Stahal Influence

## The Stahal Influence

The Stahal Influence achieved FTL travel in 2202 A.R. . They expanded slowly and carefully, always on the lookout for xeno species. When they eventually discovered the Cockroach Empire in 2226 they did not give them any chance for diplomacy. The highly militarized Stahal Infuence invaded without a decleration of war, not even having bothered to translate the Cockroaches language. They overwhelmed their enemy and forced them to pay them 1/3 of their Energy Credits after the war was won. They then prepared to expand further into the south, but in 2245 they made first contact with TOM.

After meeting the first TOM ship in 2245 A.R. the Stahal Infuences future was determined by their new Nemesis. Everything the Stahal Infuence did for the next 200 years was in an effort to fight TOM. It became the purpose for their existance. And while most Cartsens do not care or even despise all other Xenos, their eternal struggle with TOM has turned them into heroes in the eyes of most of the galaxy.

The Stahal Influence always gave it their all when fighting TOM, but the same could not be said about him. Beginning in the year 2415 more and more TOM ships appeared at the Stahal border. The frequent skirmishes turned into large scale battles, and while the Stahals where still able to hold their ground in terms of fighting strenght, they knew that they couldn´t compete with the massive Numbers TOM begun to throw at them. With the Cockroaches completely stopping to pay Stahal after they gad been giving less and less energy credits for decades, the Stahal economy simply couldn´t counter TOM´s expansion, not the mention the limited Stahal manpower.

## History

### Apex Predators (30.000 B.R.)

The Carstens developed as the greatest predators on their homeworld Nerib. They developed basic intelligence and turned into an early pre-FTL around 30.00 B.R. , which is likely the reason they survived. Because at around the same time the Civilisation living in the structure now known as the STAHRK began to perform changes on the Deastal sun to increase their habitability, in turn turning Neribs surface into a burning hellscape. Only a few species managed to flee and adapt to the giant underground caves of Nerib.

### Carsten Civilisation (2.000 B.R.)

Forced to adapt to their new, hostile enviroment the Carstens took a long time to evolve past the first stages of primitive civilisations. But around around the year 2.000 B.R. the Carstens had mastered the caves of Nerib. With them having fully adapted to their new habitat, both societally and biologically, they began to form their first major cities and civilisations, born out of war and conquest and the inheret Carsten desire to dominate.

### Age of Stahal (1527 A.R.)

In 1527 A.R. a Carsten was born in the Kingdom of Gerkom. His name is unknown, but he would later be known as "Harkaz van Kergun", which translates to Man of Metal, or simply "Stahal", which is Gerkom dialect for "The one who is Metal". Stahal the Conqueror would create his own army and travel Nerib. His victories became legendary and never again would a Carsten achieve his level of fame. Stahal´s own ideology also shaped the minds of his fellow Carstens, creating Stahal culture as we know today.

### The Stahal Influence (1.998 A.R.)

In 1998 several factions on Nerib formed together and became a global superpower. To legitemize their claim for global dominance they presented themselves as enforcing the ideals of Stahal. Using the legendary hero as their posterchild, the Alliance which called itself the "Stahal Influence" , begann to secure its position as the new united Carsten Megapower and soon completed its quest for world domination.

### Modern History (2.000 A.R.)

After the Stahal Influence had conquered Nerib, they begann to focus on space travel. Because of the remnants of the STARK they knew about the existence of allien life and where preparing themselves for possible hostile interactions.

## Biology

The Carstens evolved as the apex predatos on their homeworld and are considerd by many to be the most dangerous species in the galaxy, rivaled only by the Benchus and TOM in terms of raw combat strenght. They are extremely strong, resillient and have impressive reflexes, however they are very territorial and not adaptive to foreign worlds, limiting their expansion and growth as a species.

Carstens are sedentary and an extremely rare sight outside the Stahal Influence. But when they are living in foreign empires they often work as officers or soldiers, their predarory abilities and their strenght making them great at finding and fighting fugitives.

Carstens are also known to be xenocidal and unable to control thier aggressions against other races, making it difficult for them to live in other empires and making it basically impossible for other races to live in the Stahal Influence.

### Genetic Evolution

Known throughout the galaxy for being strong, in 2394 the Carstens underwent a Species wide genetic transformation. Their incomprehensable stenght now was aided by massivly enhanced intelligence and enhanced reflexes as well as commanding abilities. In addition to that the carstens also enhanced their regenerative abilities, toughened scales and overall resilliance. They have become basically unstopable in battle.

### Gender and Procreation

Carstens are Asexual and can reproduce by themselves. They lay extremely hard eggs that require no hatching and newborn Carstens can immediatly take care of themsleves.