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They possessed more "primitive" characteristics than modern humans, including a reduced mandible, lacking a chin, and a smaller cranial capacity and proportionally smaller brain, though were still intelligent. Their most outstanding feature was their small stature, standing at a little over a meter tall.{{Ref/Reuse|wiki}} Cha''manush'' were remarkably long-lived; Riser was around 200 years old when he met Bornstellar, and he was still "just a youngster" according to [[Chakas]].<ref name="c35">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 35''</ref> At least Florian males were remarkably hirsute, with most of their bodies and faces covered in fur-like hair.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 181''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 296''</ref> They were noted for their keen sense of smell in comparison to modern humans.{{Ref/Reuse|rebirth}}<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 224''</ref> | They possessed more "primitive" characteristics than modern humans, including a reduced mandible, lacking a chin, and a smaller cranial capacity and proportionally smaller brain, though were still intelligent. Their most outstanding feature was their small stature, standing at a little over a meter tall.{{Ref/Reuse|wiki}} Cha''manush'' were remarkably long-lived; Riser was around 200 years old when he met Bornstellar, and he was still "just a youngster" according to [[Chakas]].<ref name="c35">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 35''</ref> At least Florian males were remarkably hirsute, with most of their bodies and faces covered in fur-like hair.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 181''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 296''</ref> They were noted for their keen sense of smell in comparison to modern humans.{{Ref/Reuse|rebirth}}<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 224''</ref> | ||
The [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] described the Florians as "peaceful, yet full of cleverness" and asked them to be preserved following the [[human-Forerunner wars]]. After the war, Florians were favored by the Forerunners as a servant species, often amusing and instructing their young.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 82, 86''</ref> Family and ancestry were noted to be important in Florian culture. It was said that unlike [[Human|ha''manush'']], cha''manush'' "lived with ancestors in their heads", suggesting that they may have possessed a special connection to their ancestors, possibly a genetic memory of some kind.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 109''</ref> | The [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] described the Florians as "peaceful, yet full of cleverness" and asked them to be preserved following the [[human-Forerunner wars]]. After the war, Florians were favored by the Forerunners as a servant species, often amusing and instructing their young.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 82, 86''</ref> Family and ancestry were noted to be important in Florian culture. It was said that unlike [[Human|ha''manush'']], cha''manush'' "lived with ancestors in their heads", suggesting that they may have possessed a special connection to their ancestors, possibly a genetic memory of some kind.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 109''</ref> This may have been due to the influence of the Librarian. | ||
===Communication and naming=== | ===Communication and naming=== |