Poliesu

Poliesu Lore Pages
Species Lore Pages		Poliesu
Planet and System Pages		Ayun-Ji
Governments and Organizations Pages		United Republic of Ayun-Ji · The Grand Tide

Example of some Poliesu.

Overview

The Poliesu are an amphibious race indigenous to their homeworld, Ayun-Ji. As an aquatic species, Poliesu typically have a hard time adjusting to dry or hot environments, and can be clumsy when trying to maneuver on land. They are, however, excellent swimmers and accomplished soldiers, renowned galaxy-wide for their martial prowess. Some are wary of the Poliesu thanks to their expansive history of war and conflict but they have proved valuable to the galaxy at large as body guards, mercenaries, law enforcement officers or military instructors. Typically, Poliesu require special accommodation to survive on planets without large bodies of water, including water rations and regular baths to keep their skin wet and avoid dehydration.

The Poliesu are currently split into two different factions - the majority of which under the three dominant houses formed the United Republic of Ayun-Ji, an oligarchic republic reformed under the supervision of the Galactic Coalition due to Ayun-Ji's protectorate status; and the resurgent Grand Tide, which became a separatist faction comprised of the two rebellious Poliesian houses that left Ayun-Ji following its occupation.

Biology

Poliesu are sentient bipedal mammalian creatures whose evolution path descends from the Polienos - widely considered to be the progenitor species of all Poliesu, which have very much in common with the Great White Shark on Earth. Poliesu typically have furless, leathery skin that is moist to the touch. The longer a Poliesu is away from water, the drier and flakier their skin gets. If a Poliesu goes too long without staying hydrated, they would experience a rapid deteriorating of their mental and physical facilities. To help with this, Poliesu equipment usually provides ample hydration opportunities - such as common use of a form-fitting suit with water pumps to douse the skin. All Poliesu sport gills that allow them to breathe effortlessly underwater. Most Poliesu are equipped with fins either on their back, heads, arms or legs in various arrangements. They can come in a variety of facial structures, which are typically fish-like in nature.

The average height of the typical Poliesu is between five and seven feet. They, like other species, are omnivores, and can subsist on diets of meat or vegetables or both. Poliesu are known to come in a wide array of colors as well, making them difficult to distinguish from some aquatic vatborne. Most Poliesu would take offense to being mistaken for a test tube creation, however. Poliesu, by nature, are great swimmers and are born with a predisposition for underwater acrobatics. Some may find it difficult and sluggish to maneuver on dry land, equating this to having to walk with two left feet, which is a common hindrance among Poliesu who scarcely left their home world prior to the Secession War.

Lore

An expansive history of the Poliesu leading up to the current setting may be found here.

Galactic Opinion

Seen to be quick to anger, many choose to avoid direct confrontation with a Poliesu due to their reputation as strong warriors. Their renown as good soldiers, however, has made finding jobs in relevant fields easier due to this stereotype. The freedoms afforded by intergalactic travel and the intermingling of cultures have helped the Poliesu come to see other races as less of a threat, but they still treat most of the galaxy warily. For some Poliesu, these stereotypes hold true, and this is through no fault of their own as the highly militaristic culture of their homeworld has ingrained these qualities into them from a young age. However, the injection of new cultures and ideas into the Poliesu realm have helped foster a growing intelligentsia.

Many empires are keen to invest in developments on Ayun-Ji thanks to its vast deposits of gold and silver. Even since before the Secession War, the Poliesu are notoriously obtuse about allowing outsiders to build on the planet's surface, and only a scarce few corporations had been granted permission to begin mining operations under the surface of Ayun-Ji's seas. This difficulty has irritated some empires seeking to negotiate with the New Republic of Ayun-Ji and has helped contribute to a flourishing smuggling trade that tries to rob supplies and ore from the unevenly defended Ayun-Ji. This is entirely dependent on luck, however.

Style Guide

Please see the Appearance Guide for non-race specific guidance and rules.

Poliesu should appear similar to a shark or a fish or other aquatic animal. Some heads that can be used for this are the SKNK Sushi head or the Avenity Shark. Fins are optional, and they can be represented as folded inside clothing if a player wishes. Poliesu have tails however if a player wishes not to represent them on their avatar they may. The natural color pallet is quite wide for Poliesu allowing for natural tones such as browns, whites and greys but also allows for colored markings such as purple, green, red ect.

Naming Conventions

The Poliesu utilize their own language to name themselves, but to prevent confusion with other races they employ secondary names easily pronounced and understood by intergalactic translators. Naming conventions of Poliesian primary names loosely emulate Mandarin Chinese and Southeastern Asian cultures, while secondary names emulate Western English conventions.