Is it feasible that such a race can exist within the following constraints?

Body:

• Humanoid design

• Average heights at maturity between 2 metres (females) and 2,5 metres (males)

• Live birth. One offspring per pregnancy as a maximum (uncertain if design would allow for multiple offspring per pregnancy)

Energy output:

• No body hair, to drive down the protein requirements in the diet

• External body temperature below 15 degrees centigrade (i.e. little/no body heat escapes due to [reasons leading to endothermic chemical reactions within body])

• Females consume as much as males in to sustain them during pregnancy (stored in hip/thighs, mammary glands)

Digestive tract:

• Adapted to and streamlined for dealing with the current diet. (obviously)
• No large intestines, based on lack of solids consumed (all waste materials are discharged via one channel [a la urinary tract]).

Energy input and storage:

• Diet: large bovine milk (cow's milk, or similar), ales, strained soups.
• Efficient biology allowing for process: sugar -> fat (storage) -> amino acids -> complex proteins as needed.

Autoimmune system and disease prevention:

• Subpar autoimmune system -- meaning leading cause of death is infection ('energy saving reasons').

There is magic in this world, which leads to the creation of said race (evolution being waved in this case).

Bonus points for any added information based on current data that would describe:

• what the (in group) social hierarchy would be like

• how often they would have to drink/urinate

• instincts born from a group of this race that is enslave and/or has it constantly reinforced that the 'creator' is owed their lives/loyalty

posted about 8 years ago

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