The Oogloo (Otter People, Sea Rats)
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       The Oogloo are tall, thin, fur-covered humanoids with rodent-like 
heads.  They average about 6' tall and are highly ectomorphic with short thin
tails.  Their fur is short, water-slicking and ranges from white to brown.
Their eyes are large and moist, and their ears are small round extrusions on
the tops of their heads.  Their faces have fine whiskers extending to each
side of a slit mouth and small black nose.  Hands and feet both have long
webbed digits.
       The Oogloo are amphibious, living on the coast of the Oogloo Shallows 
and on several islands therein.  They are capable of swimming at great speeds
and, if necessary, to great depths.  Generally, however, they swim on the 
surface.  On land, the Oogloo look somewhat gawky and lanky while in the 
water they are most graceful.
       Oogloo villages or communities usually consist of small huts built 
close to the water from whatever materials are available.  These tend to be 
fairly large, with up to a thousand individuals living in one area, but they 
also tend to be quite spread out, ranging along several miles of coast line. 
For this reason they are commonly called communities rather than villages.
Of the individuals in a community, about 50% are male and 50% female.  About 
30% of inhabitants will be children.  Marriage among the Oogloor is monogamous 
and for life.
       Oogloo society is peaceful and playful.  The average Oogloo's day is
taken up playing in the water, catching fish and doing only minimal chores.
While not hostile to outsiders, the Oogloo are typically shy and prefer the 
company of their own kind.
