Elion

Elion

Elion, sometimes nicknamed Orcs due to their appearance being similar to that of the species in Human fantasy. They originate from Dov'nova’s primary continent’s highlands and much of their old mythology links back to gods of the land and mountains. A notably hardy and strong species compared to Humans, they can reach over two meters in height on average with the absolute tallest individuals being three meters tall though often live shorter lifespans on average than Humans thanks to a more active metabolism which also results in a higher average body temperature. As such they are somewhat less suited for very hot or tropical environments without a period of adaptation

## History

In their early history the Elion's all held the name of Orc; in their language meaning *"strong one"*. Much of their early history is dominated by war. From the stone age to the bronze were more wars than one could count. The cradle of life on their home world, Courmeria, had the Elion's compete for resources and arable land. It wasn't till the Redwing wars in ~14,000 BDoS to 6,120 BDoS that the small scale wars ended and empires became established. During this war rose one of the most prominent people in Elion history rose up: Empress Elion. During the Redwing wars she set a new standard for power and prominence as an Orc and so many took up the new name Elion in her honor.

## Morphology

### Bodyplan:

Elion are reasonably tall and well muscled humanoids with two arms, two legs, and no tail with primarily green skin tones ranging from dark green to turquoise. Compared to a Human they require significantly lower deal of exercise to maintain body tone and due to a higher metabolism are less likely to become overweight. Elion bear live young one at a time and females nurse them for a period of time.

### Legs:

Elion have plantigrade feet with five digits, a hip, ankle and knee joint on each. Their second toe on each foot extends further forwards than the first and is believed to be a remnant of a digit used for increased climbing grip as the nails on both their fingers and toes are significantly thicker than a Human’s.

### Arms:

Elion possess somewhat standard humanoid arms albeit well muscled with each hand sporting four fingers and a thumb. Like the toenails, the fingernails are of a significantly stronger keratin compared to a Human’s and notably thicker.

### Torso:

The Elion torso is well muscled with greater muscle count overall resulting in a more prominent “8 pack” when toned compared to that of a Human. Their high muscle mass overall allows for very powerful throws of projectiles with both males and females possessing large pectoral muscles though covered with small breasts on females.

### Head:

Elion have very Human like faces albeit with a more sturdy, slightly protruding mandible. Both males and females have extended canines which protrude upwards out of the lower jaw forming small tusks and have a somewhat stronger bite force than Humans. The species also normally has black hair.

### Other Features:

Elion musculature is about doubly as strong as a Human’s allowing them to lift significantly higher loads in comparison. Their cranial volume despite arguably being more brutish in appearance also nearly matches that of a Human.

## Home world

Dov’nova, the Elion homeworld, is located in the system Dovana within [Mass Alliance] space. The planet is lush but chilly at high altitudes with a surface gravity of 1g, a radius of 6,850 km, and a circumference of 43,039.82 km.

## Miscellaneous

* Empress Elion
* Bodypaint and Tribal Markings: Most Elion wear either body paints or tattoos as forms of self expression or identification. Originally many marks were linked to warfare and intimidation but then later became used more to represent affiliation to tribes and cities, eventually extending to the individual’s planet of residence in some cases. Other times markings may be applied following major events passing instead.