Other Species
Most of them hate Devomas anyway
Wurthans
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Wurthans used to be a species of alien conquerants, searing the galaxy with their thirst for glory and battles. It took many alliances and wars to finally break their great armies beyond repair. That did not take care of their urge to fight everything in sight and it is not uncommon for them to form organized bands of pirates. They don't have it out for Devomas in general, they just know that they can get away with ridding everyone of "energy stealing pests". They might think (if they think at all) that picking on them is fun, up until the point where a Devoma launches a lightning strike at their face. Surprisingly, Devomas and Wurthans might get along when they aren't fighting one another as they share similarly chaotic moral alignments. If you listen closely, you can hear the collective groan of frustration of the Federal Police Forces every time another Devoma-Wurthan pirate crew is founded. |
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selbirs
Often called "Sellies" among Devomas, they are intelligent, telepathic, and "peaceful" omnivores with a society built around trading.
They also to happen to strongly believe in the importance of rules, traditions, and gender roles, something that is fundamentally threatened by demovian values. As a result of their xenophobia, the Selbir lobby has been advocating for "prevention measures against the devoman problem", some of which have come to fruition in the confines of the galactic federation. This does not mean that Devoma entirely innocent when it comes to provoking them as prejudice is rampant between both species. For example, demovian pirate crews might prefer to target selbirian ships and properties on purpose and it is not uncommon to mock or belittle them. |
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Karabons
Karabons are highly intelligent and skilled creatures (as long as you don't pull out a laser pointer.) They are the solitary, brooding and proud top predators of the galaxy. They would probably make for a powerful nation if they united. Alas, if there is one thing they agree on, it's that they all hate each other's guts.
They like other species more than each other, but barely. However, seeing as they and Devomas tend to share the same spaces (a.k.a. the space that no one else wants) they can be convinced to cooperate, given time and a lot of effort. It's sometimes worth it. Karabons, because of their competitive nature, will tend to chose one skill they get really good at. They are the ace pilots, the genius mechanics or the master strategist on a team. The only downside is that they will not tolerate anyone being better than them at what they do, especially another Karabon. |
Xoovs
A Xoov is pretty much the worse thing a Devoma can come across. This is not a hyperbole: a Xoov that hear of a devomian presence will track them down with genocidal intent. As such, Demovas have a tradition of viewing them as destructive demon-gods and fear them.
Thankfully, those hyper religious, immortal, giant robot are rare and spread thin. It is said that they fear Devomas rather than hate them: they are the only creature in the universe that can outright kill them by draining their energy core dry. And, indeed, if each of them they weren't carrying a small armada at all time, they would probably make for a deliciously tempting snack. At least they are easy to fool and hide from: while extremely intelligent, they are notoriously bad at thinking creatively. Their home planet is the residences of their living robot goddess that they go on and on about. She is said to birth one Xoov every hundred years' time. They call her "Goddess Mother" for a reason - she's literally their mom. |
Goonies
Aptly named by Xoovs and their legendary creativity, Goonies... serve Xoovs in their endless quest to exterminate Devomas. They also honor the Goddess Mother but call her "Goddess Grandmother" because they view themselves as the children of Xoovs.
They are made based on a partial understanding of the technology that makes Xoovs and only have a fraction of their power and intelligence. Sometimes, they "adopt" other machines and robots, thinking that they are half-baked attempt at making another Goonie and that they must be taught the way of the Grandmother. This causes a lot of misunderstandings. Goonie society is very strictly divided among "models", which fill different roles. For example, there are supervisors, monitors, soldiers, workers, reporters, messengers... Of course, it's a perfect system. They work as one, as a machine! There is never, ever, ever any problem. Any even if there were, they are most certainly caused by those damn Devomas and their plots! Never by their own fault! |
Uhers
What a surprise, another highly technologically advanced species that don't like Devomas. I wonder why.
Those aquatic herbivore are, surprisingly enough, almost as aggressive as Wurthans when it comes to conquering other planets, but for different reasons. They are more interested in natural resources and exploiting the locals for their own gains. Devomas wouldn't normally pose a problem, except for the fact that the dominant Uher of a family, the Uheriel, is made absolutely bat-shit crazy territorial by the mere presence of creatures other than other Uhers around them (excluding other Uheriels.) That's a problem could be solved by just living in isolated, luxurious ships in outer space... except when the intruder just happens to be floating outside your window. They don't actively hunt down Devomas, at least, but it is a good idea not to approach them. They might not have canines but they have guns and anger management issues. |