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Balithrim
History/Evolution
The Balithrim share a distant common ancestry with the Iliene, evolving on the
larger southern continent of their common homeworld,
Memphix. Their
habitat ranged from jungle to sub-arctic. The Iliene evolved and
developed an advanced civilization more quickly on the harsher, colder northern
continent. The early Iliene discovered their younger cousins and formed
immediate bonds with them. The Iliene would bring technology, better
architecture and weapons to the primitive Balithrim as well as providing
that "tingly brain sensation" when they were around. The
Balithrim were huge, powerful, intimidating, and helpful which provided
the Iliene with good stout labour and significant physical aid against
aggressive northern predators. Over the following millenia, the
Iliene
and Balithrim developed and grew together. Traditionally, they shook
fruits, nuts, and animals from trees as a food source and hunted with throwing
weapons, waiting patiently
for prey.
Physical Description
Huge 6 – 8 foot tall, muscular. The hair which covers their entire body
helps with temperature regulation. The hair adapts
to the surrounding climate rapidly, growing new and shedding old within
a few weeks of consistent climate change. The hair growing from the
sides of their heads and from their chins does not shed, however, and
long hair and naturally pointy beards are traditionally fashionable. They have thick-skulled, dual
lobed heads. Their legs are short, giving them a low center of gravity
and natural stability. They have long, muscular arms.
Personality
Calm and moderated. Work ethic in the face of adversity has carried them
through the ages. Their evolutionary union with the Iliene has helped them
develop a "backseat" personality, letting smarter races
take the lead. They're not great planners or innovators but they
understand the higher plans of others well, with their plodding and
methodical mentality, and are somewhat hard to
dupe. They have a good sense of what's good for them and won't generally
act counter to that. They tend to be empathetic and work well with the
environment around them, merging in and becoming integral. Their
strength, tireless work ethic, and empathy make them excellent
colonists.
Culture/Political
They have a strong sense of union, of belonging, of groups. They are
empathetic and sympathetic, tending to live in their surroundings with
compassion and care. Many stay within the
Bjaki Federation while some travel,
work, and live independently throughout the universe.
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