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Aniei

Aniei is located in the Tryn galaxy, and is the second planet from the sun Aten. Its climate is dry and hot, with cold nights. The planet is made up of low grassy lands with both low-lying brush and trees whose branches umbrella over the area around them and provide plentiful shade. Game is plentiful, as are the people who inhabit the planet.

Unlike many planets in the Alvarunus, Aniei is home to several different races of Aliens. As known, these races include the Garlok, I'keel, Lagat, Sh'eere and Uotuan peoples. The Sh'eere, I'keel and Uotuan are at peace with each other and band together in times of war and need. The Garlok and Lagat are enemy against each other and the three previously mentioned races.

The Garlok Garlocks are the most technologically advanced of the races on Aniei, with crude flying ships and large stone cities, built near oases. They are a noble people and very proud, ruled by a king and usually his sons. All men are warriors or merchants, and all women are left to household chores, though some have had the privilege to become warriors in service of the king.

Garloks have dark brown hair, worn long, and have skin tanned brown by the sun. The lower half is covered in thick brown fur and their legs end in hooves similar to horses'. Their hands have three fingers. The whites of their eyes are bright yellow, and the iris is discernable from them, but the pupils are black and slitted. Males are built much larger than females and have two long spiraling horns on either side of their foreheads. Females are built more slenderly, and their legs end in hooves that are cloven, rather than solid. They too have horns, but these are very small and pointed.

I'keel The I'keel come out when the sun begins to set and are for the most part nocturnal hunters. All are brought up to hunt and survive; the I'keel are nomads with no permanent residence of any kind. Children are taught to hunt from a very young age; infants are taken on hunts, strapped to the back of either the mother or the father. Families are not constricted to small groups; an entire "pack" of I'keel will look after the young and old together. They are a peaceful people, but several packs will band together for defense if it is needed.

The large eyes of the I'keel and their lean bodies are ideal for night vision and swift movement. The daytime will find them napping in their tree-hammocks, which are made of strong Minka vines. These hammocks, along with dried meat, tarps, blankets, and stone jugs of water are carried wherever the I'keel travel.

As for clothing and fashion, the I'Keel dress in the skins and furs of their prey. All I'Keel have orange skin of varying hues, and have black stripes on their heads, upper arms and their long, whip-like tails.

Image of an I'Keel male and female

Lagat The Lagat are possibly the most formidable and most feared of the races on Aniei. Their cunning group attacks and stealthy night tactics are indeed impressive, but equally deadly. The only upside to their skill and sheer power on the part of their enemies is that the Lagat are slowly dying out, and are the least populated of the races on Aniei.

Lagat, both male and female, are physically large. Their tremendous limbs make up for their height, which does not exceed six feet. Arms are long; hands have thick, leathery skin, for they often tread on their knuckles when walking. Feet are furred as to make for quiet approaches and departures, but have thick, sharp retractable claws for battle. Shoulders, elbows and broad forehead have spiny ridges; males with bigger forehead ridges are more attractive as mates, while bigger ridges on elbows and shoulders indicate age. Two very wide, spiraled horns start at the corners of the forehead and curl backwards, framing the ears. The length and curl of these horns also indicate age. Skin is brown, tough and leathery; hair-like fur covers head and lower body and ranges from black to light brown.

Offspring grow very quickly; they reach adulthood within three years. The eldest female Lagat care for the youngest offspring while younger females and both young and old males hunt, fight, and make shelters. Offspring are carried on the wide backs of parents when traveling.

Sh'eere The tribes of the Sh'eere are long-time friends of the I'keel. The two races often share camps, watering holes and hunting grounds, and love to trade and bargain with one another.

The Sh'eere are the most Human looking of the races on Aniei, mostly in the appearance of their faces.

Skin is an orange-brown for all Sh'eere, and all hair is worn in the traditional Sh'eere mohawk. Hair is coarse and does not need to be cut often, for it grows slowly; hair color ranges from straw-color to a bright orange-yellow, and is usually tipped with black. Legs are long and hooved, perfect for running and jumping long distances. Eyes are large and sensitive, able to see extreme distances on the low-lying grasslands.

All Sh'eere, even females, have two sets of antlers (though the antlers of the male are much bigger and are used to attract females). Before battles, the antlers are sharpened; all Sh'eere are trained to fight and hunt from a young age, the spear being the preferred weapon. Sh'eere sport colourful, airy clothes that are worn equally for appearance and function. White face paint is often adorned before both battles and celebrations.

Example of a female Sh'eere warrior

Uotuan The Uotuan are the most unlike the other races of the planet Aniei, in appearance, habit, and culture.

These long-limbed, bird-like aliens stand well over eight feet tall and are extremely thin. Their diet consists mostly of water and the leaves and bark of the Iting plants which are plentiful on the planet. They have long thin tongues that are used to wrap around the leaves of the Iting plants.

When threatened, males' skin will turn vibrant colours and feathers that are normally concealed on the back of the neck rise up to make him appear larger.