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OK, so, I had to deal with some personal things in the last few days and it left me without much desire to write the OP when I promised. I'm back for good now, and will start work within the next few hours. I'll post again when It's posted. Thank you for being patient and I hope this didnt cause any of you to lose interest.

No worries man! Writer's block happens, life happens. The IC will go up when it does. :)
I'll be sticking around regardless.
 
No, problem.
I'm at a bit of a block right now so I'm still not done with mine ^^"
But I will be as soon as I can
Here if you really need to how about we work on the alliance first and then worry about the other two races cause we have two of the four already it might help right?
 
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Species Name:
"Ilhoul"
Proper: Rlhoul
Demonym: Ilhouli

Species Physiology:

"I'd never seen such industriousness capable in organisms, forced as it was. Employing the Ilhoul to work factories otherwise run by machines was an incredible sight."
--Aetherian Journalist​


The Ilhoul are a race of bipedal, six-limbed organisms, noted most for their highly variable sizes and biologically-based non-eusocial strict hierarchy. The stratification of Ilhoul individuals occurs through a process known as Competitive Tensoreceptive Release in which competing Ilhoul experience hormonal changes in their body according to, quite literally, the perception of other Ilhoul around them on their status. As an Ilhoul displays qualities of leadership, strength, or success, other Ilhoul naturally and subconsciously pass specifically generated pheromones into the air which spur on the growth of the well-performing Ilhoul in question. Ilhoul, unlike humans or other species, do not naturally generate growth hormones throughout life, and instead rely on "praisal" pheromones tailored to their own scent (Ilhoul have a keen sense of smell, able to distinguish individuals purely by scent, and thus generate pheromones that conform to the Ilhoul they respect) to grow after their infant stage.

Ilhoul who are subjected to these pheromones literally grow in size and strength, becoming increasingly bigger the longer they inspire other Ilhoul and the more individuals they inspire. The Ilhoul caste system is divided according to the perceived size of Ilhoul, with the largest at the top of society, and the smallest at the bottom. This creates a rather beneficial modem of determining order within Ilhoul society, as only those that are genuinely looked up to actually reach higher stages of society. The largest Ilhoul, generally classified as Clan leaders, grow up to thirteen feet tall on most occasions.

To keep up with the possibilities of having four arms and four eyes, Ilhoul have brains naturally adept at multitasking, able to process multiple actions at the same time with relative ease, without needing to divert attention to a single task at a time. Ilhoul process light in the same wavelength as humans, seeing in the visible light spectrum alone.

As opposed to oxygen, Ilhoul perform cellular respiration using the oxidizing agent Chlorine, and thus require a steady supply of the gas to remain breathing. While on their original home planet chlorine gas was abundant and easily renewable, Ilhoul on Tanzobran are forced to wear gas masks lest they suffocate in the alien environment. Most other gases are non-toxic to them, save for ammonia, and thus they can "breathe" in a place such as Earth, but will nevertheless lack the chemical resource they need to live for longer than a few seconds.


Ilhoul are vaguely sexually dimorphic, with females being distinguished by a slightly flatter skull and more angled pairs of eyes; otherwise their sexes are hard to detect by other races. Ilhoul themselves easily distinguish sexes, as their scents give it away quite clearly. Females bear offspring after approximately six months since conception, and generally have at least two to three children per pregnancy. They undergo live birth, and mature within ten years. Lifespan of Ilhoul ranges depending on their "class" (or rather, their size), with larger Ilhoul living increasingly longer lives than their smaller counterparts. The smallest Ilhoul generally live around 30 years, while the largest can live up to 80 (though this generally decreases as elderly Ilhoul tend to lose their stature, and thus degrade slightly in size and therefore lifespan).

Their diets are often considered "carnivorous" by outsiders, though they in reality also consume a type of organism one could equate to the Earth-fungi equivalent of their ecosystem. They are rather hardy, able to survive on smaller amounts of nourishment for long periods of time before degrading in health. Regardless, this sort of fasting is not encouraged, and Ilhoul regularly eat daily.

Species Culture:

Ilhouli, being hierarchical, thus tend towards a highly feudalistic culture in which the lower castes are governed by higher castes, so on and so forth. Leadership is determined singularly by a combination of reverence and strength (which inherently go hand in hand through their physiology). At the lowest tier are the Gulli, smallest among the Ilhouli. These are generally either made up of either new adults or Ilhouli who have not made a name for themselves. Above them exist the Hiko, Ilhouli noted for their skilled abilities in any one or multiple fields. While not exceptional and renowned, they are respected by Gulli and trusted by their superiors.

These superiors, the Oshitam, are exceptional beings indeed, known far and wide for their skills, leadership, and ruthlessness. Their word is law to all those beneath them, and their place in Ilhouli society has afforded them an average size of 8 feet tall. Above them exist the Clan leaders, the Oshitam-narrul. These hulking Ilhouli command what are the equivalents of nations in their society with unwavering power. Their notoriety amongst Ilhouli has them revered less as simple leaders and more as god-kings. To become an Oshitam-narrul requires not only leadership and respect, but a level of combat prowess and intelligence unseen by their peers.


As the power of an Ilhouli requires presence among others, success in Ilhouli culture is rarely achieved by being idle; one must be continually present in their field, be it science or warfare, to receive the onslaught of pheromones granting them growth as an Ihouli. There are no breaks for a successful Ilhouli that wishes to keep their stature. "Money" is an aspect of society permeating only the two lowest levels of Ilhouli castes, as any individual above them is granted whatever they desire so long as the Oshitam-narrul allows it.

Little is different, in terms of society, between male and female Ilhouli, as both are considered more than capable of performing the same feats of intelligence or strength as the other. Pregnant females are given a bit of preferential treatment, regardless of their class, as all children born possess the same chances at clawing their way up society. A pregnant Oshitam-narrul and a pregnant Gulli's future children are treated relatively the same; both parents stress to their children that they have to start from the ground up, as is natural for Ilhouli physiology. A child born from an Oshitam-narrul might have a name behind them, but their endeavors are as blank as anyone else's, and thus they must prove themselves to grow properly.

Ilhouli are passively and naturally respectful of their superiors, even if they plan to exceed their position; were they to fail, their former respect would at least grant them a safety net under their superior. It is understood that ascending the class system is a noble mission, and few would discourage Ilhouli from trying. However this level of almost subconscious respect causes a large number of issues with other races, as the respectful language and gestures missing in other races often severely offends Ilhouli. This situation is noted by Ilhouli, however, and so they pay special attention to those aliens who take the time to pay their respects visibly, feigning or not.


With multiple Oshitam-narrul existing within the total Ilhouli race, Clan divisions cause a large amount of rivalry. While claiming "alliance" to one another in times of extreme war, they are not truly considered a single nation though they may function in exactly the same way. When tensions become highest between Clans, literal duels to the death occur between the two Oshitam-narrul, with the victor absorbing the deceased Ilhouli's clan. When a Oshitam is recognized as a new Oshitam-narrul, duels occur between the original and the new, though the fight is rarely fatal. The original Oshitam-narrul may judge their opponent, and if they deem them worthy, grants them a large swathe of underlings to form a new Clan.

While outside races do not possess the same physiological processes as Ilhouli, they nevertheless label outsiders with appropriate titles based on their knowledge of the outsiders achievements or leadership. Though "higher-ranked" outsiders are not necessarily given the same treatment as Ilhouli, they are afforded a level of freedom and respect in their society. Alien world leaders are offered places to stay in the company of notable Ilhouli, for example.

Current Ilhoil sentimentality leans closer to xenophobia, though alien races have perfectly attainable chances of being respected by Ilhouli culture so long as they present themselves as generally peaceful.

Home-world: Tanzobran

Home-world Description: Tanzobran is a generic terrestrial world, albeit with a larger portion of its surface being made of up cold deserts. While not their original homeworld, the Ilhouli currently call it as such due to their singularly large presence on the planet. Massive industrial projects are working towards terraforming the planet in such a way that chlorine gas can reach air content levels reflecting their original home, though such levels have yet to be achieved.

Species Background:

The Ilhouli were first discovered by the Aetherius Empire nearly 2000 years ago, and at the time their technology was only just attempting to reach the space age. Their industriousness, however, was noted by humans and soon their kind were heavily employed in factory work to supply the Aetherius Empire with a steady stream of various heavy products, especially weapons. Continued uprisings on their homeworld led to an enormous planetary war massively in favor of the humans. With the world devastated and huge swathes of the Ilhouli population wiped out, the Empire opted to evacuate the remaining Ilhouli to another colony also highly populated by Ilhouli. This planet, Tanzobran, became their "new" home, though it was largely their prison as they considered it.

Ilhouli society remained highly subjugated from then on, as the Empire desired not to need another devastating war like the last. The Ilhouli, with their honor shattered, kept quiet for many long years. When the Great Collapse transpired, Ilhouli were left without a formal leadership, leading to a long period of internal strife in which individuals continually scrambled for the top positions. The Leaderless Strife, as it is known today, continued for about 400 years before finally settling. Though lingering human technology remained since the collapse, the Leaderless Strife prevented any significant technological advancements beyond simply utilizing the weaponry left over.

As the Strife ended, endeavors into reverse engineering certain simpler human technology allowed the Ilhouli to jump-start their progress towards a new space-faring age.


Nation name: Ilhouli Kingdoms

Government:
The Ilhouli Kingdoms are a collection of feudalistic dictatorships, called 'Clans', with each being ruled by a single Oshitam-narrul, or Clan Leader. These leaders arise to power through a uniquely Ilhouli physiological nature, purely through respect and generalized success. Oshitam-narrul command a large number of Oshitam, the Earth equivalent to lords. In turn these Oshitam have direct governance over their given plots of land, whose populace must obey the laws proscribed by their Oshitam. Law and order is maintained by designated Hiko or "Knights", while the rest of the Gulli and Hiko serve as citizens of the Oshitam's lands.












Leader:
Ilhouli leaders number in the dozens, as each kingdom possesses a different Oshitam-narrul standing at the helm. To list them all would be pointless, as after many years of clan changes, absorption, and splitting, there is currently a rather non-existent power vacuum between clans; few are more notable than others. Most clans sit at relatively the same power, and culture rarely differs between each, save for their zealous fervor for one leader over the other.

In terms of technology, however, there is a clear difference. First among the clans to create a proper "spaceship" capable of interstellar travel is the Clan of Rising Fires. This clan is commanded by the Oshitam-narrul known as "Sul-Rog-Te-One-Kiki mos Oshitam-narrul Argos Zen" (Clan Leader Argos Zen, King of Knowledge, Fighting, Climbing, Electricity, and Games). Spearheading the venture out into new systems, Argos Zen will be the first to represent his people to other nations, and thus has an incredible resolve to achieve success in many different ways.

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Ideologies:

Militarism - Still highly accustomed to displays of strength and ferocity to accumulate notoriety and power, the Ilhouli kingdoms are trained on the idea of a perpetually militarized state.
Independence - After the enslavement of their kind by the Aetherius Empire, Ilhouli kingdoms greatly appreciate the idea of independence and freedom from the tyrannical and powerful.
Order - Absolute maintenance of the status quo, traditions, and culture.

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Home-world: Tanzobran

Star System: New World System

Tanzobran is one of two close terrestrial planets in the New World System, the other being the relatively unassuming dead world called CP-IL1. While it is inhabited by a colony of Ilhouli from various clans, it is still fairly small. Growth is fast due to the precedent of life-preservation suits the Ilhouli naturally wore many years before the fall of humanity, lessening the burden of working in an inhospitable environment.

The system contains single large-bodied gas giant and an extremely small, cold and dead terrestrial planet on the border of the system's furthest asteroid belt.

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Economy Description:
Economy is a process managed mostly by the two lowest caste systems in Ilhouli kingdoms, the Gulli and Hiko. Ulhouli economy is primarily capitalistic due to the species strong propensity towards praising success and competition, though aspects of feudalism still exist, and portions of taxes are given directly to the Oshitam-narrul and to the Oshitam themselves. Trade occurs between Clans, though a great deal of tariffs are present to ensure clans do not gain an economic leg up over other clans within the trade agreement.

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Technology:
Ilhouli technology is a haphazard mess of conflicting levels of advancement; one piece of technology might seem appropriate for their current time, while another might seem oddly out of place, even old or outdated. Due to their severe shifts in advancement under the rule of humanity, their available technologies became starkly contrasting and strange, with a mix of old and new technology being used together to form something efficient and working.

Ilhouli primarily utilize nuclear fission for their power sources, with walking tanks and hover bikes, whilst their weaponry is made up of generally kinetic projectile launchers (bullet and missiles), with but a few energy-based weapons generally reserved for large vehicles. Most technology prior to the current age was forced into military during the Leaderless Strife, leaving the rest of the fields well alone. Thus, many civilian technologies appear as if they were from the human age of early 2000's, albeit with their own Ilhouli flair.

Nation History:


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Military Description:

Ilhouli military is made up of every caste in their society, with Gulli and most Hiko making up the general footsoldiers of their army, with Oshitam often leading them directly into battle. Few Ilhouli stay back to command where they otherwise be fighting on the frontlines to display their power. Oshitam-narrul also make an appearance, though are more likely to be found in the biggest battles an Ilhouli fights, rather than amidst smaller teams for smaller tasks. Walking vehicles make up their heavy forces, carrying with them large caliber cannons, missile launchers, and in rare cases, plasma weapons.

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Navy Description:

Ilhouli FTL Drives achieve interstellar flight by encasing themselves in a bubble of space before "bringing" the target location to their current bubble before releasing it and appearing within their designated location. The process unfortunately causes a massive shockwave of energy around the ship once it finishes travel, and so can only be used far from other space-based platforms or ships, lest it potentially damage them.

Ship Prefix:

Ship's are often named in honor of the Oshitam or Oshitam-narrul that the shipbuilders serve under, and thus come with a prefix or title revolving around their leader's name, either perfectly or as a stylized variant.

Ship Descriptions:

The Kilhon des Argos Zen is currently the only heavy cruiser constructed by the Ilhouli race, manned by the Oshitam-narrul Argos Zen himself, laong with a whole crew of over a hundred lower castes members. Mainly equipped for scouting and colony start up, the ship is nevertheless equipped with an umber of missile launchers and kinetic weapons designed to take care of smaller ships.

Ilhouli corvettes take up a much more militarized directive, equipped with large kinetic cannons and a zippy agility and speed adept at fighting both ships larger than itself, as well as smaller fighters.

Ship Numbers:
1 Heavy Cruiser
3 Corvettes
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Hardest thing I have written in years for some reason, hopefully it will be more fluid for me in the future. I apologize in how long it took me, but we can start now and I can get excited about this again.

A message was sent to all nations, inviting them to come to the Virgil system and join a shady and unknown collection of proto-Humans. The ropes are off, you can explore the Sector as you wish, interact with whatever you chose.
 
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The idea of vehicle-based space combat itself is inherently illogical in the first place, so the fact that this guy is trying to point out implausibilities in favor of "better" methods just makes me laugh.
 
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The next time I return, you will witness the birth of an interstellar horror. Prepare yourselves.
 
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How will spaceship production be handled?

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You may explore one system per page, but you must explain why you're exploring and what you're bringing along. Tell me the system or star you want to go to and I will reply with IC post or PM telling you what you find there. Resources and research will allow for a slow development of your nation as time goes on. Once per page, I will allow your nation to make a new development, anything from a few ships, one big ship, a colony, or a new technology. Simply let me OK it here in the OOC first, then get to it IC.

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The idea of vehicle-based space combat itself is inherently illogical in the first place, so the fact that this guy is trying to point out implausibilities in favor of "better" methods just makes me laugh.

Yeah if we avoided getting into arguments before people even start posting in the IC, that'd be great. :)
 
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I was wondering; what is your stance on stealth/cloaking tech, @Cpt Toellner?
 
As far as ship production goes, I will let you make the final judgement, but my statement in the OP stands. A few small craft, 2 medium craft, ot 1 big thing, every one IC page. So yes, if we get more nations, things might develop faster, keep that in mind. What you make and how you do it will be dependent on you and your nation. You can decide on what your nation is capable of making in the period of time. All I ask is you be realistic. Surges in industy DO happen, but you should post IC why it's happening. I also expect you to take problems into consideration, mistakes happen, you don't have to be crippled by them, but you do have to understand that.

So ship production (and any production for that matter) is in your hands. I will send you a warning (maybe through here or maybe in the form of a pirate fleet), if I feel your needlessly out-stepping your bounds.

I'm still open to suggestions, but I will count every page of the IC thread as a standard "year" measurement of time.

I was wondering; what is your stance on stealth/cloaking tech, @Cpt Toellner?
Depends on the nature of it.

-Stealth tech already exists in being able to mask radar signatures, so a space-faring society would very likely have something available for smaller spacecraft. You could easily develop the ability to mask heat discharge and other detectable features, but there would need to be a reason for developing this tech. A unified race of honor-bound warriors would have had very little reason to develop a stealth system, if you know what I mean.

-Now, if your talking invisibility, it's a possibility, but I would require you to have a reason for the tech and there should likely be some kind of down-side to it.

I moved to a new house today, so I was very busy, but I will make a habit of being around more after this.

Again, let me know if your nation is ready to be judged and I will read it through.
 
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Alright, started off the IC for you all so you don't have to stress about being the first one :p
Let me know if I should change anything Toellner :)

For reference, here is what is happening in a broader sense, I put the same thing at the end of my IC post just because it seemed conventional to do so.
Major events for this Standard Year (673 After Great Collapse)
---Commission of a Light Frigate, to travel to the Virgil System with Explorator "Eve" upon completion.
---Commission of five new Corvettes (9 "points" of industrial capacity if going by nation sheets total)
---An expedition of two corvettes to a nearby, unexplored system. One which has already been predetermined to have rocky planets. Their goal is to collect more concrete data on how the system's resources might be utilized
---"Birth" of Explorator0000000001, "Eve", a new class of program. Made from one of the oldest copies of the Progenitor AI, she represents a new face in the Celestial Horizon, meant to direct exploration of the sector, and to facilitate communication with organic life.
 
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Ok, SashaBliss and I are almost done with all of our stuff. I had recently gotten sick and have a whole bunch of work to catch up with but the Galrose Alliance should be up and ready to be checked within the next few days.
 
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Obviously you should fix your race and post in the IC, rebreathing life into the roleplay. :)
 
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