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Due to existing mandates from the United Earth Government and Nanotrasen, any non-Humans are not allowed to serve as Heads '''at roundstart''' - many Unathi are promoted to fill Command roles in times of short staffing, but this falls to the discretion of the station's existing Command staff. | Due to existing mandates from the United Earth Government and Nanotrasen, any non-Humans are not allowed to serve as Heads '''at roundstart''' - many Unathi are promoted to fill Command roles in times of short staffing, but this falls to the discretion of the station's existing Command staff. | ||
An Asimov [[AI]] or [[Cyborg]] is not obliged to listen to or protect crewmembers of this species due to them not being Human, as is specified in Asimov's Laws of Robotics. Additionally, they tend to be looked down upon by most of the (human dominated) crew, and will often be the subject of mass derision and bigotry. | An Asimov [[AI]] or [[Cyborg]] is not obliged to listen to or protect crewmembers of this species due to them not being Human, as is specified in Asimov's Laws of Robotics. Additionally, they tend to be looked down upon by most of the (human dominated) crew, and will often be the subject of mass derision and bigotry. | ||
Choosing a digitgrade leg structure for your Unathi character means that you will be unable to wear typical footwear, and as such will need to be wary of floor-based hazards, such as broken glass or broken lightbulbs. | Choosing a digitgrade leg structure for your Unathi character means that you will be unable to wear typical footwear, and as such will need to be very wary of floor-based hazards, such as broken glass or broken lightbulbs. | ||
=Physiology= | =Physiology= | ||
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Concisely, the Unathi are a race of tall, humanoid reptiles. | Concisely, the Unathi are a race of tall, humanoid reptiles. | ||
Unathi possess a mix of draconic and reptilian characteristics, with a variety of differing body features showing these heritages, from hard scales to leathery hide on their bodies, horns on their heads, large head frills, and pointed or rounded snouts. Coloration for their scales and hides can vary across the entire spectrum, from red to yellow, green, and blue. While coloration is not indicative of any particular traits or differences, some Unathi and Humans tend to castigate those with vibrant colors, seeing them as | Unathi possess a mix of draconic and reptilian characteristics, with a variety of differing body features showing these heritages, from hard scales to leathery hide on their bodies, horns on their heads, large head frills, and pointed or rounded snouts. Coloration for their scales and hides can vary across the entire spectrum, from red to yellow, green, and blue. While coloration is not indicative of any particular traits or differences, some Unathi and Humans tend to castigate those with vibrant colors, seeing them as too bright or unique. | ||
Unathi males stand from six to seven feet tall on average, with females being anywhere from five and a half to six and a half feet tall. A healthy weight for males is around 230 pounds (including the tail), with a typical range of roughly 20 pounds in either direction. A healthy weight for females is around 200 pounds, with an equivalent typical range of roughly 20 pounds in either direction. | Unathi males stand from six to seven feet tall on average, with females being anywhere from five and a half to six and a half feet tall. A healthy weight for males is around 230 pounds (including the tail), with a typical range of roughly 20 pounds in either direction. A healthy weight for females is around 200 pounds, with an equivalent typical range of roughly 20 pounds in either direction. | ||
Unathi of both genders are born from an egg, laid by females in a clutch of two to five. Reflecting their status as a race of hunter-gatherers on a harsh planet, they are hatched with their eyes open and with basal scuttling mobility, akin to common lizards found on Earth. Their maturity cycle is accelerated compared to Humans, and they attain an age of functional adulthood (roughly equivalent to 20 Human years) at 16 solar cycles. Beyond this milestone, their lifecycles progress mostly in parallel to Humans, with the exception that Unathi of both genders can live to a venerated age of over a century, with some reaching even 120 solar cycles of age due to their powerful physiology resultant of adapting to the general hostility of living on Moghes. | |||
Unathi legs come in either plantigrade (flat footed) or digitgrade (backwards jointed leg) structure, due to vast genetic drift on Moghes. Many Unathi view digitigrade legs as a sign of pure heritage, hearkening back to their reptilian and draconic ancestors, whilst other Unathi view digitgrade legs as a biological flaw - a complicated and ultimately vestigial structure that prevents the wearing of most modern day footwear. | Unathi legs come in either plantigrade (flat footed) or digitgrade (backwards jointed leg) structure, due to vast genetic drift on Moghes. Many Unathi view digitigrade legs as a sign of pure heritage, hearkening back to their reptilian and draconic ancestors, whilst other Unathi view digitgrade legs as a biological flaw - a complicated and ultimately vestigial structure that prevents the wearing of most modern day footwear. | ||
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First contact with Humanity took place in the year 2480, with Human explorers representing the United Earth Government (UEG) and corporate interests, including Nanotrasen, coming across the Unathi while scouting Moghes for usable resources. While the United Earth Government classified the expedition as a failure, as it failed to find much in terms of mineral or environmental wealth, the explorers from Nanotrasen and other corporations rejoiced, as they had discovered a wealth of labor to be exploited. With political strong-arming and multiple well placed bribes, Nanotrasen received UEG approval to bring Moghes under their control. Eager to expand, Nanotrasen launched what amounted to just under a full-scale invasion of Moghes, obliterating massive swathes of the population, planet, and government. Though brave and skilled combatants, the Unathi stood little chance against corporate soldiers with space-age technology. Within three months of conflict, what little remained of the Great Clan formally surrendered, giving Nanotrasen full control of the planet and its population. The Great Clan was dissolved, and Nanotrasen installed themselves as the new leaders of the Unathi, quickly filling the planet with space-age developments, from medicine to space travel, bringing about a technological revolution for the people they had just conquered. The Unathi population reeled from this development, having been deprived of their sovereignty, and suddenly forced into a new future; their corporate overlords were fast to exploit this. Nanotrasen quickly began staffing dangerous and menial job vacancies in their workforce with Unathi, shipping them to various corporate mining installations across space and other planets. Though beaten and all but enslaved, the Unathi held their heads high and applied themselves wholeheartedly to the jobs they were given, in many cases working harder than their Human counterparts to prove their worth. Resented and reviled by Humans, the reptilian Unathi fought an uphill battle every day of their lives, but their pride and spirit remained unbroken. Unfortunately, not all Unathi were set on this prideful path, and some segments of Unathi became slavers and raiders, gaining fearsome reputations while the others of their race toiled to earn basic respect. | First contact with Humanity took place in the year 2480, with Human explorers representing the United Earth Government (UEG) and corporate interests, including Nanotrasen, coming across the Unathi while scouting Moghes for usable resources. While the United Earth Government classified the expedition as a failure, as it failed to find much in terms of mineral or environmental wealth, the explorers from Nanotrasen and other corporations rejoiced, as they had discovered a wealth of labor to be exploited. With political strong-arming and multiple well placed bribes, Nanotrasen received UEG approval to bring Moghes under their control. Eager to expand, Nanotrasen launched what amounted to just under a full-scale invasion of Moghes, obliterating massive swathes of the population, planet, and government. Though brave and skilled combatants, the Unathi stood little chance against corporate soldiers with space-age technology. Within three months of conflict, what little remained of the Great Clan formally surrendered, giving Nanotrasen full control of the planet and its population. The Great Clan was dissolved, and Nanotrasen installed themselves as the new leaders of the Unathi, quickly filling the planet with space-age developments, from medicine to space travel, bringing about a technological revolution for the people they had just conquered. The Unathi population reeled from this development, having been deprived of their sovereignty, and suddenly forced into a new future; their corporate overlords were fast to exploit this. Nanotrasen quickly began staffing dangerous and menial job vacancies in their workforce with Unathi, shipping them to various corporate mining installations across space and other planets. Though beaten and all but enslaved, the Unathi held their heads high and applied themselves wholeheartedly to the jobs they were given, in many cases working harder than their Human counterparts to prove their worth. Resented and reviled by Humans, the reptilian Unathi fought an uphill battle every day of their lives, but their pride and spirit remained unbroken. Unfortunately, not all Unathi were set on this prideful path, and some segments of Unathi became slavers and raiders, gaining fearsome reputations while the others of their race toiled to earn basic respect. | ||
Four decades after initial contact, Nanotrasen made a bold move and allowed the Unathi to reconvene a formal government on Moghes, one overseen by the UEG and Nanotrasen. This gave rise to the Unathi Hierarchy, an organization loosely based on the Great Clan of years past. The planet was divided into Districts roughly along old clan lines, with each receiving a delegate to the Hierarchy, whose power is scaled proportionally with the population and size of his or her District. The representative of the largest and most powerful District is recognized as the Great Patriarch | Four decades after initial contact, Nanotrasen made a bold move and allowed the Unathi to reconvene a formal government on Moghes, one overseen by the UEG and Nanotrasen. This gave rise to the Unathi Hierarchy, an organization loosely based on the Great Clan of years past. The planet was divided into Districts roughly along old clan lines, with each receiving a delegate to the Hierarchy, whose power is scaled proportionally with the population and size of his or her District. The representative of the largest and most powerful District is recognized as the Great Patriarch or Matriarch, and is the official leader of the Unathi people. With a government reinstated, the Unathi became a more powerful and formal force on the galactic scale, able to represent themselves and conduct diplomatic and militaristic efforts of their own accord. | ||
Another three decades passed in relative prosperity for the Unathi. With a central government of its own, Moghes flourished, utilizing the technology brought in by Nanotrasen to become a modernized society, even while still suffering societal suppression at the hands of Humankind. Then in the year 2550, Nanotrasen made another bold move, in creating and signing the Species Equality Act alongside the UEG. This Act delegated Unathi to be afforded new employment opportunities, declaring them to be closer to equal with Human laborers. With this Act, Unathi were now able to hold low-level jobs in UEG and Nanotrasen facilities, being adequately compensated and respected for the work they were doing. Four years after this Act, with Unathi proving themselves to be able to adapt to the jobs set before them, an amendment was passed by Nanotrasen and the UEG, proclaiming Unathi to be able to serve in most all positions in UEG and Nanotrasen facilities, excluding Command roles (excepting in emergency situations). With these back to back vestings of new rights upon their people, the Unathi civilization again experienced a cultural revolution, with a universe of new opportunities opening up for any and all of the race. Many modern Unathi now find themselves working in security and engineering roles, but many have proven themselves as inspired physicians and brilliant scientists as well, a far cry from their prior existence as slave miners. | Another three decades passed in relative prosperity for the Unathi. With a central government of its own, Moghes flourished, utilizing the technology brought in by Nanotrasen to become a modernized society, even while still suffering societal suppression at the hands of Humankind. Then in the year 2550, Nanotrasen made another bold move, in creating and signing the Species Equality Act alongside the UEG. This Act delegated Unathi to be afforded new employment opportunities, declaring them to be closer to equal with Human laborers. With this Act, Unathi were now able to hold low-level jobs in UEG and Nanotrasen facilities, being adequately compensated and respected for the work they were doing. Four years after this Act, with Unathi proving themselves to be able to adapt to the jobs set before them, an amendment was passed by Nanotrasen and the UEG, proclaiming Unathi to be able to serve in most all positions in UEG and Nanotrasen facilities, excluding Command roles (excepting in emergency situations). With these back to back vestings of new rights upon their people, the Unathi civilization again experienced a cultural revolution, with a universe of new opportunities opening up for any and all of the race. Many modern Unathi now find themselves working in security and engineering roles, but many have proven themselves as inspired physicians and brilliant scientists as well, a far cry from their prior existence as slave miners. | ||
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Unathi names are typically two words in Draconic connected by a hyphen, or three "translated" words in English, also connected by hyphens. Examples of this are Czark-Azlan, or Fixes-The-Problem. | Unathi names are typically two words in Draconic connected by a hyphen, or three "translated" words in English, also connected by hyphens. Examples of this are Czark-Azlan, or Fixes-The-Problem. | ||
It is a '''strong''' social faux-pas to use an Unathi's first name if not family or extremely close to the Unathi in question. Generally, an Unathi will tell someone when they feel comfortable with the person using their first name. | It is a '''strong''' social faux-pas to use an Unathi's first name if not family or extremely close to the Unathi in question. Using one's whole name is a sign of respect and understanding upon meeting them. Generally, an Unathi will tell someone when they feel comfortable with the person using their first name. | ||
It is also '''extremely''' distressing to an Unathi for people (whether Humans or otherwise) to touch or tug on their tail. To be allowed to touch an Unathi's tail is a sign of deep trust. | It is also '''extremely''' distressing to an Unathi for people (whether Humans or otherwise) to touch or tug on their tail. To be allowed to touch an Unathi's tail is a sign of deep trust, and the twining together of tails is a more intimate gesture in Unathi culture. | ||
Unathi who work in team based environs, such as with Security forces, show a near unbreakable loyalty to their team. This can be attributed to how many teams emphasize friendship and cooperation between personnel, which is emulative of old Unathi Clan structures. | Unathi who work in team based environs, such as with Security forces, show a near unbreakable loyalty to their team. This can be attributed to how many teams emphasize friendship and cooperation between personnel, which is emulative of old Unathi Clan structures. | ||
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{{Jobs}} | {{Jobs}} | ||
[[Category:Backstory]] | [[Category:Backstory]][[Category:Lore]] | ||