Tyranian

**Tyranians** are a reptiloid race native to the stormy world of Tyrana. Generally considered wealthy and prideful, Tyranians control much of the banks and mining corporations within the Core. Their investments during the Years of Consensus allowed the Core Council to form Prime Station and start construction on what would become the First Fleet. Their bodies are covered in rich scales ranging in color from dark and light greens to yellow, brown, copper, jade, and more. Their people are prized not only as a source of wealth for the Core but as a security investor, producing some of the best troops and naval corpsmen in all of Aeos. They are ruled from the Glistering Throne on Tyrana, governed by an Emperor who rules jointly with the Assembly, a Council made up of the various Greater and Lesser Clans.

## Appearance and Biology

Tyranians are reptiloids - humanoid reptiles. They resemble dragons earning them the derogatory nickname "Man-drakes", as well as theories in some circles that they do, in fact, descend from the dragons of Oscorra or Genros though there is little basis on them. Recent theorists deny any connection between the two species and assert that Tyranians actually descend from Krodons, large water-lurking reptiles that once stalked the beaches and coves of Tyrana.

They have four limbs - two arms and two legs - both of which are powerful and covered in the same scales as the rest of their body. Their scales seem to be hardest on their backs, with small spinal ridges protruding from their backs that can stretch and flare up when threatened or excited. Their eyes are slitted like a reptiles and offer excellent depth perception, especially during the long nights on Tyrana.

Tyranians' jaws are powerful and lined with sharp teeth. Like with sharks, they can lose teeth repeatedly and always grow them back. Their hide is softer and more vulnerable on their stomachs, necks, and palms.

## Society

The Tyranian Empire is ruled by an Emperor as well as an Assembly of noble clans. Tyranians exist in a strict, caste-based society. The nobility, or *Nuthok*, are at the highest rung of society and are the wealthiest land owners in the Empire. Below them are the merchants, known as *Kreshikk*, and then the military, or *Tarakka*. Lastly are the *Drejjis*, or "Commoners", who serve as everything from laborers to service providers.

### Emperor and Royal Clan

The Emperor and his clan sit at the highest rung of Tyranian society, and while immensely powerful and responsible for ruling over all in the Empire, his power is not supreme. The Chancellor leads the Assembly and is the most active in deciding how and when the Assembly meets and votes on various laws and issues while the Emperor may pose laws and veto them at his discretion. On paper, the Emperor's power and authority is matched by no other Tyranian. In practice, the Emperor must have the support of the Assembly if he is to rule without suffering some "accident" and having his heir take the throne.

### Assembly

The Assembly is the governing council made up of various heads of Greater and Lesser Clans.

## Culture

Tyranian culture is centered around the amassing of wealth and status, as well as personal glory. Everything is done by a Tyranian in the hopes of gain - recognition, money, fame, or even affection. While this can be said of any person of any race, Tyranians make amassing personal achievement the focal point of their religion and culture.

Aside from this, most Tyranians have a lot of pride in themselves and their people. The Tyranians were one of the "Founding Five" species that made up the Core Council when it was created, they helped create the credits system of currency that is used in Aeos still, and their large war galleons patrol and defend some of the most strategically important planets in the Core.

### Language

Tyranians speak Tyros as their native tongue, a language consisting of words spoken in hisses and growls made for reptiloid vocal chords, though almost all of them speak Universal. They helped created the trade languages of Nyroki and Techan to allow races unable to speak Universal a chance at intergalactic commerce.