Post by B on Nov 29, 2008 3:05:58 GMT -5
Asari (Council Race)
Features: Blue-skinned beings that look much like humans only devoid of hair. Their heads have small tentacles that go behind their head, they don't move but look much like hair. The species itself looks like a race of females but have no real gender. All of them have psychokinetic abilities and are long lived. Their average death age is 1076 earth years, at their prime.
Culture: They mate with psychic connections which may or may not include physical interaction. They normally mate with other species no matter the gender and are usually the ones to carry the baby which will become another Asari. To mate with their own race now would be a disgrace. "Pureblood" is an insult. When they reach their 700th year they are called "Matriarchs" and are widely deemed as one of the most intelligent beings in the galaxy.
History: They're the first recorded species to have made it to space travel. They created the council and are well known for being a peaceful species, but a fearsome enemy if the need should arise, what with their psychic abilities. Their ships are like giant arrows. Their wings span out at the front and have a long straight tail.
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Korins (Council Race)
Features: Small grey humanoids. They have large heads that fit a considerably large brain. They have large black eyes. Short-lived. Their average death age is about 75 in their prime.
Culture: They breed using stasis cloning pods. How they breeded in their early years as a species is unknown. They're generally hostile to humans but are willing to coexist with them. They believe the lower council races are not worth their time.
History: The second race to have created the council along with the Asari. They had made contact with the Asari after they finally succeeded in space travel. Many centuries later they found the planet Earth and kept watch on the peculiar beings. They did tests and planned to use them as live stock. When they finally decided to invade and collect them, it was Humanities first contact. they went to war until the other council races stepped in; this was about 200 earth years ago. Their ships are saucers, fastest ships in the galaxy, they can move in a blink of an eye but only for so long, and the defenses are terrible.
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Wobbas (Council Race)
Features: Tall, fat figures. They always wear thick armor all over their bodies. Without their armor they look like muscled apes, hairy and robust. They have three legs and move like a tripod. They only have two large arms.
Culture: They mate like most beings with organs like humans, with two genders. They are battle hardened and live for a battle. They're not smart but not stupid, you'll never find a Wobba scientist. They used to be a savage species and very feral but knew the meaning of teamwork and had basic speech capabilities.
History: The 5th addition to the council. They had to work for their right to the council by using their powerful tactics and combat abilities to suppress a really smart and really powerful race which is now extinct thanks to their efforts. They are still looked down upon as a lower council race but tend to get worked up quickly so racism against them isn't too common when they're around. They're passive to humans. They act like normal, hotheaded, citizens to humans, abundant in what humans would call "human-nature" and they're VERY protective of their young, even more so than humans. Their ships are the biggest in the council. Giant juggernauts with an amazing amount of cannons. Not to mention the front of the ship is extra armored for ramming other ships. Even on the ground their combat efficiency is amazing, however getting them to fight for you costs.
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Sanvillnus (Council Race) -
Features: Tan to orange colored skin. They are the blank faced creatures of the galaxy and facial expressions mean nothing to them, for they have no faces. Where their faces should be, there is nothingness and only a flat red surface. They have a body of what human's call a horse, but the horse's hair has been replaced with the spines of a porcupine. Sanvillnus also have two 'arms' and 'hands' located farther above the front legs and at where the human's would consider it the shoulder. How they communicate is a wonder, but they can write on a large glowing scale that hangs around their necks, using a poison that drips from their fingers. The poison is black, but the scale changes color to display a Sanvillnus' mood. Sanvillnus age slowly and at 100 earth years they are only fifty. They live to be about 678.
Culture: How they mate is unknown. Some say they multiply by fission, others say they have a 'rough time' because of the spikes, but no one really knows because when one asks a Sanvillnus, their scales go pink and they'll write you no comment in whatever language you speak. They are thought to be smart because they can write in any language and can write without eyes, but they don't really write much. However when they do, they write "smart"...They really do write smart before sentences... The Sanvillnus hate and like everything and nothing. They are quite moody, but once they make a decision on something, they stick with it.
History: They are the third addition to the council and of course the most quiet and moody of the group. They are also the most indecisive, because they look at every detail....EVERY pro and con and compare ALL of them. But as said earlier, they stick with their decision and try their best to defend their decisions. Sanvillnus are extremely defensive and their ships are the slowest and most armored ships in the whole galaxy. Their ships are round and shaped like spheres. Their shields are also the strongest. The Sanvillnus ships' weapons aren't so bad, and are actually quite deadly...but they are extremely slow... Charging takes a while... Thank goodness that their planet's defenses act a lot faster than their ships...
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Gintunah (Council Race) -
Features: They can look like your greatest nightmare or the cutest of things, depending on their mood. Well, they can look like anything because Gintunah are the ghosts of the galaxy. They can shape themselves look like everything and have no real gender. They also have the ability to go invisible and can definately move things. They have no age, but the council representative claims to have been at the beginning of time. They also wear a mask around their mouth, so they can communicate with the other species.
Culture: Gintunah do not mate. When something dead is around, they suck up the left over energy of what was once living and then throw up(or crap out) a new Gintunah. The new Gintunah often is shaped like the person or thing that has died, so they're often mistaken as ghost. New Gintunah sometimes take chance to poke fun at the people who believe in ghosts, but the older Gintunah eventually stop and record History. Gintunah like poking the most fun at the humans. They have hilarious reactions.
History: Gintunah are the sixth addition to the council because they were classified as 'Ghosts' and weren't known to the galaxy as an actual race, but when they were discovered by the Atheed, it was revealed that they knew much about the history of the galaxy. After much discussion, the Gintunah were allowed into the council. The Gintunah's ships are alot like how a new Gintunah is 'born'. When they find a destroyed ship, they take the best pieces of it and then move on to another to get more pieces. After they have collected the best pieces, they create their ships which look like a mix of many other ships obviously. Their ships are the most normal out of the council. They aren't too fast, too slow, too protective, or too offensive. It all varies on the parts they used, but the Gintunah could care less. They really don't need ships. They can travel planets by the scent of death and don't forget possession.
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Atheed (Council Race)-
Features: The dragon/dinosaurs of the galaxy('cept they stand on two feet and have hands). They can be any color they please because of a special ray gun they created. (Changing the color of their scales is like plastic surgery for humans) These beings are tall, REALLY TALL. How Tall? Well taller than all the other species, but their young are born at 5 feet tall. When they grow passed 8 feet, they gain the ability to shrink back to eight feet or grow larger. They do not wear armor, but their spikes and scales and plates make it seem like it. They are truly the dinosaurs and dragons of the galaxy, but unlike (or maybe like) dinosaurs and dragons, their senses are the best of the best. They can hear, see, taste, feel, and smell things other races cannot. They live to be about "68" in their culture, but really they're in their 800 earth years.
Culture: They reproduce sexually and asexually. The male shall leave a sperm sac somewhere and the female shall find it and fertilize her eggs, but they also do it the 'human way'. They also multiply by fission. If you cut off an Atheed's tail another Atheed will grow from it. An Atheed's dream is to mate with someone out of their species, but their way of getting children...is a bit odd. The Atheed are the most calmest out of all the Council Races and are also the most explosive. They will calmly evaluate anything given to them and if you piss them off, they will explode. Really explode. They shall grow in size and will start destroying something if not held back.
History: Fourth Council Race. They made it to Council by destroying three planets and killing off two species with their technology and size, but that happened because they were angry. When they finally calmed down and made it to council, they refused to be acknowledged because of such 'feats', so they worked their hardest to create a new name. Instead of creating destructive technology, they tried creating technology that helped others. At the moment, they are working on a planet creating technology, but because of an accident and explosion at the main lab, the project has been halted. At the time of the explosion, two Atheed Scientists were killed and this is when the Gintunah are discovered. Because of their senses, they are able to tell that a new kind of life form has made it to their world and unlike others,(The Gintunah have been spending most of their time on Earth) they worked to communicate with the Gintunah. The Atheed are the reason why the Gintunah made it to council and they are also the ones who created devices so one could understand the Gintunah. Their ships are shaped like drills and can drill through other ships. Through the drill tip they can spit out 'fire', but the burning thing isn't really fire. It burns like fire and acts like fire, but it isn't because it works without the help of oxygen...They also have lasers on their ships. The Atheed use their ships mainly to gain resources, but they're good for space travel too.
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Humans (Lower-Council Race)
History: At about 2142 Humans sent their first astronauts on the surface of Mars. Over many years their technology had grown significantly from underground facilities that ancient races, who once inhabited the galaxy. Not long after the Humans had created ships did the Korins decide to move in and get their live-stock before they became too powerful. The Humans stood strengthly to the might of the vastly superior Korins. It was only 1 Earth year of war until the Asari stepped in and halted the battle. There's a lot of racism between the Korins and Humanity now but it never goes past general glares or racist jokes. For the Asari, Humanity is very fond of their selfless nature. Not all Asari are selfless but a great many keep to a very peaceful culture. Humans are trying to get a representative on the council but as of yet have been unable. A lot of races see Humanity as a bully and a rather strange race. After meeting the council Humanity has nearly 30 worlds under their colonization.
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Nileef (Lower-Council Race)
Features: They're cat humans. Whatever species of cat there is on Earth, there is probably a Nileef to match. They have noses, whiskers, ears, eyes, fur, tails, paws, and claws like cats, but they have two legs and two arms. They have "nine lives" (if they die, they regenerate) and are built to be stealthy and speedy. Nileef's can also sense things like cats.
Culture: They reproduce like humans. Nileefs aren't too picky about who they mate with, just as long as their mate loves them and loves to be touch. They love to touch and are seen to be the seductive and sexual species. They are also seem to be smart in some ways and very sly. They are playful as well. Because they are looked at in those ways, they are often look down at, but they think they can do just as good as the Council Races.
History: Nileef love the humans out of all the races. The humans seem to treat their cat animals with a lot of care. But anyways, Nileef ships are cargo ships armed with a few lasers. They were first created to transport Nileef sex slaves, but thanks to the Council, that trade was shut down and turned illegal. Because it happened so recently, the Nileef are still creating peace on their homeworld. They have their own homeworld council starting up and all Nileef slaves are being freed. And because peace is coming, the Nileef are gathering their smartest to start creating their own warships. For now they are protected by cargo ships and with the help of other races.
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Zians (Anti-Council Race)
Features: No one knows what they look like for sure under all the armor, but everyone knows that they are heavily armored and wear what humans call the gas mask. Whenever they do take of a piece of armor, it's always the goggles. They seem to be dark gray skinned and their eyes are the darkest of black. Stare into a Zians eyes for too long and you shall die because they mesmerize you, but for some they choose not to kill. They choose to control you. If you stare too long and they 'like' you they will steal your soul, mess with your mind, and replace who you are with a puppet.
Culture: How they reproduce is unknown. They seem all smart, but work under one entity claiming to be "God". The Zians think they are the most superior of races and want to change the galaxies. Reasons to why are unknown at the moment. The Zians were made for battle and extremely powerful. It is said that if one Zian takes a step on a planet, the planet is doomed for death.
History: They came from far beyond the stars in a search to change the Galaxy. Into what? No one knows, but they have been destroying all who have gotten in their way. They'll even destroy the council. Their ships are top notch. The ships are fast, are strong both defensively and offensively, and are very large. They travel in a cloak of darkness and the cloak is so dark that it can black out the stars. Once the stars star disappearing, you know that they are coming.
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Sarnacyme (Feral Race)
Features: Large, worm-like creatures that are about 100-150 feet in length. It has two extending claws that resemble a praying mantis only the Sarnacyme has blades on its claws. They have two large yellow eyes that hold no pupils and take in all of its surroundings. The large mouth it has, has thousands of small razor-sharp teeth that spin around gums when it's time for feeding, ripping the meat to shreds. The Sarnacyme's blood is known to be highly acidic but the modern-day shields seem to be able to hold it, however contact with the skin could prove fatal. The small tentacles that protrude from its neck are what propel the Sarnacyme through dirt, the two claws move up to its mouth and shield the mouth from any dirt escaping into it. The hairs on the beast are known for moving the beasts through space. Using the fibers to to push through zero gravity. To propel the beasts out into space on voyages to uninhabited lands, they build up gas in a gland until it bursts, propelling the beast at high speeds out of an atmosphere. No study has ever been made on a live Sarnacyme, they are too hostile to everything. They reside on many uninhabited planets but are normally alone unless there is a nest, then the parents stay to protect it. They are widely feared by most species.
Features: Blue-skinned beings that look much like humans only devoid of hair. Their heads have small tentacles that go behind their head, they don't move but look much like hair. The species itself looks like a race of females but have no real gender. All of them have psychokinetic abilities and are long lived. Their average death age is 1076 earth years, at their prime.
Culture: They mate with psychic connections which may or may not include physical interaction. They normally mate with other species no matter the gender and are usually the ones to carry the baby which will become another Asari. To mate with their own race now would be a disgrace. "Pureblood" is an insult. When they reach their 700th year they are called "Matriarchs" and are widely deemed as one of the most intelligent beings in the galaxy.
History: They're the first recorded species to have made it to space travel. They created the council and are well known for being a peaceful species, but a fearsome enemy if the need should arise, what with their psychic abilities. Their ships are like giant arrows. Their wings span out at the front and have a long straight tail.
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Korins (Council Race)
Features: Small grey humanoids. They have large heads that fit a considerably large brain. They have large black eyes. Short-lived. Their average death age is about 75 in their prime.
Culture: They breed using stasis cloning pods. How they breeded in their early years as a species is unknown. They're generally hostile to humans but are willing to coexist with them. They believe the lower council races are not worth their time.
History: The second race to have created the council along with the Asari. They had made contact with the Asari after they finally succeeded in space travel. Many centuries later they found the planet Earth and kept watch on the peculiar beings. They did tests and planned to use them as live stock. When they finally decided to invade and collect them, it was Humanities first contact. they went to war until the other council races stepped in; this was about 200 earth years ago. Their ships are saucers, fastest ships in the galaxy, they can move in a blink of an eye but only for so long, and the defenses are terrible.
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Wobbas (Council Race)
Features: Tall, fat figures. They always wear thick armor all over their bodies. Without their armor they look like muscled apes, hairy and robust. They have three legs and move like a tripod. They only have two large arms.
Culture: They mate like most beings with organs like humans, with two genders. They are battle hardened and live for a battle. They're not smart but not stupid, you'll never find a Wobba scientist. They used to be a savage species and very feral but knew the meaning of teamwork and had basic speech capabilities.
History: The 5th addition to the council. They had to work for their right to the council by using their powerful tactics and combat abilities to suppress a really smart and really powerful race which is now extinct thanks to their efforts. They are still looked down upon as a lower council race but tend to get worked up quickly so racism against them isn't too common when they're around. They're passive to humans. They act like normal, hotheaded, citizens to humans, abundant in what humans would call "human-nature" and they're VERY protective of their young, even more so than humans. Their ships are the biggest in the council. Giant juggernauts with an amazing amount of cannons. Not to mention the front of the ship is extra armored for ramming other ships. Even on the ground their combat efficiency is amazing, however getting them to fight for you costs.
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Sanvillnus (Council Race) -
Features: Tan to orange colored skin. They are the blank faced creatures of the galaxy and facial expressions mean nothing to them, for they have no faces. Where their faces should be, there is nothingness and only a flat red surface. They have a body of what human's call a horse, but the horse's hair has been replaced with the spines of a porcupine. Sanvillnus also have two 'arms' and 'hands' located farther above the front legs and at where the human's would consider it the shoulder. How they communicate is a wonder, but they can write on a large glowing scale that hangs around their necks, using a poison that drips from their fingers. The poison is black, but the scale changes color to display a Sanvillnus' mood. Sanvillnus age slowly and at 100 earth years they are only fifty. They live to be about 678.
Culture: How they mate is unknown. Some say they multiply by fission, others say they have a 'rough time' because of the spikes, but no one really knows because when one asks a Sanvillnus, their scales go pink and they'll write you no comment in whatever language you speak. They are thought to be smart because they can write in any language and can write without eyes, but they don't really write much. However when they do, they write "smart"...They really do write smart before sentences... The Sanvillnus hate and like everything and nothing. They are quite moody, but once they make a decision on something, they stick with it.
History: They are the third addition to the council and of course the most quiet and moody of the group. They are also the most indecisive, because they look at every detail....EVERY pro and con and compare ALL of them. But as said earlier, they stick with their decision and try their best to defend their decisions. Sanvillnus are extremely defensive and their ships are the slowest and most armored ships in the whole galaxy. Their ships are round and shaped like spheres. Their shields are also the strongest. The Sanvillnus ships' weapons aren't so bad, and are actually quite deadly...but they are extremely slow... Charging takes a while... Thank goodness that their planet's defenses act a lot faster than their ships...
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Gintunah (Council Race) -
Features: They can look like your greatest nightmare or the cutest of things, depending on their mood. Well, they can look like anything because Gintunah are the ghosts of the galaxy. They can shape themselves look like everything and have no real gender. They also have the ability to go invisible and can definately move things. They have no age, but the council representative claims to have been at the beginning of time. They also wear a mask around their mouth, so they can communicate with the other species.
Culture: Gintunah do not mate. When something dead is around, they suck up the left over energy of what was once living and then throw up(or crap out) a new Gintunah. The new Gintunah often is shaped like the person or thing that has died, so they're often mistaken as ghost. New Gintunah sometimes take chance to poke fun at the people who believe in ghosts, but the older Gintunah eventually stop and record History. Gintunah like poking the most fun at the humans. They have hilarious reactions.
History: Gintunah are the sixth addition to the council because they were classified as 'Ghosts' and weren't known to the galaxy as an actual race, but when they were discovered by the Atheed, it was revealed that they knew much about the history of the galaxy. After much discussion, the Gintunah were allowed into the council. The Gintunah's ships are alot like how a new Gintunah is 'born'. When they find a destroyed ship, they take the best pieces of it and then move on to another to get more pieces. After they have collected the best pieces, they create their ships which look like a mix of many other ships obviously. Their ships are the most normal out of the council. They aren't too fast, too slow, too protective, or too offensive. It all varies on the parts they used, but the Gintunah could care less. They really don't need ships. They can travel planets by the scent of death and don't forget possession.
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Atheed (Council Race)-
Features: The dragon/dinosaurs of the galaxy('cept they stand on two feet and have hands). They can be any color they please because of a special ray gun they created. (Changing the color of their scales is like plastic surgery for humans) These beings are tall, REALLY TALL. How Tall? Well taller than all the other species, but their young are born at 5 feet tall. When they grow passed 8 feet, they gain the ability to shrink back to eight feet or grow larger. They do not wear armor, but their spikes and scales and plates make it seem like it. They are truly the dinosaurs and dragons of the galaxy, but unlike (or maybe like) dinosaurs and dragons, their senses are the best of the best. They can hear, see, taste, feel, and smell things other races cannot. They live to be about "68" in their culture, but really they're in their 800 earth years.
Culture: They reproduce sexually and asexually. The male shall leave a sperm sac somewhere and the female shall find it and fertilize her eggs, but they also do it the 'human way'. They also multiply by fission. If you cut off an Atheed's tail another Atheed will grow from it. An Atheed's dream is to mate with someone out of their species, but their way of getting children...is a bit odd. The Atheed are the most calmest out of all the Council Races and are also the most explosive. They will calmly evaluate anything given to them and if you piss them off, they will explode. Really explode. They shall grow in size and will start destroying something if not held back.
History: Fourth Council Race. They made it to Council by destroying three planets and killing off two species with their technology and size, but that happened because they were angry. When they finally calmed down and made it to council, they refused to be acknowledged because of such 'feats', so they worked their hardest to create a new name. Instead of creating destructive technology, they tried creating technology that helped others. At the moment, they are working on a planet creating technology, but because of an accident and explosion at the main lab, the project has been halted. At the time of the explosion, two Atheed Scientists were killed and this is when the Gintunah are discovered. Because of their senses, they are able to tell that a new kind of life form has made it to their world and unlike others,(The Gintunah have been spending most of their time on Earth) they worked to communicate with the Gintunah. The Atheed are the reason why the Gintunah made it to council and they are also the ones who created devices so one could understand the Gintunah. Their ships are shaped like drills and can drill through other ships. Through the drill tip they can spit out 'fire', but the burning thing isn't really fire. It burns like fire and acts like fire, but it isn't because it works without the help of oxygen...They also have lasers on their ships. The Atheed use their ships mainly to gain resources, but they're good for space travel too.
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Humans (Lower-Council Race)
History: At about 2142 Humans sent their first astronauts on the surface of Mars. Over many years their technology had grown significantly from underground facilities that ancient races, who once inhabited the galaxy. Not long after the Humans had created ships did the Korins decide to move in and get their live-stock before they became too powerful. The Humans stood strengthly to the might of the vastly superior Korins. It was only 1 Earth year of war until the Asari stepped in and halted the battle. There's a lot of racism between the Korins and Humanity now but it never goes past general glares or racist jokes. For the Asari, Humanity is very fond of their selfless nature. Not all Asari are selfless but a great many keep to a very peaceful culture. Humans are trying to get a representative on the council but as of yet have been unable. A lot of races see Humanity as a bully and a rather strange race. After meeting the council Humanity has nearly 30 worlds under their colonization.
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Nileef (Lower-Council Race)
Features: They're cat humans. Whatever species of cat there is on Earth, there is probably a Nileef to match. They have noses, whiskers, ears, eyes, fur, tails, paws, and claws like cats, but they have two legs and two arms. They have "nine lives" (if they die, they regenerate) and are built to be stealthy and speedy. Nileef's can also sense things like cats.
Culture: They reproduce like humans. Nileefs aren't too picky about who they mate with, just as long as their mate loves them and loves to be touch. They love to touch and are seen to be the seductive and sexual species. They are also seem to be smart in some ways and very sly. They are playful as well. Because they are looked at in those ways, they are often look down at, but they think they can do just as good as the Council Races.
History: Nileef love the humans out of all the races. The humans seem to treat their cat animals with a lot of care. But anyways, Nileef ships are cargo ships armed with a few lasers. They were first created to transport Nileef sex slaves, but thanks to the Council, that trade was shut down and turned illegal. Because it happened so recently, the Nileef are still creating peace on their homeworld. They have their own homeworld council starting up and all Nileef slaves are being freed. And because peace is coming, the Nileef are gathering their smartest to start creating their own warships. For now they are protected by cargo ships and with the help of other races.
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Zians (Anti-Council Race)
Features: No one knows what they look like for sure under all the armor, but everyone knows that they are heavily armored and wear what humans call the gas mask. Whenever they do take of a piece of armor, it's always the goggles. They seem to be dark gray skinned and their eyes are the darkest of black. Stare into a Zians eyes for too long and you shall die because they mesmerize you, but for some they choose not to kill. They choose to control you. If you stare too long and they 'like' you they will steal your soul, mess with your mind, and replace who you are with a puppet.
Culture: How they reproduce is unknown. They seem all smart, but work under one entity claiming to be "God". The Zians think they are the most superior of races and want to change the galaxies. Reasons to why are unknown at the moment. The Zians were made for battle and extremely powerful. It is said that if one Zian takes a step on a planet, the planet is doomed for death.
History: They came from far beyond the stars in a search to change the Galaxy. Into what? No one knows, but they have been destroying all who have gotten in their way. They'll even destroy the council. Their ships are top notch. The ships are fast, are strong both defensively and offensively, and are very large. They travel in a cloak of darkness and the cloak is so dark that it can black out the stars. Once the stars star disappearing, you know that they are coming.
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Sarnacyme (Feral Race)
Features: Large, worm-like creatures that are about 100-150 feet in length. It has two extending claws that resemble a praying mantis only the Sarnacyme has blades on its claws. They have two large yellow eyes that hold no pupils and take in all of its surroundings. The large mouth it has, has thousands of small razor-sharp teeth that spin around gums when it's time for feeding, ripping the meat to shreds. The Sarnacyme's blood is known to be highly acidic but the modern-day shields seem to be able to hold it, however contact with the skin could prove fatal. The small tentacles that protrude from its neck are what propel the Sarnacyme through dirt, the two claws move up to its mouth and shield the mouth from any dirt escaping into it. The hairs on the beast are known for moving the beasts through space. Using the fibers to to push through zero gravity. To propel the beasts out into space on voyages to uninhabited lands, they build up gas in a gland until it bursts, propelling the beast at high speeds out of an atmosphere. No study has ever been made on a live Sarnacyme, they are too hostile to everything. They reside on many uninhabited planets but are normally alone unless there is a nest, then the parents stay to protect it. They are widely feared by most species.
