Emdura Quo

Emdura Quo is a desert planet once thought to be devoid of life. On closer inspection these unusual rock formations were found to be the shell of a hive. The turtle like creatures that inhabit it rely upon this structure to protect them from the extreme daytime temperatures.

One of the unique qualities that have evolved in these creatures is an eye with a double lens. This feature makes their sight more like a telescope than an eye. The strong magnification of their vision makes it impractical for use in navigating their surroundings so they rely more on touch and smell to get around.

Venturing forth at night to graze upon the sub-surface plants, they never take their eye off the starry sky above. What they are looking for or at are one of those great mysteries that remain unsolved. Some say they are merely keeping an instinctual look out for some ancient flying predator that has long since become extinct. Others say that they are natural cosmologists with a complex culture that centers on their understanding of the stars in their courses.