Avacab

The Avacab (IAUSI: AVAKSO115333323-V) are a species native to the planet Kemper Havel in the Kemper Cluster. They were one of two sentient lifeforms to evolve on Kemper, the other being the now-extinct Kongpai. The Velconi refer to them as aboriginiforms.  
== History ==
See Kemper Havel
The Avacab evolved from mammalian-like animals on Kemper thousands of years ago, initially arboreal creatures. Simultaneously, a sentient race known as the Kongpai evolved in the plains. The Kongpai quickly mastered technology, developing at a much faster rate than the Avacab. Relations between the two species were poor, and the Avacab often fought losing wars with the Kongpai. The Kongpai developed faster-than-light space travel and expanded in the Kemper Cluster.
The Atlanteans encountered the Kongpai at an unknown time. There was a minor conflict initially, but the Kongpai were vassalized by Atlantis. The Kongpai offered many Avacab prisoners as slaves to the Atlanteans, and so Avacab were dispersed around Atlantean colonies across the galaxy. The Avacab were very spiritual, and Atlanteans held Avacab slaves in high regard for their foresight abilities. After the fall of Atlantis, it is unknown what happened to these Avacab slaves. 
The Avacab on Kemper would grow, as the Kongpai Empire eventually fell. They came to defeat the waning Kongpai powers, and become the dominant species on Kemper. They eventually had the Kongpai construct a temple in orbit for them known as Damanbaessh. In 2757, the Velconum Empire arrived to violently colonize the Avacab's homeworld. After a brutal conflict, the Kongpai went extinct, and the Avacab were subjugated. Some were enslaved, but those who managed to survive and live outside of the Velconi settlement in their own villages suffered a terrible fate. The Velconi attempted to terraform Kemper using cheaper technologies, but it lead to widespread and devastating ecological destruction across the planet. 
Kemper now a mix of toxic swamps and wasteland, most Avacab were forced to move and work for the Velconi in constructing Kemper Havel. Some Avacab managed to assimilate into Velconi culture, but remain discriminated against and at a low class in society. 
== Physiology ==
The Avacab are extremely similar to humans in terms of anatomy. However, they are hairless and distinguishable by a large crest-like protrusion on the top of their heads. Skin tones range from dark blue to light green. The Avacab genome allows members of the species to not require much exercise to stay fit, so males are generally excellent at physical labour. Females are considered very attractive. Category:Species