Hexian

The Hexians are a rodent-like race hailing from a cruel and despotic world nearing the Voltker Zone. Their home world is ruled by an imperial dominion whose focus remains on genetic purity and absolute control, the idea of a person becoming often more valuable than the individual themselves. Despite this many of the race have escaped the grasp of the dominion, moving off to the stars to follow their own desires and form communities that have diverged far from the origins of the race.

Physical Description

Described as a sentient, insectivorous species: Hexians rely entirely on hemocyanin for their blood. Vaeus’ arctic temperatures and a puzzling absence of iron in it’s crust lead to a united species of cold loving Rodentia. A Hexian of any phenotype will quickly expire in warmer climates, most notably through asphyxiation, as their blood will not properly carry oxygen without the right temperatures. Furthermore, their blood pressure is often a magnitude higher than human blood pressures. Punctures, gunshots, and stabs can be catastrophic injuries.

Their teeth are composed of interlocking, razor sharp fangs that extend to the back of their mouth. And often ‘speak through their teeth’. A Hexian smile is considered a nicety for human conventions, but a lingering smile is often a threat, akin to a sneer.

Heritages

RAT RAT RAT

• Vaeus Primae They are slender, often being compared to Earth’s Rodentia or Opossum species. They average around 4 feet in height (Females tending to be taller) and are often referred to as “The Royal Bloodline”.
• Vaeus Fortellus Imposing, large, broad shouldered. This strain of Hexian stands around six to seven feet tall. Theorized by Fringe Hexian Biologists that the Fortellus strain was built imposing after some of the larger precursors mingled with Vaeus Primae. While some nobility consider this strain lowley and impure, Geneticists trace this strain to the original production vats. These days, the Fortellus Strain holds no differences in social standing as the other two strains.
• Vaeus Navitas Lithe, Thin, and Winged, The Navitas Strain is often compared to earth’s Chiroptera species. While their wings are often either attached at their arms or branch from their backs, somewhat vestigial, their light weight and curious nature make them natural explorers, scientists, and some even adapt their wings to swimming and deep sea exploration.

History

The Vae'Hex have a hard divide between before and after the founding of the modern Dominion. All history, information, and general consensus of any events, societies, and peoples that existed on Vaeus previous to "Coronation Day" on the first year of the modern Hexian calendar had been almost entirely expunged. Most of which previous to that is considered "A Time Unknowable, filled with untruth and inaccuracy" by historians. The only written evidence of that time exists on the Memorial of the Final Sovereign, Seven names, believed to represent the seven nations that fell during the Final Dominion Wars, and sealed vessels that reportedly contain a mixture of soil and ash from each territory.

Society

A Hexian's place in society has a firm dichotomy between those who have served in the Empire's Military, and those who have not.

• Civilians are Hexians with no ties to the Military. Their lives are simple but fulfilling, despite the limits imposed upon them and the stigma of being "Selfish in Service." Hexian Civilians make up around 20%-30% of planetary populations, with whole city districts focused on the cultivation and care for these populations. Civilians do play an integral role in society, with many of them being the backbone of artistry, factory work, and light administration for the production of foodstuffs and common goods. It is fairly common that a Civilian Hexian will be born, be cared for, and die in the same hospital in the same city district, as travel and relocation are heavily moderated.
• Citizens are Hexians with either direct or indirect participation within the Dominion's overarching Military Hierarchy. It is common for the first born of any family to be indoctrinated to this way of life at an early on, enrolling within the Military Academy as early as the age of two, where the responsibility of child raring is left to the state and it's nurseries. The Hexian Military Academy is considered to be the premier option for education, and it's students are well taken care of. In this way, the Citizenship of the family is continued through the next generation, with the service member's brothers and sisters, as well as their future children having secured their status, and all the privilege's that come with such things.
• Scientists are often highly educated military members who have specialized in engineering, research, or weapons development. They have been afforded some of the most prestigious titles and positions within society, and are highly regarded for their work ethic and are often in the running to join the Merchant Families through marriage or adoption sponsorships. Travel is widely unrestricted for these individuals, even allowed to travel outside of the Dominion on Alien trade ships when Hexian FTL is unavailable
• Inquisitors and their Knights are the highest honor any soldier can carry, outside of the Emperor's High-Guard. The Six Inquisitions are the ultimate hand and voice of the Emperor, and operate with very little oversight or direction as long as they stay to their assigned mission statement. Inquisitors themselves are talked in both reverence and deep fear, as their presence on a planet is a sign of terrible times ahead.
• The Emperor and the Merchant Families are a constant source of strife and order within the Dominion. The Emperor is the final word, the strongest voice for the Empire, however the "Ascension through Might" docterine carries up through the entirety of society. And on average, the lifespan of an Emperor after taking the throne is five years. The Merchant Families are the balancing force for the nobility. When the Emperor speaks, It is loud and sweeping. When the Merchant Families speak, it's quiet, and often into the ear of the Emperor themselves. A common saying is "The Emperor Sits in a Throne built by the Families"

Beliefs

MUrderDeathKill