Leptidassian

The **Leptidassians** are a race of insectoid bipeds originating from the planet Mon'ra, though they are currently native to the moon Leptidassia. The Leptidassians first gained space travel as a slave race under the control of the V'len Empire. The Leptidassians would would later gain their own planet and culture after the Ozgah Revolution. All Leptidassians are born biologically male until they reach maturity and pupate, in which they transition to a biological female.

## Biology and appearance

The Leptidassians are a race of insectoid bipeds originating from the planet Mon'ra, though they are currently native to the moon Leptidassia. As an insectoid bombid, Leptidassians possess a bipedal stance, with two legs, two arms, a large head, and an abdomen. Leptidassian arms and legs are multi-segmented and bend backwards. Leptidassians are typically 1.9 meters tall and weigh in at around 72 kilograms.

Leptidassian heads have four perturbances on top, the two outer antenna function as the Leptidassian's ears, whilst the smaller, inner nobs allow the Leptidassian to detect smells. Leptidassians have two large compound eyes that are typically pale red in color. The Leptidassian's face also has an extremely large jaw that sticks out with a noticeable underbite. The jaw is adapted for crushing most foods and woods.

At the end of a Leptidassian's segmented limbs, their are tridactyl feet and smaller hands. The feet have two backwards facing toes and one forwards facing, which are all pointed and segmented. The Leptidassian's hands a small with only two segmented fingers for grasping. The abdomen of the Leptidassian holds their digestive organs. The entire exoskeleton of the Leptidassian is lemon in color.

Leptidassians are unique in that they are all born biologically male and transition upon maturity. Young are grown and hatched in the hives, which are entirely run the young males. Upon hatching, the young male Leptidassians tends and runs the hive, planting new eggs, and helping the pupating females. At fifteen years of age, the males reach maturity, in which they pupate and transition to a biological female, upon which they are free to leave their hives. Adults live for around 35 years after their pupation.

Though the young male Leptidassians share a similar look to the adult females, their exoskeleton has yet to harden, meaning that young Leptidassians are soft to the touch, and easy to injure. Young Leptidassians also share a hive mind, which is lost upon maturity.

## Society and culture

The Leptidassians didn't begin their tradition of building hives until they were subjugated by the V'len, it is unknown what the species did before then. Leptidassian hives are seen as a "safe space" for species, a place to rest and grow. Young Leptidassians never leave the hives in their adolescence due to their fragile bodies. They are only allowed to leave the hives upon maturity. Young Leptidassians often congregate and make friends during their youth, and often remain friends for life. Upon maturity, the adult females will usually leave the hives with their friend groups.

Many of the Leptidassian styling and technologies are based after that of the V'len's own culture due to the Leptidassians being a tribal culture when they were invaded by the V'len swarms. Leptidassians crave independence and acceptance, and are more open than most species. Leptidassians have a strong sense of identity, due to their biology and history, and continually try to create their own character for the acceptance of other races. Due to their history, Leptidassians are peaceful

As a remnant from their days under the V'len Empire, the Leptidassian's original language has been forgotten, with the species mainly spoken language being Len Hivespeak.

## History

The Leptidassians originally evolved on their homeworld. The homeworld's original name has been forgotten, though it was renamed to Mon'ra when it was taken over by the V'len. The Leptidassians were originally a herbivorous species of small, hopping arthropods. They were able to gain sentience and begin to develop a tribal culture.

Around 2,800 YBO, a V'len "sleeper" ship arrived to Mon'ra's system. The V'len swarms attacked the system, taking over Mon'ra and destroying the other two planets in the system. The primitive Leptidassians were helpless and enslaved by the V'len. The Leptidassians would be used as slaves to build hives and feed Brood Mothers all across the V'len empire and would remain so for nearly four thousand years. Mon'ra would eventually be destroyed some year after, collapsing in on itself due to being hollowed out.

After 1,500 YAO, the Treaty of Chars'gen was ratified, beginning the rehabilitation of the V'len for the OGC. The subjugated species of the V'len took advantage of this period and began to rise up against the confused V'len, beginning the Ozgah Revolution. The Leptidassians were front and center in the revolution, being the first species to begin it. The revolution was able to push back and quarantine the V'len swarms in their home system.

After twenty years, the Ozgah Revolution ended with the collapse of the V'len Empire, the freedom for all of the V'len's slave species, and the induction of the V'len and all of the species into the OGC. With their induction, the Leptidassians were given a sanctuary planet as a new homeworld, which was a moon that was then renamed Leptidassia. This allowed the Leptidassia to effectively reset their culture and begin the development of their own identity.

The Leptidassians maintain a membership in the OGC to this day with a Rector representing all of the V'len's slave species. The Leptidassians were able to build up their own culture and reputation, becoming well-involved in galactic culture and history. Two Leptidassians have even served as a Parson.

## Leptidassians in the galaxy

Many of the Leptidassian styling and technologies are based after that of the V'len's own culture due to the Leptidassians being a tribal culture when they were invaded by the V'len swarms. However, the evolution of Leptidassian society after the Ozgah Revolution allowed the Leptidassians to spread across the OGC, and even into the Oubdis Alliance.

Leptidassian males are rarely, if ever seen outside of their hives. Almost all interactions with a Leptidassian will be an adult female. Leptidassian females are semi-common throughout the galaxy, often being seen in open, social jobs, allowing them to interact with hundreds of beings daily. Due to their history, Leptidassians are peaceful and never get involved in violent work.