The XadariPitch: Telepathic molluscoid pacifist scientists escaping stellar tragedy (Above: Highmind Xelani Thalos, chosen leader of the Xadari Technocracy.) ~ The Xadari ~ Allow me to tell you this. It is hallmarked upon any sapient species' history the wonder of discovery, that questions answered manifest more questions unanswered yet, that the universe exists to solve its enigma shrouded in mystery. The limits are not limits, inevitable in the face of progress and sapient wonder. When we were young, we gazed upon the skies with eyes. We then matured, and created the telescope to see for us. When telescopes failed us, we devised mathematics, to infer for us, to calculate for us. Then, when questions answered manifest more questions unanswered, the only path left is to fly upwards. Is it the spirit of my species to wonder questions unanswered? To prove that limits are the constructs of pessimism, to engineer the sciences to cast away burdens, to gaze upon the stars and wish with absolute covet to visit them yourself?. This day was inevitable, inevitable for any sapient species who failed to destroy themselves. These questions answered manifest into questions unanswered, and the only path left is to fly. The Xadari (Zuh-dar-ri) are a species of highly intelligent yet physically weak molluscoids, possessing raw psionic power from generations of evolution near a subspace anomaly in their home system. Their large brain mass allows them full use of their telepathic and telekinetic abilities, embedding within them a deep scientific rationale and spiritual connectedness. In appearance, Xadari possess octopus-like faces with large craniums, deep-set eyes, and a cluster of smaller tentacles formed around their sharp small beaks that are their mouthes. Their other limbs are also a cluster of tentacles, with their elongated chest holding most of their vital organs. Most Xadari are able to levitate with their telekinesis, providing a useful method of getting around. Xadari reproduce sexually, lain in singular eggs that are left for nearly a year until they hatch and grow. Female Xadari do not produce mammaries; instead, female Xadari tend to have more vivid colorations on their bodies, and often have tentacles that are flattened or streamlined, their bodies slim while male Xadari have more pronounced features such as tighter skin on their cranium and duller colors. Xadari possess a singular lung that filters out the methane-nitrogen mixture of gas native to their home planet, breaking methane into basic hydrocarbons that sustain the production of their blue blood that carries nitrogen-based compounds to the rest of their bodies. They exhale carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that is processed by the native plants of their planet. When venturing outside of their native atmosphere, Xadari usually must wear gasmask filters that provide them with a methane-nitrogen mixture from small tanks, unless they possess certain advanced lung augmentations that are able to breathe in normal oxygen-nitrogen air mixtures. Xadari are omnivorous, evolving past carnivorism as their beaks flattened with inner teeth indentations that allow them to consume both plant matter and meat. The cranium of a Xadaran holds a large brain nearly twice the size of a human brain, allowing them a much higher magnitude of intelligence than many other species, on the level of a genetically modified apex mind or even greater. (Above: A style of Xadari lower tentacles.) They are governed by a body named the Xadari Technocracy, headed by a council of intelligent specialists that guide the Xadari to progress. The Xadari only currently have one planet that they inhabit, named Xalara, a moon orbiting a large gas giant named Yttaisa. Xalara is an alien planet exposed to a low number of cuils due to a subspace anomaly present in the system, orbiting around a quark star collapsed from a supernova; the star system is called Zari. (Above: The Xadari capital supercomplex known as the Citadel. Xalara's native environment is shown.) Xadari technology is, ironically, rather primitive because the Xadari are a fairly young species. They have explored their own system with probes. The species on their planet are catalogued and they have produced technology that can be controlled with their own minds, essentially being in the advanced-modern era of their species. The only barrier left is to invent the FTL drive, an occasion that is monumental for any species ready to let loose their starbound shackles. Xadari utilize psionic powers that they call "Psycheâ€, utilizing what they consider to be the "raw†psionic arts of telepathy and telekinesis. Their Psyche is the evolutionary result of hundreds of generations under the effect of the subspace anomaly in their history, inducing them a low number of cuils. Their reliance on this power also reduced their physical strength, causing their bones to become more brittle and their muscles small and weak, arguable making them weaker than novakids. Their Psyche allows them use of telekinesis, telepathy, and empathetics, allowing them to communicate to others via brainwave signals and sense minds. Their psionic powers are embedded in their culture; despite being extremely intelligent in rationale, they are spiritual, believing in the force of Psyche as a means that allows Gods to exist. These gods hold no effect on their lives, but they are able to infer that they do exist. Xadari are generally pacifist in nature due to their frail bodies, preferring instead to take a neutral stance in many conflicts. When forced into self-defense, however, their Psyche can prove to be a powerful tool, whether they use their telekinesis to lift and throw objects or force overwhelming power into their opponent's mind. This power, naturally, is useless against non-sapient species. Most Xadarans are scientists, specializing in a field of study of some sort. Most Xadarans are also often realists in worldview, finding the most rational option to be the best options. Many Xadarans are also egotistical due to their high intelligence, something they often are not afraid of showing off. [[ As a Xadari player, your character's story, personality, etc. is completely up to you, provided they conform with the lore itself. Select a scientific field of study for your character. When we begin the first RP, you will play your character during the day that the Xadari Technocracy plan to activate their first Hyperdrive. This way, you will be RPing an event that will actually allow you to experience the Xadari homeworld as well as Xadari culture in general. You will be permitted to research much of the unknown phenomena present in the server and given results by Staff. To create a character, you can just DM me and we will talk about it. Experienced roleplayers only.]] COSIGNERS:
