Vundorian

**Vundorians** were a sentient species native to the planet Vundoria, located within the Central Expanse region of the Cassiopeia Galaxy. They were recognized for their unique, canyon-like skin patterns.

## Biology and Appearance

* Vundorians all had very unique skin patterns
* Vundorians all had very unique skin patterns
* Vundorians all had very unique skin patterns
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Vundorians were very similar to humans in their biology, but with several clear distinctions. They were distinguishable by their unique skin patterns. A Vundorian's skin was known to be patterned with reddish-brown, yellow, and white colors. Sometimes, a Vundorian would be born with violet skin patterns, although this was known to be a rare occurrence. These skin patterns were reminiscent of both the layers of canyons and the mineral mookaite, the latter of which having been a type of silicified radiolarite found on the Vundorian homeworld.

Vundorians had yellow scleras, unlike the white scleras found in humans and many other humanoid sentients. Along with yellow scleras, Vundorians were known to have violet-colored irises.

They had the capability to reproduce with humans and most other sentient humanoid species.

## Society and Culture

### Psychology and Corruption on the Homeworld

The people of Vundoria were considered experts in the psychological field, or so they claimed themselves, as any Ologan would've naturally tried to outshine the Vundorians and state otherwise. Although their practices were generally seen as ethical and highly effective, they maintained a strong relationship with the arachnid Oktarachians of planet Oktarach, who were notorious for their reputation of lying and duplicitousness,

Under the watchful eye and jurisdiction of the Vundorian Council, far too many Vundorian doctors conducted unethical experiments and procedures on unwilling participants (typically criminals and rebels who opposed the Vundorian Council's corruption). While magic was sometimes used to conduct immoral procedures such as lobotomies, other crueler, more practical methods were also used.

Most of the Vundorian populace either did not know about the government-sanctioned unethical medical practices, or stayed quiet knowing that trying to speak out against such crimes would turn them into victims to such crimes themselves.

### Religious Beliefs

An ancient Vundorian creation myth stated that the Vundorians were once one with the rock and earth of their mountainous homeworld, which explained why the Vundorians matched their planet's rocky terrain in terms of color. One day, a higher power granted Vundorians their sentience, molding them from rock into a people who could think for themselves.

## History

At some point in history, the Vundorians were represented in the Galactic Embassy of the United Cassiopeian Republic. In the mid-60th century ASA, a Vundorian named Adela Maslow represented the planet Vundoria as an ambassador.

In 5957 ASA, the Dawns spoke to the members of the Galactic Embassy and, by extension, everyone in the galaxy using the Runestone Network at the time. Collected by the Cascadian Quaestorium, evidence of lobotomies having taken place on Vundoria in recent history was presented to the Galactic Embassy. This evidence was enough to put both Vundorian and Oktarachian presence in the Embassy on an indefinite hold, and begin a widespread and thorough investigation on the Vundorian homeworld and their unethical practices.

Weeks after the Embassy hearing, Republic diplomat Moran Tokar and detective Istra Zhivach uncovered an underground facility where the minds of those lobotomized via magic were found. Tokar, Zhivach, and their team were able to find these stolen minds by being nudged in the right direction by the Dawns, who sneaked onto Vundoria to retrieve the mind of their friend Holly Araneus. Vundoria was placed under heavy scrutiny, with their presence in the Galactic Embassy being revoked and their legitimacy as government being put into question by Republic courts.