Esishiai

Esishiai
Base Information
Classification	Omnivore/hunter-gatherer
Status	Minor Non-Human Race
Locomotion	Legs
Terrain	Plains
Body Form
Confluence	Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid
Size	60 liters
Weight	50 kg
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure	Representative Democracy
Technological Epoch	TL:7-9
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Viariat
UWP	D000744-9 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 0 Asteroid/Planetoid Belt Atmosphere 0 Vacuum Hydrographics 0 Desert World 0% Population 7 Moderate (60 million0 million) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law 4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons) Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
Primary Star	M3 V
Atmosphere	Vacuum
Off-world presence	Unknown
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference
Canon	No
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The Esishiai of Viariat are a Minor Non-Human Race native to Fulani Sector.

• Their homeworld is located within Bilahew Subsector.
• Their technological competency is rated as advanced.

Description (Specifications)

Relatively few details about the Esishiai are known.

Physiology

Esishiai are descended from omnivorous hunter-gatherers.

Esishiai are bilaterally symmetrical plains walkers. They have two pairs of thin legs emerging vertically from a lozenge-shaped thorax, an upright torso that contains the brain and mounts two arms ending in hand-like manipulators, and a small domed head that contains the primary sensory organs. The eyes are mounted on stalks and can be extended away from the body.

Body pattern: Bilateral HS-TB-AN-LL-N, cartilaginous structure, ichor internal fluids, leathery skin.

The average Esishiai stands around 1.8 meters tall – slightly taller than the average human – and masses around 60 kg. Most Esishiai are a dark red-brown color with slightly darker stripes, and paler bellies. They have a sweet natural odor, reminiscent of honey.

Psychology

The Esishiai exhibit recognized characteristics of intelligence:

• Conceptual thought, including abstract language.
• Social structure, including social organization.
• Tool use, allowing environmental manipulation.

Esishiai psychology is driven by factors common to many sophonts:

• Acquisition (stemming from the need to gather adequate nutrition),
• Preservation (derived from the need to continue their personal existence), and
• Perpetuation (the urge to continue the species).

Demographics

The total known population equals 80 million individuals.

Native Culture

• Homogeneity: 6 (harmonious)
• Acceptance: 6 (aloof)
• Strangeness: 1 (very typical)
• Symbols: 7 (somewhat concrete)

History & Background (Dossier)

In the year 332 an as-yet unexplained phenomenon, seemingly triggered by an uncharacteristic and gigantic bout of stellar activity by their star and a conjunction of the worlds of the system, caused the partial disintegration of the two innermost planets, transforming them from spherical bodies into very sparse planetoid belts.

• One of these two worlds was the Esishiai homeworld.
• It has been suggested that the two former inner worlds briefly but rapidly changed their orbital distances before being jockeyed back into position by tidal and gravitational forces.
• The intense gravitational trauma this caused was enough to trigger extreme geological activity powerful enough for the worlds to cast off much of their surface material.

Scientists and authorities on the subject vehemently counter this, pointing out the unimaginable magnitude of the forces required to cause this effect, the impossibility of the star system maintaining its stability should such an event have occurred, and the fact that in thousands upon thousands of simulations the effect has proven unrepeatable. The mathematics simply do not work.

During the early 300s Esishiai scientists were experimenting with geothermal energy production, including drilling very deep boreholes to access hot underground aquifers.

• Widely believed rumor has it that they discovered something during the drilling - some sources suggest it was a network of devices of unimaginable antiquity located deep below the crust.
• As they were breaking through to one of the devices they somehow activated it, and it destroyed their world.
• An almost identical effect occurred on the innermost world at approximately the same time, leading to the belief that a similar network of hidden devices were also located on that planet.

Timeline

• ca -150,000: the Esishiai become sophont.
• ca -50: the Esishiai civilization becomes spacefaring
• 332: Viariat shatters, becoming an asteroid belt.

Astrography

This race is primarily located in the following areas:
Charted Space:

• Fulani Sector
  • Bilahew Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Viariat, an asteroid belt - the shattered remnants of their former homeworld.
• The hot core of the planet remains as a distinct body within the planetoid belt. It has a UWP of X210000-0.

Prior to its destruction, Viariat was a poor tidally locked world with a thin atmosphere and oceans covering around 30% of its surface. It had a UWP of C453844-8.

Urbanization

Cities are tunneled into large rocky planetoids within the belt.

• Each has its own starport.
• Smaller facilities exist on other rocky bodies.
• Structures and facilities are sealed.

Secondary World Settlements

Two secondary worlds within the system, orbiting at 0.20 AU and 0.32 AU respectively, have permanent settlements.

• They are both tidally locked worlds, much like their former homeworld.
• They have been settled for centuries and both survived the destruction of Viariat.
• Their inhabitants have provided the bulk of the belts population.

Local Technology

Viariat possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
  • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
  • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
  • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
  • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

Local Government

Viariat is governed by a Representative Democracy where government leadership is by representatives elected by eligible voters. What determines an eligible voter varies. The representatives determine policy, including selecting members of the bureaucracy. There can be referenda, votes by eligible voters on specific subjects.

Local Law

Viariat has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. Light assault weapons, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Listing: 1105

Significant communities of this race are known to dwell within the following systems and worlds:

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• Author & contributor: Jo Grant of CORE (generated data)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS