Shemri

The *'Shemri'* are an enigmatic alien race believed to originate deep within the swath of territory known as the Traverse in the Unknown Regions. The Shemri are a religious race of insectoids that prioritize duty and order at the extreme cost of individuality and freedom of self.

### History

#### First Contact

First Contact with the Shemri was between an Endari Cruiser and a Shemri Battlecruiser which was investigating an ancient distress beacon in the Shrike Sea. Negotiations broke down quickly and the slugging match that ensued left the Endari Cruiser destroyed with all hands lost. The Endari attempted to find their lost cruisers assailents but all they got was the holo conversation from the destroyed vessel in which the aliens called themselves 'Shemri'.

#### Alioth

In 5 ABY a massive Shemri Ark-Dreadnought entered the Augmenta system, crippled by unknown damage and near total destruction, the Shemri vessel entered a dangerously low orbit and requested the population, numbering close to ten million, transported to the surface. The Count of Alioth agreed to save their lives, sending up shuttles to assist the evacuation onto the surface. The Shemri salvaged much of their equipment including shuttles, vehicles and fighters. However the massive ark-dreadnought threatened to come down on one of the major cities. To the anger of the Shemri who planned to fix their vessel, the Count ordered the defense grid destroy the dreadnought, stranding the Shemri on Alioth.

The Shemri were given several compounds in each of the major cities and the locals did their best to try and integrate the newcomers. All attempts were in vain however. The Shemri instead chose to isolate even further, erecting barriers and defenses around themselves and driving off anyone loitering, often by force, sometimes even lethal force. Faced with the reality that he had unwittingly just brought an army of powerful creatures who despised the ways of the people of Alioth, the Count would attempt to appease the Shemri.

All attempts to appease the Shemri were largely futile. The Shemri, who answered to a brute of a Shemri called 'Shar', isolated even further, wanting nothing to do with the outside world. Any inquiry as to what exactly the Shemri wanted was met with blatant refusals to share, and all questions as to whether or not they were leaving left the Shar replying with "A vessel is coming to retrieve our people." However a year and half later in 7 ABY and there has been no sign of another Shemri starship.

### Biology

The Shemri are a large green insectoid race. Growing to nearly eight feet tall with a hard exoskeleton and thick energy resistant muscles mean that a Shemri is a terrifying force on the battlefield, capable of shrugging off blaster bolts that would kill most men. They are also incredibly strong, a single Shemri being nearly eight times that of a human.

Shemri have an elongated head with four small orange-red eyes. Their mouth has two sets of razor sharp teeth that is naturally hardened by metal, allowing their teeth to go right through not only meats and bone, but also light and medium armors as well.

Reproduction, interior biology, lifespans and phycology on the Shemri is all basically nonexistant.

### Culture

ultureThe Shemri culture seems to be one that absolutely foregoes the notion of individual identity. Encounters with the Shemri indicate that their 'names' are actually rank and position in their society. It is possible that their names are just reserved for fellow Shemri, however information is limited. Something curious about the Shemri is their willingness to accept others into their ranks. Outsides can attempt to join if they wish and become 'Shemri'. Indicating 'Shemri' is in fact more of a religion. However due to their brutal culture and fashion of testing, and the fact they hold anyone wanting to join to the same physical standard as a Shemri, means almost no one can handle it, let alone pass it. In fact, many end up dead attempting to join.

### Military

The Shemri seem to be extremely militarized and extremely technologically advanced, though little is known about their military. The Shemri call each other by rank and position rather than rank and name like most militaries. The Shemri also utilize several types of infantry. The more basic infantry seem to wear personal shields and fight with Shemri-produced vibrospears or electrostaffs. More advanced shock and combat infantry however wear specialized suits of Shemri power armor with advanced particle beam rifles.

The Shemri also possess large dreadnoughts as seen when a Shemri Ark-Dreadnought appeared over Alioth in 5 ABY.