Ontarian

Ontarians are the dominant species on Planet Ontaria.

The species is separated into 13 tribes each capable of tremendous feats of super hero skill, physicality and durability. These 13 tribes play a distinct role in society fulfilling needs, utilising their own abilities to perform tasks that other tribes would find difficult to do.

## Evolutionary History

Ontarians evolved from a creature similar to earth primates. A genus known as Onta-Standing is the common ancestor of the species which was the first to stand up on two legs and use simple tools and form communities.

As Onta-Standing moved out of their habit in response to **rapid population growth**, members of the species would find themselves spread over the planet. Planet Ontaria's harsh landscape and flora and fauna further selected evolutionary adaptions, creating sub species similar to how Homo-Erectus subdivided into Homo-Antecessor and Home-Heidelbergensis and later modern humans.

These species formed unique proto-cultures and their adaptions became more pronounced. Eventually 12 distinct super powers became evident. Some were faster some stronger, others had developed flight and others had developed the ability to survive the harsh environments of the deep oceans.

Around 4 Million Years ago one sub species that would become the Intelligen tribe began the stone age and created simple tools. This knowledge would slowly be passed to other tribes.

Interbreeding with each sub species of Ontarians has always been common. At the fringes of territory tribes often mixed. 1 Million years ago the 12 distinct tribes of Ontaria would become fixed on their evolutionary paths.

## Recorded History

The Copper Age began 6,000 year ago and Intelligen Tribe discovered the smelting of metals.

The Ontarian Iron Age began 4,400 Year ago.

Due to the increasing Intelligence of the Intelligen tribe, Ontarian's made more rapid scientific and technological growth than humanity. However the Intelligen tribe was miserly with it's achievements, keeping them from the other tribes for power and influence. Also since Ontarians have a life span nearly double that of humanity, studies were more detailed and precise than humanity's. For generations there would be lulls in progress as academic study was more through before moving on to the next stage of progress. This is why Ontarians have polluted their planet to a lesser degree than humanity. Long periods of in-depth study has prevented the application of technology until it's uses are fully known.

During the Iron Age intense periods of warfare and empire building took place. Various tribes would come to dominate the planet as their power waxed and waned.

For the next 3,000 year Ontarians would quickly reach a post industrial society, on par with humanity at the beginning of the 20th century. Development of technology plateaued however. Aviation technology was not produced due to Volants not allowing air travel in their domain. Similarly the Pura Tribe were a hinderance to sea travel and Swift Tribe members a hindrance to train or automobile travel.

Several tribes made no such attempt to build empires. The Volant Tribe which had access to the whole planet with their powers and lived in the high mountains were unconquerable. The Pura Tribe were isolated in the seas and oceans and so kept out of other tribal affairs. The Astral and Shift Tribes kept themselves mostly hidden.

1,000 years ago an Astral Tribe member game birth to twelve children. Each would go on to develop powers of each tribe. These people became known as the Patriarchs. They each became the most respected and powerful of their tribes then as one brought Ontarians together as a family. They founded the Tribal Council and Sanctuary City. (This account is considered the mythological arrival of the Patriarchs)

Now that progress and resources were shared, technological progress increased and at the start of the human industrial revolution in the late 1700s, Ontarians began their Space Age.

## Tribes

### Frayan Tribe

Frayan Tribe members are strong and durable able to take damage that would fell a human instantly. Frayans live in the mountainous regions of Ontaria

### Volant Tribe

Volant Tribe members have adaptions that allow them to fly, even high into the upper atmosphere and space. Most live on Laputa, a lower orbit space station.

### Pura Tribe

Pura Tribe members can live comfortably in the oceans and waterways of Ontaria, able to breathe underwater and survive the crushing depths of the sea.

### Stimuli Tribe

Stimuli Tribe members have exceptional senses, far beyond a human's and even posses those a human would not. They tend to be found in rainforests.

### Animalis Tribe

Animalis Tribe members are in tune with the natural world of Ontaria and are even able to mimic the abilities of certain species of animals. They have a close attachment to the Morphosis Tribe members.

### Swift Tribe

Swift Tribe members can run and perform tasks faster than a human, even able to keep pace with some hyper-cars with little difficulty.

### Tomb Tribe

Tomb Tribe members are mystery to even other Ontarians. They have access to a parallel dimension to where Earth and Ontaria are located. What they do in this dimension is a mystery.

### Morphosis Tribe

Morphosis Tribe member are the most secretive tribe. They have the ability to mimic animals, other Ontarians and objects.

### Astral Tribe

Astral tribe members have minds that connect to other Ontarian and human minds. They perform various religious functions across Ontaria.

### Intelligen Tribe

Intelligen Tribe members have very efficient brains and are able to process information far more efficiently that a human's. They design and build all of Ontaria's technology.

### Motus Tribe

Motus Tribe members can used their unique nervous system to move objects with their mind.

### Mend Tribe

Mend Tribe members have the ability to heal form any injury unless their brain or heart are damaged to a significant degree. They are able to share this ability with other Ontarians. They have always been the most trusted of the tribes.

### Tredicim Tribe

The Tredicim Tribe are not an evolved tribe and instead were created over several generations when Ontarians discovered humans.

## Relations With Humanity

Ontarians have no formal diplomatic connection to Earth and Humanity. As far as Ontarians are aware there have only ever been three humans who know about them, Emma Barnes and her parents.

Any scientific study of the solar system is carefully monitored by the Intelligen Tribe. Any scientific evidence of Ontaria is hidden from Humanity. The Tribal Council has decreed that official contact with humanity will not be made until humanity has colonised their natural satellite and got their act together.