Exnofon

The **Exnofon** are a race of near-cephalopods from the planet Exnofa. The Exnofon only possess two bones in their bodies, making them a flexible species. Exnofons generally possesses a pessimistic and reclusive outlook on life, though they are still a common race throughout the galaxy due to their homeworld's proximity to Osayr, the capital of the galaxy.

## Biology and appearance

The Exnofon are a race of near-cephalopods from the planet Exnofa. The Exnofon's body is long and slender, beginning with three arch-like legs that spread in a tripod-like fashion, and ending with a bulbous head. As cephalopods, Exnofons possess almsot no bones, with only one vertebrae in their backs and one femur at the leg intersection. Exnofons are usually 1.5 meters in height, and typically weigh only five kilograms.

The Exnofon's head is unusually large for their body. The head is smooth, with the only extremities being the eyes and two antenna on top. The antenna of an Exnofon sense vibrations in the air, giving the Exnofon a way to hear and limited precognition. The eyes of an Exnofon are always blue, and possess large lower lids that are typically purple in color. The Exnofon's mouth is lipless and toothless, being little more than a slit in the face.

The Exnofon's arms are long and noodlelike, with four fingers of equal size at the ends. The three legs of an Exnofon end with suction cup-like feet, giving Exnofons limited adhesive capabilities. Like other cephalopods, the Exnofon possess nearly completely smooth skin. An Exnofon's entire body is lime green in color, with darker patches around the antennas and waist.

There is almost no physical changes in an Exnofon over the course of their sixty year lifespan besides the change in size. Exnofons hatch from bundles of eggs, after which the males take care of the young until their adolescence, in which the Exnofon young are left to fend for themselves. Female Exnofons choose one of their youth and take them with her for use in future breeding. There is no physical difference between the males and females.

## Society and culture

The Exnofon have a pessimistic outlook on life created by the dismal and barren landscapes of their homeworld. Exnofons see no value in family and always expect bad things to happen. Exnofon society is also reclusive, it is rare for an Exnofon to open up and share their feelings.

Exnofon society possesses advanced technology, but they rarely share it with others, preferring to remain secretive and reclusive. Though Exnofons are a technologically advanced race, they prefer more simpler lifestyles such as farming. The Exnofon's language, Despine, is a slow, morbid language, often likened to moaning. it is only mainly spoken by the Exnofon themselves.

## History

The Exnofon first evolved on their homeworld of Exnofa. They developed sentience and began to create cities in the sulfuric crater lakes through Exnofa. The Exnofons were able to develop space travel relatively early, though they never traveled beyond their star system until 200 YAO.

At 200 YAO, Exnofon stargazers noticed an influx of activity around a nearby star system. Unbeknownst to them, the activity was
centered around Osayr, the new galactic hub. The Exnofon were able to travel to Osayr due to their system's close proximity, and make first contact with the Outer Galaxy Coalition. The Exnofon were quickly inducted into the government's newly blossoming parliament, and have remained members of the OGC ever since.

Despite the constant trade between Exnofa and Osayr, and the fact that they have a Rector, the Exnofon have largely stayed out of galactic politics, only occasionally interfering with the Marae, possibly due to the sudden exposure to the many different species that caused multiple pandemics to rage throughout Exnofa, which further cemented the Exnofon's reclusive nature.

## Exnofon in the galaxy

Exnofon's and their culture, despite their reclusiveness, have spread all across the galaxy due to Exnofa's close proximity to Osayr. This means Exnofa has constant access to the main hub of the galaxy, allowing even the least curious Exnofon easy access to thousands of other systems.

Even though Exnofons tend to stay closed off, they are a common sight in the galaxy, often as a lone individual who keeps to themself. Exnofons are often mocked for their attitudes, making calling someone an "Exnoface" an insult. This in turn makes Exnofons as a whole more depressed and less open.

Though Exnofons are a technologically advanced race, they prefer a more simpler lifestyle. This means most Exnofons pursue simpler jobs such as farming or mining. The Exnofons flexible nature also makes them good with mechanical jobs.