So'Quaal

The So'Quaal are an alien race that appear in Heat By R.Lee Smith.

Physiology
The are apparently resemble Grey of human UFO myths. According to a Jotan the S'Quaal have long since outgrown their use for vocal chords and genitals.

History
After the Jotans abandoned all interest in Earth, the left behind the Earth Gate in the solar system. The So'Quaal later began using the Gate over the centuries to abduct humans to use them in medical purposes. Over time their exploitation of the humans was practiced by Jotan criminals, forcing the Jotan Security Fleet to quarantine the Earth Gate. However the So'Quaal had begun build their own Gate in secrecy with the assistance of their Jotan collaborators. Eventually the coordinates of the Gate were discovered and was destroyed saving the human race of further exploitation.

Culture
Nothing is known about the So'Quaal other than their disregard of sentient life and slavery of other races. The So'Quaal are said to focus all their endeavors in studying new lifeforms. They have a deep investment in researching humans in their medical studies. Due to their long time use of humans as slaves and livestock they have a deeper understanding of human physiology. Also according to the Jotans the So'Quaal have been making strides in hybridization of humans and So'Quaal.