-Other Races: Lemolites-
A Lemolite is easy to spot: an orange-to-cream rodent with a trunk, expressive dark eyes best described as mournful, large ears, and peculiar, geometric clothing. Their immediate demeanor is peaceful and - unfortunately - easy to target and pick on, as Lemolites prefer not to be involved with the affairs of other races, save for those on a galactic level. While their own society isn't exactly the best system to use, observing it has sprouted many ideas trending toward freedom rather than forced ruling, giving them an indirect yet vital place in the Yla Galaxy's social hierarchy. In terms of personality, Lemolites are often indifferent to others, being a bit more self-absorbed, yet are still easily pushed around if things start looking even the tiniest bit ugly. Despite these flaws, Lemolites are officially recognized by the IRSC, and their ambassadors participate in almost every meeting in interest of setting an example for a more productive, investigative society.
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Appearance
A rather easy alien race to describe, Lemolites can be aptly-put as "giant orange rats"; well, at least in terms of appearance. Their features are distinctly rodent-like, with a tapered trunk for a muzzle, a compact body, large round ears, short fur, and even a skinny little tail no longer than their own arms, complete with a tail poof resembling a jerboa's. Among these features, the mouth of a Lemolite is designed more like a shrew's, with a row of very small teeth and no oversized incisors, and their coloration would make any self-respecting mouse self-conscious. Their back paws are meatier with shorter toes and stout, blunt claws, whereas their front paws are much thinner with longer fingers and designated thumbs for handling objects, further back on the forearms than with most humanoids. Lemolites also sport a lot of fluffy ear hair, similar to the strands found in cats' ears, meant to keep dirt and other particles from falling in where infections could fester.
Natural colors include any shade from brown, to orange, tan, cream, and even a more yellowy maize, often with pink or white exposed skin. Any shade of darker brown (from the red hues to even green hints!) can mottle, spot, or gradient the pelt in a simple way. The large, expressive eyes of a Lemolite are almost always a brown color, though in the case of albinism white or pink eyes are common, and they have characteristic droopy eyelids that give them a perpetual look of mourning, pondering, or distress.
When it comes to clothing, Lemolites have a drab sense of fashion. Hardly caring to even dye their clothes, they are often seen wearing natural colors, such as tan, beige, brown, or grey. Their clothing consists of simply cloaks bound with bands and twine, almost as if the society never advanced their garments past medieval needs. Lemolites who can't afford to wear such loose clothing for work-related reasons simply buy tighter-fitting clothes of the same style. The seams of such clothes tend to pull the fabric into geometric shapes, giving it a very distinct look.
Artistry does still show up when it comes to appearances with Lemolites; bright fiesta colors, rather than being on clothes, are displayed in forms of makeup and body-painting, as well as accents of jewelry and piercings. Lemolites are similar to the Japanese in that they see beauty in young forms; females will doll themselves up as much as possible to hide any signs of aging, and move very slowly and deliberately lest their guise of youth fails. They also have immense respect for the elderly, so such a dolled-up Lemolite can suddenly turn aged and wise in a day! An interesting thing to note is that Lemolite piercings aren't the same as human piercings: rather than poking holes to dangle loops or rings from, they imbed small stones and beads in designs along their skin. The effect is similar to stippling in art, or the use of beads in paintings to add dimension to the image.
Natural colors include any shade from brown, to orange, tan, cream, and even a more yellowy maize, often with pink or white exposed skin. Any shade of darker brown (from the red hues to even green hints!) can mottle, spot, or gradient the pelt in a simple way. The large, expressive eyes of a Lemolite are almost always a brown color, though in the case of albinism white or pink eyes are common, and they have characteristic droopy eyelids that give them a perpetual look of mourning, pondering, or distress.
When it comes to clothing, Lemolites have a drab sense of fashion. Hardly caring to even dye their clothes, they are often seen wearing natural colors, such as tan, beige, brown, or grey. Their clothing consists of simply cloaks bound with bands and twine, almost as if the society never advanced their garments past medieval needs. Lemolites who can't afford to wear such loose clothing for work-related reasons simply buy tighter-fitting clothes of the same style. The seams of such clothes tend to pull the fabric into geometric shapes, giving it a very distinct look.
Artistry does still show up when it comes to appearances with Lemolites; bright fiesta colors, rather than being on clothes, are displayed in forms of makeup and body-painting, as well as accents of jewelry and piercings. Lemolites are similar to the Japanese in that they see beauty in young forms; females will doll themselves up as much as possible to hide any signs of aging, and move very slowly and deliberately lest their guise of youth fails. They also have immense respect for the elderly, so such a dolled-up Lemolite can suddenly turn aged and wise in a day! An interesting thing to note is that Lemolite piercings aren't the same as human piercings: rather than poking holes to dangle loops or rings from, they imbed small stones and beads in designs along their skin. The effect is similar to stippling in art, or the use of beads in paintings to add dimension to the image.
Society and Relations
As mentioned before, Lemolites don't exactly have a perfect government - no nation does, really - but it's evident that their society suffers from certain issues, many of them cemented culturally by the government's own rulings.
By the time a Lemolite is born, it is expected to follow the path that is "fluid" with its gender. While there are few rules regarding this, they are strictly enforced by peers and superiors, and not all of them make sense. Among these rulings are the following: beauty can only be worn by females, and beauty can only be observed by males; a strict, peer-enforced process is necessary in order to officially declare a pair to be bonded (their marriage); a female must not stay (sit, stand, etc.) by a male without at least two other females around, unless he is bonded with her; one can only perform work within one's area of expertise, shown by a writ of expertise (basically a degree, so in this society you would need a degree for a job in order to apply to it, no questions asked); and an all-time Karitzuian "favorite": weapons of any kind, including tools marked or previously used as weapons, are strictly forbidden.
Living as a Lemolite is a bit tense in terms of social pressure, to say the least. The reason no Lemolite does anything to change these practices is mostly because each one is raised to fully believe in these things, but also because their own officials support and endorse these things as well. Even officials couldn't change these things without careful consideration and a thorough plan first; going against their own society's principles is as good as treason!
Considering all of this, you're probably going to be completely baffled by what's next: Lemolites are one of the few, stout allies of Karitzuians in the Yla Galaxy. They act almost like a buffer between Karitzuians and the rest of Yla, guiding the latter through the unexpected ideals and challenges thrown at them. Yet many of the practices of Lemolites are things Karitzuians don't enforce (and if any idea goes against Karitzuian principle, it's the idea that all weapons should be banned)! So how in the world can the two be allies?
The most obvious answer is the mentality for interference that both nations possess: "What's your business is yours, as long as you don't drag me into it" (Though Lemolites are now making a conscious effort to actually be proactive in the galactic community, starting with the IRSC). The second largest factor is that some Karitzuians don't really care for what the Lemolites do in their society, but still find their interest in staying true to tradition worthy of friendly acknowledgement. As for those Karitzuians who consistently meet Lemolites while traveling around the Yla Galaxy, they often have the same things to say: "The Lemolites are a good people, even if their society is a bit broken. They're willing to do pretty much anything, and will drop their things to help others if asked for it (after promptly learning how to do the thing, and then grabbing a writ of expertise for it). They're strange, but friendly".
Indeed, they are a bit strange, and sometimes their neutrality becomes painfully obvious when Lemolite ambassadors take a few steps back when war becomes a serious topic, or when they feel that they'll be asked for something they can't provide, which brings us to another fault in their culture...
By the time a Lemolite is born, it is expected to follow the path that is "fluid" with its gender. While there are few rules regarding this, they are strictly enforced by peers and superiors, and not all of them make sense. Among these rulings are the following: beauty can only be worn by females, and beauty can only be observed by males; a strict, peer-enforced process is necessary in order to officially declare a pair to be bonded (their marriage); a female must not stay (sit, stand, etc.) by a male without at least two other females around, unless he is bonded with her; one can only perform work within one's area of expertise, shown by a writ of expertise (basically a degree, so in this society you would need a degree for a job in order to apply to it, no questions asked); and an all-time Karitzuian "favorite": weapons of any kind, including tools marked or previously used as weapons, are strictly forbidden.
Living as a Lemolite is a bit tense in terms of social pressure, to say the least. The reason no Lemolite does anything to change these practices is mostly because each one is raised to fully believe in these things, but also because their own officials support and endorse these things as well. Even officials couldn't change these things without careful consideration and a thorough plan first; going against their own society's principles is as good as treason!
Considering all of this, you're probably going to be completely baffled by what's next: Lemolites are one of the few, stout allies of Karitzuians in the Yla Galaxy. They act almost like a buffer between Karitzuians and the rest of Yla, guiding the latter through the unexpected ideals and challenges thrown at them. Yet many of the practices of Lemolites are things Karitzuians don't enforce (and if any idea goes against Karitzuian principle, it's the idea that all weapons should be banned)! So how in the world can the two be allies?
The most obvious answer is the mentality for interference that both nations possess: "What's your business is yours, as long as you don't drag me into it" (Though Lemolites are now making a conscious effort to actually be proactive in the galactic community, starting with the IRSC). The second largest factor is that some Karitzuians don't really care for what the Lemolites do in their society, but still find their interest in staying true to tradition worthy of friendly acknowledgement. As for those Karitzuians who consistently meet Lemolites while traveling around the Yla Galaxy, they often have the same things to say: "The Lemolites are a good people, even if their society is a bit broken. They're willing to do pretty much anything, and will drop their things to help others if asked for it (after promptly learning how to do the thing, and then grabbing a writ of expertise for it). They're strange, but friendly".
Indeed, they are a bit strange, and sometimes their neutrality becomes painfully obvious when Lemolite ambassadors take a few steps back when war becomes a serious topic, or when they feel that they'll be asked for something they can't provide, which brings us to another fault in their culture...
Inside Problem
Supply. The basics of economics starts with supply and demand; having a surplus of something, and profiting off of it by selling it to those who don't have that something but desire it. The Lemolites are surprisingly good at advertisement, so creating and fueling demand isn't a problem; however, their expansive subterranean cities are supported only by the life found on the surface of their home world, and they don't make much in the way of gatherers, miners, or farmers. Everything, from collecting the food, to cleaning it, to packaging it for sale, is done lazily with distant minds and a lack of care. Raw food is still sold in designated marketplaces within the cities, and while the lack of cautionary processing is healthy, it is also dangerous. Lemolites also have a lazy attitude overall, stimulated both by their self-interest and in the surplus of resources left behind three generations ago: the explosion of growth that allowed the cities to form and expand so quickly. In a sense, Lemolites have grown fat on these resources and refused to commit to effort, resulting in an economic depression.
The space-faring technology of the Lemolites has carried them far though, despite still being in its beta stages. Without that previous burst of industry the race would have been left to starvation on its own home world; with it, they were able to send distress calls during times of famine. The distress calls led to the IRSC, which led to the ears of other races interested in investing in "intergalactic welfare", which led to positive, outside influence reaching the lives of starved Lemolites. Even with a boost of charity though, the Lemolites remained indifferent to their plight and kept their industry lax; efforts to be productive kicked in when they were introduced to Karitzuians, which, in contrast, is as much of a startle as being screamed at by a foreign drill sergeant! While Lemolites still haven't learned from their laziness, they are definitely perking up and being at least sustainable now.
The space-faring technology of the Lemolites has carried them far though, despite still being in its beta stages. Without that previous burst of industry the race would have been left to starvation on its own home world; with it, they were able to send distress calls during times of famine. The distress calls led to the IRSC, which led to the ears of other races interested in investing in "intergalactic welfare", which led to positive, outside influence reaching the lives of starved Lemolites. Even with a boost of charity though, the Lemolites remained indifferent to their plight and kept their industry lax; efforts to be productive kicked in when they were introduced to Karitzuians, which, in contrast, is as much of a startle as being screamed at by a foreign drill sergeant! While Lemolites still haven't learned from their laziness, they are definitely perking up and being at least sustainable now.
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