Tzynn

## Biology and Appearance

The Tzynn are cold-blooded, carnivorous, tailed, reptilians from the planet Tzynnia. Their scales can range in texture, with the top of their heads being more smooth. Their skin is thicker then most species due to their scales and as a result are quite durable. The tone of their scales can take a number of different colours. These include, brown, yellow, grey, red and green. This also allows them to retain heat more effectivly then other reptilian species and inhabite a wider range of envioments. However despite this, they still vastly prefer desert conditions similar to their homeworld.

Their hearing is relatively lacking as their ears are just holes on the sides of their heads but their eyesight is extremely impressive thanks to their complex four eyes. Their eyesight is also highly advanced due to millenia of residing and scouting across the vast dunes and deserts of Tyznnia. This forced them to develop strong eyesight for the sake of hunting. Their dual sets of eyes also allow them a vastly increased field of vision that allow them to possess an enhanced spacial awareness. Their scales have a high degree of resilience even being able to conduct temperature regulation thanks to the rapid changes of seasons on Tzynnia.

Due to their carnivous evolution, the Tzynn possess sharp teeth and claws. While technological advancements have allowed the race to dominate using more standard weaponry. Their natural weapons are still effective and if a Tzynn is unarmed or caught off guard, they can use their claws and teeth to deadly effect.

The Tzynn possess both male and female genders. However to other species the difference between the two are not always clear and it is hard for other races to know if they are speaking to a male or female Tzynn. Their appearances is also deceive as their strength is great with females being even stronger on average than males. This may be because Tzynn females unlike many other reptilian species do not lay their eggs until late in their development, they usually have around 8 eggs per mating cycle.

However it is notted that this can be over come through training and that all the Tzynn possess a dangerous amount of strength. This advantage is helped by the Tzynn military’s widespread use of exo-suits. It has also been observed that Tzynn that engage in heavy combat training and/or bioengineering gain a larger frame and muscle mass to the point when they have been mistaken for a different race or a sub-species of Tzynn.

All Tzynn have 2 stomachs for digestion and their primary source of food is meat due to their carnivous nature. Due to the shape of their jaws and teeth positions, the Tyznn are not able to chew effectivly. This means that they are not able to engage in what other races might call etiqutte and table manners. When a Tzynn eat it is mainly via their claws and fierce tearing of the prey's flesh. However it must be noted that the Tzynn have their own forms of decorum and mannerisms that they strictly abide by.

Their language when untranslated is primarily conveyed through subtle vocal noises that also convey meaning through vibrations and resonance.

## Society and Culture

The Tzynn evolved from pack hunting lizards and as a result learned early, the importance of hierarcy, leadership, efficency and ruthlessness. Their cultre slowly evolved from packs of family hunters to larger packs domianting and absorbing smaller ones. It was obvious to all the Tzynn that without order and effective leadership, they would go hungry or be hunted in turn.

Over time, the Tzynn grew into larger clans and eventually nations. Each ruled by a single leader, who had their their direct subordinates who acted as their enforcers on the rest of the population. This system lead to a stable but volitile state of affairs on Tzynnia. For while the clans were kept stable by strong and enforced leadership. Conflicts raged across the planet as each clan lord tried to assert their dominance over the others. However while this was a destructive period. The almost constant warefare certainly lent its support to drive Tzynn tecnological advancement forward.

Over time, these conflicts ended when one clan warlord was able to finally subdue all other rivals and establish their dominance over the planet. Keeping with the culture of the Tzynn, this showed that this warlord had proven their worth and deserved to rule. This allowed the planet to settle down quickly as the new order was established with a firm, secure and clear hierarchy in place with the new Imperial Dynasty at its head.

The Tzynn heavily value the traits that allowed them to survive and in time dominate their homeworld. They respect strong leadership and feel wholeheartedly that the strong deserve to rule. The notion of egalitatian idea's or in charitable notions never took root amoung the Tzynn. The weaker and less capable members of the species were culled in the struggle for life in the ancient days. As a result the Tzynn feel that to give assitance or equality to an individual who cannot contribute to the same standard is pure instanity.

Despite their technological advancement. The Tyznn never grew past the old concept of kill or be killed, hunt or be hunted. They feel that behind the endless philisophical platitudes that the rest of the galaxy spew at eachother. The simple fact of survival of the fittest is at the heart of everything. They know that if they do not grow strong enough to dominate the galaxy. Then they will be dominated in turn. As a result the Tzynn abide by the princible of expand or die. This has lead the Empire to expand rapidly across the galaxy.

The Tzynn feel no affinity for democracy and instead find the whole concept to be repugnant. The idea of giving all an equal say regardless of how much or how little they achieve or contribute makes no sense to them. They also find it to be a system of weakness, where by the strong and capable are forced to play nice with their inferious and as such stiffle their own progress. While the Tzynn believe in hierarchy, they do not follow a rigid caste system. Any Tzynn that proves themselves in war or leadership may rise the ranks to a high position. But this must be earned and if a individual cannot achieve their goals, then they deserve nothing.

They are represented in the Galactic Union by the illustrious Tzynn Empire, an authoritarian and militaristic ‘star empire.’ The Emperor is on top then there are the ‘Star Lords’ then the ‘Emperor’s Officials’ and soldiers all of whom living wealthy and decadent lifestyles. The majority of the official population currently is of the citizen class which operates as sort of the middle class of the Empire. While the lower tiers of the citizen class live modest lives compared to their rulers and commanders. They are still considered somewhat decadent by the standards of other races.

The rule of the Emperor/Empress is considered absolute and orders are followed without delay, lest they draw the Emperor's displeasure. However the Emperor is not viewed as a divine figure and their orders are not always unquestioned. The Tzynn value order and this causes them to follow Imperial orders with all efficency. However they also value strength and if a ruler is seen as unworthy, they can be deposed or sidelined by one more worthy. To counter this danger, Imperial hiers to the throne are generally expected to have risen to positions of authority and power on their own merits before taking the throne. This allows the heir to gain experience, respect and a power base before they take the throne. It also has the benefit of weeding out the unworthy candidents early on either through the disgrace or death.

The Tzynn believe in privilege rather then rights and all that a person owns must be attained or taken. As such they are infamous for the practice of slavery across the galaxy. The Tzynn prefer to focus their own efforts on military service or combat prowess. But they are well aware that the Empire would crumble without a firm base to build from. The Tzynn view economics, food production, menial labor and most other walks of life as lacking in honor and not worthy for advancement. However they know that these tasks must be down for the Empire to thrive. As such they turned to the most logical conclusion; Slavery.

Most slaves either were taken in war by right of conquest, bought off the galactic Labour Market, sent into slavery through debt, or through the court system. Slaves in the Tzynn Empire are generally not treated too harshly. The Tzynn know that miserable or starved workers are unproductive, and that the Empire must thrive in order to survive. As a result most Slaves are subjected to what would be called 'Indentured Servitude.' This system provides the slaves with decent living conditions and certain guarentee's, such as the right to family and property. But it is not a pleasent state of affairs as they are still bound to servitude with little to no hope of escaping their status.

However if a slave species rebels or is otherwise a detriment to the Empire, they will see just how cruel the Tzynn can be. Rebellious races can have their slave status changed to 'Chattel Slavery'. This is the system more commonly known amoung the galaxy and removes the few rights and gains that the slaves previously held. They can be sold and killed at the complete whim of their masters and worked to death if it strikes their fancy.

As the Tzynn are carnivious. There is one final lesson that has rarely been implemented for sentient races. But fills the galaxy with terror at the thought of it. For slaves that rebel again or fail to learn the lesson. They can find their status demoted one final time from the status of Slave to the status of Food.

While the slaves of the Empire keep the day to day affairs running. The Tzynn population devote themselves to their own careers in the military or the administration. When they are not pursuing these goals or are enjoying relaxation, they live decadent lifestyles with their whims cattered to by their slaves. The Tzynn population believe that each Tzynn citizen should own at least two personal slaves as a sign of status and to take on the drudgery of life of them so they might enjoy themselves.

The Tzynn legal system while effective is viewed as primitive by other members of the galaxy. The court system operates of the defendant either showing evidence proving their worth to Tzynn society or partaking in a ‘Battle Trial.’ The Battle Trial emphasizes how Tzynn society is based on martial prowess above all else. The old clans that existed before the unification by the warlord still influence many regions of Tzynn culture today, old clan tattoos still are applied in most Tzynn communities.