Germanium based life

Germanium based life was life based on complex chemical structures based on the element germanium, as opposed to carbon.

Germanium based life was almost impossible under normal conditions, due to the chemical nature of germanium. However, with the help of nectism, germanium based life could be created to the same complexity as carbon based life.

Germanium based organisms were generally very heavy with tough bodies that often exhibited metallic lustre. Casual observers would mistake them for droids.

Autotrophs could generally only survive in environments rich in germanium metal, whereas heterotrophs required germanium rich diets.