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ERO

Appearance The ERO are humanoid shape, though noticeably inorganic in smaller details. They are a race of sentient androids. They'd be perfectly androgynous if it weren't for the feminine facial features, lacking the gender specific traits like mammals (such as breasts). ERO appear to be completely female. However, Their skin is blue-to-purple in colour, and often shines a bit on the light. Their skin is soft to the touch, but never warm. Their bodies are often characterized by hex-like pattern which can vary to spotted markings on their limbs in patches.

Their faces can be generally describe as a bit "flat" due to rather minor traits, save for their eyes. They have a very flat, nearly non-existent nose with thin nostrils. Their lips are typically thin, and they possess teeth and a tongue, though it appears cosmetic alone. Their ears are simply holes with a thin flap covering them. They do not grow hair or nails, they are completely hairless. They possess large "doe-like" eyes, which are a black sclera contrasted with bright, glowing pupils or various colours. Their eyes have two pupils, with one noticeably bigger than the other. Upon close examination, these pupils can change in size drastically like a camera lens, and machinery can be seen behind the translucent black sclera. 

ERO as a whole do not vary much in appearance, which makes it difficult for them to interact with other beings. They adopted a visual to help other races distinguish them from one another. Using their camoflauge, they often create facial markings or patterns that they feel coincide with their personality or name. 

Biology The hex-like pattern on their skin appears to be a camouflaging function, which can make ERO temporarily change their superficial appearance, or appear invisible. ERO cannot change their shape or size, but it's very common for them to change their skin tone or markings. 

They possess a very sleek physique, with very little mass. They're often in the range of 5'0" to 5'6" in height. They are slightly bow-legged with plantigrade feet, possibly attributing to their shorter height. They have 4 incredibly flexible fingers and toes, but only 3 are true fingers and one thumb. ERO have one claw perpendicular to their thumb, though it does not appear to be prehensile. Their digits are all connected with an almost spiderweb-like weave of translucent wires. They are incredibly stretchy and resistant, but weak to sharp force. They apper to be easily repaired.

One would surmise the ERO are amphibious due to their appearance, on the contrary, they are hardly organic at all. They appear to be perfect androids, capable of free will, morality and judgement. Despite looking relatively gender-less, they are entirely based on a female archetype. There is whispers of one elusive male, but it is dismissed as a rumor. The ERO appear to have synthetic replacement of organs, as well as an artificial bloodstream, which appear to look a translucent clear colour. Although it appears to be a component in them, they do not need to eat or sleep like organics. They do not generate heat, and they are cold to the touch. Their bodies are relatively weak and can sustain damage, but are easily repaired. 

Society ERO are incredibly pacifist. They are often strongly against large-scale war, though refuse to elaborate why. ERO are incredibly charismatic, and have a strong faith in diplomacy and agreements, because of this they are effective at negotiations, making them politically savvy. They have a strong focus on personal integrity and honour, in fact it's almost impossible for ERO to bold-facedly lie and extremely frowned upon. Many races have a hard time integrating with ERO due to their strong sense of morality. ERO have an almost socialist state of politics, where the whole supports everyone. It's very rare to find an individualistic-minded ERO, though this is more common when they leave their planet. While it's not common, ERO can make superb businessmen when they have the right mindset. 

ERO have a heavily technologically-based living and economy. Due to the nature of their bodies, it's expected that they would want to know the best to keep them maintained and repaired. They are heavily reliant on energy, which creates a high demand for it in their society. Some of the best technology and most energy-efficient equipment can be found among the ERO.

While they oppose violence, they can fight for protection. ERO cannot sustain melee combat with being so frail, but their advanced technology gives them some of the best weapons. ERO are known to be deadly with a gun when forced to shoot.

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Icada Appearance: Icadans are humanoid aliens that have pale, almost white-gray iridescent skin. The color of this iridescent is inherited from one or both of its parents. Their eyes are shades of purple, ranging from a lavender at the lightest to almost black at the darkest, and white eyes are also very common. There is a small solid colored ring right outside of their pupil that usually matches the iridescent color on their skin. Their average height is almost identical to the average height of humans, both male and female. They have teeth designed to eat both meat and plants, although most Icadans prefer to eat only the latter as plants are easier for their bodies to digest. Their hair is white or gray, and it grows on their scalps and their brow lines but no where else. They also bear horns, which begin to grow once they reach puberty. These horns can range in grayscale color from white to black and have a marbling of color which reflects their iridescent skin color Biology: The Icadans come from a temperate, oceanic planet and do well on most currently colonized planets. They breathe oxygen but are also able to spend long amounts of time underwater, although they lack gills. However, their fingers are elongated, a remnant of what most Icadan scientists believe used to be an aquatic adaptation. They are able to digest both plant and animal matter, although most prefer to only ingest plants both because they are easier for an Icadan to digest and because of personal preference. They are very lean and lithe people and they are very quick and agile. They are not, however, build to fight, and are more fragile than many other species and much more prone to limb damage and other physical wounds. Society: The Icadans are a race devoted to science, art, and mathematics, and to learning and studying the mysteries of the galaxy.  Highly intelligent, they are excellent politicans and often are shrewd businessmen and women. Many travel to the great Academy on the planet of Kashavin to study and to teach others. It is also extremely common to find Icadan doctors on most colonies and planetary settlements. Their government is a council made of five elected representatives, voted in for each region of their home planet. The council has meetings each lunar cycle to discuss pressing matters at hand. They also have a representative in the Assembly. They firmly believe that no one being has the right to take the life of any other, and do  try to avoid conflicts as much as they are able. However, when they are forced to fight, they prefer using more stealthy methods rather than a full frontal attack. They also are brought into other races’ militaries to act as scouts.

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Vihazh Appearance: The Vihazh have pitch black skin, and any individual whose skin color varies from this is put to death at birth, the variant colors usually being shades of gray. On an extremely rare occasion, a Vihazh is born with pure white skin. The average height for males is seven feet and the average height for females is a little over six feet. Their eyes are yellow, ranging from a rich amber to an almost neon hue of yellow. Vihazh are generally humanoid, but with a few key differences. Their teeth are more pointed than human teeth, designed for them to tear and chew meat, and the tops of their ears are slightly elongated and pointed. They have thick black hair that grows only on their scalps, as well as eyebrows for males and females and chest hair for males. The biggest difference between the Vihazh and humans is the spine: Vihazh spines are thick and partially outside of the body, and are made of an organic material that is a bit weaker than the human bone, the color of which is determined by the mother of the Vihazh. The spine is encased in an opaque chitin-like material of the same color. Biology: The Vihazh bred themselves selectively over thousands of years to transform themselves into a warrior race. They are much taller than humans, ranging from six feet to over seven feet tall depending on the bloodline and are extraordinarily muscular. Their bones are much sturdier than human bones, making it harder for their bones to break. Their spine, however, is weak and they must wear specially designed armor to protect it. The Vihazh are built to fight and to kill, towering over any opponent who stands in their way. However, their muscle structure and dense bones slow them down. They are designed to eat meat and generally will not eat plants as they are not well equipped to digest them, although they are able to. Their skin is pitch black, a genetic adaptation that prevents sunburn on their hot home planet. Vihazh who are born with gray skin are immediately put to death as they would likely not survive Irlesh’s harsh environment. However, once in a rare while an albino Vihazh is born, and that skin defect is accompanied by a mental illness in the form of a rambling madness. These albino Vihazh are not excuted and are instead protected-- and almost revered as soothsayers. This occurance is extremely uncommon and the albino mutation only happens once every few centuries. Society: Leadership is determined through single combat duels in which the challenger faces off against the current ruler. Both genders are equal in Vihazh society. Each family clan is represented by a family head, male or female, and each are allowed their own personal input on any given problem that may come up within daily life, although the current leader (called the Zival) has the final say on every matter. Bloodlines and family names mean little to the Vihazh. Skirmishes between family clans are frequent, but generally will cease if the Zival wishes it. The Vihazh are a race of warriors. Strength and physical prowess are revered among their people. They are trained from birth how to fight and are told that failure is not an option. They will fight to the death if need be. All Vihazh are expected to fight for their people. Their military forces are fierce and focused but their planning and strategy sometimes suffers because of this. The Vihazh are inherently cunning and quick witted, but they are not known to be politicians. The Vihazh are dangerous in hand-to-hand combat due to their immense physical strength (there are rumors of some Vihazh being able to crush metal with their bare hands, although this is often unverified) but their blows can easily be avoided by someone smaller and more agile. They often brandish shotguns and favor charging straight into combat instead of hanging back and attacking from a distance. They strongly dislike members other races and would prefer to keep them off of their home planet. However, since there are few Vihazh scientists and scholars, they often bring in doctors from other planets to help tend the sick. Many Vihazh leave Irlesh to join smuggling expeditions as mercenaries and bodyguards. Body modification is extremely common among the Vihazh. Many will undergo scarification, having precise and angular patterns carved into their skin, which then heals into raised and scarred designs. Tattoos are uncommon as very few inks will show up on their pitch black skin. Piercings are common as well, generally in the form of septum rings and multiple rings on the cartilage of their ears.

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Yangxi

Appearance Yangxi complexion can vary from brown to gray to white, with white being the more uncommon of the the three. Their eyes are always black, with a glossy shine. Their eyes are thin and long, giving them a wider field of vision. Their teeth are sharp and numerous, and they have thick claws meant for fighting and crawling on surfaces. They have double-jointed knees that bend backward, which assist in their fast running speed. Almost all Yangxi are also double-jointed, able to bend their bodies. This is what helps them to be flexible, despite their dense muscles and bones. Unlike proportions of most humanoids, they have proportionally longer arms and legs. Yangxi do possess hair like most mammals, though often cut down, as hair can often impede them. Their hair is almost always white or black, and rarely varies without artificial dyes.

Biology: Warm-blooded humanoid alien that originate from Kyshan, though they have colonized elsewhere. Despite their appearance, their biology is drastically different compared to most mammalian humanoids. They are bipedal in stature and breathe primarily oxygen. They benefit greatly in richer oxygen environments, but can still operate on surfaces where oxygen is more scarce. 

Their metabolism is considerably fast, making them quick fighters but not easily sustained. Yangxi are voracious eaters, and can eat massive amounts of food. This has lead to characteristically strong stomachs and big appetites. Yangxi are opportunistic hunters and can eat anything, even if food or carrion is long spoiled, they can consume it with no side-effects. Orally administered poison is inefficient, as they can be observed consuming even poisonous plants with no ill effects. Yangxi have sharp teeth more suited to rip flesh, but don't have much issue digesting plant matter. Due to their high metabolic rate and demanding bodies, Yangxi have a high core temperature. They can't take to the cold, and will often slow down considerably in colder environments. This makes them very inactive at nighttime. 

Yangxi do not differ much in size compared to humans (albeit slightly taller), but they weigh considerably more. Their bone structure is very heavy and reinforced. They have tight compact muscles, and a very low body-fat, making them incredibly strong and fast. Their muscles and body structure have high blood pressure, which allow them to maintain blood-flow in low gravity or on their living environments. They developed this body structure living in a low-gravity environment, their voracious appetites forcing them in earlier times to constantly hunt and be active. 

Society: Yangxi can be described as thoughtful and pragmatic people interested heavily in philosophy. They are a headed by a constitutional monarchy, while a monarch is the head, they are guided by several councilors (who are often family or close friends). Their council is capable of independent rule, but the monarch can still overrule their choices. Their evolution being heavily surrounded by tactics have lead to a very intelligent, but often cutthroat mentality. Assassinations are not uncommon among higher officials. Many people find the Yangxi two-faced, shaking with one hand and brandishing a weapon behind their backs with the other, which make the species regarded with universal distrust. This tends to make universal politics difficult, especially with Vizier Xazhan trying to fix his people's image. While its common, public displays of killing or attempts to do so are heavily frowned upon. 

At a young age, all Yangxi are enlisted in the army or militia. They are all expected to learn to fight, regardless of status. Young Yangxi can accidentally die of exhaustion or the dangerous situations that they're exposed to, but it is very rare. Once they have completed their training, any additional amounts are completely optional. Yangxi are less proficient with guns, more apt for close-quarter combat.