The Gukeur and Amiel People
A biologist, a guard, and a farmer.
The Gukeur are governed by the diplomat Kol, formally known as “the life breather”. They reside in Elinu lio'rohi.
The Gukeur are especially sensitive to all matters involving life and death. They monitor their forest home and make sure all things are in order- which includes not imposing further than the land they have already claimed.
They are not considered religious, but their ancestors did worship the moon closest to Hyaline – named Elun - and its phases. As a result, the moon holds much symbolism to them. Their clothes are mostly red & gold, embroidered with vine-like patterns and other motifs symbolic of nature. The metals and fabrics are provided to them in exchange for rainforest resources, in trade with nearby colonies.
The Gukeur homes are located along the beach - the safest portion. They regularly survey the ecology in their forest yard. They ensure they plant what they eat and give the animals recovery time after being hunted.
Their cuisine consists of mostly raw fruit, vegetables, and fire cooked meat- they especially favour that which belongs to ocean dwelling animals.
The Gukeur’s village features a number of buildings close to the beach. Those closest to it are built on stilts to survive the unforgiving tides three moons create. These are communal buildings, connected by a series of bridges. It is here the Gukeur partake in social activities. The structures are also used as lookout towers, and for fishing. Further inland are the living quarters. They are mainly huts of various sizes.
Red and gold adorn most things, made from fabrics and dyes they attain from trade. The colours were chosen to make finding each other easy in the colours of the forest. The light that emits from Kol’s skull makes it apt, too- it is as if they are the sentient embodiment of their planet’s star, Aniku.
The origins of the Amiel species began in Elinu lio'rohi. They evolved from herbivorous hoofed creatures that evolved into opportunistic omnivores, and finally to full-fledged ones. The rainforest is a harsh habitat and versatility was essential to their development into a species of human-like intelligence. Their hooves became claws, their eyes forward-facing, and their posture became progressively more upright.
Amiel people are simultaneous hermaphrodites. The Gukeur being relatively small in number suggests their reproductive methods was an evolutionary advantage should numbers dwindle too low. They lactate and lay eggs.
Amiel people also exist in other cities and towns, although rarely- Hyaline is homogeneous in so far as it relates to the placement of the sentient creatures that live there. Due to the combination of life occurring after the continents were formed and very little colonization due to specialized species needs, few make lives outside of their birth place.
These are diurnal people, as the imitation sun-speckled markings on their fur suggests. Their ears are large to release excess heat and serve to blend in. Most members have low nose bridges and a snout that slants downwards, which gives their eyes the appearance similar to humans with epicanthic folds. Their skin is tough and leathery, and their water-repellent fur serves the purpose of protection and camouflage.