Stoph

The Stoph are a race of humanoid slug-like creatures. They are well known to be extremely proficient pilots.

The Stoph are a founding member of the Federation of Starfaring Worlds along with the Terrans, Vonqis and Greyliens.

History and politics
The Stoph are a very friendly people and were one of the first species met by humans after the initial launch of the TSI Aristotle.

Every two slinshes (equivalent to 5.3 Terran years) the Stoph elect a new Hod Stoph, leader of Ho'od and it's people.

In the year 2053, the Stoph aided the other future founding members of the Federation in fighting back against the Xenos.

Two years later these worlds came together to form the Federation of Starfaring Worlds.

Physiology
Stoph are hermaphroditic, and reproduce seasonally by paired mating, a relationship that rarely lasts more than the season, but which can sometimes last decades before suddenly ending.

Stoph can vocalize a wide range of sounds, and can speak Terran languages with ease.

Stoph consume liquid water and a mostly herbivorous diet, and can acclimate to an oxygen mix atmosphere comfortable to humans. Gravity preference lies in the .8 to 1.3 range, but with few drawbacks for gravities up to 2.2, or atmospheric up to 3 atmospheres.

Voyage to the Stars
The Stoph were briefly mentioned by Kassandra Kurusu while she was briefing the crew of the TSI Heavenheart about their mission to deliver a wounded Dahat back to his homeworld.

Trivia

 * The Stoph can be found in the Fifth Age manual.