Nitavis Tribal Council

## General Overview

The Nitavis are a tribal civilisation based in the Zeta Quadrant of the Black Eye Galaxy (M64).

The Nitavis have an ursine-like appearance with powerful jaws and muscular development as well as a sharp wit and spiritual connection to both their planet and the space surrounding it.

Nitavis society consists of over forty tribes which almost miraculous coexist peacefully on their home planet of Nitavis. Despite their powerful and intimidating appearance, the Nitavis have a deep spiritual connection towards peace, believing it to be the will of the "Sky Spirits" for them to coexist with all other forms of life.

There deep spiritual connection to the land has led their planet to become a remarkable paradise of rolling plains which are cultivated responsibly by various tribes, which each tribe being nomadic in nature, moving about to not disrupt the delicate balance of their planets ecology.

Other species, such as the Aventis Empire have sought to take advantage of the Nitavis's peaceful and pacifistic nature as well as their lack of technological development in favour of a more nature-orientated approach. As such, many Nitavis have been drafted into open slavery or recruited into some nearby empires.

Even more astonishing, some Nitavis have willingly drafted themselves into the empires of other species in order to protect the delicate balance of their world and ensure that Nitavis remains untouched by other empires, offering their services in exchange for protection of their tribe.

Physiologically, the Nitavis have thick and strong fur, capable of withstanding even the harshest of winters on the plains of their world or in the mountains, as well as powerful muscular development capable of incredible strength.

Despite their primitive appearance, the Nitavis have a remarkably enlightened culture, with each tribe led by the wisest member of that community. The chief of the tribe must undergo many trials in order to establish themselves as well as convincing their tribe that they would be the best choice of leadership. Female Nitavis have exactly the same rights and status as males, standing as warriors on the battlefield, as well as builders and craftsman.

The Nitavis also have an enlightened attitude towards various social issues which may have plagued other societies, with every member of the community acceptable for who they are, able to change their gender identity or sexual identity at their own preference. The Nitavis believe that all life is sacred, comes in infinite combinations and is infinitely blessed by the "Sky Mother, Queen of the Sky Spirits".

## Established History

The Nitavis evolved on their home planet of Nitavis, where they had lived for thousands of years, developing a nomadic and simplistic way of life as well as pursuing a path of spirituality.

However in 2110, first contact with the Aventis Empire proved to be a turning point for their society. The Aventis scoutship had crashed on Nitavis during the Aventis's brief war with the Rothian Corporation.

Having never encountered an alien before, the Nitavis were surprisingly enlightened regarding this discovery and cared for the injured Aventis until the arrival of a Aventis Bastion Class mobile fortress arrived in orbit.

This *Bastion-Class* vessel belonged to the Kingdom of *Fullex*, one of the most powerful kingdoms on Aventis, under the command of King Altruis I who thanked the Chief of the *Iri'nka* Tribe on Nitavis for saving the life of one of his men.

King Altruis offered Chief *Voli'kana* a chance to join the Aventis Empire in their war against the Roth, however the Chief refused stating that the taking of life was against the will of the "Sky Spirits" and the Nitavis would prefer to remain on their home in peace.

Offended by this action, King Altruis attacked the tribe and forced many of the Nitavis into slavery, making the entire planet a subject of the Aventis Empire. Despite some tribes attempting to offer resistance and being willing to fight off the invaders, it was clear that they were absolutely no match for the Aventis technologically.

Over time, a cultural divide within Nitavis society began to emerge, with many of its people beginning to accept their place within the Aventis Empire and actively seeking out combat, distinguishing themselves through their physical prowess throughout many of the Empire's campaigns under the banners of many countries.

Within the Aventis Empire, the Nitavis are still somewhat treated as savages, having to earn the respect of their Aventis overlords.

In 2190, King Malastafis of the *Fraltis Empire*, another powerful nation on Aventis and thirty-nine other countries ratified the *"Treaty of Protection"* within the Aventis Empire. This treaty provided unique protections and rights to Nitavis citizens, finally establishing them as part of the Aventis Empire, as well as preventing any Aventis state from setting up any kind of colony on Nitavis, establishing it as protected planet.

As a result of the treaty, Nitavis has prospered as natural heritage site within the Aventis Empire, making the planet extremely wealthy due to a booming tourism industry. Nitavis born on their home planet are now freely given the choice of abandoning the ancient ways of their people in order to serve within the Aventis Empire.

Despite the treaty, much discrimination for the Nitavis still exists within Aventis society.

First contact with the Nitavis was established in 2420, when the U.S.S. Generation saved the princess of the Kingdom of *Fullex*. The princess had been fleeing King Eddis III who had forced her into an arranged marriage with the prince of *Dulrain*, another nation on Aventis. However the Princess, Gyndra had already formed a relationship with a Nitavis and requested the United Commonwealth of Planets to grant her asylum so that she could be free to wed who she chooses.

By 2421, the largest Nitavis tribe was the Anijo Tribe, who ran several of the largest tourist resorts on Nitavis, with Carrix serving as the capital city of the planet.

## Nitavis Tribes

On the 28th July 2453, under the rule of Aventis Empire ruler, **King Pendragon I** the Nitavis were formally liberated from the Aventis Empire. This moment came after considerable pressure by the Nitavis due to several high profile rebellions on the surface of their planet, all centred around their ancestral capital of **Thunderhorn**, which had been supplanted by the main tourist hub of **Carrix** about 50 years beforehand. **Chief Thunderhorn** of the **Thunderhorn** tribe was present at the ceremony where the King issued a formal apology and admonishment of guilt, against the recommendations of the **Aventis High Council**, which led to many complaints from various houses, including **House Fullex**, which had significantly benefitted from the casinos of Carrix.

Within a month, all Aventis-made equipment and civil infrastructure had been removed from Nitavis, allowing Chief Thunderhorn to summon the largest tribes to form a new Nitavis state, called the **Nitavis Tribal Council**, or **Nitavis Tribes**. The newly formed Nitavis High Council decided during their first meeting to form a peace treaty with the Aventis, despite many misgivings to treatment that they had received from the Aventis in the past, in order to create a more peaceful future for both their peoples.

## Notes

* The Nitavis were first encountered in the U.S.S. Generation episode, "*Bear, The Chair and the Maiden Fair"* on the *24th June 2020.*