The Races

In order of their “discovery” by Humans:

Human - The human race is the most numerous in the galaxy (since the extinction of the pernicious Retull). It is the standard against which all other races are judged. Humans inhabit many different worlds, most under the nominal leadership of the United Planetary Council (UPC). Humans believe themselves to be possessed of a certain drive and leadership which explains why they colonize everywhere and breed like rabbits, while other races behave more conservatively.

Alsarii - (first contact, 2123) are peaceloving intellectual humanoids with pointy ears. They have three primary sexes. The Alsarii are not numerous but are highly respected, since they of all races seem to know what is going on. Other races seem to consider the Alsarii “decadent” because of their attentiveness to arts, philosophy, and carnality.

• Bluesheet - Alsarii

Vergosi - (first contact, 2150) are a saurian race with the morals and practices of corrupt 14th century Florentine merchants, or modern Arab and Japanese businessmen. The Vergosi appear to be the product of an evolutionary line similar to what would have occurred had Earth’s dinosaurs not been wiped out by a chance cometary collision. The Vergosi race is much older than the human, but reproduces slowly. The Vergosi have had star travel since human prehistory, but they have only a handful of permanent colonies, preferring semi-permanent trade settlements instead. The Vergosi are well known as traders, bargainers, and shrewd business practitioners. The Vergosi government is a balkanization, ruled by Corporations, and the powerful Vergosi Mafia. They are wealthy, not given to fighting, and act as brokers to the galaxy. Despite their inclination towards the bottom line, the Vergosi are proud, and can be very dangerous when cornered

• Bluesheet - Vergosi

Yorr - (first contact, 2201) The Yorr consider themselves to be the greatest race in the galaxy. They are violent beyond human scope, and warfare is their primary cultural value. Their sexual habits are too gruesome to consider reproducing in print. They are concerned primarily with violence, and how to maximize it without extinction.

• Bluesheet - Yorr

Retull - (first contact, 2237) polymorphous insectoids which share a single “hive mind.” All Retull are extensions of the Retull. Because of their apparent inability to accept the concept of beings not assimilated into their hive mind (and insectoid form), it was never possible to reach a peace settlement in the war against the Retull. The allied races, led by the Yorr, destroyed the entire race to the last egg-sack.

Android - Androids are artificially created sentient machines. They are legally considered property, though they are capable of many of the same actions as humans. Most androids are manufactured by Universal Robotics of Phi- Kappa-Epsilon 3. Androids have been manufactured since the late 21st century, though most original models are now out of service.