Mauda
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OOC INFO
Intent: To sub the native species of Skism
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Canon: No
Primary Source: None
GENERAL INFO
Name: S'kiss
Designation: Sentient
Origins: Skism / Natural Evolution
Average Lifespan: 180
Estimated Population: 780 Billion / Planetary
Description: A Humanoid species, hairless and rarely seen without heavy cybernetic modifications. Generally an imposing height and athletic figures.
PHYSICAL INFO
Breathes: Type I
Average Height: 2.03m - 2.26m
Average Length: 65cm
Skin Colour: Cosmetic Option / Naturally Pale Blue
Hair Colour: None
Distinctions:
- 6 Fingers
- Cyborg
- Accelerated Development
- Skin colour varies considerably as it is a cosmetic option
Races: Universal Race
Force Sensitivity: Rare
Strengths
Unity: The S'kiss have a strong sense of Unity and Xenophilic outlook on other species
Designer Species: The S'kiss are often superior to the average Humanoid Alien due to their advanced Biological Science. Designer Babies featuring particular Strength, Intelligence and Immunity genes are a common feature
Weaknesses
Xenophile - While its nice to be accepting of foreigners, S'kiss tend to be trusting and outgoing with even the shadiest of figures
Cyborgs - Having developed a culture around Cybernetic Modification, the S'kiss themselves are vulnerable to Electronic Interference, e.g, Solar Flares, EMP, Ion etc.
CULTURE
Diet:
- S'kiss biology permits Omnivorous diets, though most choose to simply modify their bodies to forgo the need for Food energy, instead opting for more mechanical sources such as Kinetic and Solar
- The S'kiss have evolved far beyond their primeval states. Naturally, the S'kiss are drastically different to their ancient past. Homeostasis is different to the average humanoid and far more delicate. While they often mitigate this with Cybernetics, stimulants like Drugs or Energy Dense Foods such as Carbohydrates can throw their internal states dangerously out of stability, resulting in serious health detriment.
Communication: Spoken Language (Skist) / Network Telepathy (Cybernetic)
Technology Level: Galactic Standard
Religion/Beliefs:
Post-Emergence, Religion has been purged.
They maintain Xenophillia towards foreign species regardless of their strong isolationism
General Behaviour:
- The S'kiss are not heavily invested in parenthood due to the significant portions of responsibility being lifted from them. Infant S'kiss grow and develop at a rapid rate, learning just as fast. This leaves only a short period for dedicated Parenthood before the Infant is essentially an independent individual. This accelerated Growth is due to the heavy use of similar Genes in Gene Editing, soon leading to Evolution playing its part and instilling this aspect in almost every Embryos.
- The S'kiss are Humanoid in nature, placing relationship value in traditional things such as Attractiveness, Personality and Body Shape with the only difference coming in Cybernetic Vanity. The S'kiss have incorporated Cybernetics quite heavily into their Culture, not least their daily lives. While we may appreciate somebodies fashion sense, the S'kiss see a lot of value in Cybernetic Aesthetics
- With their strong sense of Unity comes an equally strong sense of Family. Home Life looks strikingly similar to the average humanoid household, with the exception being Absence. The S'kiss species work, investing a lot of time in Science and Learning. Parents and Offspring alike spend the majority of their time out in Society.
One of the oldest species in the Galaxy, the S'kiss have evolved much like any other species. After transitioning into Communities and subsequently Nations, the S'kiss spent many thousands of years like most others; Greedy, Feudal and Primal in nature.
Fighting among each other, the S'kiss invested poorly in Technology and Development, choosing only to spend on what put them at the top. However, when Hyperdrive Technology was introduced to the Galaxy, it found its way to Skism and changed the species drastically.
Over the course of the next few hundred thousand years, the S'kiss grew closer and closer, slowly drawing to one common goal. Hyperdrive technology was barely used for Interstellar travel, rather opening the many Scientific pathways the S'kiss now exploit.
Eventually, the S'kiss unified and abandoned their Feudal past, converging instead on the common Technocratic Ideology. Hyperdrive Technology was essentially placed aside to collect dust while they instead chose to develop their home planet and thus their species. By focusing on themselves instead of the Galaxy, the S'kiss became a Single-Planet species. Aware of the risks associated with such an endeavour, yet continuing to grow on their planet.
Skism became an Ecumenopolis and the S'kiss species began to delve deeper and deeper into Cybernetic Augmentation and Genetic Science. They now occupy not only the surface of Skism, but miles into its Crust, numbering at 780 billion.
More recently, The Emergence Empire approached Skism. Being the Xenophiles that they are, they embraced the foreign power. After much Diplomatic Deliberation, agreeing on common goals and making tangible promises, the S'kiss allowed for a transition of power. Their confidence lay in The Emergence's ability to further advance their species. A gamble they are now reaping the benefits of.
