#trelosians

Planet Name: Trelos

Brief Planet Description: Trelos is a planet which is warm and mostly humid year round thanks to its proximity to two stars. There is a remarkable abundance of plant life with hundreds of varieties which are capable of being farmed, yet very little in the way of animal life. Based on fossil findings, it is possible to conclude that an extinction-level event occurred in the distant past which decimated the planet of wildlife, with plants somehow recovering quickly and spreading in vast quantities and varieties.

There are six main landmasses on Trelos, only half of which are inhabited by the Trelosians as they live a largely rural, farming lifestyle. The seas separating continents are warm and fairly shallow, also filled with many types of plants. The water itself even appears green, the color being one to associate with Trelos almost more than anything else.

Species Name: Trelosians

General History: Trelosians are not native to Trelos; they first colonized the planet over one thousand years ago as they fled their own world under heavy attack by a hostile force. They were quick to take advantage of the planet's natural resources but were careful not to over-exploit, being mindful of the need to keep a balance and preserve Trelos as long as possible. They also quickly adapted into a farming lifestyle, offering a wealth of trade to other planets in the way of plant food both exotic and more common.

Description: They generally range in size from 4'5 to 5' tall and are slightly reptilian in appearance, with very smooth, almost unnoticeable scales which are deep purple and glossy under certain lighting conditions. Their hands and feet are somewhat larger than average with blunt claws. They possess no hair on their heads or otherwise and have short vestigial tails which are usually covered by clothing, although there remain a few with tails slightly longer. Their lives span about 90 years in good health and they are not hostile in nature, but have a surprising amount of agility and ferocity to defend themselves if necessary. All of them speak Basic in addition to their own language, which possesses a raspy sound and at least a dozen different clicking noises.

Trelosians have complete equality between sexes and jointly rule in a rotating system based on who wishes to do so, making it a very informal system. They do not form partnerships between each other and typically only mate for the purpose of continuing the race. Their love of plants is very strong, and they have great devotion to farming, with only a few in more "scientific" positions within their society. These tend to whisper of how sentient plant life possibly exists on the planet, but are not taken too seriously by the rest of the population. They live in small villages with a reasonable amount of technology, which are connected to each other in long chains across the surface of the planet. High speed travel is possible using solar-powered vehicles.