manner.
 <h1 class="race_physiology_header">Physiology</h1>
 == Anatomy ==
+Unsurprisingly, Zuìgāo physiology is nearly identical to most other bipedal mammalian species. Their body consists of the legs, the torso, the arms, the neck, and the head.
+Development of muscle mass is diminished when compared to other sophonts causing the Zuìgāo to have more sinewy builds than bulky ones. Visual muscle definition is decreased as well, causing Zuìgāo that exhibit more physical traits to still appear puny in stature. The Zuìgāo instead are built to focus more on agility, reflex and mental development.
+The cerebral cortex of the Zuìgāo is larger than typically found with other sophonts, leading to increased mental capabilities. Their frontal lobe specifically seems further developed, giving them enhanced functionality in areas such as problem solving, judgement, organization, attention, concentration, planning and emotional expression. This can be reflected in many of the cultures the Zuìgāo developed on Gōngjiā and the desirability some have for Zuìgāo in certain careers and positions.
+The common ancestor of the Zuìgāo and Zuìxiǎo was a ape-like mammal that existed in both plains and dense forests. Those that continued to evolve in the plains developed bodies more designed for running and mental faculties for communicating in social groups and outsmarting competing predators and prey.
+A Zuìgāo's skin tends to be very pale which sometimes leads to it being confused for albinism. Though some variation exists based primarily on geographical location, it is a much narrower gamut of colors than some other sophonts. The eyes of Zuìgāo are unique as the sclera and iris are the same, solid color which gives their eyes a unified, single color.
+Averaging 6 feet 3 inches in height, even the shortest Zuìgāo at around 6 feet can stand over most, with the tallest of them being measured at 6 feet 6 inches. Both male and female Zuìgāo average 195 lbs. in weight.
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-Zuigao, Zuigao Elf
+Zuigao Elf, High Elf
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