Idriec

The **Idriec** are a race of mammalians native to the planet Jress. Idriec are a curious and gregarious species, quickly integrating with the galaxy after their accidental discovery by the OGC. Most Idriec are of the **Jressian** kind, but a sub-race of Idriec, the **Roonmate** serve as the leaders of Idriec society, and possess the ability to create sonic sounds capable of shattering plexiglass.

## Biology and appearance

The Idriec are a race of small mammalians native to the planet Jress. Like all bombids, Idriec possess a humanoid, bipedal stance, with two legs, two arms, and an oversized head. Their limbs are short and stumpy. The Idriec's spine extends into a frill out of the back and ends with a stubby tail at the lower torso. The Idriec's back frill extends all the way up their back to their heads, where it ends at the Idriec's head armor. Idriec are a small species standing at only 1.1 meters and weighing 28 kilograms on average.

The Idriec's head is extremely large compared to the body and extends down into a lower muzzle, with a small snout with two nostrils and a lipless mouth. Their jaw has twelve teeth and is loosely connectdd, alloowing it to extend for swallowing plants. Idriec have two very large, pupilless eyes that are black in color. The top of the Idriec's cranium has a miniature, protective shell made of the same soft material as the back frill. The Idriec's skin is soft yellow in color while their fuzzy coat of fur is kumquat while the fur on the stomach is a lighter shade than the rest of the fur.

Young Idriec are born in litters ranging from two to eight babies. They reach maturity at the age of 22. Like most species, the Idriec have two sexes that are assigned at birth, though the external differences between the males and females are imperceptible, helping to bolster the specie's non-gender oriented culture. Beyond reproductive organs, both sexes share an internal organ in their head called a gas sac which all Idriec possess. The gas sac is typically used for quick digestions and discharging of plant matter, allowing an alternative method of feeding their young instead of milk like most other mammals.

The Idriec have two main races. Most Idriec fit into Jressian race, which fit into the descriptions above. A rarer sub-race of the Idriec are the Roonmates. Roonmates are rare, there only being about one every ten thousand Idriec. Roonmates possess more natural body fat, a small trunk, and a special ability involving their gas sac. Their special ability is created by miniscule vibrations created by the sac that reverberates through the frill and head armor. These vibrations create sonic sounds capable of shattering plexiglass. The genetics that cause this random development of the gas sac is unclear and is brought upon by random genetics. Roonmates usually live twenty years longer than Jressians, around ninety years.

## Society and culture

Idriec are a curious and gregarious race, often trying new things. Idriec are capable of quickly adapting to situations, making them liable for any number of tasks or routines. Idriec culture is overall friendly, though many beings will find that the Idriec quickly become annoying to them due to their naturally inquisitive nature. Despite this, many would also describe the Idriec as skittish, owing to their past as prey for the raptors of Jress.

In Idriec society, Roonmates are typically the leader of the tribes, due to the fact that being a Roonmate is seen as a status symbol. The leader Roonmate's sonic ability is used a natural noise maker for the tribe, being used for announcements and warning. Beyond the Roonmates, Idriec culture is notably gender-void for a mammalian species, with little to no development in typical gender roles. Idriec structures are what many would describe as claustrophobic, being closely-knit and largely underground, avoiding any large, open-air spaces. Many of these practices have fallen out of favor over the years as Idriec culture has adopted a homogenuous culture inspired by the Bombus

Despite the prevalence of Roonmates in Jressian culture, many Jressian Idriec represent their kind in galactic politics. The Idriec were able to quickly adapt to modern technology despite never advancing beyond a tribal culture, with many off-world abandoning their culture for the more standardized culture seen in the galactic community. In the relatively short time since their introduction to the rest of the galaxy, a divide has formed between Idriec cultural groups, with some Jressian scholars fearing their original will be abandoned altogether.

The main language of the Idriec is Idriess. Idriess is difficult to speak for many species, being a rapid chatter of many blurring tones. Idriess is a dying language, being abandoned by the Idriec themselves in favor of more standardized and commonly used languages such as Bisish.

## History

The Idriec originated from the planet Jress, evolving from a small, grazing mammal. The Idriec ancestors covered the tall, mountainous plateaus of the planet's northern hemisphere. These plateaus eventually became the location of the first Idriec tribes after the accidental discovery of fire caused by lightning storms. It is speculated that the Idriec gained sentience at merely 1 million YBO.

The tribes developed from the small burrows created by the Idriec's ancestors to hide from the flying predators that would hunt on the mountainous plateaus. The culture of the Idriec formed and the tribes began to be led by the Roonmates by the year zero YBO. Though there is no evidence, there are theories that the Roonmates were the creation of another species like the Phylote.

The Idriec were first accidentally discovered in an OGC survey during the Western Expansions in 1,794 YAO, after which negotiations were led, leading to the Idriec gaining membership in the government.

Due to the species' especially curious nature, the Idriec were able to spread across the body of the OGC in mere decades, with many Jressians adopting a lifestyle similar to the Bombus. The Idriec have remained part of the OGC since, with a Rector Representative of Jress and an amazing fifteen Parsons. The Idriec have had a surprisingly large presence in politics, playing an integral part in the Perkean Conflicts.

## Idriec in the galaxy

Due to the species' curious nature, the Idriec were able to spread throughout OGC space in mere decades. Idriec are uncommon as a whole, but are one of the most recognizable species of the galaxy, with some of Idriec Rectors becoming an unofficial mascot of sorts. Because of their appearance and petite size, Idriec are often not taken seriously, often surprising others by demonstrating their capabilities. Idriec are extremely rare in the eastern half of the galaxy.

Since many don't take the Idriec seriously as a race due to a combination of many factors like their size and their culture, many off-world Jressians have abandoned the skittish traits of their original culture, adopting one inspired by the Bombus instead. These more religious Idriec are more commonly accepted and have become the recognizable face of the species in the galaxy as a whole.

Since the Idriec are capable of quickly adapting to situations, they are liable for any number of tasks or routines, meaning they can be found in any sort of jobs. Jressians are often found in manual jobs, though Jressians who have adopted an OGC standardized lifestyle are regarded as "cute" and can be seen in social work. Despite their importance in their original culture, Roonmates have had less luck in the wider galaxy than their Jressian counterparts. Roonmates rarely rise to prominence, in part due to many of them disregarding the large-scale religious politics of the OGC. However, their unique sonic abilities have made them valuable in some fronts. Some Roonmates, notably the singer Enim Mar-mo, join the entertainment industry, but most Roonmates are prized as soldiers due to their special abilities. OGC Idriec task forces are often exclusively made up of Roonmates.