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Funnylilcreachure: /* Style Guide and Character Creation */

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Style Guide and Character Creation

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	Gilled species should frequently (though this is not a hard rule since some have genetically modified themselves to have lungs) use some kind of water tank on their gills, sometimes with a larger reoxygenation tank on their backs.		Gilled species should frequently (though this is not a hard rule since some have genetically modified themselves to have lungs) use some kind of water tank on their gills, sometimes with a larger reoxygenation tank on their backs.

	When deciding which Zylaari species to play, avatar guidelines are fairly broad. If you don't want to play as brash a character as a typical Zyl-krikt, one could use a shark head with the gills removed or covered and play a krikrikt, or set the teeth to transparent and play as a ruult. A tak could be represented by a much broader range of heads with the appropriate mods, such as the Fairy Dragon head by Pretty Vile.		When deciding which Zylaari species to play, avatar guidelines are fairly broad. If you don't want to play as brash a character as a typical Zyl-krikt, one could use a shark head with the gills removed or covered and play a krikrikt, or set the teeth to transparent and play as a ruult. A ruult can also be represented by many lizard or frog heads, or a krikrikt by a whale, dolphin, or even otter head. A tak could be represented by a much broader range of heads with the appropriate mods, such as the Fairy Dragon head by Pretty Vile.
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Funnylilcreachure: /* Style Guide and Character Creation */

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Style Guide and Character Creation

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	Gilled species should frequently (though this is not a hard rule since some have genetically modified themselves to have lungs) use some kind of water tank on their gills, sometimes with a larger reoxygenation tank on their backs.		Gilled species should frequently (though this is not a hard rule since some have genetically modified themselves to have lungs) use some kind of water tank on their gills, sometimes with a larger reoxygenation tank on their backs.

	When deciding which Zylaari species to play, avatar guidelines are fairly broad. If you don't want to play as brash a character as a typical Zyl-krikt, one could to use a shark head with the gills removed or covered and play a krikrikt, or set the teeth to transparent and play as a ruult. A tak could be represented by a much broader range of heads with the appropriate mods, such as the Fairy Dragon head by Pretty Vile.		When deciding which Zylaari species to play, avatar guidelines are fairly broad. If you don't want to play as brash a character as a typical Zyl-krikt, one could use a shark head with the gills removed or covered and play a krikrikt, or set the teeth to transparent and play as a ruult. A tak could be represented by a much broader range of heads with the appropriate mods, such as the Fairy Dragon head by Pretty Vile.
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	==== Heritages ====		==== Heritages ====
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	===== Aquatic =====		===== Aquatic =====
	'''Zyl-krikt:''' The most populous species of Zylaari, the krikt most closely resemble Terran sharks and eels. They are exclusively carnivorous and naturally aquatic. Zyl-krikt translates roughly to 'people who hunt,' given their carnivorous nature. Several subspecies of Zyl-krikt have structures in their bodies that sense electromagnetic fields, and some can even deliver electric shocks, and therefore it was the krikt, both directly and indirectly, that led to the discovery of electricity on Dhaarakt.		'''Zyl-krikt:''' The most populous species of Zylaari, the krikt most closely resemble Terran sharks and eels. They are exclusively carnivorous and naturally aquatic. Zyl-krikt translates roughly to 'people who hunt,' given their carnivorous nature. Several subspecies of Zyl-krikt have structures in their bodies that sense electromagnetic fields, and some can even deliver electric shocks, and therefore it was the krikt, both directly and indirectly, that led to the discovery of electricity on Dhaarakt.
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	The krikrikt are extremely prosocial amongst fellow Zylaari, but take a much colder and more calculating view of others. They are most frequently viewed as cold and unemotional but reliable, in contrast to the more impulsive and wild mental image most have of the krikt. However, most krikrikt partake in the same intuition-based decisionmaking as other Zylaari, but unlike the typical krikt, they usually bother to rationalize backwards from their conclusions, sometimes even before acting upon them. Also in contrast to the krikt, the krikrikt are viewed more as natural soldiers rather than warriors, an unfair but well-earned reputation brought about by their prolific use in such roles by the Eternity.		The krikrikt are extremely prosocial amongst fellow Zylaari, but take a much colder and more calculating view of others. They are most frequently viewed as cold and unemotional but reliable, in contrast to the more impulsive and wild mental image most have of the krikt. However, most krikrikt partake in the same intuition-based decisionmaking as other Zylaari, but unlike the typical krikt, they usually bother to rationalize backwards from their conclusions, sometimes even before acting upon them. Also in contrast to the krikt, the krikrikt are viewed more as natural soldiers rather than warriors, an unfair but well-earned reputation brought about by their prolific use in such roles by the Eternity.
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Society

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	Among Zylaari who have left the Eternity to join other political powers, this social structure is largely identical. A curious tendency is that, within majority-Zylaari communities (whether ships or on stations), the aspirational risk-taking becomes much more intense than in minority-Zylaari communities. The prevailing theory is that, with potential captaincy now more accessible to them, the affected Zylaari feel a psionic pressure towards a command role as a goal. The result is that majority-Zylaari ships semi-frequently are driven by intra-community competitiveness to commit ever more audacious acts that often eventually veer into mutiny, piracy, or both. It's considered an essential skill for an Eternity ship's captain to monitor the mood, size, and competitiveness of their ship's Zylaari complement.		Among Zylaari who have left the Eternity to join other political powers, this social structure is largely identical. A curious tendency is that, within majority-Zylaari communities (whether ships or on stations), the aspirational risk-taking becomes much more intense than in minority-Zylaari communities. The prevailing theory is that, with potential captaincy now more accessible to them, the affected Zylaari feel a psionic pressure towards a command role as a goal. The result is that majority-Zylaari ships semi-frequently are driven by intra-community competitiveness to commit ever more audacious acts that often eventually veer into mutiny, piracy, or both. It's considered an essential skill for an Eternity ship's captain to monitor the mood, size, and competitiveness of their ship's Zylaari complement.

			It must be noted that the martial nature of Zylaari society is '''not''' something inborn, or to do with their biology. It's simply that most of the powers that employ them do so for the martial skills of the krikt and the krikrikt. Individual Zylaari can and often do leave the militaries to which most of their parents belong in search of other fields of work, but because of the strong material incentives offered by the powers, most especially the Eternity, to maintain a large Zylaari population in its navy, it can be difficult to find a sizable (law-abiding) community of fellow Zylaari outside of a military organization. This is acknowledged by many Zylaari as a sad state of affairs most typically in the teenage years, but as adulthood settles in is generally accepted as the way of the world, something beyond their power to change, and comfortable enough to bear, at least. The exceptions to this rule are heavily propagandized as pirates and rebels.

	Zylaari names are typically not complicated. Traditionally the family name comes first and the personal second, although in Zyl-krikt it's rather the community name first. This means that, for the Zyl-krikt, their 'family' name is frequently one of the Eternity's long and poetic ship names.		Zylaari names are typically not complicated. Traditionally the family name comes first and the personal second, although in Zyl-krikt it's rather the community name first. This means that, for the Zyl-krikt, their 'family' name is frequently one of the Eternity's long and poetic ship names.

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Air-Breathing

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	'''Zyl-ruult:''' The Zyl-ruult resemble Terran frogs and newts. They are omnivores, although most subspecies prioritize meat (specifically shellfish), as well as the only truly amphibian sophonts from Dhaarakt. Zyl-ruult roughly translates to 'people who write,' given their early development of the written word.		'''Zyl-ruult:''' The Zyl-ruult resemble Terran frogs and newts. They are omnivores, although most subspecies prioritize meat (specifically shellfish), as well as the only truly amphibian sophonts from Dhaarakt. Zyl-ruult roughly translates to 'people who write,' given their early development of the written word.

	The ruult are frequently stereotyped as physically inept but mentally capable; nerds, essentially. They tend to be shorter and slimmer than the other meat-eaters of Dhaarakt, and historically had a friendly relationship with the krikrikt even in prehistory, as the krikrikt would clear their fishing grounds of the predatory krikt. Largely responsible for the scientific advancements that led to Dhaarakt's discovery, the ~~ruul~~ are also the primary drivers of the non-martial aspects of Zylaari culture. Where a krikt or a krikrikt might be drawn towards professions that require snap-second tactile decisions (such as the piloting and soldiering the Zylaari at large are reputed for), a ruult would usually instead choose a role in which they can utilize spontaneous revelations, such as arts or the sciences. Their natural psionic intuition is less useful for reacting to or predicting their surroundings, and more with filling in mental blanks.		The ruult are frequently stereotyped as physically inept but mentally capable; nerds, essentially. They tend to be shorter and slimmer than the other meat-eaters of Dhaarakt, and historically had a friendly relationship with the krikrikt even in prehistory, as the krikrikt would clear their fishing grounds of the predatory krikt. Largely responsible for the scientific advancements that led to Dhaarakt's discovery, the ruult are also the primary drivers of the non-martial aspects of Zylaari culture. Where a krikt or a krikrikt might be drawn towards professions that require snap-second tactile decisions (such as the piloting and soldiering the Zylaari at large are reputed for), a ruult would usually instead choose a role in which they can utilize spontaneous revelations, such as arts or the sciences. Their natural psionic intuition is less useful for reacting to or predicting their surroundings, and more with filling in mental blanks.

	'''Zyl-krikrikt:''' The second most populous species of Zylaari, the krikrikt most often resemble Terran whales or dolphins. They are exclusively carnivorous, and neither aquatic nor truly amphibious, although unlike Terran cetaceans they are not in fact mammals, either. Zyl-krikrikt translates roughly to "people who hunt [even] hunters," given that on Dhaarakt they were able to raid the underwater communities of the Zyl-krikt, while the krikt were unable to take to land to retaliate.		'''Zyl-krikrikt:''' The second most populous species of Zylaari, the krikrikt most often resemble Terran whales or dolphins. They are exclusively carnivorous, and neither aquatic nor truly amphibious, although unlike Terran cetaceans they are not in fact mammals, either. Zyl-krikrikt translates roughly to "people who hunt [even] hunters," given that on Dhaarakt they were able to raid the underwater communities of the Zyl-krikt, while the krikt were unable to take to land to retaliate.
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	=== '''History''' ===		=== '''History''' ===
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Funnylilcreachure at 19:57, 11 June 2026

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	'''Zyl-krikt:''' The most populous species of Zylaari, the krikt most closely resemble Terran sharks and eels. They are exclusively carnivorous and naturally aquatic. Zyl-krikt translates roughly to 'people who hunt,' given their carnivorous nature. Several subspecies of Zyl-krikt have structures in their bodies that sense electromagnetic fields, and some can even deliver electric shocks, and therefore it was the krikt, both directly and indirectly, that led to the discovery of electricity on Dhaarakt.		'''Zyl-krikt:''' The most populous species of Zylaari, the krikt most closely resemble Terran sharks and eels. They are exclusively carnivorous and naturally aquatic. Zyl-krikt translates roughly to 'people who hunt,' given their carnivorous nature. Several subspecies of Zyl-krikt have structures in their bodies that sense electromagnetic fields, and some can even deliver electric shocks, and therefore it was the krikt, both directly and indirectly, that led to the discovery of electricity on Dhaarakt.

	The krikt are often the most ambitious or maybe even avaricious by nature, and are stereotyped as hard to predict, brash, ~~and~~ impulsive. They are often viewed as excellent warriors (rather than soldiers), although they also have a very prolific artistic culture, particularly in the fields of music and poetry. Being the large majority of all Zylaari species, it's common for people to mistakenly associate the word Zylaari exclusively with the krikt.		The krikt are often the most ambitious or maybe even avaricious by nature, and are stereotyped as hard to predict, brash, impulsive; as well as flippant or irreverent. They are often viewed as excellent warriors (rather than soldiers), although they also have a very prolific artistic culture, particularly in the fields of music and poetry. Being the large majority of all Zylaari species, it's common for people to mistakenly associate the word Zylaari exclusively with the krikt.

	'''Zyl-tak:''' A rarer species, the Zyl-tak resemble non-sharklike fish. They are naturally omnivorous, although most subspecies prioritize either vegetation or algae. Zyl-tak roughly translates to 'people who are bitten,' given their unfortunate role in prehistory.		'''Zyl-tak:''' A rarer species, the Zyl-tak resemble non-sharklike fish. They are naturally omnivorous, although most subspecies prioritize either vegetation or algae. Zyl-tak roughly translates to 'people who are bitten,' given their unfortunate role in prehistory.

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Society

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	''"... What's that you reckon?"''		''"... What's that you reckon?"''

	''"Landlings are o pissy on something we do. She's a landling. Better not to ~~be too asking~~ on why. They o come around when they fathom the shape of it."''		''"Landlings are o pissy on something we do. She's a landling. Better not to ask on why. They o come around when they fathom the shape of it."''


	''"This '''landling''' has access to this channel, you goddamned fish! Stop chattering ~~in hostile space~~!"''		''"This '''landling''' has access to this channel, you goddamned fish! Stop chattering on patrol!"''

	''-Comm record of the human-captained mercenary ship Celeste and her Zylaari fighter wing''		''-Comm record of the human-captained mercenary ship Celeste and her Zylaari fighter wing''
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	Example Names: Freedom And Guile Ruukta, Enterprise Nakt, Iirdtak Zeen		Example Names: Freedom And Guile Ruukta, Enterprise Nakt, Iirdtak Zeen
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	=== '''Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behaviors''' ===		=== '''Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behaviors''' ===
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Funnylilcreachure at 19:41, 11 June 2026

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	''-Comm record of the human-captained mercenary ship Celeste and her Zylaari fighter wing''		''-Comm record of the human-captained mercenary ship Celeste and her Zylaari fighter wing''


	The modern Zylaari do not precisely have one society, as they have integrated so thoroughly with the Eternity (its space fleets in particular) that the default social group is simply made up of the Zylaari crewmembers of a given ship. Compared to the other main species of the Eternity, a ''significantly'' higher proportion (roughly 70%) of Zylaari have chosen to live in space rather than accept planetside life.		The modern Zylaari do not precisely have one society, as they have integrated so thoroughly with the Eternity (its space fleets in particular) that the default social group is simply made up of the Zylaari crewmembers of a given ship. Compared to the other main species of the Eternity, a ''significantly'' higher proportion (roughly 70%) of Zylaari have chosen to live in space rather than accept planetside life.

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	=== '''Society''' ===		=== '''Society''' ===
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	''"Salt 'nd sotship, shiplord's over-stodgy today. You think it has anything to do with the standing of our fightcraft?"		''"Salt 'nd sotship, shiplord's over-stodgy today. You think it has anything to do with the standing of our fightcraft?"''
	~~"Landlings."~~
	~~"... What~~'~~s that you reckon?"~~
	~~"Landlings are o pissy on something we do. She~~'~~s a landling. Better not to be too asking on why. They o come around when they fathom the shape of it."~~

	''"This '''landling'''''		''"Landlings."''
	-Comm
			''"... What's that you reckon?"''

			''"Landlings are o pissy on something we do. She's a landling. Better not to be too asking on why. They o come around when they fathom the shape of it."''


			''"This '''landling''' has access to this channel, you goddamned fish! Stop chattering in hostile space!"''

			''-Comm record of the human-captained mercenary ship Celeste and her Zylaari fighter wing''

	The modern Zylaari do not precisely have one society, as they have integrated so thoroughly with the Eternity (its space fleets in particular) that the default social group is simply made up of the Zylaari crewmembers of a given ship. Compared to the other main species of the Eternity, a ''significantly'' higher proportion (roughly 70%) of Zylaari have chosen to live in space rather than accept planetside life.		The modern Zylaari do not precisely have one society, as they have integrated so thoroughly with the Eternity (its space fleets in particular) that the default social group is simply made up of the Zylaari crewmembers of a given ship. Compared to the other main species of the Eternity, a ''significantly'' higher proportion (roughly 70%) of Zylaari have chosen to live in space rather than accept planetside life.

Funnylilcreachure at 19:36, 11 June 2026

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			''"Salt 'nd sotship, shiplord's over-stodgy today. You think it has anything to do with the standing of our fightcraft?"
			"Landlings."
			"... What's that you reckon?"
			"Landlings are o pissy on something we do. She's a landling. Better not to be too asking on why. They o come around when they fathom the shape of it."

			''"This '''landling'''''
			-Comm

	The modern Zylaari do not precisely have one society, as they have integrated so thoroughly with the Eternity (its space fleets in particular) that the default social group is simply made up of the Zylaari crewmembers of a given ship. Compared to the other main species of the Eternity, a ''significantly'' higher proportion (roughly 70%) of Zylaari have chosen to live in space rather than accept planetside life.		The modern Zylaari do not precisely have one society, as they have integrated so thoroughly with the Eternity (its space fleets in particular) that the default social group is simply made up of the Zylaari crewmembers of a given ship. Compared to the other main species of the Eternity, a ''significantly'' higher proportion (roughly 70%) of Zylaari have chosen to live in space rather than accept planetside life.