Zibitariarians

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The Zibitariarians are a species of yellow bipedal aliens from the planet Zibitar. They play a large role in the history of Kansas. After one of their prison ships crash lands in central Kansas, a conflict is sparked that changes the course of history forever. The Zibitariarians are mentioned in Brave Man, however they first appear in the game, where they generally act as the antagonists. Their contact with Kansas and the planet before The Alien Wars was inconsequential and there is no documented evidence suggesting one of their ships had ever landed there before.

Notable Zibitariarians include Admiral Garfalagarax, King Talagackanackanackarack the Third, and Lorog.

## The Alien Wars

The event that sparked the Alien Wars was a Zibitariarian prison ship crash landing into central Kansas, not far from Loopa City. The cause of the crash is still unknown. The crash did heavy damage to the ship, allowing many of the prisoners to break out and escape into nearby areas such as Ghar Woods. However, one of their most dangerous prisoners, Sha'Garrath, remained in the ship. He had the ability to shapeshift and so took the form of the admiral of the ship, Garfalagarax. He was able to do this because, unbeknownst to the majority of their army at the time, the real Garfalagarax had been captured by the Loopas in their surprise attack and the first battle of the war, the Battle of Loopa Fields. Sha'Garrath, posing as Garfalagarax, pushed the army into being more aggressive, especially once they discovered how to create Kroopas from Dilly P. After ransacking Loopa City with their new Kroopa army, the Zibitariarian king, Talagackanackanackarack the Third, was invited by Sha'Garrath to visit the planet.

## Culture

Not much is known about the Zibitariarian culture. Their home planet, Zibitar, remains a mystery. One major part of their way of life is their use of coal. Coal is used to not only power their ships, but it also grants them a kind of foresight. They use this foresight to plot their way through space, often using the most efficient ways through the stars. One of their travel routes is known to take them right past our planet. During the Alien Wars, a slur was created for the Zibitariarians by the Loopas, this slur being "Zibitard." It is suggested to not use this word around them, as many take much offense and will probably shoot you for saying it. One hobby many Zibitariarians have is going to the gym. As they are naturally small in stature and physically weak, many pursue working out to better themselves in this regard.

## Types

There are several types and roles that Zibitariarians can have. The most common are Gunners. They are armed with a simple laser gun that can do heavy amounts of damage. Due to the limited resources of the army during the Alien Wars, many were instead equipped with traditional melee weapons such as swords; these Zibitariarians are known as Grunts. The many Zibitariarians that visit the gym are known as Beefy Zibitariarians, and are often employed in the military for their strength. Officers, Zibitariarians that hold high rank, are specially trained for the role, and put on a diet that causes them to grow a third antenna. The last but certainly not least kind of Zibitariarian is the Zibimorph. They are female Zibitariarians and are highly respected. Since most Zibitariarians born are males, the Zibimorphs are esteemed and do not often see combat, rather taking behind-the-scenes roles. Despite not engaging in combat often, they are very proficient in melee and can best the best male Zibitariarian fighters.