Vspera

The **Vspera** are the former dominant and native species to the Milky Way galaxy. They are the second oldest species in creation but are universally considered to be extinct by the time that *Ad Astra* occurs. Little to nothing is known about them to the current space-faring generation.

## Biology

The Vspera are close to human in appearance and basic structuring. They have five fingers and toes on each appendage, straight forward facing feet, and are bipedal with two arms. Their internal makeup consists of a brain with an accompanying nervous, two hearts, lungs, four kidneys, two stomachs, one large intestine, a pancreas, and a bladder and rectum. Their nervous system is highly in tune with the matter that is within the Milky Way, giving them control of dark energy and cosmic forces with ease. Their two hearts beat in the same rhythm, meaning that if one heart is injured or stops for whatever reason, the other is able to pick up the slack. Unlike humans, their lungs have an internal processing that is similar to gills that allows them to breathe in low atmosphere. Their bones are naturally infused with titanium, making them stronger and thus able to survive in harsh environments. Their skin also has an extra layer of thickness to them, giving an layer of protection to the cold and heat. Their bodies are designed to survive in the vacuum of space, extreme cold and heat, high voltage, electrical shocks, and various forms of radiation. While they are not immortal by any means, they naturally live for over one thousand years without any medical intervention. All of their joints are 'double-jointed', giving them great flexibility and movements.

In terms of visual appearance, their limbs and body are slightly longer taller then humans, with most Vspera being above six feet in height and often around the seven foot marker. Their nails grow into naturally sharp points that can gouge steel at their full potential. Their bones often grow into sharp pointed sharps, making them have highly defined cheek bones, jawlines, brow-formations and collar bones. Their eyes are either white in colour or near white-blue, often with the white around the pupil or if only pale blue in colour, with white dots. Their skin tone can range anywhere from pure white to jet black, with few appearing in soft peach and brown shades. Their freckles come in the colour white and litter their face and body, form forming star constellations. Underneath their eyes and across their cheeks, are often a red to purple hue. They have bioluminescence in several features, such as their freckles and eyes. Their hair is pitch black in colour, usually coarse and thick. Their ears have a slight tip to them at the top, with slightly smaller ear lobes. Their teeth are white and similar to something from the cat family, with their canines, pre-molars and molars being sharp.

Their reproductive system is the same in all Vspera, with cultural genders making no difference. They all possess a female presenting-vagina, accompanying external genitalia, and internal vaginal canal that leads to a uterus and womb, allowing them to carry a child. They have a hemipenis that can be everted by choice via the erectile tissue from the clitoral mound. Both sperm and eggs are carried internally but are separate to each other.

They are able to biologically reproduce with any other species they have encountered. Traits are primarily recessive, with things such as skin colour and internal organs rarely passing on to any offspring.

### Language

* *Dvorsky:* /
* *Kosgin:* /
* *Korbel:* The name used for a type of starship created by the Vspera. Now used to describe the military district of Prime Helarius.
* *Kostra:* An astronomer.
* *Khozhdskiy:*  A term for genetic knowledge passed down from parent to child, containing knowledge of their history, languages, and story.
* *Kolduchto:* A solider, or a warrior.
* *Markovic:*
* *Noldatk:* A youngling, often one with great power.
* *Pirvagod:* Translates to *the undergrowth* or, *home of the mold.* Now used to describe the Underworld of Prime Helarius.
* *Reszke:* The name for an individual sitting on the council. Now used to describe the district in Prime Helarius in which the ISA sits.
* *Siroky:* Sibling, used affectionately.
* *Soyka:* /
* *Svehla:* /
* *Voyehla:* Creation of something non-animate/never alive.
* *Volyn:* Creation of something animate/living.

## Notable Vspera

* Roma kom Amalthea. Scientist of Alnair, mother of Medea Atenas.
* Vlyudmila rea Primiadis. An astronomer.
* Zorisen rea Primiadis
* Maslinkida rea Primiadis
* Medea Atenas. Daughter of Roma, the first and only Human-Vspera hybrid.

## Worlds

* Vselennāpnik (home world)
* Prime Helarius
* Iloriate
* Arctron