Chains of Mist
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Lai’kar: the home of the gods
meekar: a small, herbivorous bird known for its radiant blue-white plumage (plural = meekara)
Meskar: the Sky Prince; possessed a magic amulet that would erupt with a storm of lightning at its wearer’s death
Sho’nal: an advisor to the kat’ara; female equivalent is ‘Sho’na’
stefia: a tall tree that comprises over eighty percent of the forests near Nembane Mountain; has yellow, star-shaped leaves which the chakkata use to make their dens
tar’keta: a band of warriors generally numbering between ten and twenty (plural = tar’ketala)
terek: a hawk-like predator that can dive at speeds up to two hundred kilometers per hour; they are very vicious and will attack all other animals on a whim (plural = terekai)
to’lak: a magic-user (plural = to’laka)
tuari: a tall, solitary tree that grows amongst the bo’al fields; has a thick upper canopy and very few branches at the lower levels; has no edible fruits and produces heavy seeds that are almost instantly fatal to Human consumption
-Appendix of Species-
Federation Races
Name: Human
Type: Humanoid
Homeworld: Tellaria
Total Population (est.): 65 billion
Name: Denebali
Type: Taurine
Homeworld: Deneb
Total Population (est.): 10 billion
More Info: The Denebali homeworld has a gravity field of twice the galactic norm, and as a result the Denebali are extremely powerfully built, with adult members averaging over 200 kilograms. Despite their intimidating appearance, however, the Denebali are extremely nonviolent, and generally will fight only when cornered.
Name: Erigion
Type: Insectoid
Homeworld: Rethal
Total Population (est.): 300 billion
More Info: The Erigion are by far the most numerous Federation race, and Erigion worlds often have populations exceeding fifteen billion. Concepts like violence, crime, and even disobedience are anathema to the Erigion, who instead value efficiency, productivity, and order above all else.
Name: Florca
Type: Saurian
Homeworld: Edenar
Total Population (est.): 90 billion
More Info: The Florca are short and powerfully built, with thick legs that can propel them to leaps of greater than three meters straight up in the air. They have little use for subtlety and rarely hesitate to make their intentions and emotions known. Although they generally dislike other species, they will often make exceptions for individuals whom they feel exemplify Florca societal expectations.
Name: Ilira
Type: Humanoid
Homeworld: Kolora
Total Population (est.): 10 billion
More Info: All Ilira wear full-body cloaks when traveling through the galaxy at large, and as a result very little is known about their physical appearance. Some have theorized that they are shape-changers, while others have suggested that the Ilira have no physical bodies at all, and are instead composed of pure energy.
Name: Karaken
Type: Cephalopodic
Homeworld: Muthalé
Total Population (est.): 30 billion
More Info: The Karaken are one of two known amphibious sentient species. They are very clumsy and weak on dry land, but they make up for it with keen intelligence and an often ruthless cunning. Their defining physical characteristic is their dual mouths—one small mouth located near the eyes is used for speaking and breathing, while a larger mouth near the chin is used for eating and drinking.
Name: Korvec
Type: Insectoid
Homeworld: Kenorth
Total Population (est.): 70 billion
More Info: The Korvec are tall and broad, with four powerful legs and tough chitinous exoskeletons that are resistant to many forms of beamfire. They are shrewd and calculating, and many of the most successful business enterprises (both legal and otherwise) feature management structures that are largely or entirely composed of Korvecs.
Name: Lynlissian
Type: Humanoid
Homeworld: Lynsel
Total Population (est.): 15 billion
More Info: The Lynlissians are one of two known amphibious sentient species. They are slender and move with an extreme gracefulness that often makes them appear to be dancing. Although they are generally passive and soft-spoken, they may commit acts of shocking and often disproportionate violence when they feel threatened.
Name: Thekari
Type: Mammalian
Homeworld: Mekath
Total Population (est.): 50 billion
More Info: The Thekari are the only known argon-breathing sentient species. They are small and nimble, and are capable of contorting their lithe bodies into a variety of poses that would be impossible for any other species.
Name: Valancian
Type: Serpentine
Homeworld: Valance
Total Population (est.): 2 billion
More Info: The Valancians are the only known methane-breathing sentient species. They are also the largest known species, with adult members frequently standing over three meters tall. Most Valancians maintain a firm belief in the superiority of their own species, and generally see little point in dealing with those whom they consider to be their inferiors.
Name: Yesk
Type: Humanoid
Homeworld: Thust
Total Population (est.): 100 million
More Info: The Yesk are tall and very slender, and have extremely acute senses of smell, sight, and hearing. However, they have difficulty moving on planets with a standard atmospheric density, and as a result they are rarely seen off of their homeworld. They are very scholarly and philosophical, preferring contests of the intellect over those measuring physical or combat prowess.
Non-Federation Races
Name: Dunlafa
Type: Mammalian
Homeworld: Fialad
Total Population (est.): 100 million
More Info: The Dunlafa are short and squat, with thick legs and stubby but powerful arms. The Dunlafa population once exceeded 250 billion across nearly 200 planets; however, a terrible plague about 300 years ago reduced their numbers to a tiny fraction of their peak. Although their population has stabilized, Fialad is still under strict quarantine and contact between the Dunlafa and the Federation is permitted only in the most extreme of circumstances.
Name: H’Grosshi
Type: Silicate
Homeworld: H’Grossh
Total Population (est.): 250 billion
More Info: The H’Grosshi are the only known silicon-based sentient species. They are able to survive equally well in any environment, and are renowned for their manufacturing prowess.
Name: Mari’eth
Type: Feline
Homeworld: Kjelmari
Total Population (est.): 600 million
More Info: The Mari’eth are very large and strong, trailing only the Valancians in physical size. For the most part, they have declined to integrate into galactic society, and as a result little is known about their culture.
Name: Pa’ala
Type: Reptilian
Homeworld: A’el
Total Population (est.): 15 billion
More Info: The Pa’ala are the only known carbon dioxide-breathing sentient species. They have four powerful legs and four two-elbowed arms, and are capable of moving on all eight limbs; a Pa’ala traveling in this manner can briefly reach speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour.
Name: Quelin
Type: Feline
Homeworld: Aliquel
Total Population (est.): 50 million
More Info: The Quelin are the smallest known sentient species. They are highly intelligent, quick-thinking, and adaptable, making them very well suited to electronics, computing, and other technical sciences.
Name: Shalator
Type: Avian
Homew
orld: Toral
Total Population (est.): 20 billion
More Info: The Shalator are the only known avian sentient species, and they have large, powerful wings whose span can exceed five meters when unfurled. They tend to view other species with extreme disdain and often outright hostility.