Zethrite

The Zethrites - roughly "Children of the First" - (IDA taxonomy: Hostes ferro, meaning "Enemy instrument/tool") are a reptilian-mammalian race from the color-streaked desert world of Cav'nya. A species of hardy, disorganized survivors, the Zethrite peoples are adept and resourceful, and were once poised for greater things in the galaxy until fate had its way with the race's progenitors, the Zethrites' status and potential nearly lost to time.

Modern Zethrites have a reputation as scavengers and scroungers among the Black Rim, due to skills developed in part due to their subterranean lifestyle and their sphere of influence yielding relatively little resources for them to use. This has made many of them naturally crafty with salvage, and this combined with their heightened senses makes many Zethrites some of the galaxy's best craftsmen, athletes, stealth agents, engineers, and artists.

They are mutual allies with the Beauros, partially because of a mutual sensual attraction the two often have for each other. The two communicate mostly through touch and shared sign languages. Zethrites consider Beauros to carry magical voices, while Beauros see Zethrites as one of the galaxy's most beautiful sights. In effect, both races appreciate the other in ways beyond their respective understanding.

Modern Zethrite culture has been gradually eroded by imperialist influence, predominantly that of the Szekh and Delrii, who have long extorted and manipulated the kingdoms to their own ends. In the Terminal Era, most Zethrite Great Houses are aligned with the Court of Gzahn.

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