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Within Cosmoria, there are about as many intelligent species as there are stars. However, there is much debate as to what constitutes an "Intelligent Organism." Some machines are obviously intelligent, and are even confirmed to have a mind or soul. The line between beast and intelligence, automaton and individual, or creature and person is blurry. A Person is an intelligent organism that has rationality, consciousness, self-consciousness, use of language (or equivalent), and abstract problem solving. Generally, if the majority of organisms in a given species have personhood, the species is considered "intelligent." Depending on the region, culture, and time period, the definitions have changed greatly.

Aequionocci

Aequinocci are subroutines of the Gladiolus Complex, the slow-calculating mind of the self-sustaining machinery of Iridace. There are more of them than there are bodies for them to inhabit, but given how stingy and meticulous the Complex is with its resource usage, this is well within their expectations. The bodies they take control of are autonomous robotic vehicles, usually spider-like and radially symmetrical in design with twelve legs for transportation and another four arms for environment manipulation. They operate on a sort of nebulous hivemind, with the individual awarenesses blending together when not inhabiting a body. It is estimated that about 75% of the Gladiolus Complex's mind is delegated to the Aequinocci.
An Aequinoc body is inhabited at any moment by somewhere between one and six Aequinocci. There are six camera-observer devices within the central node that can be controlled independent of one another, which is the reason (besides processing limitations) for the upper limit. Any more would not only not be able to see, but would fry the internal components of the body and end up killing all of them. The circuits their minds run on have been run through a "washing" by the Gladiolus Complex to give its overarching mind access to the electronic brain, and this is required again every time one fully loses power.

Homeworld - Moons of Iridace

Ultimate Origin - Cyanixia, Iridace

Media - Iron, Silicon

Organization - Mechianical

Ao'kami

Ao'kami are a robust carbon-fluorine species that originated on Auleial's fourth planet, Liako. Adapted to the planet's high gravity, their forelimbs are a pair of dense but small arms for manipulating the environment, whilst their hind four limbs are primarily for weight support. While they normally walk on four legs, they are able to spend short periods of time on just the hind two in order to use their middle limbs as powerful clawed weapons.
The Ao'kami were technologically uplifted by the Lumeirri during the restoration of Aum'el, as the majority of the Lumeirri population resided on Liako for the duration of the geoengineering process. During this period, tehy unified the planet Liako under one banner and built a strong relationship between the two species, going on to collaborate as part of the early AIU's spacefaring projects, even proposing the terraformation of the planet Ahsis.

Homeworld - Liako, Auleial

Ultimate Origin - Liako, Auleial

Media - Water, Carbon-Fluorine

Organization - Multicellular

Arkhosians

Arkhosians are a carbon-based species composed of long fibers called "Catomic Fibers." These structures are a strand of RNA protected by a protein coat. The resulting structure is similar to textiles, including in texture. Instead of limbs, the Arkhosians have six bundles of cables. Smaller prehensile threads comprise these cables, allowing for fine motor control and locomotion. The hind two are capable of less fine motor control but are much stronger.
The Arkhosians were one of the first species in Aylathiya to create civilization after the fall of Hyperion. Since then, they have participated in almost every major civilization. After the formation of Sedrua, there had not been a major Arkhosian state until the formation of Arkholst, although it represents less than fifty percent of Arkhosians.

Homeworld - Sakijast, Matoehdahn

Ultimate Origin - Sakijast, Matoehdahn

Media - Water, Carbon-Arsenic

Organization - Catomic Fiber Matrices

Asvestoi

Asvestoi are a synthetic species made with the goal of improving on the phenomena of semantic dynamos and the technology-biology fusion of the Ror Units. Through a clever implemented combination of thaumic, biological, and technological processes, these lifeforms function with all the best aspects of both machines and organic life, complete with minds, passive regeneration against wear, and the ability to learn and grow alongside powerful data processing and modularity. The Asvestoi are obligate paladins as a part of their core processes, and tend to be quite spiritual in between their industrious work sessions.
The Asvestoi were both indirectly responsible for, and nearly extinguished by, the rise of Kalliolel at the end of the 8900s. The neural computing technologies that were used in their brains had improved and been put to use elsewhere, and their at the time innate connection to the digital networks of the galaxy caused the seventh angel's apotheosis to kill almost every one of them. Their population has recovered over the last millennium, though their brains have been permanently altered to prevent instantaneous death by data assimilation.

Homeworld - Euraäuster, Apeliotes

Ultimate Origin - Euraäuster, Apeliotes

Media - Toluene, Fullurenes/Metals

Organization - Mechanical recreations of organic tissues

Atlins

Atlins abandoned the traditional multicellular paradigm in favor of a single large "cell." Made of charged plasma, all genetic material is stored in a central nucleus, the "dynamo." This central organ is also responsible for maintaining shape via powerful magnetic fields. Their entire ecosystem, even microorganisms, have a similar makeup. Coupled with symbiotic microorganisms, smaller sub-dynamos, and the resulting currents, Atlins are highly magnetic. Metal dust and other materials form a skin around an Atlin.
Despite being immensely influential, the Atlins largely keep to themselves. They were instrumental in the Triumvirate Civilization and its state religion, Ibaradism, is still immensely popular thousands of years later. Currently, Atlins play a large role in the Greater Martial Consilium, in particular the Church of the Fae Queen and the Entente of Ventemir. There are several Atlin states as well such as The City of Aztaya, the Republic of Lowa, and the Holy Kritarchy.

Homeworld - Lowa, Eos

Ultimate Origin - Velevev, L'Starte

Media - Plasma, Iron-Carbon

Organization - Amorphous Unicellular

Civese

The Civese are a bipedal intelligent species made up of a contiguous microtubule lattice. This network of silicon fibers is similar to a cytoskeleton. Local flexing allows the skeleton to move, circulate fluids, and send information. Outside of the central nervous system, cascades of movement physically convey information. Chemical states, damage, and even hunger can be transported to the brain by tugging receptors at the base of the head. Some regions of the cytoskeleton are denser than others, creating bone-like structures that offer increased support in exchange for less flexibility.
The Civese are immensely influential especially on Eos. Being potent users of Thaumaturgy, the Civese have continuously exercised a great deal of power. The Five Civese Great Cities of Civestadt, Tonuur, Haviir, Osmatu, and Tajuura represent the bulk of their number. Small populations exist throughout the universe. The largest Civese state is the Quintet Payotari Association.

Homeworld - Civestadt, Eos

Ultimate Origin - Velevev, L'Starte

Media - Water, Carbon-Silicon

Organization - Lattice

Dotsk

The Dotsk are an insular but extremely populous species most commonly living in the Mili system. Four hooved limbs support the abdomen. Their head has two primary eyes with four secondary ones accompanying them. Beneath their eyes and mandibles is a thick arm crowned with twelve long and highly opposable digits. Dotsk do not have a concept of "strangers" and thus live in communal societies. Since non-Dotsk can threaten this social structure, most remain in their home system.
The Dotsk have a single major state, Dotskgard. They have also been successful in Sagittarium and the Greater Martial Consilium. Politics for this communal species is similar to internal family dynamics. Despite no distinction between strangers and friends, there is still great potential for strife. All Dotsk society is locked in a cold war between the democratic government and the technocratic corporations. Fighting is usually bloodless, resulting in a game-like manipulation of resources to gain power. The current stalemate is over one thousand years old.

Homeworld - Eithlinn, Tuirne, Medb

Ultimate Origin - Eithlinn, Tuirne, Medb

Media - Water, Iron-Oxide-Phosphorous

Organization - Zooidal Multicellular

Eqeyuin

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Eqeyuin are an intelligent species made up of several dozen organisms residing within a shared superstructure. This arrangement serves to protect the "brain," an individual whose body atrophies into a single mass of neurons. Eqeyuin are the sapient stage in the life cycle of Occalia's single species collectively referred to as the Occal. Originally evolved to maintain the Occal, their society has been centered on this goal since the beginning, but has since diversified in purpose and organization.

The Eqeyuin have been immensely influential since Sedrua contacted them. Most Eqeyuin live within Eqeyuana, a constitutional monarchy encompassing their homeworld and its nearest planets. Sizeable popualtions exist on Eos under the Filililand barony. Indar also hosts a fairly large Eqeyuin population. The species dominates the inner Argothiya system but their influence ends at Kajupto, where the Viphians have dominion.

Homeworld - Occalia, Argothiya

Ultimate Origin - Occalia, Argothiya

Media - Water Germanium-Antimony

Organization - Mutlicellular

Farlas

Farlas are the intelligent members of the Callithyia Hive, a species-spanning colony that stretches throughout Cosmoria. Farla fulfill the "overseer" role in the colony structure. They command a group of workers, a "queen," and small winged drones. All memebers of the Hive are bipedal but vary greatly in height, weight, and physical appearance. Compared to Farlas, workers weigh twice as much, queens are about the same, and drones weigh only a quarter as much. Farlas instinctively collarborate with one another, making them a formidable force both politically and economically.
Created directly by Ma'eau to study abstract ideas like mathematics, philosophy, and art, the Farlas soon became immensely useful as guardians. Nearly half of all Farlas became Paladins, worshippers of Ma'eau with impressive abilities such as Velvev Authority. Despite being rare, the Farlas have become immensely influential force, particularly in Thulcandria and Mandras.

Homeworld - Callithyia, L'Starte

Ultimate Origin - Callithyia, L'Starte

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphorous

Organization - Multicellular

Greyfolk

Greyfolk are a predatory species native to the frigid outer ring of Eos. Despite having a solvent of ammonia instead of water, Greyfolk live far closer than their biology would normally permit. By hunting only during the winter, Greyfolk became a terrifying symbol of the winter known to steal livestock. With their slow metabolism comes a slow movement speed, nescitating the use of snares or traps rather than active hunting. Currently, they remain on the periphery of society, not willing to integrate with the hot and fast-paced cities of Eos.
Greyfolk have four legs and a group of dextrous tentacles within their snout. Within their heads is a large brain surrounded by four sensitive ears. Vocalizing primarily through sonar-like structures, Greyfolk have a complete view of their suroundings at all times.

Homeworld - Boreal Ring, Eos

Ultimate Origin - Velevev, L'Starte

Media - Ammonia/Water, Carbon-Phosphrous

Organization - Multicellular

Humans

Humans are a bipedal intelligent species created by Zaphenim. Related directly to the Kristals, this species tends to occupy similar niches to their ancestors. Humans are a highly tribal species that tends to split into multiple factions, causing them to spread out across Aylathiya. A calcium endoskeleton supports the body, protecting the most fragile organs in cases of bone.
With representation in many states, Humans gained a great amount of power through countless wars. The Human deity Mars, a powerful spirit, is immensely influential within Cosmoria. Those who harnessed Mars' power have almost universally been Human, leading to disproportionate representation in Aylathiya's aristocracy. The vast majority of Humans live within the Greater Martial Consilium but a great number live within Sagittarium, the Theocracy of Silverstar, and the Greater Celestial Concord.

Homeworld - Olaris, Helyar

Ultimate Origin - Aegyn, Helyar

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphrous

Organization - Multicellular

Kalar

The Kalar are an intelligent, warm-blooded reptilian species hailing from the cool, windy forests and savannas of Carlea. Closely related to the nearby Analar and descended from the extinct Varla of Veladris, the Kalar are physically among the largest intelligent species that exists in Cosmoria. They are capable of natural flight in the thick oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere of Carlea, although they can survive comfortably at much lower pressures than that of their homeworld.
The Kalar are a deeply influential in the stars of Florathel, with their homeworld Carlea one of the twin capitals of the largest surviving nation at the close of the War of the Last Alliance. Intensely curious and scientifically minded, the Kalar and their ancestors have been at the forefront of scientific thought for as long as there have been Kalar in the first place. Although strong Thaumic potential is vanishingly rare among the species, those who possess it can become among the most powerful practitioners of the art.
The original Kalar colonies at Selfar, Myra, Pyre, Noleas, and the moons of Sarelle and Turosar hold the majority of Kalar population in Cosmoria. Small populations exist throughout the universe, as distant as the city of Karlastadt on the shores of Eos, which is populated primarily by Florathelian immigrants.

Homeworld - Carlea, Maea, Cnara

Ultimate Origin - Carlea, Maea, Cnara

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphorus

Organization - Multicellular

Kessenski

Kessenski are a genetically engineered multicellular species from the desert world Gypsum. About 20% of their total population remains on their homeworld, with the rest scattered throughout Zalanthium and regions beyond as denizens of the Greater Celestial Concord. They have a deep cultural divide between their home-world natives and those born in the reaches of the galaxy and a historical distrust of thaumaturgy. Well renowned for their situational analysis and observational skills, they have long enjoyed easy access to navigational and strategic positions.
Kessenski are related to several species from their homeworld, a result of the chimeric genetic engineering that resulted in their creation. By far their strangest relation is to the rarely seen Clahaalia species, who were their originators. The Kessenski now outnumber them by about twelve to one, and their presence in the Concord has made much greater impact than their progenitors.

Homeworld - Gypsum, Dnn Bnfai

Ultimate Origin - Gypsum, Dnn Bnfai

Media - Water, Carbon

Organization - Multicellular

Kristals

Kristals are a multicellular amorphous species native to the Etoile Sea on Eos. Kristals have a centralized nervous system complete with all required sensory organs. Muscles support the nerves, creating two main arms and a host of sub-arms and legs. Surrounding this nervous system is a symbiotic organism that has grown to depend on the Kristals. A clear gelatinous creature, this symbiote serves to protect the fragile nervous system. In exchange, the symbiote does not need to worry about feeding or reproduction as the Kristal passes on a portion of the organism to their offspring. Kristals are heavily dependent on their sight as well as light-based communication.
Kristals are directly related to Humans. Zaphenim heavily modified Kristals into modern Humans by sculpting them into his image. Humans and Kristals cannot reproduce together, but their centralized energy-hungry nervous systems are similar. Kristals currently live across Eos and have been hugely impactful. Kristals are quite widespread throughout the Cosmos.

Homeworld - Etoile Sea, Eos

Ultimate Origin - Velevev, L'Starte

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphorous

Organization - Multicellular

Kya

The Kya represent one of the few aquatic species to create civilization. The Kya's complex pereopods, located directly under the head, allow them to overcome the most difficult hurdle for aquatic species—fine motor control. Hidden behind exoskeletal plates to increase the Kya's hydrodynamic torpedo-like shape, these six pairs of arms allow for Kyan civilization. The Kya became increasingly intelligent as group hunting and complex social structures evolved.
The Kyan homeworld shares a system with the Humans. Unlike their terrestrial brethren, which were uplifted by the Triumvirate Civilization, the Kya were largely ignored. The Triumvirate did not believe transporting large amounts of water into space was as efficient as transporting air. The Kya had to climb out of their gravity well by themselves. The Kya took thousands of years to advance from simple iron production to space flight. As the Triumvirate collapsed into civil disorder, the newly-formed Kyan Commonwealth could take Helyar for itself.

Homeworld - Vyllurian, Helyar

Ultimate Origin - Aegyn, Helyar

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphrous

Organization - Multicellular

Lacertians

Lacertians are a reptilian species hailing from Lowiras. Hardly any of them live outside of Lowiras. They exhibit systematic thinking and tend to be very bureaucratic, collectivistic, and pragmatic. Their obsession with practicality can be off-putting, but in Lowiras they are accepted. They are quadrupedal, with three clawed toes on each foot. They have one opposable toe on each front foot. They live in cold climates such as mountains and tundra. They experience a loneliness epidemic and mainly deal with it by sparring with one another and performing push-ups.

Homeworld - Caliyon, Caligar

Ultimate Origin - Caliyon, Caliyar

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphorous

Organization - Multicellular

Lentomos

Lentomos are an uncommon insectile species who originated around the modern city of Pele, Eos. Despite playing a major role in the founding of Pele, the Lentomos have zero population there.

Homeworld - Pele, Eos

Ultimate Origin - Velevev, L'Starte

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphorous

Organization - Multicellular

Loresavt

Loresavts are mechanical general-purpose humanoid machines created by the Phaethon System. Created to protect Eos from degradation and tampering, Loresavts exhibit complex problem-solving abilities suggesting intelligence. This species is elusive and intelligently resists attempts at study, inadvertently giving researchers information. They have an innate sense of their surroundings despite having no visible sensory organs. This includes the positions of fellow Loresavt. They most likely reproduce by manually constructing copies of themselves. Whether this constitutes reproduction is a hotly contested issue. Another unique characteristic is their composition. They are made up of trillions of gears. Within their chest cavity lies an immensely complicated analog computer that handles problem-solving through unknown means.
Loresavts marginally participate in civilization, but they spend most of their time maintaining Eos. Consequently, their involvement usually involves protecting their home. Whether by generously funding rulers, politicians, and groups that invest in maintaining the disk or forcibly stopping projects that damage it, the Loresavt are formidable opponents. Every so often, a firm is revealed to be operated by Loresavt. Most do not trust the mechanical beings, usually leading to that firm's dissolution. Loresavts do not have voting power in any state.

Homeworld - Taek, Gira Gira

Ultimate Origin - Eos

Media - Resolute Bronze

Organization - Mechanical

Lumeirri

The Lumeirri are a semi-aquatic species hailing from the hot and mostly oceanic planet Aum'el. They are one of Auleial's three native intelligent species, and the first of the three to achieve spaceflight. While a majority of their population now lives on their homeworld, they remain widely spread across the inner system, inhabiting multiple planets and moons as well as solar-orbital space habitats. Lumeirri are known for incorporating water into their architecture, as though many of them remain above sea level or even travel regularly between planets, the species does require a high humidity to be comfortable.
The Lumeirri seem laid-back and complacent at a glance, but this is a false impression. They are one of Cosmoria's more expansionist and restlessly explorative species, their tendencies carefully given outlets by the AIU so they do not repeat the catastrophic Aum'el Climate Disaster they once caused in their fervor. Most well-known psychoactive or hallucinogenic compounds have no effect on the Lumeirri, as these compounds are extremely common in Aum'ellan life.

Homeworld - Aum'el, Auleial

Ultimate Origin - Aum'el, Auleial

Media - Water, Carbon

Organization - Multicellular

Luxscions

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Luxscions are an offshoot of the Civese created by Zaphenim. Separated from their people for millennia within the Lux Aetnera, the Luxscions became potent users of Thaumaturgy. The species left the Lux Aeterna with Sachitel. The austere Luxscions make their notoriously dispassionate Civese cousins seem animated by comparison. Physically, Luxscions never strayed far from the Civese body plan.
As they emerged with Sachitel, they served primarily as her foot soldiers. Capable of resisting the allure of her Hedonist Worlds, they proved immensely useful in maintaining the Second Aeternal Society. After the fall of this empire, they played a major role in founding the Civese Great Cities of Civestadt and Tonuur. While isolated communities of Luxscions exist throughout Cosmoria, their population has been continually on the decline. Interbreeding with the Civese has largely erased the Luxscion species. The identity lives on among the Civese, however, with Civese magi often called "Luxscions."

Homeworld - Lux Aeterna

Ultimate Origin - Velevev, L'Starte

Media - Water, Carbon-Silicon

Organization - Lattice

Molkor

The Molkor are a carnivorous species native to the Marred world of Hathia. Subject to nearly a millennium of Ma'eau's delirium, Hathia's native life was warped to become monstrous but also very diverse. Most species absorbed foreign genes. The results were extraneous limbs, corpulent growths, and a painful existence. Plants were also not exempt, forming planet-spanning forests eager to feed upon nutrients instead of photosynthesizing. The ecosystem would have collapsed were it not for the accidental introduction of photosynthetic plants. The quadrupedal Molkor, one of the few functional species, resisted the hostile environment.
Naturally a solitary species, congregating in large numbers with other animals triggers a stress response. This adaptation, leftover from the time before Ma'eau's delirium, is to keep populations spread out. Molkor Civilization emerged when a small group was desperate enough to resort to the psychoactive Vexquisite plant. With potent calming properties, their instincts dissipated enough to allow for civilization. Despite its wide consumption, The urge to kill perpetually exists in the back of their mind. It is an indispensable part of Molkor society. Today, the main ingredient is readily available and allows for organizations like the Alkan Order and Vespanic Order to exist.

Homeworld - Hathia, Gira Gira

Ultimate Origin - Velevev, L'Starte

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphorous

Organization - Multicellular

Naidarans

Naidarans are a type of Spirit, living things composed of conceptual rather than physical energy. Unlike most spirits, the Naidarans cannot freely return to their home in the Noosphere. The result is that Naidarans are corporeal and subject to physical forces. Naidarans have a humanoid form. The ends of their limbs are less defined visually, but touching a hand reveals seven long fingers. Naidarans often only weigh a few kilograms, but they can hold their own against most other species. Exerting force increases their apparent mass.
This species is common throughout Aylathiya, but the majority live on Nai'Starte. Naidaran names are common primary or second names in many systems. The ancient Cosmic Commonwealth of Magi was one of the first civilizations in Aylathiya. Its Naidaran rulers, whose biology allowed them to tolerate any atmosphere, spread to over one dozen worlds. Later explorers, ignorant of the once great rulers, erroneously identified settlers as "ghosts." They remain an influential group in Aylathiya's politics.

Homeworld - [Unknown]

Ultimate Origin - Noosphere

Media - Noospheric Radiation

Organization - Conceptual Model

Ohmados

Ohmados are a unique species native to Xadio. Without a distinct form, the Ohmados are a diffuse cloud of entangled monopolar electrons. In other words, Ohmados are a living electric current. Ohmados usually take on the form of closed loops, endlessly cycling around a central point. They derive energy from their planet's magnetic field and intense electric storms. The Ohmados are one of the comparatively few intelligent species that hail from a gas giant. This unique species evolved intelligence to channel Thaumaturgy, which makes staying together and gathering energy far easier. Nearly every animal species on Xadio can use Thaumaturgy to a limited degree.
The Ohmados remain politically ineffectual despite their potent thaumic abilities. The main reason for this is the ease at which other Magi, the users of Thaumaturgy, can disrupt their delicate structure. Unable to thrive in a region dominated by Magocracies, they tend to cooperate with or support non-Ohmado Magi in battle. The largest polity in which Ohmados have power is the province of Avolast in the Commonwealth of Aggregate Aylathiya.

Homeworld - Xadio, Angreifer

Ultimate Origin - Xadio, Angreifer

Media - Electric Current, Monopoles

Organization - Diffuse

Orcubor

The Orcubor are large bipedal predators that weigh four tonnes on average. Despite the great cost of moving the Orcubor through space, they have formed numerous successful civilizations such as the ancient Orcubor Coalition. The Orcubor have a difficult time coexisting with other species; they require temperatures in excess of 1600 celsius. Such extreme temperatures preserve their primary solvent, liquid silicon dioxide.
Orcubor populations typically remain on the ground, preferring to dispatch non-Orcubor agents than risk space flight. Few species face such a great logistical challenge when moving through space. Consequently, the vast majority of Orcubor live on their homeworld and Eos, whose innermost reaches can be made habitable by concentrating sunlight.

Homeworld - Gohbrin, Angreifer

Ultimate Origin - Ikalas, Heart of Providence

Media - Aluminum, Silicion Dioxide

Organization - Multicellular

Pestilence

The Pestilence is an intelligent Spaceborne species that likely evolved around Arlioux. Unlike most intelligent lifeforms, this species never once formed a civilization. They prefer to live out their predatory existences undisturbed. They usually live in packs of ten to billions of individuals. Large swarms represent a great threat to spacecraft wherever they occur. The Pestilence requires pressurized environments to reproduce; in the past, they landed on low-gravity worlds to spawn. When spacecraft became common, The Pestilence began targetting them for a much easier place to reproduce.
Individuals of this species, called Pestelts, have an elongated hexagonal shape. They are symmetrical about the center of their body and have ten sextets of limbs spaced evenly across their body. Their legs have a sharp glass-like tip to tear into prey. On their front face are their dominant eyes, and on their back face is the mouth. Pestelts primarily communicate via flashes of light. There are thousands of Pestelt languages.
Their name derives from this behavior. Sometimes, entire fleets ended up as spawning grounds for swarms. Smaller groups have been known to hijack spacecraft and keep a small portion of the crew alive. The remainder of the crew would be forced to pilot the craft towards another star system. As this practice became common, it was clear that packs had a way to communicate. The Pestilence began sparing the crew if they cooperated, making them far more likely to get to the system they wanted. At least three civilizations have fallen to The Pestilence, most notably the Cosmic Commonwealth of Magi, whose collapsing civilization could not defend itself from one of the largest Pestilence swarms in history.

Homeworld - [None]

Ultimate Origin - Arlioux

Media - Water, Iron-Oxide-Phosphorus

Organization - Multicellular

Qathrlt

Qathrlt are a silicon-based species native to Auleial's seventh planet, Laihin. They have very weak support structures for keeping their limbs and head intact; in fact, their bodies are extremely thin and require very little sustenance. They make up for this with a large crystal exoskeleton made of magnetized quartzite and similar minerals, grown slowly as they excrete silicate particles from across their body as a part of their metabolic processes. By sending charges through the crystals, they can make the weak magnetism lessen the burden on their own bodies, promoting facetation of the crystal as they do so.
Qathrlt live in sparse colonies of about a dozen or so individuals, becoming debilitatingly lonely without their bonded members or overwhelmed in the presence of too many others. While they do participate in the activities of the Auleial Interplanetary Union, they are known to be outliers to the socialization displayed by the system's two other species.

Homeworld - Laihin, Auleial

Ultimate Origin - Laihin, Auleial

Media - Methane, Silicon-Rubidium

Organization - Multicellular, Crystallogenous

Ror Units

Ror Units are an intelligent bipedal species native to the planet D'Naevium. Their phylum abandoned the common paradigm of organs with discrete functions; all vital functions happen within a universal medium pumped throughout the body. This network of pipes is very prominent and a defining feature of Ror Unit's appearances. Despite their seemingly artificial origin, Ror Units are naturally occurring and have even evolved. With the ability to withstand the varied and extreme conditions of D'Naevium, settling nearly any world is trivial.
Ror Units are very widespread, but they prefer dry climates. The result is a tremendous amount of influence in galactic history. With the Atlins, billions of Ror Units served the Triumvirate Civilization as police. Their most common religion, Alkanism, is rooted in Invocative Thaumaturgy. This already ascetic and dispassionate species can somewhat easily meet the religion's steep demands.

Homeworld - D'Naevium, Waimarrin

Ultimate Origin - D'Naevium, Waimarrin

Media - Benzene, Tin

Organization - Nanomachine Complex<

Ryleiths

Ryleiths are an incredibly tough species with six limbs and prominently developed centaurism. They are one of Azurullya's native intelligent species, and their evolution has been heavily influenced by their celestial environment. Rhen's almost-consistent transit through the Viritacloud every few centuries allowed the ancestral proto-Ryleiths to survive the death of their star 2 million years ago, and they have since only grown in raw biological prowess. Trace amounts of titanium have been found in the skeletal structures of other Rylehkastran fauna, which is likely also true for Ryleiths.
The Ryleiths are still primitive in their civilization, but have been uncooperative in contact efforts. Still in their iron (titanium) age, they have made it abundantly and violently clear that they are not ready to become civilized. The irradiated environment of Rylehkastra is difficult enough to deal with, and language barriers from an unruly and barbaric race proved too much for the young Theocracy to handle. The moon itself is under close observation for later teams to eventually attempt contact again.

Homeworld - Rylehkastra, Rhen

Ultimate Origin - Rylehkastra, Rhen

Media - Water, Carbon-Titanium

Organization - Multicellular

Salakela

The Salakela are an intelligent cephalopodic species, the most populous modern branch of the Terakela Tree, and the second most populous species in all of Florathel. Closely related to the Tomed, Kaurids, and Deviri, the Salakela are descended from the long-dead Terakela species of the lost planet of Devoro. Like the other members of the Terakela Tree, the Salakela live underwater, breathe through gills, and can survive a very wide range of water pressures.
A major force in the history of Florathel, the Salakela have made an indelible mark on the galactic stage. Their homeworld of Saleas, although ravaged by war, remains the capital of Saw-Yos, a powerful participant in both the War of the Last Alliance and the War of Saiheran Succession. Most of the Salakela live in and around the Cnara System, where Saleas resides. Small populations of Salakela can be found in many oceans across the universe, with a noteworthy city on Eos just off the shore of Karlastadt.

Homeworld - Saleas, Raea, Cnara

Ultimate Origin - Devoro, Valme

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphorus

Organization - Multicellular

Seekers

The Seekers are a collection of five intelligent species of the Fabula genus. These unique boron-based species were originally apparitions, disturbances in the Noosphere. During an intense cold war between Aylathiya's nations, propaganda resulted in much fear. This fear, manifesting in the Noosphere as a caricature of the enemy, caused The Seekers. This amorphous species changes in form quickly, similar to water boiling. The only constant attribute is the existence of trillions of microscopic boron crystals.
The Seekers have an inherently unstable society. They currently live on five mighty spacecraft, the Nightfly, Theater D, Mag Mell, and Clover. With a cannibalistic society and culture, the only rule is that might makes right. Their society, as amorphous as they are, is based entirely on self-interest, individual strength, and coercion. Most Seekers perished during the Inheritance War but they remain extant on their isolated spacecraft.

Homeworld - Unknown, Siebenelle

Ultimate Origin - Noosphere

Media - Water, Boron-Flourine

Organization - Crystal Matrix

Ski'pec

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Ski'pec are a silicon-based intelligent species and one of the three intelligent species natice to Azurullya. Their species has a dimporhic nature, with a roughly even split between members of the populus who have a patagium with a flight-capable build and members who have an extra set of arms and a noticeably sturdier build. They are covered in mottled fur that comes in a bismuth-adjacent variety of hues. Their Auramest-enhanced evolution led them to be natural conduits for Thaumaturgy and gave them the tools they needed to dominate the colder worlds of the region for a long time.
The Ski'pec were Azurullya's first imperial power, taking to its wild stars in the millennia before the Theocracy of Silverstar entered the region and conquered them. The pantheistic culture of the era led to semi-peaceful negotiations with the new state, giving them roughly equal power and delegating worlds within their own habitable range to Ski'pec development. They have since become known for their thaumic prowess, making up a great deal of the Theocracy's military ranks.

Homeworld - Smohera, Sperxai

Ultimate Origin - Smohera, Sperxai

Media - Ethane, Silicon

Organization - Multicellular

Skladyvat

The Skladyvat evolved deep underground in the caverns of Orethus. Isolated from the interstellar ecosystem, they evolved indepedently. With skin of a amorphous cellulose analagous to paper, the Skladyvat tend to remain isolated from most other species. The Skladyvat have two large arms in front for digging and gripping, two small dextrous arms behind them, and two large legs with enough strength to support the whole weight by themselves. The Skladyvat usually walk on four legs when around members of their own kind and on two legs around bipedal species.
The Skladyvat control the state of Vaspujian in the Commonwealth of Aggregate Aylathiya. With populations in the cold outer Angreifer and Byutix systems, the Skladyvat had to make do with the fringes afforded to them. They proved up to the task and gained a wide reputation as harty and resistant to low pressure. Sometimes Skladyvat have saved vessels with quick jaunts on exteriors for repairs, bypassing the need for space suits in many cases.

Homeworld - Orethus, Byutix

Ultimate Origin - Orethus, Byutix

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphorous

Organization - Multicellular

Tannjens

The Tannjens are a bipedal hairy species evolved to withstand the cold conditions on Crimwol. Their body is five percent ethanol by volume, a leftover adaptation from Crimwol's early frigid days thanks to Hwrett's then low temperatures. They had abandoned and resettled their homeworld thrice, each time due to catastrophic changes, conqeusts, or economic circumstances.
The Tannjens are one of the most common species in Zalanthium. They have spread to dozens of worlds and have gained influenced in states as far as Aggregate Aylathiya. The Tannjens represent the vast majority of the population of the Hwrett system and the Limehold megastructure.

Homeworld - Crimwol, Hwrett

Ultimate Origin - Crimwol, Hwrett

Media - Water & Ethanol, Carbon-Phosphours

Organization - Multicellular

Templaros

The Templaros are an artificial species created very recently. Originally complex self-organizing algae, Gran Rubedo uplifted the species to use them as weapons. They were one of the few unintelligent species capable of using Thaumaturgy. After much genetic engineering, the cells were forced to remain together. Without much of a physical body, however, their creators gave them robotic bodies. These metal skins closely resembled the armor used by Rubedan soldiers. A small number of Templaros escaped their fate as soldiers, hiding deep within cities to remain free. Unable to organically manufacture their armor, they have no choice but to remain in industrialized cities.
Currently, Templaros do not have a state of their own. With only small settlements being made up of entirely this species, most participate in existing structures. There are a large number of Templaros active in the Altgrave of Royer and Uspayador.

Homeworld - Enyo, Eos

Ultimate Origin - Velevev, L'Starte

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphorous

Organization - Cybernetic Multicellular

Un'oit

The Un'oit number amongst the select few intelligent species based on Ethane. Twenty-five pairs of true legs and two pairs of more dexterous forelegs support a body weighing over three tonnes. Males are far smaller at only four hundred kilograms and are also unintelligent. Their three eyes serve well to detect bioluminescence, while their feet are sensitive to vibrations. Resistant to the harsh conditions of space, the Un'oit can spend over four weeks in a sleep-like state in these harsh conditions.
The Un'oit learned to cooperate with animals early in their history. Without advancing technologically, or even societally, they achieved spaceflight by gripping onto Spaceborne Life capable of leaving Capriccio's gravity well. Their adaptations to Capriccio's harsh environment served well in colonizing space, allowing them to settle dozens of worlds beyond their home system. After gaining advanced technology, the universe contended with the Un'oit Ascension, a period of 150 years in which large Un'oit armies conquered much of Aylathiya. The Un'oit are present in almost every society but struggle under the gravity of most worlds.

Homeworld - Capriccio, Oratorio

Ultimate Origin - Sethri, Tegrelis

Media - Ethane, Pentane, Carbon-Phosporous

Organization - Mutlicellular

Viphians

The Viphians are the spore stage of the species Megaplana viphium, expansive plants that float atop Kajupto's briney seas. Due to Argothiya's dim glow, Kajupto does not have enough energy to sustain complex food chains. Once floating plants covered nearly the entire sea, competition for the scarce dissolved nutrients increased. Sprawling, slow-growing, and efficient plants came to dominate the world. Two hundred million years before the present day, spores evolved basic musculature. With the ability to gather nutrients at the bottom of the ocean, these mobile spores could supply nutrients to their parents and stockpile nutrients for themselves.

The spores soon began moving about on land to gather its untapped nutrients. They lived on large sugar reserves their parent gathered over hundreds of years. The arms race between "predator" and "prey" spores culminated with the development of collaboration. Collaborating spores secured more resources and easily bested their solitary competition. Predation began resembling warfare as communities grew larger. The first intelligent species that emerged from this, the Viphians, conquered and domesticated their rivals, ending the eternal warfare and setting themselves up for interstellar colonization. Viphians usually self-terminate before losing consciousness and growing into a plant. Their civilization of billions would overwhelm any ecosystem if they could all mature.

Homeworld - Kajupto, Argothiya

Ultimate Origin - Kajupto, Argothiya

Media - Water, Cobalt-Vanadium

Organization - Multicellular

Xa'Thin

Xa'thin are a species native to Martial Space but also found in Lowiras. They have the ability to perform Dark Psionics despite not originating in Lowiras. Xa'Thin are technically intelligent but many studies have classified them as subsapient.

Homeworld - Lorowkira

Ultimate Origin - Lorowkira

Media - Water, Silicon

Organization - Multicellular

Xherari

The Xherari are a slender bipedal species hailing from the moon Pherran. Their eight limbs include their two legs, a pair of wings, and four dextrous arms. Their serpentesque torsos are usually enhanced by their prolific biotechnology. Their innovative civilization had just barely taken flight beyond its own moon system when the Theocracy of Silverstar entered Azurullya and subjugated them.
The Xherari have a long history with technology, especially in the fields of bodily augmentation and prosthetics. They modify their own bodies and buildings in a lifelong journey of tinkering. This skill has not gone unnoticed by their new theocratic authorities. The Xherari have a reputation for their mechanical skills and are at the forefront of many large devlopment firms.

Homeworld - Pherran, Perdition

Ultimate Origin - Pherran, Perdition

Media - Water, Carbon-Phosphorous

Organization - Multicellular

Zythyns

Homeworld - Lokira, Sakia

Ultimate Origin - Lokira, Sakia

Media - Water, Carbon

Organization - Multicellular