Hydran

A hydran soldier is loyal to the empire and the emperor.

### Distinctions

Bipedal, high intelligence, ability to see the ultra violet spectrum, neural spines (male)

### Notable members

Sahee DarisorZulesh Roshii

Mahee Darisor

Enlee Zelreshii

Anrash Kadeshynn

Zorahee Arisor

Rulesh Taakehynn

Hynesh Soshii

Morsha Haroser

The Hydran are a technologically advanced race from the planet of Sylavane. Created by The Lord of Knowledge, Hydra. The hydran display a high intellect, and an incredibly deceitful nature. This has led to with the assistance of Hydra, to over 40 million years of expansion and survival. They share their home world with the repten, dracen, and nagan. Becoming the dominant power in the in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way. Wielding plasma technology and an empire that expands over thousands of systems, the hydran conquer and enslave other species to grow their military and population. This is further spread through their caste system by rank and placement in their society. To a hydran, a slave will always be a slave and a planetary governor will retain that role, unless otherwise enforced by The Emperor themselves. The hydran are known for their rivalry and hatred for the cerbrai, a sentiment they share.

## History

### Creation and evolution

Orginally evolving from lizard like reptiles, the hydran were created more than 40 million years ago by Hydra in the late Fourth Age . Most of early hydran history was shaped by the expansion of their species across the jungles, plains, and seas of Sylavane. They were noted early in their history for their quick taming of beast and subjugation of city-states of rival kings. This early period in their history was known as "The Hydran Bronze Age", where more of sylavane was mapped, and Hydra watched her new creations with curiosity as her gifts quickly saw the rise of several great kings; namely Zorahee Arisor, Rulesh Taakehynn, Hynesh Soshii, and Morsha Haroser. The great kings helped solidify and unite much of Sylavane's continent of Haro, obtaining a somewhat peaceful period for several hundred years.

### Disappearance of the Great Kings

Sometime, during the centuries of peace it is believed that each of the Great Kings seemingly had vanished. Their thrones laid empty, their citizens stunned and shocked. Now many hydran believe that the kings were taken by the Voidwalker, becoming unwillingly void shrouds. Fracturing and infighting quickly fell amongst the populations of Haro and the surronding colonies now ventured on distant shores. Hydra, to her creations had failed them with the realization of powers beyond even her control becoming involved with Sylavane and its people. To the unaware hydran who once again fought amongst themselves, another force loomed beyond their homeworld that would shape their species' history forever.

### First Contact with the Ranthu

> "They appeared from the skies in large silver ships, moved by fire. Metal men left the ships, glowing with the blue light of the Aether."- First known hydran description of the ranthu
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During the infighting and fall of the established city states and countries, the ranthu emerged above Sylavane. The ranthu were an advanced species of robotic AI powered by the Aether. Created millions of years prior by the erlon, they overthrew their prosperous empire, killing many of their creators and claimed control over a large portion of the galaxy. The ranthu quickly subjugated the Hydran and enslaved them, using their species as manual labor forces for resources and study. In their research, the ranthu divided the genetic code of the hydran into separate species. This led to the creation of the Repten, Dracen, and Nagan species who would be used to help expand different roles of their new masters. With hydran filling the general labor roles, repten as their science division, dracen as smaller slaves used for frontline combat, and the nagan used in heavy labor. While this continued and the ranthu’s influence over Sylavane increased, the Hydran slowing began to adapt to the advanced technology of their rulers. Using this new found technology, they began to build up a revolt against their machine masters with the assistance of countless other enslaved and tested races.