Arrene (common name)
Rakakuho (Old One, by the Hoku)
Arr’riru'ninr (Wet Ones, by the Raydee)
Uhrnrah'y'auane-Re (???, by the Qire)
Aa Riruhurnin (The Righteous People, by themselves)
Aa Iritihurgor Arurenrn (The Luminary Combine, by themselves)
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COLLECTIVE SUMMARY
Normally displayed in full black over a white background. the Luminary Combine's signet remains a synonym of the Dominion's reach and the closest symbol to an actual flag.
The Luminary Combine's foundation dates to around ~11,000 CE (3650 BdF), official historical records go only as far. Pre-Dominion records are scarce to the severe glassing of Arrene worlds caused by the Qiro-Arrene Wars.
Joined the Dominion in 14,650 CE (0 AdF) as original signatary.
Origin
The planet Urr'uhrst̪θ' (Argost, by others), the largest moon of the brown dwarf Ykaga - in the Aa Rithel system (0,0,0). Longstanding capital of the Foundational Dominion. Vaguely Earth-like conditions, with violent climatic cycles.
The Arrene seem to prefer Earth-like hyperoxic atmospheres. But can inhabit and dwell in a myriad of environments with technological aid.
Description
Being 2’6” to 4’2”, the Arrene are small but brutally strong molluscoid species, they have evolved beyond the need for a constant wet environment by developing a waxy mucus around their skin. They are more comfortable with lower gravity environments, but they are capable of standing and moving about using only their tentacles.
The arrene can’t fully retract into their metallomineral shells. The arrene possesses hundreds of small camera-like eyes and photo-sensitive cells across their bodies. Known omnivores, rumored to seek calcium minerals of organic/inorganic origin.
Their tentacles can exert enough constriction force to break human bone and tear muscle, their cuticle is mildly blade-proof - though they are usually clad in armor/suits whenever venturing near other species (reported from assassination atempts.)
They breathe the same oxygen/nitrogen rich atmosphere most species are comfortable with but need masks due their richer oxygen needs for full strength/functioning.
The arrene communicates with thrills, smells and other clacking vibrations their vocal anatomy can produce, but mostly learn subtle body-language as a form of 'telepathic' communication amongst themselves.
Humans usually compare them to large mussels or shellfish.
Spacetravel
The preferred method of travel seems to be Pionic M/AM drives. Theoretical capability to use pulsed kugelblitzes or photonic rockets to accelerate and decelerate (?). Typically capable of γ~6 and γ~10 travel speeds, rumored to be able to obtain γ~16 during the Qiro-Arrene wars.
Relations
Largely hostile to foreign powers. Territorial, expansionist, authoritarian(?) society, curious. Largely exploited other races for resources and services on first contact (namely Chelok and Ygiv), extremely xenophobic.
Spared by the Qire (?). Ruling of the Dominion core.
Fleet size numbering the hundred thousands.
Population 6 billion arrene in the homeworld, 1.8 billion in outworld colonies.
Current goals seem to rebuild their military and political strength, and expand into the uncharted Dominion.
Hostile relationships with Chelok and Qire, positive relationships with the Ygiv, neutral with Hoku.
Civilization in its octamillenium, the Arrene live for little over a century.
OTHER LINKS
The Luminary Combine (domain)
The Argost System (homesystem)
Argost (homeworld)
The Qiro-Arrene Wars (worldbuilding)
