Mofaeof

The **Mofaeof** are a race of diminutive insectoids native to the planet Mo'Fae. Every member of the species is conceived and hatched on the same day in a large mass swarming. Mofaeof are mostly near-identical, differentiating each other through their own smells. The Mofaeof produce pheromones that induce a calming effect similar to the megaflora of their homeworld.

## Biology and appearance

The Mofaeof are a race of diminutive insectoids native to the planet Mo'Fae. The Mofaeof have a bipedal stance, with two legs, two arms, a large head, a set of two wings, and an abdomen. The different limbs are all multisegmented. The Mofaeof are an extremely small species, standing at only 15 centimeters in height and weighing only 14 ounces.

The Mofaeof's head is large and elongated. Two extended antenna branch from either side at the top. The rest of the top is dominated by a large crest that extends down to the nostrils. This crest extends in a flat plane with four spikes. Underneath the crest, there is two segments, one has the Mofaeof's two nostrils and the one underneath has the mouth. The nostrils give the Mofaeof a powerful and delicate sense of smell. The mouth lacks teeth with two connected interlocking segments with a sharp texture. The Mofaeof have four eyes, that are bright yellow in color. These eyes glow and give the Mofaeof night vision.

At the end of each limb there is a fleshy appendage. The hands have three clawed fingers while the feet have two long toes with smaller claws. The abdomen extends horizontally from the posterior and emits their valued pheromones. The wings come in a pear-like shape and are translucent. The wings of the Mofaeof have a ten centimeter wingspan and flutter rapidly to give the Mofaeof flight capabilities. The Mofaeof's exoskeleton can come in brown, gray, or green colorings with lighter colorations on the head and stomach printings.

All Mofaeof are conceived in a single day. The eggs then take exactly a year to hatch with the young fully maturing in two months time. Mofaeof can commit these conceiving and hatching anywhere in the galaxy, though it is always set to the seasonal times of their homeworld. Though the Mofaeof have the two sexes standard to most species, there is no perceptible difference, with most Mofaeof appearing near-identical to one another.

Despite appearing mostly the same, Mofaeof are able to distinguish one another through their own smells, each of which is unique to their families. The smell is excreted as pheromones from the Mofaeof's abdomen. The abdomen can also excrete other pheromones that have a calming effect on other races, a trait developed from Mo'Fae's megaflora. The pheromones can have a drug-like effect on other insectoid races.

## Society and culture

Every year on the same day, according to Mo'Fae's own seasonal transitions, the entire Mofaeof species attempts to congregate in mass swarms in which they conceive, lay their eggs, and greet the newly hatched Mofaeof. All Mofaeof attempt to go to Mo'Fae for this swarming, but if it isn't possible, they can do it anywhere else in the galaxy.

The Mofaeof have a simple society with a caste system based around the smells of each other. The smells of a Mofaeof are used in other ways, being able to calm down individuals. The species has a positive reputation because of their happy nature and highly sought pheromones.

The Mofaeof cities are carved into the Fae Flowers of Mo'Fae, or into any large plant at the nearest planet. Because of their small size, the Mofaeof have developed their own miniature versions of technology. The main language of the Mofaeof is Faeof.

## History

The Mofaeof first evolved from a swarming insectoid creature on the planet Mo'Fae. These creatures were able to develop sentience and a rudimentary society by 300 YAO. The Mofaeof were first spread into the wider galaxy when a group snuck onboard a Pessian Mining scout ship, allowing them access to the Oubdis Alliance.

Despite the Mofaeof's homeworld residing in the highly contested Tridesxt Belt, they became and remain a member species in the Alliance, despite not having a Shareholder. The Mofaeof have managed to spread across the galaxy, having gone particularly deep into the Unclaimed Regions. Many notable Mofaeof exist, with even a Parson in the OGC.

## Mofaeof in the galaxy

Though most Mofaeof have trouble integrating and interacting because of their small size, the species as a whole have managed to be highly successful spreading across the Oubdis Alliance and into the Unclaimed Regions.

The Mofaeof a well-regarded because of their habit of smelling nice, giving them easy access to work. Many wandering Mofaeof work in engineering teams, with their small size allowing them to easily climb in and access delicate technologies. The pheromones have a drug-like effect on some certain species, causing some groups to hunt for Mofaeof for easy access for their pheromones.