Khagans

Khagans are a race of feline humanoids from Khaiwi. Due to their homeworld's destruction at the hands of the Dark Vortex, the few surviving Khagans are currently roaming the universe.
== Overview ==
=== Homeworld ===
Khaiwi is a planet that, while very dry at certain spots, is home to lush tropics and jungles. It is no surprise that the Khagans' appearance is similar to that of Earth's big cats.
While it is the Khagans' home, thirty years ago Khaiwi was invaded by the Dark Vortex, transforming all the Khagans there into Voidmorphs and leaving the surviving and offworld Khagans homeless.
=== Culture ===
Before Khaiwi's destruction, Khagan culture was one centred around hunting, possibly due to a carnivorous need to hunt. Once a Khagan came of age, they were sent offworld to earn their place in Khagan society by finding, killing and taking a trophy from something to show their hunting abilities. It was uncommon for someone to return from their hunt empty-handed, unless they had died. This focus on combat and violence meant that Khaiwi never joined the Galactic Federation; their hunts would go anywhere, even to Federation worlds.
Khagans were well aware of the effects their moon had on them, leading to a unique evolutionary path that meant they were more easily given powers through Lunar Events, often when a Khagan returned from their first hunt.
A Khagan fit into a certain role of Khaiwi society based on their hunting victories. A Khagan who returned victorious from their offworld hunt would be given the role of Hunter and rise through the ranks from there, becoming an Elite Hunter and then a Master Hunter. A Khagan who took on a leadership role would be named an Elder Hunter.
Now, however, only the Khagans who were on offworld during Khaiwi's destruction remain alive, due to the Dark Vortex's invasion and infection of their home. These Khagans, mostly those who were on their first hunt at the time, seek to rebuild their home and reform Khagan society.
Some Khagans wear specially designed masks, though it is unknown if they are purely cultural items or if they serve a practical purpose.
== Physiology ==
Khagans have sharp teeth, pointed ears and a long tail. On top of being more likely to be granted powers through Moonlight Radiation, they also have access to two transformations, though how these transformations are activated is unknown. They are as follows.
* Beast - The Khagan grows far larger and their eyes begin to glow. Their face also becomes more bestial. This transformation likely makes the user far stronger than usual.
* Hunter - The Khagan's fur and hair turn a deep red, their eyes begin to glow and the area surrounding their eyes darkens.
== Gallery ==
File:Khagan base.png|An untransformed Khagan
File:Khagan Beast.png|Beast transformation
File:Khagan Hunter.png|Hunter transformation
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