Subject: Quick Opening
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Posted on: 2013-06-11 02:56:00 UTC

Well, while I'm here...

The setting takes place in the far future/another galaxy (but considering my lack of knowledge of space-y stuff, I'll probably end up fudging the technical aspects) I'm still working out the details, though. Psychics may or may not be included (though the whole "using 100% percent of your brain" thing has been debunked, so another explanation might be utilized).

ALIENS: (note- these are still under work, and I apologize for any unoriginality)
Human- This one’s pretty self-explanatory. Humanity’s role is more or less as a “jack-of-all trades”, as they have taken on multiple roles in multiple fields.
Roon- They are elfin in appearance with maroon skin, all-black eyes and silvery hair. One of the longest-lived raced, many see themselves as "superior" to others... something most find irritating (obviously, I'm not a fan of the "Our Elves are Better/Can't Argue With Elves" tropes)
Trull- Short creatures with pointy ears/horns/tails, they are often mechanically-inclined and erudite, but often lack imagination, take to intensive study and highly-disciplined lifestyles
Tokkar- A race of yellow and black lizard-like aliens known for their aptitude in psychic abilities, though they’re also rather timid, and as such, rarely (if ever), eave their home planet.
Amphibe- Another race that is short in stature, only they resemble a cross between a frog and a newt, and often require frequent moistening to keep from drying out.
Lepida- a race of humanoid butterflies//moths, known for being close-knit, with a conservative nature, a strong sense of family, and very traditional, with a good eye for art.
Sectoid- Another insectoid race, these ones resembling humanoid grasshopper/locust/cicadas, and tend to try to believe in balance and look at both sides of an issue, and are rigidly honorable.
Saurian- a race of humanoid lizards that is well-known for being fierce and proud warriors… and for not being very bright. As such, most of them take up jobs as mercenaries, bounty hunters and space pirates. They are pragmatic, hard-working, strategists, tacticians, culture revolves around efficiency, industry and self-improvement.
Hexxion- a bizarre-looking race that have humanoid upper bodies (albeit covered in armor) with a crab-like lower body, 6 eyes, and 6 limbs on each half of its body. They are very pleasant and friendly, also deeply spiritual, but still scientifically-inclined.
Ferrar- a mix of feline and canine (trying to split the difference here), the males strongly resemble lions while the females look more like wolves. They are conservative, proud, regal, war-like, stubborn, and take great pride in their heritage.
Mossian- the longest-living race that resembles wooden humanoids covered in moss. They are very calm and easy-going, and tend to be very slow-moving. It’s joked that they move so slow because they live so long and have so much time to do so.
Phylum- a race of pastel-colored jellyfish-like race from a planet with low gravity, so they must don protective suits when off their home planet to prevent harm to their squishy bodies. Technically, they are neither male nor female, and reproduce by asexual means.
Tenguri- humanoid birds that are also a proud warrior race that have a caste-based society and live by certain “Virtues” that shape their lives… though not all Tenguri follow this way of life.
Kujaka- resembling peacock-taurs, they are fond of beauty (almost to the point of obsession), rather vain and snobbish. Most of them are merchants of commercial goods, and tend to be cunning & cutthroat, yet also very clever and expert speakers.
Yagitsu- Bearing a close resemblance to sheep/goats, they are very peaceful, spiritual and theocratic without a set leader, and live modest lives live in humble dwellings with only the essentials.
Charchadon- a vicious race or shark-like humanoids that tend to be brutish, ruthless, stubborn, not very bright, superstitious, violent, and aggressive… though there could be exceptions.
Geodar- a race of stone-skinned humanoids that primarily live off a diet of various rocks and minerals. They are strong and stubborn, and nothing short of explosions can move a Geodar when their mind is set on something.
Grem- a race of imp-like creatures living in the lower levels of the city-planet Metropol, this race is seen as vermin by many, and for good reason, as they eat pretty much anything, and their razor-sharp teeth can easily strip flesh from bones. They also tend to horde shiny objects, and have a sort of bartering system between them.
Celphid- hailing from the water planet Midoi, this race of cephalopod aliens. Like the Amphibe, they require frequent mosituring, often spending most of their time in special baths.
Necroix- a race of skeletal-looking humanoids living on the farside of the galaxy that wish to exterminate/conquer all life. They are cold, logical, military-minded, racist, xenophobic, theocratic despots who openly endorse eugenics, are also genetically engineered and raised in military facilities.
Mortu- the pawns of the Necroix race, they are gray-scaled lizard-like aliens that have practically been indoctrinated by their masters for ages. As such, they are ignorant, racist, superstitious, xenophobic, violent, aggressive, and quick to battle.
Andromedian- a race of mysterious energy beings that claim to have been around since the universe began. Not much else is known about them.

This is all I have so far, though details may change. Any ideas are very much welcome.

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