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	* [[Kemzali]] ~~One of the early members of the Directorate, native~~ to the planet Ornja, they are furry, serpentine sophonts. They are rare, but powerful, influential psionic creatures that rule their society.		* [[Kemzali]] Native to the planet Ornja, they are furry, serpentine sophonts. They are rare, but powerful, influential psionic creatures that rule their society.
	* [[Kobari]] ~~One of the early members of the Directorate, linked~~ to their sister species, the kemzali, at a biological level. They are a colonial species that are separated by purpose-driven castes and exist to function for almost all non-leadership roles within their society.		* [[Kobari]] Linked to their sister species, the kemzali, at a biological level. They are a colonial species that are separated by purpose-driven castes and exist to function for almost all non-leadership roles within their society.

	=====Alganna Eternity Sophonts=====		=====Alganna Eternity Sophonts=====

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	* [[Outworlders]] A catchall term for the plethora of species not listed, categorizing them individually may be difficult.
	* [[Anomalies]] A catchall term for strange, unique, or little understood beings that in some way defy standard categorization.

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	'''A Sophont is an intelligent being'''; A term derived from the writings of the author [[wikipedia:Poul_Anderson\|Poul Anderson]], it defines a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being. The word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity. The Directorate has adopted the term to refer to any beings between 0.7 and 1.7 on the Fariq-Allowah index of intelligence. It derives from the Greek (An ancient human language) word σοφός (sophós, “wise”) as it is, despite human origin a non humanocentric word portraying the ancient Fennish concept of ''Onis,'' which divides people based on four categories. ''Na Onis, or 'not sophonts', such a''s minerals, vegetables, or 'soulless beings', ''Tau Onis,'' or 'less than sophonts' such as animals, ''Onis,'' which are capable of true wisdom and ''Ssu-Onis,'' those things beyond understanding such as spirits, gods, or theoretical super-inteligences. Sophont is preferred in ~~the~~ modern ~~era~~ for its lack of cultural and religious baggage.		'''A Sophont is an intelligent being'''; A term derived from the writings of the author [[wikipedia:Poul_Anderson\|Poul Anderson]], it defines a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being. The word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity. The Directorate has adopted the term to refer to any beings between 0.7 and 1.7 on the Fariq-Allowah index of intelligence. It derives from the Greek (An ancient human language) word σοφός (sophós, “wise”) as it is, despite human origin a non humanocentric word portraying the ancient Fennish concept of ''Onis,'' which divides people based on four categories. ''Na Onis, or 'not sophonts', such a''s minerals, vegetables, or 'soulless beings', ''Tau Onis,'' or 'less than sophonts' such as animals, ''Onis,'' which are capable of true wisdom and ''Ssu-Onis,'' those things beyond understanding such as spirits, gods, or theoretical super-inteligences. Sophont is preferred in modern Directorate society for its lack of cultural and religious baggage.

	== The Sophonts of Known Space ==		== The Sophonts of Known Space ==
			It is important to note that '''no major polity''' in known space is the exclusive home of one species, nor does any advance the interests of one species exclusively. This list is categorized by historical ties, and not absolute.
			===== Directorate-origin Sophonts =====

	===== ~~Directorate~~ Sophonts =====		* [[Feni]]: The caniform native to the planet Fen, the founders of the Directorate, a catch-all for a handful of divergent species. Their civilization has been the quickest to scientifically advance in known space and their distinct clan-structure has informed the Directorate's design.
			* [[Jesoban\|Jesobans]]: Birdlike mammalian humanoids, who had a flourishing and peaceful, though competitive, society at the time of first contact.
			* [[Human\|Humans]]: everyone knows what a human is. First contacted by the Directorate in 2063 in a state of planetary civil war, humans had already begun space colonization efforts using sublight travel. The Directorate offered relief in the form of transport and aid, whether the interested humans would join the Directorate or not. Although many did, many also took the aid in order to fuel their own personal or group-level colonization efforts. Earth has never unified, nor have its powers gained any ability to control the many rogue colonies of humans that operate independently, leading to a very wide variety of social and cultural models across the species.

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	* [[Feni]] (known as '[[Feni\|rokhandan]]' to many aliens) The caniform native to the planet Fen, the founders of the Directorate, a catch-all for a handful of divergent species. They are the most advanced society in known space and their distinct clan-structure has informed the Directorate's design.
	* [[Kemzali]] One of the early members of the Directorate, native to the planet Ornja, they are furry, serpentine sophonts. They are rare, but powerful, influential psionic creatures that rule their society.		* [[Kemzali]] One of the early members of the Directorate, native to the planet Ornja, they are furry, serpentine sophonts. They are rare, but powerful, influential psionic creatures that rule their society.
	* [[Kobari]] One of the early members of the Directorate, linked to their sister species, the kemzali, at a biological level. They are a colonial species that are separated by purpose-driven castes and exist to function for almost all non-leadership roles within their society.		* [[Kobari]] One of the early members of the Directorate, linked to their sister species, the kemzali, at a biological level. They are a colonial species that are separated by purpose-driven castes and exist to function for almost all non-leadership roles within their society.
	* [[Kimmigani]] A more recently joined species in the Directorate, void-born antelope-like beings they are adapted to the trials of thousands of years of social development on large colony ships.

	===== ~~Major~~ Sophonts =====		=====Alganna Eternity Sophonts=====

			* [[Kimmigani]] Hooved mammals, often carnivorous, their history is dominated by the near-millenium-long Foremarch in which their ancestors crossed the stars in crude sublight vessels. Upon their fleet's arrival on their new homeworld of New Alba, they declared the Alganna Eternity founded, and set out to make it an everlasting empire.
			* [[Zylaari]] Actually four distinct and unrelated species, the Zylaari are naturally psionic aquatic humanoids. Though often stereotyped as brash and chaotic, their decisionmaking is often wiser than it first appears. First discovered by the Eternity during their bronze age in the Terran year 1825, they have spent the last four centuries largely in space, where their talents as pilots and navigators are highly sought by all.
			* [[Civago]] Arthropods of '''WIDELY''' varied body plans. First discovered by the Kimmigan fleet during their Foremarch in the Terran year 1026, before FTL travel had been discovered by any of the modern powers. The species was unified in the intervening centuries, and when the Eternity appeared in 1692 the Civago world-government was integrated as one of the Great Houses. Their biological love of combat is contrasted with their culture of politeness, leading to them being stereotyped as being scheming, or shady.
			* marsupials TODO

	* [[Human]] Born of the troubles of their homeworld of Earth, humans are one of the most common species ~~in known space, holding majority presence in both the Galactic Coalition~~ and the ~~Sovereign Federation, while numerous refugees reside in the Directorate, heirs to centuries of religious and cultural persecution under the government of Earth~~.		=====Unaffiliated Sophonts=====
	* [[Kimovihni]] Imperialistic cervids, they are recently discovered brethren, separated by thousands of years of radical changes from their kimmigani brethren. Their empire is ~~the newest threat to the borders of the Directorate.~~		A misnomer; these species can and very frequently do join with the great powers. This category is just for species that achieved FTL travel on their own and thus have no '''strong''' historical ties to the three great powers.
	* [[Coathal]] Reptilians born of subterranean lairs with a love for ~~democracy and individuality, they are a younger~~ species on ~~the Galactic scene~~ and ~~maintain fierce cultural independence.~~
	* [[Poliesu]] An aquatic species of piscine appearance, the poliesu were until recently a warlike, imperialistic people, now divided between those desiring a return to ~~conquest and those who wish to integrate with broader galactic society.~~
	* [[Gwix]] A goblinoid-species of ruthless authoritarian hyper-capitalists, who's entire society is based around financial gains and monopolistic rule over others.
	* [[Caera-Leecii]] One of the ~~founders of the Sovereign Federation, their society is based around integration with a symbiotic moss known as leecii, the majority are based around the caera species of cervids~~.

	~~===== Minor Sophonts =====~~		* [[Raetil\|Raetili]] Rodent-like mammalian humanoids, the Raetili hail from the planet Orae. They frequently live in clan-like fleets that make up the decentralized Raetili Flotilla, which is only unified by its universal recognition of the Orae Cartographer's Guild as a semi-religious authoritative body.
			* lizards TODO

	* [[Lumii]] Felines forcibly uplifted by the Coalition from a pre-industrial society into a spacefaring one, they suffer to reclaim lost traditions and have become proud members of the Sovereign Federation.
	* [[Tavari]] Avians of Tal-Sheed, they are shrewd and opportunistic pragmatists with a tendency to distrust others and further their own goals.
	* [[Hexian]] Rodent-like murids of the Vaeus system, Hexians survived near extinction and have adopted a ruthless adherence to managed, mandated genetic engineering to prevent a similar genetic disaster from occurring.
	* [[Anahi]] Similar to humans, these elf-like people are heirs to a dead world, roving the stars as nomads.

	===== The Unclassified =====		===== The Unclassified =====

	* [[Thinking Machines]] The artificial intelligence of known space, created, not born, they are inorganic beings.
	* [[Vatborn and Splicers]] Artificial biological creations or those adjusted or altered after birth, they were mass manufactured as slave-soldiers in the great human wars.
	* [[Outworlders]] A catchall term for the plethora of species not listed, categorizing them individually may be difficult.		* [[Outworlders]] A catchall term for the plethora of species not listed, categorizing them individually may be difficult.
	* [[Anomalies]] A catchall term for strange, unique, or little understood beings that in some way defy standard categorization.		* [[Anomalies]] A catchall term for strange, unique, or little understood beings that in some way defy standard categorization.

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	* [[Thinking Machines]] The artificial intelligence of known space, created, not born, they are ~~heavily restricted in the Directorate~~.		* [[Thinking Machines]] The artificial intelligence of known space, created, not born, they are inorganic beings.
	* [[Vatborn and Splicers]] Artificial biological creations or those adjusted or altered after birth, they were mass manufactured as slave-soldiers in the great human wars.		* [[Vatborn and Splicers]] Artificial biological creations or those adjusted or altered after birth, they were mass manufactured as slave-soldiers in the great human wars.
	* [[Outworlders]] A catchall term for the plethora of species not listed, categorizing them individually may be difficult.		* [[Outworlders]] A catchall term for the plethora of species not listed, categorizing them individually may be difficult.
	* [[Anomalies]] A catchall term for strange, unique, or little understood beings that in some way defy standard categorization.		* [[Anomalies]] A catchall term for strange, unique, or little understood beings that in some way defy standard categorization.

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	* [[Poliesu]] An aquatic species of piscine appearance, the poliesu were until recently a warlike, imperialistic people, now divided between those desiring a return to conquest and those who wish to integrate with broader galactic society.		* [[Poliesu]] An aquatic species of piscine appearance, the poliesu were until recently a warlike, imperialistic people, now divided between those desiring a return to conquest and those who wish to integrate with broader galactic society.
	* [[Gwix]] A goblinoid-species of ruthless authoritarian hyper-capitalists, who's entire society is based around financial gains and monopolistic rule over others.		* [[Gwix]] A goblinoid-species of ruthless authoritarian hyper-capitalists, who's entire society is based around financial gains and monopolistic rule over others.
	* [[Caera-Leecii]] ~~A cervid species and one~~ of the founders of the Sovereign Federation, their society is based around integration with a symbiotic ~~plant~~ known as leecii.		* [[Caera-Leecii]] One of the founders of the Sovereign Federation, their society is based around integration with a symbiotic moss known as leecii, the majority are based around the caera species of cervids.

	===== Minor Sophonts =====		===== Minor Sophonts =====

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	'''An intelligent being'''; A term derived from the writings of the author [[wikipedia:Poul_Anderson\|Poul Anderson]], it defines a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being. The word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity. The Directorate has adopted the term to refer to any beings between 0.7 and 1.7 on the Fariq-Allowah index of intelligence. It derives from the Greek (An ancient human language) word σοφός (sophós, “wise”) as it is, despite human origin a non humanocentric word portraying the ancient Fennish concept of ''Onis,'' which divides people based on four categories. ''Na Onis, or 'not sophonts', such a''s minerals, vegetables, or 'soulless beings', ''Tau Onis,'' or 'less than sophonts' such as animals, ''Onis,'' which are capable of true wisdom and ''Ssu-Onis,'' those things beyond understanding such as spirits, gods, or theoretical super-inteligences. Sophont is preferred in the modern era for its lack of cultural and religious baggage.		'''A Sophont is an intelligent being'''; A term derived from the writings of the author [[wikipedia:Poul_Anderson\|Poul Anderson]], it defines a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being. The word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity. The Directorate has adopted the term to refer to any beings between 0.7 and 1.7 on the Fariq-Allowah index of intelligence. It derives from the Greek (An ancient human language) word σοφός (sophós, “wise”) as it is, despite human origin a non humanocentric word portraying the ancient Fennish concept of ''Onis,'' which divides people based on four categories. ''Na Onis, or 'not sophonts', such a''s minerals, vegetables, or 'soulless beings', ''Tau Onis,'' or 'less than sophonts' such as animals, ''Onis,'' which are capable of true wisdom and ''Ssu-Onis,'' those things beyond understanding such as spirits, gods, or theoretical super-inteligences. Sophont is preferred in the modern era for its lack of cultural and religious baggage.

	== The Sophonts of Known Space ==		== The Sophonts of Known Space ==

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'''An intelligent being'''; A term derived from the writings of the author [[wikipedia:Poul_Anderson|Poul Anderson]], it defines a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being. The word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity. The Directorate has adopted the term to refer to any beings between 0.7 and 1.7 on the Fariq-Allowah index of intelligence. It derives from the Greek (An ancient human language) word σοφός (sophós, “wise”) as it is, despite human origin a non humanocentric word portraying the ancient Fennish concept of ''Onis,'' which divides people based on four categories. ''Na Onis, or 'not sophonts', such a''s minerals, vegetables, or 'soulless beings', ''Tau Onis,'' or 'less than sophonts' such as animals, ''Onis,'' which are capable of true wisdom and ''Ssu-Onis,'' those things beyond understanding such as spirits, gods, or theoretical super-inteligences. Sophont is preferred in the modern era for its lack of cultural and religious baggage.

== The Sophonts of Known Space ==

===== Directorate Sophonts =====

* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Feni Feni] (known as '[https://wiki.distantsands.org/Feni rokhandan]' to many aliens) The caniform native to the planet Fen, the founders of the Directorate, a catch-all for a handful of divergent species. They are the most advanced society in known space and their distinct clan-structure has informed the Directorate's design.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Kemzali Kemzali] One of the early members of the Directorate, native to the planet Ornja, they are furry, serpentine sophonts. They are rare, but powerful, influential psionic creatures that rule their society.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Kobari Kobari] One of the early members of the Directorate, linked to their sister species, the kemzali, at a biological level. They are a colonial species that are separated by purpose-driven castes and exist to function for almost all non-leadership roles within their society.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Kimmigani Kimmigani] A more recently joined species in the Directorate, void-born antelope-like beings they are adapted to the trials of thousands of years of social development on large colony ships.

===== Major Sophonts =====

* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Human Human] Born of the troubles of their homeworld of Earth, humans are one of the most common species in known space, holding majority presence in both the Galactic Coalition and the Sovereign Federation, while numerous refugees reside in the Directorate, heirs to centuries of religious and cultural persecution under the government of Earth.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Kimovihni Kimovihni] Imperialistic cervids, they are recently discovered brethren, separated by thousands of years of radical changes from their kimmigani brethren. Their empire is the newest threat to the borders of the Directorate.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Coathal Coathal] Reptilians born of subterranean lairs with a love for democracy and individuality, they are a younger species on the Galactic scene and maintain fierce cultural independence.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Poliesu Poliesu] An aquatic species of piscine appearance, the poliesu were until recently a warlike, imperialistic people, now divided between those desiring a return to conquest and those who wish to integrate with broader galactic society.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Gwix Gwix] A goblinoid-species of ruthless authoritarian hyper-capitalists, who's entire society is based around financial gains and monopolistic rule over others.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Caera-Leecii Caera-Leecii] A cervid species and one of the founders of the Sovereign Federation, their society is based around integration with a symbiotic plant known as leecii.

===== Minor Sophonts =====

* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Lumii Lumii] Felines forcibly uplifted by the Coalition from a pre-industrial society into a spacefaring one, they suffer to reclaim lost traditions and have become proud members of the Sovereign Federation.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Tavari Tavari] Avians of Tal-Sheed, they are shrewd and opportunistic pragmatists with a tendency to distrust others and further their own goals.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Hexian Hexian] Rodent-like murids of the Vaeus system, Hexians survived near extinction and have adopted a ruthless adherence to managed, mandated genetic engineering to prevent a similar genetic disaster from occurring.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Anahi Anahi] Similar to humans, these elf-like people are heirs to a dead world, roving the stars as nomads.

===== The Unclassified =====

* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Thinking_Machines Thinking Machines] The artificial intelligence of known space, created, not born, they are heavily restricted in the Directorate.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Vatborn_and_Splicers Vatborn and Splicers] Artificial biological creations or those adjusted or altered after birth, they were mass manufactured as slave-soldiers in the great human wars.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Outworlders Outworlders] A catchall term for the plethora of species not listed, categorizing them individually may be difficult.
* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Anomalies Anomalies] A catchall term for strange, unique, or little understood beings that in some way defy standard categorization.

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	===== Directorate Sophonts =====		===== Directorate Sophonts =====
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Feni~~ Feni] (known as '[~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=~~Feni rokhandan]' to many aliens) The caniform native to the planet Fen, the founders of the Directorate, a catch-all for a handful of divergent species. They are the most advanced society in known space and their distinct clan-structure has informed the Directorate's design.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Kemzali~~ Kemzali] One of the early members of the Directorate, native to the planet Ornja, they are furry, serpentine sophonts. They are rare, but powerful, influential psionic creatures that rule their society.		* [[Feni]] (known as '[[Feni\|rokhandan]]' to many aliens) The caniform native to the planet Fen, the founders of the Directorate, a catch-all for a handful of divergent species. They are the most advanced society in known space and their distinct clan-structure has informed the Directorate's design.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Kobari~~ Kobari] One of the early members of the Directorate, linked to their sister species, the kemzali, at a biological level. They are a colonial species that are separated by purpose-driven castes and exist to function for almost all non-leadership roles within their society.		* [[Kemzali]] One of the early members of the Directorate, native to the planet Ornja, they are furry, serpentine sophonts. They are rare, but powerful, influential psionic creatures that rule their society.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Kimmigani~~ Kimmigani] A more recently joined species in the Directorate, void-born antelope-like beings they are adapted to the trials of thousands of years of social development on large colony ships.		* [[Kobari]] One of the early members of the Directorate, linked to their sister species, the kemzali, at a biological level. They are a colonial species that are separated by purpose-driven castes and exist to function for almost all non-leadership roles within their society.
			* [[Kimmigani]] A more recently joined species in the Directorate, void-born antelope-like beings they are adapted to the trials of thousands of years of social development on large colony ships.

	===== Major Sophonts =====		===== Major Sophonts =====

	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Human~~ Human] Born of the troubles of their homeworld of Earth, humans are one of the most common species in known space, holding majority presence in both the Galactic Coalition and the Sovereign Federation, while numerous refugees reside in the Directorate, heirs to centuries of religious and cultural persecution under the government of Earth.		* [[Human]] Born of the troubles of their homeworld of Earth, humans are one of the most common species in known space, holding majority presence in both the Galactic Coalition and the Sovereign Federation, while numerous refugees reside in the Directorate, heirs to centuries of religious and cultural persecution under the government of Earth.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Kimovihni~~ Kimovihni] Imperialistic cervids, they are recently discovered brethren, separated by thousands of years of radical changes from their kimmigani brethren. Their empire is the newest threat to the borders of the Directorate.		* [[Kimovihni]] Imperialistic cervids, they are recently discovered brethren, separated by thousands of years of radical changes from their kimmigani brethren. Their empire is the newest threat to the borders of the Directorate.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Coathal~~ Coathal] Reptilians born of subterranean lairs with a love for democracy and individuality, they are a younger species on the Galactic scene and maintain fierce cultural independence.		* [[Coathal]] Reptilians born of subterranean lairs with a love for democracy and individuality, they are a younger species on the Galactic scene and maintain fierce cultural independence.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Poliesu~~ Poliesu] An aquatic species of piscine appearance, the poliesu were until recently a warlike, imperialistic people, now divided between those desiring a return to conquest and those who wish to integrate with broader galactic society.		* [[Poliesu]] An aquatic species of piscine appearance, the poliesu were until recently a warlike, imperialistic people, now divided between those desiring a return to conquest and those who wish to integrate with broader galactic society.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Gwix~~ Gwix] A goblinoid-species of ruthless authoritarian hyper-capitalists, who's entire society is based around financial gains and monopolistic rule over others.		* [[Gwix]] A goblinoid-species of ruthless authoritarian hyper-capitalists, who's entire society is based around financial gains and monopolistic rule over others.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Caera-Leecii~~ Caera-Leecii] A cervid species and one of the founders of the Sovereign Federation, their society is based around integration with a symbiotic plant known as leecii.		* [[Caera-Leecii]] A cervid species and one of the founders of the Sovereign Federation, their society is based around integration with a symbiotic plant known as leecii.

	===== Minor Sophonts =====		===== Minor Sophonts =====

	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Lumii~~ Lumii] Felines forcibly uplifted by the Coalition from a pre-industrial society into a spacefaring one, they suffer to reclaim lost traditions and have become proud members of the Sovereign Federation.		* [[Lumii]] Felines forcibly uplifted by the Coalition from a pre-industrial society into a spacefaring one, they suffer to reclaim lost traditions and have become proud members of the Sovereign Federation.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Tavari~~ Tavari] Avians of Tal-Sheed, they are shrewd and opportunistic pragmatists with a tendency to distrust others and further their own goals.		* [[Tavari]] Avians of Tal-Sheed, they are shrewd and opportunistic pragmatists with a tendency to distrust others and further their own goals.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Hexian~~ Hexian] Rodent-like murids of the Vaeus system, Hexians survived near extinction and have adopted a ruthless adherence to managed, mandated genetic engineering to prevent a similar genetic disaster from occurring.		* [[Hexian]] Rodent-like murids of the Vaeus system, Hexians survived near extinction and have adopted a ruthless adherence to managed, mandated genetic engineering to prevent a similar genetic disaster from occurring.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Anahi~~ Anahi] Similar to humans, these elf-like people are heirs to a dead world, roving the stars as nomads.		* [[Anahi]] Similar to humans, these elf-like people are heirs to a dead world, roving the stars as nomads.

	===== The Unclassified =====		===== The Unclassified =====

	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Thinking_Machines~~ Thinking Machines] The artificial intelligence of known space, created, not born, they are heavily restricted in the Directorate.		* [[Thinking Machines]] The artificial intelligence of known space, created, not born, they are heavily restricted in the Directorate.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Vatborn_and_Splicers~~ Vatborn and Splicers] Artificial biological creations or those adjusted or altered after birth, they were mass manufactured as slave-soldiers in the great human wars.		* [[Vatborn and Splicers]] Artificial biological creations or those adjusted or altered after birth, they were mass manufactured as slave-soldiers in the great human wars.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Outworlders~~ Outworlders] A catchall term for the plethora of species not listed, categorizing them individually may be difficult.		* [[Outworlders]] A catchall term for the plethora of species not listed, categorizing them individually may be difficult.
	* [~~https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Anomalies~~ Anomalies] A catchall term for strange, unique, or little understood beings that in some way defy standard categorization.		* [[Anomalies]] A catchall term for strange, unique, or little understood beings that in some way defy standard categorization.

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	===== Directorate Sophonts =====		===== Directorate Sophonts =====
			* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Feni Feni] (known as '[https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Feni rokhandan]' to many aliens) The caniform native to the planet Fen, the founders of the Directorate, a catch-all for a handful of divergent species. They are the most advanced society in known space and their distinct clan-structure has informed the Directorate's design.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Feni Feni] (known as '[https://wiki.distantsands.org/Feni rokhandan]' to many aliens) The caniform native to the planet Fen, the founders of the Directorate, a catch-all for a handful of divergent species. They are the most advanced society in known space and their distinct clan-structure has informed the Directorate's design.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Kemzali Kemzali] One of the early members of the Directorate, native to the planet Ornja, they are furry, serpentine sophonts. They are rare, but powerful, influential psionic creatures that rule their society.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Kemzali Kemzali] One of the early members of the Directorate, native to the planet Ornja, they are furry, serpentine sophonts. They are rare, but powerful, influential psionic creatures that rule their society.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Kobari Kobari] One of the early members of the Directorate, linked to their sister species, the kemzali, at a biological level. They are a colonial species that are separated by purpose-driven castes and exist to function for almost all non-leadership roles within their society.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Kobari Kobari] One of the early members of the Directorate, linked to their sister species, the kemzali, at a biological level. They are a colonial species that are separated by purpose-driven castes and exist to function for almost all non-leadership roles within their society.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Kimmigani Kimmigani] A more recently joined species in the Directorate, void-born antelope-like beings they are adapted to the trials of thousands of years of social development on large colony ships.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Kimmigani Kimmigani] A more recently joined species in the Directorate, void-born antelope-like beings they are adapted to the trials of thousands of years of social development on large colony ships.

	===== Major Sophonts =====		===== Major Sophonts =====

	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Human Human] Born of the troubles of their homeworld of Earth, humans are one of the most common species in known space, holding majority presence in both the Galactic Coalition and the Sovereign Federation, while numerous refugees reside in the Directorate, heirs to centuries of religious and cultural persecution under the government of Earth.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Human Human] Born of the troubles of their homeworld of Earth, humans are one of the most common species in known space, holding majority presence in both the Galactic Coalition and the Sovereign Federation, while numerous refugees reside in the Directorate, heirs to centuries of religious and cultural persecution under the government of Earth.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Kimovihni Kimovihni] Imperialistic cervids, they are recently discovered brethren, separated by thousands of years of radical changes from their kimmigani brethren. Their empire is the newest threat to the borders of the Directorate.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Kimovihni Kimovihni] Imperialistic cervids, they are recently discovered brethren, separated by thousands of years of radical changes from their kimmigani brethren. Their empire is the newest threat to the borders of the Directorate.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Coathal Coathal] Reptilians born of subterranean lairs with a love for democracy and individuality, they are a younger species on the Galactic scene and maintain fierce cultural independence.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Coathal Coathal] Reptilians born of subterranean lairs with a love for democracy and individuality, they are a younger species on the Galactic scene and maintain fierce cultural independence.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Poliesu Poliesu] An aquatic species of piscine appearance, the poliesu were until recently a warlike, imperialistic people, now divided between those desiring a return to conquest and those who wish to integrate with broader galactic society.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Poliesu Poliesu] An aquatic species of piscine appearance, the poliesu were until recently a warlike, imperialistic people, now divided between those desiring a return to conquest and those who wish to integrate with broader galactic society.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Gwix Gwix] A goblinoid-species of ruthless authoritarian hyper-capitalists, who's entire society is based around financial gains and monopolistic rule over others.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Gwix Gwix] A goblinoid-species of ruthless authoritarian hyper-capitalists, who's entire society is based around financial gains and monopolistic rule over others.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Caera-Leecii Caera-Leecii] A cervid species and one of the founders of the Sovereign Federation, their society is based around integration with a symbiotic plant known as leecii.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Caera-Leecii Caera-Leecii] A cervid species and one of the founders of the Sovereign Federation, their society is based around integration with a symbiotic plant known as leecii.

	===== Minor Sophonts =====		===== Minor Sophonts =====

	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Lumii Lumii] Felines forcibly uplifted by the Coalition from a pre-industrial society into a spacefaring one, they suffer to reclaim lost traditions and have become proud members of the Sovereign Federation.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Lumii Lumii] Felines forcibly uplifted by the Coalition from a pre-industrial society into a spacefaring one, they suffer to reclaim lost traditions and have become proud members of the Sovereign Federation.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Tavari Tavari] Avians of Tal-Sheed, they are shrewd and opportunistic pragmatists with a tendency to distrust others and further their own goals.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Tavari Tavari] Avians of Tal-Sheed, they are shrewd and opportunistic pragmatists with a tendency to distrust others and further their own goals.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Hexian Hexian] Rodent-like murids of the Vaeus system, Hexians survived near extinction and have adopted a ruthless adherence to managed, mandated genetic engineering to prevent a similar genetic disaster from occurring.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Hexian Hexian] Rodent-like murids of the Vaeus system, Hexians survived near extinction and have adopted a ruthless adherence to managed, mandated genetic engineering to prevent a similar genetic disaster from occurring.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Anahi Anahi] Similar to humans, these elf-like people are heirs to a dead world, roving the stars as nomads.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Anahi Anahi] Similar to humans, these elf-like people are heirs to a dead world, roving the stars as nomads.

	===== The Unclassified =====		===== The Unclassified =====

	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Thinking_Machines Thinking Machines] The artificial intelligence of known space, created, not born, they are heavily restricted in the Directorate.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Thinking_Machines Thinking Machines] The artificial intelligence of known space, created, not born, they are heavily restricted in the Directorate.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Vatborn_and_Splicers Vatborn and Splicers] Artificial biological creations or those adjusted or altered after birth, they were mass manufactured as slave-soldiers in the great human wars.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Vatborn_and_Splicers Vatborn and Splicers] Artificial biological creations or those adjusted or altered after birth, they were mass manufactured as slave-soldiers in the great human wars.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Outworlders Outworlders] A catchall term for the plethora of species not listed, categorizing them individually may be difficult.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Outworlders Outworlders] A catchall term for the plethora of species not listed, categorizing them individually may be difficult.
	* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/Anomalies Anomalies] A catchall term for strange, unique, or little understood beings that in some way defy standard categorization.		* [https://wiki.distantsands.org/index.php?title=Anomalies Anomalies] A catchall term for strange, unique, or little understood beings that in some way defy standard categorization.