Imoogi

Name: Imoogi
Homeworld: Yeouiju 
Notes: Though naturally evolved to look mostly human externally, the Imoogi have a number of species distinguishing features. On average, the most common hair color is white, though two 'tendril' like bunches emerging from the of the head in line of their human-like ears are naturally blue on all members of the species. The most noticeable trait of the species is the tail: long, tapering, usually white, and with two blue fins just before the tip. This tail, a mix of smooth cetacean-like flesh, ribbed scales, and placoid scales, is used by the Imoogi as a powerful tool while swimming. Imoogi also have a nictitating membrane that act as swim googles that keep the eyes protected while swimming, thus allowing them to utilize sight underwater. Also, in addition, they have a potent organic sonar and other extra 'senses' to aid them in navigating underwater.
All in all, the Imoogi are a naturally amphibious species. Equally at home above the water as they are below it. On Yeouiju, they most often occupy the shoreline regions where they have equal access to land and water, though some have moved farther in-land and others moved in to live alongside members of fully aquatic species.
The original species to evolve and establish dominance on Yeouiju, they established control on the planet and both moons. Along the way, they watched the Azul evolving on the Class L moon Chintamani. Having begun development of transgenic and eugenic technologies, the Imoogi, using volunteers, established a Azul population on Yeouiju proper. Working from there, they used their ever advancing biotechnologies to 'uplift' the Azul to create several off-shoot species.
Though the original dominant species of their world, the Imoogi held no desire to use that fact to grind everyone else under their boot heels. As such, as more sentient species evolved, naturally or artificially, and others arrived from off-world, they developed and grew a informal representative democracy form of planetary government to oversee Yeouiju, Chintamani, and Druk's populations.
When the Delphine approached the world government with the suggestion Yeouiju apply for membership in the Zodiac Empire, the Imoogi were a voice of caution. In their opinion, though the Delphine spoke highly of it, the Zodiac Empire was an unknown and they were concerned membership might swamp the world, burying the population with off-worlders and their voices getting lost in the larger organization. This was placated when the Imoogi representative on the diplomatic team sent to discuss the idea with the Zodiac Empire's Council Of Leaders, Council Of Elders, and Imperial Senate as well as exploring with guided tours; in the end, the Imoogi saw how similar things were done to how Yeouiju had worked up, that no one's voice would be overshadowed by a bigger member, and how respectful they were of each member world's wishes in terms of visitors and immigration.
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