Aaryk

Aaryk
The Aaryk were a race of semi-humanoid beings native to the planet Aarsi VII. They were primitive and could live for up to 130 years, and their most advanced piece of technology were their old projectile rifles. They are too primitive to know whether they have a strong connection to the universe or not.

Physical Description
The Aaryks usually stand at around 5 feet tall, with two long arms and shorter legs. They have light green, cream or brown skin, and two large black eyes, as well as a forked tongue. Their neck can extend to give them better visual range.

History
The Aaryk were discovered some 400 years before the Great Schism by a Peace expeditionary force. They discovered the Aaryks in their tribal huts on the plains of Aarsi VII, and attempted communications with the then extremely primitive Aaryks. The Peace hunted with the Aaryks, as well as experienced their culture.

Soon after their arrival, they were attacked by a second tribe of Aaryks, confirming their tribal system. The leader of the tribe that had greeted them showed them his rifle, which proved they were not as primitive as first thought.

Although they knew they could not assist in the conflict, the Peace watched the tribal warfare. Most of it was fought with hands and primitive hand to hand weapons such as spears, some used projectile rifles to pick off the string enemies in the rival clans.

After the fight, the Peace left, and life on Aarsi VII continued. Though travellers would come and go to hunt on the planet, there were rarely any visitors. During the First War, the planet and the Aaryk tribes would be host to refugees on the side of the Peace, and gladly assisted those who had helped them 100 years prior. Some who had met the first Peace were still alive, and led the effort.

They were soon accepted into the ISA, begin given 5 ships with the parts and training to keep them in prime condition. The original tribal leader was appointed the Representative, and they are still a part of the IS to this day.