Editing D'ni (race) (section)

== Characteristics ==
The average D'ni lifespan is 325 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sirrus.cyan.com/Online/D%27ni/DniFAQ|title=Frequently Asked Questions|website=sirrus.cyan.com|access-date=May 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000304121653/http://sirrus.cyan.com/Online/D%27ni/DniFAQ|archive-date=March 4, 2000}}</ref> Visually, they are similar to humans, but often have a more slender build. They have finer, more elongated features and little body hair<ref>{{cite book|book=Myst Reader|type=Ebook|at=''The Book of Ti'ana'' "Part Three: Fault Lines"}}</ref>. Due to living underground for almost 9,500 years, they developed paler skin and eyesight that is more sensitive to bright light. Because of this sensitivity, many D'ni need to wear protective goggles when visiting other Ages.

=== Reproduction ===
It is currently unknown what the average age of sexual maturity is for a D'ni. It's possible that this occurred around the age of 25, given that the [[ceremony of readiness]] was performed at that age, and symbolized a child's transition into adulthood.<ref name="Maturity">[[Reference:DRC_research_notebooks/Maturity]]</ref>

Women remained fertile until the age of 125<ref name="Maturity" />, but could only conceive one day every two D'ni months{{emdash}}roughly 30 hours every 72 days. Gestation took a full year, and the [[DRC]] have uncovered no records of multiple births.<ref>[[Reference:DRC research notebooks/Pregnancy]]</ref>

The D'ni are genetically similar enough to humans that they can produce viable offspring. The first known product of a human/D'ni pairing is [[Gehn]]. There are also indications that the D'ni could interbreed with other humanoid races as well.