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Racial Composition of the Kharkosanth Empire

Composition

The Kharkosanth have, from the beginnings of their empire, been aggressive in absorbing other species and exploiting their relative strengths and weaknesses, their technology, and their culture to strengthen the Empire as a whole.  The original colony on Cyarkos included Humans, Iliene, Bjaki, Balithrim, and Makkuth and quickly absorbed the native Olawasi as well. The Kharkosanth are not shy when it comes to modification of existing life, including genetic and technological augmentation to fill specific societal and military needs.

Kharkosanth Humans
Humans of the Kharkosanth Empire tend to be rugged, dark haired, and of ruddy to dark complexion. They are very intelligent and aggressive, believing that the only way to save the universe (and consequently themselves) from entropy and the ongoing hostilities of its inhabitants is to absorb, regulate, and structure those inhabitants. Kharko humans are exceptionally tough, strong, and vicious fighters from a highly militaristic society. They are very quick to learn from those who are different from them. They are logical, practical, and adaptable. They are quick to tackle a challenge and stubborn in their quest for a solution.

Kharkosanth Bjaki
The Bjaki who have grown up for generations within the Kharkosanth Empire tend to be great diplomats, planners, and developers. They have an ability to relate to other cultures and technologies. They are often great thinkers in terms of devising and developing new technologies or reverse engineering foreign technologies.

Kharkosanth Ilienes
The Kharkosanth Ilienes have a dark personality, believing that intelligence and guile are the key to the survival of intelligent races in the face of approaching entropy and chaos. By encorporating the knowledge and technology of those around them, they can structure and save the universe. The Kharkosanth Iliene are great logical plotters and schemers. They went a bit crazy when they split from the Bajki Community, encountering a strange emptiness in the quietness away from the busy Bjaki Federation civilization. Their new Community is, psionically speaking, a bit noisy and buzzy.

Kharkosanth Balithrim
The Balithrim have long been a calming and unifying presence in the Kharkosanth Empire. As the original Little Fleet left the Bjaki Federation and the Kharkosanth Iliene began to feel the effects of isolation, some of the intense bonds between the Iliene and Balithrim were broken. The Balithrim were forced to see themselves more independently. Consequently, those who survived and bred over the generations became more intelligent and adaptable on their own. They maintained their quiet nature and became more thoughtful and determined.

Kharkosanth Makkuth
A certain percentage of the Makkuth seem to possess a mutant "rebel" gene that make them run counter to traditional Makkuth isolationist thinking. The same gene that lead Makkuth to take to early space exploration is the same gene that lead those Makkuth to seize the opportunity to join Cyarkos Rhulson's Little Fleet as it headed to colonize NK1901. Through generations in the freedom of the Kharkosanth Empire, the Makkuth have become free thinkers that eschew many traditional Makkuth values. They still tend to assume that the strong must dominate the week but are far more favourable now to making the process a less hostile one, seeking social stratification over outright slavery.

The Olawasi – Also known as Cyarkins, the Olawasi are a massively muscled, hairy, big toothed, snouted, bad-ass warrior race native to Cyarkos. They are of only moderate intelligence but are well-trained by their Human and Iliene masters. Natural killers, ground troops, good fearless merciless pilots. When the Kharkosanth originally arrived at Cyarkos, the Olawasi banded together to drive them off. Seeing their fierceness in battle and superior technology, the Olawasi decided it was in their best interest to be friends. This would set a pattern for generations of Kharkosanth activity to come.

Gritworms – A native Cyarkin creature remotely resembling the centipede. Naturally, they swarm like army ants devouring anything in their path. The Kharkosanth bred and genetically manipulated them to a decent size and demeanor to be used as domesticated pets and riding animals. Have been known to unleash swarms of them during ground combat.

At any given time, they will take the opportunity to absorb, conquer, or recruit anyone. They lack the resources for prolonged, full-scale war. Individual worlds trade at their convenience. They are generally at odds with everyone around them... the Stewarts, Ptatls, Makkuth, Core Commonwealth, and Bjaki Federation. They are not above allying with any of these powers, however, if it suits their purpose.