Shon'ne

The Shon'ne are the universe's most intelligent species to date. Their technology is extremely advanced and made to be perfectly logical in all of its designs and functions. Evolutionarily, they have created their bodies specifically to be the most efficient, and their young are born only through select breeding in order to produce the most fit genes. Any member of the species found to be less intelligent, or functionally useless to the society, is banished from the planet.

## Appearence

The Shon'ne have been evolving for the entirety of their existence in this universe, and it is very likely they will continue to do so as they learn more and more about the most efficient ways to survive. They are covered in fluffy fur, have four arms, long tails, and antennae, as well as animal-like, digitigrade legs. Their long tails end in a small tuft of fur.

The Shon'ne have selectively bred themselves for centuries, to only retrain useful evolutionary traits. Originally, they simply evolved in order to survive the environment of their planet, but they slowly began to create themselves specifically for efficiency rather than survival, once their technology became advanced enough for them to live fairly comfortably. Their planet is known to be quite cool, but not freezing, so their fur keeps them warm, but it is thin enough to not overheart them. Their antennae are sensory devices, almost a sixth sense if you will, that warns them of nearby danger. Their multiple arms were the first trait to be specifically bred, after a genetic defect hundreds of years ago. They allow for more tasks to be completed at once, dramatically increasing their efficiency. Their legs are structured in such a way that they are able to stand for long periods of time without faltering, as well as give them incredible speed and leaping height.

## Societal Structure

Continuing on their theme of efficiency, the Shon'ne society is intended to follow that same idea. The hierarchy is based entirely on their intelligence and skill. Nearly from birth, young Shon'ne are raised and watched as they grow, and the are consistently tested until they mature, at which point they are sorted into a rank. The Shon'ne mature within a similar time to an Earth month, another evolutionary advantage which allows them to always have a good amount of members. Their lifespans are incredibly long, lasting near one-thousand years.

The ranks are split by intelligence and complexity, and each one has its own miniature hierarchy. Things like manual labor and expendable, routine space travel- jobs considered easy by the shon’ne- are performed by those who score lower on during their rigorous testing. Conversely, leadership positions and overseers are those on the higher end of the spectrum. A select few may be tested further after their initial sorting, should they score particularly high. These individuals will become breeders. A breeding position is one of the highest honors for a shon’ne, perhaps second only to the chief, and they handle all of the production of children.

The chief of the shon’ne is bred specifically for this position. Once in a very long while, a breeder is allowed to mate with the current chief in order to produce a viable offspring to take up the mantle. This offspring is raised and trained away from the rest of that year’s brood. When their training is complete, they will serve as the right hand of the previous chief until such a time as they become too old for the position, or choose to step down, at which point the newly primed leader will take hold.

## Shon'ne Names

Shon'ne names are based entirely around a two-step number/letter combination. Each rank has a specific letter coordination, showing off their rank. Following the letters, is a number combination which numbers each member of the group so they can be indentified. The chief is the only member of the species who is given a unique name.

### **High Ranks**

* Current Chief - Calyssa
* Chief’s Successor - A
* Breeders - B
* Advisor - C
* Congress - D
* Overseers - E
* Nurses - F

### **Low Ranks**

* Servers- G
* Trainer - H
* Builder - I
* Grower - J
* Ship Crew - K
* Slaves - L

Example: B-2 = a high-rank breeder

Ship crews are simply given an extra letter to set apart each crew. Example: KA-1 = a pilot on a ship called KA. Any amount of letters can be added if their are more crews than there are letters.

## Shon'ne Traits

### **Age**

Shon'ne are not children for long, and reach maturity within a month. They live for nearly 1,000 years.

### **Alignment**

Most Shon'ne do not believe in things such as violence or war, as they consider it useless and a waste of time. They tend to lean towards the Lawful end of the spectrum, but some may deviate, and many that are banished often become more radical.

### **Size**

Shon’ne are similar in height to humans and tend to be between 5-7 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

### **Rank Advantage**

Each rank of Shon'ne is raised a different way and therefore have different skills. Choose a rank for your alien and gain and extra +1 to the listed ability score.

### **Super-Intelligence**

You have advantage on Intelligence checks.

### **Tech-Head**

You can learn to use any type of technology regardless of its origin, and are proficient in any technology from the Shon'ne home planet, Luater.

## Notable Shon'ne

-Calyssa

-KZ-12

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