From the Logs of the Dasarian Enclave; Species Study: Shree’ka, Experimental Species XB-34-QA-5
EXPERIMENTAL GALAXY 3085b-24905.3
GALAXY TYPE: Four Arm Spiral, 1000 stars, multiple celestial bodies per star
KNOWN SPECIES: As of study commencement, 40 species have reached space travel. Multiple pre-space travel and pre-sentient species. Interestingly, many species reached Stellaris within 10 years of each other. However, 10 of these species are far more advanced than the others. A Study Branch of our own Species is in the galaxy, at the discretion of Emperor Galaxy Grants Knowledge and Power. As well, our "Fallen Empire" Rivals are also maintaining presence in this experimental galaxy, despite our many insistences that they leave.
PRIMARY STUDY SPECIES
“The Shree’ka take to the skies today, to the stars beyond, to fulfill our destiny. The Great Liberator, Xo’cha, has chosen his Vessel. He has commanded us to find those in the galaxy who oppress others, and work to free the enslaved. We will seek them out, with Xo’cha to guide us, and we will break the chains, free our brethren, and welcome them among us. They many never follow Xo’cha, but that is acceptable, for that is not His will. Xo’cha cares not who believes in His Truth. He only cares that we destroy the Chains, wherever they may be. And He warns that we must be ever ready, for the Telka will return. He warns that we must be prepared to fight once more, and this time, to eliminate the Telka once and for all. We are ready. We will fight, and if necessary, we will wipe out the Enslavers so that their Evil will never taint the galaxy again.”
- Speech made to the first space flight; Xa, 11th Vessel of Xo’cha (2200.01.01 T.C)
THE SHREE’KAAN STELLAR SOVREIGNCY
Primary Species: Shree’ka (plural: Shree; adjective: Shree’kaan)
- A note on pronunciation: The symbol ‘ in Ses' (the primary language of the Shree’ka) represents a hard “k” sound, similar to a glottal click. This does not change the pronunciation of the species name overly from the spelling, but is more present in other words.
Species Class: Insectoid, Omnivore
- The Shree’ka evolved from small, eight-legged arachnid analogues. The eight segmented legs are radially positioned around the bottom of the Shree’kaan body, which is spherical and monopartite. Two of these legs are thinner, darker in color, non weight-bearing and end in a tri-lobed claw able to manipulate tools. Each Shree’ka has four small, multifaceted eyes clustered on the front of the body. Below these eyes is a maw that opens into a tripartite mouth, each jaw ending in a thin, extremely sharp fang. The top of the Shree’kaan body is covered in sensory antennae similar to those of Saturniid moths of Earth. These antennae are used for communication as well as to gather sensory information, and are very mobile.
Species Traits:
- Talented, Quick Learners
o Shree’kaan individuals are very intuitive. They are able to rapidly assess situations and glean knowledge or wisdom from almost any situation. While not naturally intelligent, they certainly seem so due to their uncanny ability to pick up on information at an almost alarming rate.
- Natural Leaders
o The Shree’kaan past lends itself to powerful leaders rising amongst the populous. Rather than quashing these individuals, the Shree’kaan instead embrace them, giving them prominent positions with society and freedom to apply whatever information they may have absorbed to the betterment of the species.
- Combative
o While a very merciful species historically, the entire Shree’kaan space mission is to cleanse the galaxy of slavers. The message they believe given to them by their god is that they may have to purge the galaxy of the slavers if they do not cooperate or if they resist to the loss of their slaves.
Homeworld: Seska’h (Arid)
- Much of Seska’haan life is centered around deep canyons and rifts in the surface, which seem to have been made when a large asteroid impacted the planet before any major sentient life evolved. These deep canyons are networked by deep, well ventilated caves, which house the majority of water upon the planet. Underground river systems are well guarded resources, and it is around these cavern waterways that the main Shree’kaan cities are clustered.
Governing Ethics: Spiritualist, Individualist
- Much of the Shree’kaan nation follow the teachings of Xo’cha. Xo’cha was the Shree’ka who led the race to freedom, and the religion is young, but strong. The species believes that their elected leaders become the vessels for Xo’cha, and take their word as the will of their god. The past slavery of the Shree’kaan is the main reason for the strong individualist movements within the general population, but this is amplified by the vast differences between Shree’kaan individuals. Each Shree’ka is shaped by what it learns, so the species varies wildly in mindset, belief, and personality.
Government Type: Indirect Democracy
- Each Shree’ka petitions for the honor of being the Vessel for Xo’cha. The entire society votes upon who should be the next Vessel, and that Vessel rules the society for a surprisingly short period of time. We believe this is because they do not wish any individual to have too much influence over the nation. It could also be assumed that being the Vessel for Xo’cha is extremely tiring and strenuous upon those elected.
Spaceflight Achieved: 2200 T.C. (Telkan Calendar); 152 P.C. (Post Coming of Xo’cha); Experimental Date 50104.00
- Note: Further dates will be posted in T.C. chronology, as it is the most metrically aligned of the dates, and thus easiest to catalogue.
Species History
Evolving in the small tunnels of Seska’h, the Shree’ka fed of whatever sustenance they could find. They were a quick witted, nimble race that learned of new sources of food quickly, able to memorize the path back to new feeding grounds after simply stumbling upon them. At first, the Shree’ka were organized like a simple colony or hive, but without the dominating hive mind or caste system common among insectoid hives. Instead, Shree’ka all had the role of explorer and forager – they would reconvene in the tribe center to share routes to food and deliberate upon the best source for the current time. While sentient, the Shree’ka did not advance technologically, and remained relatively unchanged and primitive for many years.
Roughly 1200 years before the Coming of Xo’cha (approximately 800-900 T.C.), the Telkan (see Experimental Galaxy 3085b-24905.3, Primary Species Study Telkan), a much larger, more technologically advanced insectoid species also residing on Seska’h captured multiple Shree’kaan scouts. Using the naïve nature of the Shree’ka, and the photographic memory of the tunnel networks, the Telkan rounded up every remaining Shree’ka within a few short decades. The Telkan were cruel masters, forcing the Shree’ka to perform grueling slave labor on fungal farms and mineral mining expeditions. They treated their smaller cousins as non-sentient animals, and used them for entertainment and livestock purposes as well as for manual labor.
This continued for approximately a millennia until one individual, the infamous Xo’cha began to lead a resistance. The Telkan were larger, and stronger, but the Shree’ka were many. They could hide in places that their captors could not fit, and could use their memories to lead the Telkan deep into the cavern’s network systems. Guerilla tactics and carefully planned skirmishes, all planned by the indomitable Xo’cha, eventually led to the overthrow of Telkan rule.
The Telkan people had developed a rudimentary form of hyperlane space travel by this point in time, and the Shree’ka, rather than eliminating their enemies through mass genocide, instead banished them from the planet. The Telkan took up residence in a different part of the galaxy (more on them in aforementioned study), and the Shree’ka were left with the remnants of the Telkan civilization. When Xo’cha died, the newly elected leader of the Telkan people claimed that the spirit of Xo’cha had possessed his body, and that he was now speaking in Xo'cha's own voice. A religion sprang up around this prophet, and now each newly elected leader is assumed to be the Vessel of Xo’cha. While his word is not absolute, the entire population looks to this leader for guidance as they once did Xo’cha.
The Shree’kaan people used their adaptability and quick wits to efficiently pick up the pieces of the fallen civilization, and within approximately 100 years, had rebuilt and improved upon Telkan FTL engines. The current Vessel of Xo’cha gave them their spaceflight mission: to seek out all oppression and slavery in the galaxy and end it.
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This is a heavily modded AAR, told from the point of view of one of the Fallen Empires, the Dasarian Enclave. I'll be posting the actual gameplay bits soon, just wanted to set up the action!
EXPERIMENTAL GALAXY 3085b-24905.3
GALAXY TYPE: Four Arm Spiral, 1000 stars, multiple celestial bodies per star
KNOWN SPECIES: As of study commencement, 40 species have reached space travel. Multiple pre-space travel and pre-sentient species. Interestingly, many species reached Stellaris within 10 years of each other. However, 10 of these species are far more advanced than the others. A Study Branch of our own Species is in the galaxy, at the discretion of Emperor Galaxy Grants Knowledge and Power. As well, our "Fallen Empire" Rivals are also maintaining presence in this experimental galaxy, despite our many insistences that they leave.
PRIMARY STUDY SPECIES
“The Shree’ka take to the skies today, to the stars beyond, to fulfill our destiny. The Great Liberator, Xo’cha, has chosen his Vessel. He has commanded us to find those in the galaxy who oppress others, and work to free the enslaved. We will seek them out, with Xo’cha to guide us, and we will break the chains, free our brethren, and welcome them among us. They many never follow Xo’cha, but that is acceptable, for that is not His will. Xo’cha cares not who believes in His Truth. He only cares that we destroy the Chains, wherever they may be. And He warns that we must be ever ready, for the Telka will return. He warns that we must be prepared to fight once more, and this time, to eliminate the Telka once and for all. We are ready. We will fight, and if necessary, we will wipe out the Enslavers so that their Evil will never taint the galaxy again.”
- Speech made to the first space flight; Xa, 11th Vessel of Xo’cha (2200.01.01 T.C)
THE SHREE’KAAN STELLAR SOVREIGNCY
Primary Species: Shree’ka (plural: Shree; adjective: Shree’kaan)
- A note on pronunciation: The symbol ‘ in Ses' (the primary language of the Shree’ka) represents a hard “k” sound, similar to a glottal click. This does not change the pronunciation of the species name overly from the spelling, but is more present in other words.
Species Class: Insectoid, Omnivore
- The Shree’ka evolved from small, eight-legged arachnid analogues. The eight segmented legs are radially positioned around the bottom of the Shree’kaan body, which is spherical and monopartite. Two of these legs are thinner, darker in color, non weight-bearing and end in a tri-lobed claw able to manipulate tools. Each Shree’ka has four small, multifaceted eyes clustered on the front of the body. Below these eyes is a maw that opens into a tripartite mouth, each jaw ending in a thin, extremely sharp fang. The top of the Shree’kaan body is covered in sensory antennae similar to those of Saturniid moths of Earth. These antennae are used for communication as well as to gather sensory information, and are very mobile.
Species Traits:
- Talented, Quick Learners
o Shree’kaan individuals are very intuitive. They are able to rapidly assess situations and glean knowledge or wisdom from almost any situation. While not naturally intelligent, they certainly seem so due to their uncanny ability to pick up on information at an almost alarming rate.
- Natural Leaders
o The Shree’kaan past lends itself to powerful leaders rising amongst the populous. Rather than quashing these individuals, the Shree’kaan instead embrace them, giving them prominent positions with society and freedom to apply whatever information they may have absorbed to the betterment of the species.
- Combative
o While a very merciful species historically, the entire Shree’kaan space mission is to cleanse the galaxy of slavers. The message they believe given to them by their god is that they may have to purge the galaxy of the slavers if they do not cooperate or if they resist to the loss of their slaves.
Homeworld: Seska’h (Arid)
- Much of Seska’haan life is centered around deep canyons and rifts in the surface, which seem to have been made when a large asteroid impacted the planet before any major sentient life evolved. These deep canyons are networked by deep, well ventilated caves, which house the majority of water upon the planet. Underground river systems are well guarded resources, and it is around these cavern waterways that the main Shree’kaan cities are clustered.
Governing Ethics: Spiritualist, Individualist
- Much of the Shree’kaan nation follow the teachings of Xo’cha. Xo’cha was the Shree’ka who led the race to freedom, and the religion is young, but strong. The species believes that their elected leaders become the vessels for Xo’cha, and take their word as the will of their god. The past slavery of the Shree’kaan is the main reason for the strong individualist movements within the general population, but this is amplified by the vast differences between Shree’kaan individuals. Each Shree’ka is shaped by what it learns, so the species varies wildly in mindset, belief, and personality.
Government Type: Indirect Democracy
- Each Shree’ka petitions for the honor of being the Vessel for Xo’cha. The entire society votes upon who should be the next Vessel, and that Vessel rules the society for a surprisingly short period of time. We believe this is because they do not wish any individual to have too much influence over the nation. It could also be assumed that being the Vessel for Xo’cha is extremely tiring and strenuous upon those elected.
Spaceflight Achieved: 2200 T.C. (Telkan Calendar); 152 P.C. (Post Coming of Xo’cha); Experimental Date 50104.00
- Note: Further dates will be posted in T.C. chronology, as it is the most metrically aligned of the dates, and thus easiest to catalogue.
Species History
Evolving in the small tunnels of Seska’h, the Shree’ka fed of whatever sustenance they could find. They were a quick witted, nimble race that learned of new sources of food quickly, able to memorize the path back to new feeding grounds after simply stumbling upon them. At first, the Shree’ka were organized like a simple colony or hive, but without the dominating hive mind or caste system common among insectoid hives. Instead, Shree’ka all had the role of explorer and forager – they would reconvene in the tribe center to share routes to food and deliberate upon the best source for the current time. While sentient, the Shree’ka did not advance technologically, and remained relatively unchanged and primitive for many years.
Roughly 1200 years before the Coming of Xo’cha (approximately 800-900 T.C.), the Telkan (see Experimental Galaxy 3085b-24905.3, Primary Species Study Telkan), a much larger, more technologically advanced insectoid species also residing on Seska’h captured multiple Shree’kaan scouts. Using the naïve nature of the Shree’ka, and the photographic memory of the tunnel networks, the Telkan rounded up every remaining Shree’ka within a few short decades. The Telkan were cruel masters, forcing the Shree’ka to perform grueling slave labor on fungal farms and mineral mining expeditions. They treated their smaller cousins as non-sentient animals, and used them for entertainment and livestock purposes as well as for manual labor.
This continued for approximately a millennia until one individual, the infamous Xo’cha began to lead a resistance. The Telkan were larger, and stronger, but the Shree’ka were many. They could hide in places that their captors could not fit, and could use their memories to lead the Telkan deep into the cavern’s network systems. Guerilla tactics and carefully planned skirmishes, all planned by the indomitable Xo’cha, eventually led to the overthrow of Telkan rule.
The Telkan people had developed a rudimentary form of hyperlane space travel by this point in time, and the Shree’ka, rather than eliminating their enemies through mass genocide, instead banished them from the planet. The Telkan took up residence in a different part of the galaxy (more on them in aforementioned study), and the Shree’ka were left with the remnants of the Telkan civilization. When Xo’cha died, the newly elected leader of the Telkan people claimed that the spirit of Xo’cha had possessed his body, and that he was now speaking in Xo'cha's own voice. A religion sprang up around this prophet, and now each newly elected leader is assumed to be the Vessel of Xo’cha. While his word is not absolute, the entire population looks to this leader for guidance as they once did Xo’cha.
The Shree’kaan people used their adaptability and quick wits to efficiently pick up the pieces of the fallen civilization, and within approximately 100 years, had rebuilt and improved upon Telkan FTL engines. The current Vessel of Xo’cha gave them their spaceflight mission: to seek out all oppression and slavery in the galaxy and end it.
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This is a heavily modded AAR, told from the point of view of one of the Fallen Empires, the Dasarian Enclave. I'll be posting the actual gameplay bits soon, just wanted to set up the action!
