Alien Species - Revision history

OmegaPaladin at 20:57, 23 July 2010

2010-07-23T20:57:38Z

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	There are rumours that at least one Burrower species has a deep and abiding hostility for the Sea Devils, with some unconfirmed reports of clashes taking place between them. The precise reasons for the animosity between the two species, if it even exists, are unknown.		There are rumours that at least one Burrower species has a deep and abiding hostility for the Sea Devils, with some unconfirmed reports of clashes taking place between them. The precise reasons for the animosity between the two species, if it even exists, are unknown.
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FBH: /* Buzzers */

2010-07-19T01:40:56Z

Buzzers

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	The Buzzers are a fairly minor race found along the fringes of Themescrian/Sumatran boarder. They are also an unfortunately aggressive one. It is unknown how many systems they control but it is assumed to be not very many, as their homeworlds and colonies have yet to be located, despite extensive scouting and signals analysis which should have detected a large alien empire.		The Buzzers are a fairly minor race found along the fringes of Themescrian/Sumatran boarder. They are also an unfortunately aggressive one. It is unknown how many systems they control but it is assumed to be not very many, as their homeworlds and colonies have yet to be located, despite extensive scouting and signals analysis which should have detected a large alien empire.

	Physically buzzers are large ~~insect~~ like creatures with both an internal and external skeleton and large wings that allow them limited flight, and giving them the buzzing sound that provides their name. . They require more oxygen than a baseline human, and usually use oxygen tanks on earth like worlds with lower levels of atmospheric oxygen, they can also store oxygen for long periods, allowing them to operate for limited periods (up to several hours) in vacuum. Buzzer's brain to size ratio is about that of a baseline human, though their nervous system seems to carry signals faster than a humans does, giving them excellent reflexes.		Physically buzzers are large spider like creatures which resemble something like a Harvestman or Camel spider with both an internal and external skeleton and large wings that allow them limited flight, and giving them the buzzing sound that provides their name. . They require more oxygen than a baseline human, and usually use oxygen tanks on earth like worlds with lower levels of atmospheric oxygen, they can also store oxygen for long periods, allowing them to operate for limited periods (up to several hours) in vacuum. Buzzer's brain to size ratio is about that of a baseline human, though their nervous system seems to carry signals faster than a humans does, giving them excellent reflexes.

	Very little is known about Buzzers culture, and as yet attempts to communicate have been unsuccessful. Buzzer technology is much lower than Expanse (about the level of the NNU, though there are significant differences and the Buzzers energy weapons seem much more advanced) but despite this they seem almost unremittingly hostile. Buzzer light craft (No buzzer ship larger than a frigate has ever been observed) have been raiding around 20 systems along the outer boarders of Sumatra and Themescria, forcing the deployment of military vessels to deal with them.		Very little is known about Buzzers culture, and as yet attempts to communicate have been unsuccessful. Buzzer technology is much lower than Expanse (about the level of the NNU, though there are significant differences and the Buzzers energy weapons seem much more advanced) but despite this they seem almost unremittingly hostile. Buzzer light craft (No buzzer ship larger than a frigate has ever been observed) have been raiding around 20 systems along the outer boarders of Sumatra and Themescria, forcing the deployment of military vessels to deal with them.

FBH: /* Buzzers */

2010-07-01T23:49:22Z

Buzzers

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	Physically buzzers are large insect like creatures with both an internal and external skeleton and large wings that allow them limited flight, and giving them the buzzing sound that provides their name. . They require more oxygen than a baseline human, and usually use oxygen tanks on earth like worlds with lower levels of atmospheric oxygen, they can also store oxygen for long periods, allowing them to operate for limited periods (up to several hours) in vacuum. Buzzer's brain to size ratio is about that of a baseline human, though their nervous system seems to carry signals faster than a humans does, giving them excellent reflexes.		Physically buzzers are large insect like creatures with both an internal and external skeleton and large wings that allow them limited flight, and giving them the buzzing sound that provides their name. . They require more oxygen than a baseline human, and usually use oxygen tanks on earth like worlds with lower levels of atmospheric oxygen, they can also store oxygen for long periods, allowing them to operate for limited periods (up to several hours) in vacuum. Buzzer's brain to size ratio is about that of a baseline human, though their nervous system seems to carry signals faster than a humans does, giving them excellent reflexes.

	Very little is known about Buzzers culture, and as yet attempts to communicate have been unsuccessful. Buzzer technology is much lower than Expanse (about the level of the NNU, though there are significant differences) but despite this they seem almost unremittingly hostile. Buzzer light craft (No buzzer ship larger than a frigate has ever been observed) have been raiding around 20 systems along the outer boarders of Sumatra and Themescria, forcing the deployment of military vessels to deal with them.		Very little is known about Buzzers culture, and as yet attempts to communicate have been unsuccessful. Buzzer technology is much lower than Expanse (about the level of the NNU, though there are significant differences and the Buzzers energy weapons seem much more advanced) but despite this they seem almost unremittingly hostile. Buzzer light craft (No buzzer ship larger than a frigate has ever been observed) have been raiding around 20 systems along the outer boarders of Sumatra and Themescria, forcing the deployment of military vessels to deal with them.

	===Shalburo===		===Shalburo===

FBH: /* Aphek */

2010-07-01T23:48:43Z

Aphek

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	Aphek are near humanoid creatures with a body plan that somewhat resembles a wolf or a bear. Their jaws however more resemble those of a shark. They possess a technological advanced civilization though their science is not as refined as that of the Expanse. The Aphek do possess several unique advancements however, including powerful reactionless thrusters which they employ in both vehicles and munitions and star rift generators which can instantly link any two points in space. This has allowed them large scale expansion even if their conventional FTL is much more primitive.		Aphek are near humanoid creatures with a body plan that somewhat resembles a wolf or a bear. Their jaws however more resemble those of a shark. They possess a technological advanced civilization though their science is not as refined as that of the Expanse. The Aphek do possess several unique advancements however, including powerful reactionless thrusters which they employ in both vehicles and munitions and star rift generators which can instantly link any two points in space. This has allowed them large scale expansion even if their conventional FTL is much more primitive.

	While Aphek are conscious, far more if their mind runs on instinct than in a human. This has led to several diplomatic incidents when Aphek reacted violently to human contact. Subsequent investigation has discovered that they are instinctively attack things are not Aphek under a rather broad set of circumstances. Later diplomacy has taken place in a more tightly controlled environment to avoid trouble. It is thought that Aphek consciousness is differently weighted than humans in other ways as well, as they do not appear to suffer stress: getting to their highest objective always feels good, no matter what bad things have to go into it. This makes Aphek extremely determined by human standards.		While Aphek are conscious, far more if their mind runs on instinct than in a human. This has led to several diplomatic incidents when Aphek reacted violently to human contact. Subsequent investigation has discovered that they are instinctively attack things are not Aphek under a rather broad set of circumstances. Later diplomacy has taken place in a more tightly controlled environment to avoid trouble. It is thought that Aphek consciousness is differently weighted than humans in other ways as well, as they do not appear to suffer stress: getting to their highest objective always feels good, no matter what bad things have to go into it. This makes Aphek extremely determined by human standards. Like humans Aphek now have several subspecies created through genetic engineering.

	Despite this, perhaps due to distance between the Aphek worlds and the Expanse, a relatively good relationship has developed between the two species, with Aphek art (which seems extremely strange to human eyes) selling for a high price in the Expanse. There have been a few boarder skirmishes, raids and reprisals by various Aphek groups, but such incidents have never esculated and are officially dismissed.		Despite this, perhaps due to distance between the Aphek worlds and the Expanse, a relatively good relationship has developed between the two species, with Aphek art (which seems extremely strange to human eyes) selling for a high price in the Expanse. There have been a few boarder skirmishes, raids and reprisals by various Aphek groups, but such incidents have never esculated and are officially dismissed.

	The Aphek territories boarder the Thousand Queendoms, Kwanseieun and Nova Brazil.		The Aphek territories boarder the Thousand Queendoms, Kwanseieun and Nova Brazil, though there is an unclaimed zone separating them.

	===The Nafarg===		===The Nafarg===

FBH: /* Aphek */

2010-07-01T23:43:30Z

Aphek

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	===Aphek===		===Aphek===
	Type 2 <br>		Type 2 <br>
	Aphek are near humanoid creatures with a body plan that somewhat resembles a wolf or a bear. Their jaws however more resemble those of a shark. They possess a technological advanced ~~civilisation~~ though their science is not as refined as that of the Expanse.		Aphek are near humanoid creatures with a body plan that somewhat resembles a wolf or a bear. Their jaws however more resemble those of a shark. They possess a technological advanced civilization though their science is not as refined as that of the Expanse. The Aphek do possess several unique advancements however, including powerful reactionless thrusters which they employ in both vehicles and munitions and star rift generators which can instantly link any two points in space. This has allowed them large scale expansion even if their conventional FTL is much more primitive.

	While Aphek are conscious, far more if their mind runs on instinct than in a human. This has led to several diplomatic incidents when Aphek reacted violently to human contact. Subsequent investigation has discovered that they are instinctively attack things are not Aphek under a rather broad set of circumstances. Later diplomacy has taken place in a more tightly controlled environment to avoid trouble.		While Aphek are conscious, far more if their mind runs on instinct than in a human. This has led to several diplomatic incidents when Aphek reacted violently to human contact. Subsequent investigation has discovered that they are instinctively attack things are not Aphek under a rather broad set of circumstances. Later diplomacy has taken place in a more tightly controlled environment to avoid trouble. It is thought that Aphek consciousness is differently weighted than humans in other ways as well, as they do not appear to suffer stress: getting to their highest objective always feels good, no matter what bad things have to go into it. This makes Aphek extremely determined by human standards.

	Despite this, perhaps due to distance between the Aphek worlds and the Expanse, a relatively good relationship has developed between the two species, with Aphek art (which seems extremely strange to human eyes) selling for a high price in the Expanse.		Despite this, perhaps due to distance between the Aphek worlds and the Expanse, a relatively good relationship has developed between the two species, with Aphek art (which seems extremely strange to human eyes) selling for a high price in the Expanse. There have been a few boarder skirmishes, raids and reprisals by various Aphek groups, but such incidents have never esculated and are officially dismissed.

			The Aphek territories boarder the Thousand Queendoms, Kwanseieun and Nova Brazil.

	===The Nafarg===		===The Nafarg===

FBH: /* The Nafarg */

2010-06-27T11:32:17Z

The Nafarg

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	Finding the far more powerful and massively more advanced Expanse lying close to their boarder has therefore caused the Nafarg super powers enormous concerns, and has actually forced the first set of alliances those super powers have ever really enjoyed. For its part, the Expanse is bemused by these new comer aliens, and largely sort trade relations, though the few times the Nafarg have attacked Expanse ships have given rise to forceful reprisals by the White Flame and other interested parties.		Finding the far more powerful and massively more advanced Expanse lying close to their boarder has therefore caused the Nafarg super powers enormous concerns, and has actually forced the first set of alliances those super powers have ever really enjoyed. For its part, the Expanse is bemused by these new comer aliens, and largely sort trade relations, though the few times the Nafarg have attacked Expanse ships have given rise to forceful reprisals by the White Flame and other interested parties.

	Physically the Nafarg are have six limbs and walk semi-upright like an ape, with their lower and middle arms used to help walking. They have four eyes, adjusted to be able to see both in the day and at night time, however their hearing is notably inferior to humans.		Physically the Nafarg are have six limbs and walk semi-upright like an ape, with their lower and middle arms used to help walking. They have four eyes, adjusted to be able to see both in the day and at night time, however their hearing is notably inferior to humans.

			===Buzzers===
			Type 2-3? <br>
			The Buzzers are a fairly minor race found along the fringes of Themescrian/Sumatran boarder. They are also an unfortunately aggressive one. It is unknown how many systems they control but it is assumed to be not very many, as their homeworlds and colonies have yet to be located, despite extensive scouting and signals analysis which should have detected a large alien empire.

			Physically buzzers are large insect like creatures with both an internal and external skeleton and large wings that allow them limited flight, and giving them the buzzing sound that provides their name. . They require more oxygen than a baseline human, and usually use oxygen tanks on earth like worlds with lower levels of atmospheric oxygen, they can also store oxygen for long periods, allowing them to operate for limited periods (up to several hours) in vacuum. Buzzer's brain to size ratio is about that of a baseline human, though their nervous system seems to carry signals faster than a humans does, giving them excellent reflexes.

			Very little is known about Buzzers culture, and as yet attempts to communicate have been unsuccessful. Buzzer technology is much lower than Expanse (about the level of the NNU, though there are significant differences) but despite this they seem almost unremittingly hostile. Buzzer light craft (No buzzer ship larger than a frigate has ever been observed) have been raiding around 20 systems along the outer boarders of Sumatra and Themescria, forcing the deployment of military vessels to deal with them.

	===Shalburo===		===Shalburo===

FBH: /* The Quiet */

2010-01-07T23:56:34Z

The Quiet

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	===The Quiet===		===The Quiet===
	Type 2?		Type 2? <br>
	The Quiet are a recently discovered species, their origins and true motivations are unknown, but their intentions certainly hostile. The Quiet have been seen to be responsible for attacks on several Kwanseieun colonies and widespread atrocities against civilians. They are named due to their complete lack of communication.		The Quiet are a recently discovered species, their origins and true motivations are unknown, but their intentions certainly hostile. The Quiet have been seen to be responsible for attacks on several Kwanseieun colonies and widespread atrocities against civilians. They are named due to their complete lack of communication.

FBH: /* Oxygen Breathing Aliens */

2010-01-07T23:40:31Z

Oxygen Breathing Aliens

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	Despite this, perhaps due to distance between the Aphek worlds and the Expanse, a relatively good relationship has developed between the two species, with Aphek art (which seems extremely strange to human eyes) selling for a high price in the Expanse.		Despite this, perhaps due to distance between the Aphek worlds and the Expanse, a relatively good relationship has developed between the two species, with Aphek art (which seems extremely strange to human eyes) selling for a high price in the Expanse.

			===The Nafarg===
			Type 2 <br>
			The Nafarg are a strange race, despite their near human sentience they obey a very different cycle of life than humans do. The Nafarg are born non-sentient, the vast majority of them dying that way too. However, when faced with great stress, biochemical triggers in their brain cause a marked increase in intelligence, pushing them into the realm of sentience.

			Sentience is permanent but any sentient Nafargs are sterile once they have transformed. This has meant that sentient Nafargs are a constant minority. Surprisingly the Nafarg managed to develop technology at about the same rate as humans, mostly by inducing stress in their non-sentient kin to transform them into sentient beings. Still, a large breeding population must be maintained which has always been a considerable drain on Nafarg resources.

			The Nafarg are now entering their space age with an empire of perhaps forty star systems. Due perhaps to the fierce competition for resources and non-sentient herd grounds on their home world, the Nafarg's politics have evolved into an autocratic and conflict driven mould which leads to frequent violent wars between them and strong groups routinely preying on weaker ones.

			Finding the far more powerful and massively more advanced Expanse lying close to their boarder has therefore caused the Nafarg super powers enormous concerns, and has actually forced the first set of alliances those super powers have ever really enjoyed. For its part, the Expanse is bemused by these new comer aliens, and largely sort trade relations, though the few times the Nafarg have attacked Expanse ships have given rise to forceful reprisals by the White Flame and other interested parties.

			Physically the Nafarg are have six limbs and walk semi-upright like an ape, with their lower and middle arms used to help walking. They have four eyes, adjusted to be able to see both in the day and at night time, however their hearing is notably inferior to humans.

	===Shalburo===		===Shalburo===

FBH: /* Oxygen Breathing Aliens */

2009-11-08T17:29:49Z

Oxygen Breathing Aliens

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	As yet, there has not been significant conflict between Violet Termites and humans, with the Termite’s habitation lying on a series of largely desert planets and megastructures somewhere to the galactic West of the Expanse. It is unknown precisely how they move between planets, but several expeditions from both the Black Rose and White Flame are currently studying them for answers.		As yet, there has not been significant conflict between Violet Termites and humans, with the Termite’s habitation lying on a series of largely desert planets and megastructures somewhere to the galactic West of the Expanse. It is unknown precisely how they move between planets, but several expeditions from both the Black Rose and White Flame are currently studying them for answers.

	===The Quiet===		===The Quiet===
	Type 2?		Type 2?
	The Quiet are a recently discovered species, their origins and true motivations are unknown, but their intentions certainly hostile. The Quiet have been seen to be responsible for attacks on several Kwanseieun colonies and widespread atrocities against civilians. They are named due to their complete lack of communication.		The Quiet are a recently discovered species, their origins and true motivations are unknown, but their intentions certainly hostile. The Quiet have been seen to be responsible for attacks on several Kwanseieun colonies and widespread atrocities against civilians. They are named due to their complete lack of communication.

FBH: /* Oxygen Breathing Aliens */

2009-11-08T17:29:09Z

Oxygen Breathing Aliens

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 Violet Termites are hive intelligence in the truest sense of the world. They are highly adaptive, mutable social insects who together generate a group mind. Violet Termites are capable of generating massive numbers of specialist forms of themselves in the same way that humans generate technological gadgets. Most of these forms are relatively small and act as a mass, however some of them are human sized or even larger, truly giant variety so of Violet Termites, including warforms the size of tanks have been reported.
 As yet, there has not been significant conflict between Violet Termites and humans, with the Termite’s habitation lying on a series of largely desert planets and megastructures somewhere to the galactic West of the Expanse. It is unknown precisely how they move between planets, but several expeditions from both the Black Rose and White Flame are currently studying them for answers.
 ==Ocean Dwellers==