Thalassans

Species Name

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Information
Homeworld	Pelagia
Habitats	Various stratified levels of the ocean
Unique Traits	Extremely varied, but localized to fish and marine animal traits such as fins and gills
Writer(s)	Nikki

"Optional species quote or defining cultural phrase." — Someone from this species

Thalassans are an aquatic, humanoid species that varies widely from individual to individual, due to the explosive genetic diversity of marine life. Many have gills, fins, tails, scales, webbing, and other aquatic adaptations. They are a caste-stratified species denoted by the various depths at which individuals live on their homeworld, Pelagia. They are extremely technologically advanced and have been at the forefront of scientific advancement in known space. Their culture combines an almost oppressive work ethic with a deep thirst for knowledge. As a primarily aquatic species, one would imagine that their advancements would be limited, but instead, the opposite is true. Deeply passionate about their life pursuits, Thalassans are appreciated throughout known space as ambitious and competent in many fields, though their ambitions can just as easily take a dark turn.

Core Worldview

Thalassan societies are extremely technologically advanced and have been at the forefront of scientific advancement in known space. Their culture combines an almost oppressive work ethic with a deep thirst for knowledge. As a primarily aquatic species, one would imagine that their advancements would be limited, but instead the opposite is true. Deeply passionate about their life pursuits, Thalassans are appreciated throughout known space as the leaders in many fields, though their ambitions can just as easily take a dark turn.

Thalassans live around 3x to 5x as long as humans, but vary widely depending on heritage.

Physiology and Design

Common traits found across many Thalassans include:

• Gills in some form
• Specialized sensory organs to allow for detection of electrical fields
• Fins
• Tails
• Scales
• Sharp teeth
• Fish eyes Webbing
• Tentacles and other species-specific features

Social Structures and Community

Are there cities? Towns? How do families work? Hierarchy? Governance?

Religion and Spirituality

What do they believe in religiously, if at all? Are there gods? Do they worship the Nullstar? Fear it?

Technology and Science

Here you guys can expand. If there's a specialty relating to one field or another, include it. Are they especially good at invention? Chemistry? Biology? You can also add a section for literature and artisinal aspects if you would like.

Traditional Clothing and Fashion

I urge you to think of what would be practical to wear given the species' line of work and environment, but also how the species would choose to dress and accessorize given their biology and physical traits. Have fun with this!

Occupations

The point of this section is to list some fields that this species could specialize in to give people more ideas for their character.

Starships and Space Travel

What does travel look like for this species? What do ships native to their planet look like? Do they travel often? Do they have bustling ports or are they more closed off?

Cultural Quirks and Daily Life

A big trivia section, basically. I'd encourage incorporating animal mannerisms and fun little traits that don't fit anywhere else.

Notable Locations

List important places tied to this species.

Interactions With Other Species

Especially the other species that they share the planet with. You may need to work with the other teams for this. But I'd like to see this section just to foster more player interactions from the get-go. It's easy plot hooks.

Inspiration Images

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Concept Art

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