Gethsemani

The Gethsemani are near-humans race native to the planet Gethsemane. A non-spacefaring race, they have lived for millenia on their planet in a constant state of civil war between the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Gethsemani are long lived. One Gethsemani year is equal to 14 standard years. Gethsemani age at a progressively slower rate over time, generally aging as normal until they reach the age of enlightenment (~1 Gethsemani Year or 14 standard years). At that point their aging drastically retards. Gestation lasts for approximately .1 Gethsemani years (1.4 standard years). The average Gethsemani can live to approximately 90 years old (1260 standard years), though many die before their 3rd birthday (42 standard years) due to the ongoing conflict. Due to the nature of their young, attacking a pre-enlightened citizen is strictly forbidden. Children and childbearing mothers are kept in protected areas that are neutral to the war. Gethsemani are physically identical to humans, though the average size is above average. Most enlightened males stand at over 190cm. Females are approximately 5-10% smaller. Gethsemani are of particularly high bone and muscle density. The average 190cm male weighs between 120 and 150kg. While maintaining the appearance of an average fit person, they weigh considerably more. A larger, muscular warrior can weigh in excess of 200kg. Their skin is particularly robust and can withstand most types of laceration and puncture from all but the sharpest instruments. It has been said that even a lightsaber doesn't quite cleave through a Gethsemani as quickly as you'd expect. While they are non-spacefaring, they have been known to conduct business with spacefaring races. Small numbers of Gethsemani have left the planet either by purchasing a ship, slave trade or hijacking of trade vessels.