Ferreous

The Ferreous are a humanoid species that was genetically inhanced by scientists to have bones made of durosteel and have skin of iron. They were genteically inhanced by scientists to be soldiers for the old republic and to be able to mine the precious ores of the planet Nioxn (which is now their homeworld). The atmosphere of Nioxn is so toxic that it burns through everything but the toughest of metals and rocks.

Anatomy
The anatomy of a Ferreous is that of a basic humanoid except for makeup of their skin and bones. They can also can go days at a time without food or water as to increase productivity by not spending extra time eating wether it be in the fields or mining. They also have two hearts to increase the amount of blood flow to their muscles.

In Military
The Ferreous were involved in many of the old republic's wars and many battalions of the Republic's were made up of them in the clone wars. At the age of seven Ferreous males are taken away from their families and given extensive training in military, mining, and educational matters. Because of this Ferreous are higly skilled with both a blaster and a blade making them a very feared opponent. Ferreous are most known in the galaxy for their Death's Stand at Drongar against the 403rd battalion of the CIS during the clone wars. Some Ferreous do go offworld to become bounty hunters, mercenaries, and bodyguards which they do with un-waivering loyalty.

Culture
The Ferreous