The Hold of Teczykyszik

2336 C.E.-- 2452 C.E.
*Type: Unknown
*Race: Teczykysik
*Capital: Cykzy
*Currency: N-Credit (₡)
*FasTLiT Capable: Yes
*LOTO Member: No
==Overview==
The Teczykyszik are a secretive race of small, pale creatures who live on the ocean-world of Cyzky. It is incredibly rare for a Zik, as they are referred to colloquially by humans and Frielaedians, to leave their home planet, and there are no recorded instances of one living off world permanently. The creatures stand only two feet tall, and are covered in blueish-whitish scales that are thin enough to expose the veins and organs below. They tend to wear robes with hoods pulled over their bald heads, hiding their completely white eyes, and moccasin style shoes. Zik are known for their large, droopy ears that, while clumsy, are incredibly adept at discerning both physical and electromagnetic disturbances. A Zik can easily hear a conversation in another room 50 meters down the hall, and can always detect the presence of electrical equipment. Because of this, the Zik rarely speak, even to each other, and prefer to sit in silence if at all possible.  
Despite living on a single planet, the Teczykyszik are important players on the galactic field due to the Tsorzulva, or Undervault. It is the largest collection of records in the known galaxy, used extensively by governments and corporations alike to hold anything from public records to top secret documents. A note on the Undervault is below, but to summarize it, the facility and data is so impossible to penetrate, that it serves as the galaxy’s most reliable form of data storage, at a price.
Due to the nature of the information that the Undervault stores, the Zik hold a huge amount of leverage over a large number of planets and governments. An attack on the Zik could potentially leave the nation in ruin, as the Zik would either release sensitive information or take control of the data housed in the Undervault to either tamper with or destory. Such an action could render the enemies economy, political structure and innumerable pieces of equipment useless. Because the worth of the planet, from an economic and military perspective, is tiny, no one would ever consider invading it, given the risk entailed and the incentive for other major players to defend it.
The Zik consider themselves neutral politically, caring only for their own planet and wellbeing as a species. While very little is known about their government or culture, almost anyone who has visited the planet has reported a hospitable, respectful atmosphere, if not a little boring.