Xenos

Though Bygones were a majour revelation for humans in the 60's and 70's, they were prompted in-part by the appearance of Aliens. Nowadays they're called Xenos as a broad category, and usually identified by planet of origin, where possible (Some of those planets have been destroyed so it's hard to count them). A strange quirk of reality is that most Xenos have a quite human-like appearance and the ability to speak human language to varying capacities.

Another quirk of reality is that most human-like Xenos have a conduit gene, often one quite similar to those present in humans, and that most of these Xenos have it awoken from birth or close to it. Xenos have many traditions old and strange, most of which are unique in their supernatural qualities, and some of them rely on or awaken whatever version of the Conduit Gene they possess.

Some of the more famous Xenos are listed below.

## Bilusaludo

Human-like aliens from the Bilusaludia Binary Star System, their planet was destroyed thousands of years ago. Their technology is highly advanced, and has done wonders for Earth's technological development, but their understanding of Bygones and other mystic existences is even worse than Humanity's. There are no Bilusaludo known to be able to manipulate magical forces, and Psionics are similarly uncommon, even an awakened Conduit Gene is uncommon. Instead of hair, they grow feather-like structures from their head.

## Houtua

Houtua are often mistaken for animalistic Bygones, due to the presence of various insectoid, particularly moth-like, features. Their home planet is unknown, and it is thought to have been destroyed, as the Houtua on Earth arrived in a rudimentary spacecraft from a deep hibernation, and none had clear memories of their home planet. Houtua are highly intelligent and highly creative, and all those who came to Earth were Psionic. The younger generation of Houtua and Houtua hybrids seem to favour Psionics to Magic, though some have had their Conduit Gene activated.

## Martians

Earth's cosmic neighbors, few Martians have come to Earth, and as a whole Martians were only discovered when the first rover was sent to Mars. Unlike many Xenos, Martians don't often possess an active Conduit Gene. Most Martians are instead Psionic, often from birth. Due to the prevalence of Psychometabolism in Martian society, most do not know that Martians' natural form is quadrupedal with green and red pigmentation and massive forelimbs, a sort of alien mix of hairless gorilla and crocodile.

## Symbiotes

Symbiotes are parasites from an unknown planet, who are capable of directly altering the Conduit Gene present in Humans, most known Xenos, and even many Bygones. They do not seem to have their own version of the Conduit Gene, as parasites favouring their host to actually use and bear the costs of the power.

## Tamaraneans

Tamaraneans come from the planet Tamaran, in the Andromeda galaxy. Their Conduit Gene is awakened from birth, with almost all Tamaraneans capable of flight and the production of magical fire from their hands and eyes. Tamaranean culture is very open, and so most Tamaraneans who come to Earth get into some drama related to inappropriate (Usually exhibitionist-type) behavior.