Refstabii

The **Refstabii** are a race of quadrupedal mammalians from the moon Refiistab. The society and customs of the Refstabii were directly inspired by the V'len swarms that once ravaged their homeworld, previously known as Re'ffi. Though Refstabii share their aggressive nature with the V'len, they are easily negotiated with as their violence is merely a copy of the V'len's nature.

## Biology and appearance

The Refstabii are a race of quadrupedal mammalians from the moon Refiistab. Refstabii typically have four legs and a stout body with a tail at the end. The tail is an extension of the spine, ending with a tail club with a series of spikes used for defense. Refstabii are usually 1.23 meters long and stand at 0.75 meters high. They usually weigh around 34 kilograms.

Refstabii lack any kind of neck, with the head being an extension of the torso. The head has four large horns, two above the eye and two curved tusks at either side of the mouth. The Refstabii's single eyes has large lids and is brown in color. The Refstabii's mouth is sided with two mandibles while the interior of the mouth can have up to sixty miniature teeth.

All four of the Refstabii's legs have a foot with three clawed toes. These legs have thick muscles that allow the Refstabii to go deceptively fast. Up to four spikes line the Refstabii's back spine. Refstabii are typically lemon in color with a grass green darker patterning along the stomach and back. Though the Refstabii are born with a coat of yellow or orange fur, it is shed off by adulthood, growing only as a thin fuzz on the stomach.

Refstabii newborns are born as live young and mature by the age of ten. Over the course of the Refstabii's 60 year lifespan, they shed their two largest horns annually, rubbing them down to stub after mating season. The main difference between the males and females is that the females has smaller horns and lack the lower tusks altogether.

## Society and culture

Despite being mammals, Refstabii culture mimics that of an insectoid society. Refstabii live together in underground groups called hives. These hives can be lead by any individual, chosen through trial by combat. This culture is loosely based upon that of the V'len, with the Refstabii being inspired by the V'len swarms that invaded Refiistab long ago.

Refstabii culture values violence, with most conflicts being dealt through "battles". Unlike their V'len originators, Refstabii do not have a violent nature, as such they can be easily negotiated with and most of their "battles" are merely cultural acts, with no one actually getting hurt. As a result, Refstabii are much more open than the V'len, allowing them early access to space travel through trade.

The main language spoken by the Refstabii is Stabii, a loose approximation of an insectoid tongue based after the V'len's own language, Len Hivespeak.

## History

The Refstabii first evolved on the moon, Refiistab from a mammalian predator. The moon was originally unnamed, but was later named Re'ffi by the V'len. This original changed over time to the it's modern name Refiistab.

The Refstabii had evolved limited sentience by the time the V'len swarms first invaded Refiistab around 2,700 YBO. Despite the V'len devastating the moon, stripping most of its jungles bare, the Refstabii survived. The primitive Refstabii, seeing the V'len swarms as gods, began to imitate the species, developing a culture based upon the V'len's insectoid nature and violent tendencies.

In spite of the V'lens habit to destroy planets and subjugate races, they left the Refstabii alone, allowing them to develop over time. By 100 YBO, the Refstabii had opened their moon for trade with other planets. By the time the OGC was founded at zero YAO, the Refstabii had already made contact with them, allowing them to become a member species relatively early on.

Even after the V'len Empire was destroyed in the Ozgah Revolution, the Refstabii have remained members of the OGC. They have had a Rector and even a few Parsons in the government. The Refstabii continue to participate in galactic events, becoming close allies with the Leptidassians.

## Refstabii in the galaxy

Despite being directly inspired by the V'len, the Refstabii have allowed their culture to evolved, making them easily integrate with the rest of the galaxy. Refstabii are uncommon throughout the galaxy and can usually be found in groups throughout the OGC. They are rarely found by themselves.

Because of their aggressive tendencies, Refstabii tend to get involved with conflicts, but rarely work in violent jobs. Refstabii prefer more isolated jobs as farmers and builders.