Kriosans - Revision history

Dutop: typo Xianjian->Xiang Jiang, see Timeline and Neighbors and Factions

2024-10-30T13:01:42Z

typo Xianjian->Xiang Jiang, see Timeline and Neighbors and Factions

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	==Relations==		==Relations==
	The Kriosan Confederacy is prone to solving problems it has with other groups in the surrounding space through the use of military force, when a significant portion of those problems could more easily have been solved diplomatically. Indeed, the Kriosans almost never deign to bother negotiating if they have a position of military superiority, unless it is obvious to them that there is something more significant to gain through diplomacy instead of conquest, or unless it is with a known power that has earned their respect. Doing otherwise is seen as a sign of weakness, akin to bending the knee to a commoner. The Vorhut are mostly to blame for this, due to their fanatic patriotism post-rebellion, and their desire to exert their perceived superiority over those neighbors who do not fall within their good graces. This is often seen in how the Kriosan Confederacy deals with pirates, often times ruthlessly hunting them in the open, even if said pirates plead mercy or attempt to avoid engagements. Ironically, this mirrors the aggression of Sol, but on a smaller and less sustainable scale. ~~Xianjian~~ and Krios have a famously poor relationship, largely due to the former’s tendency to claim the bodies of the slain, regardless of origin, for their marionette program. Naturally, the Kriosans are disgusted by the resurrection of their dead, and twice as affronted by the fact that they are then made into mindless slaves, or receptacles for soul-less positronic brains. Even despite this, they are not openly warring with one another currently, citing SolFed as a common foe to address first.		The Kriosan Confederacy is prone to solving problems it has with other groups in the surrounding space through the use of military force, when a significant portion of those problems could more easily have been solved diplomatically. Indeed, the Kriosans almost never deign to bother negotiating if they have a position of military superiority, unless it is obvious to them that there is something more significant to gain through diplomacy instead of conquest, or unless it is with a known power that has earned their respect. Doing otherwise is seen as a sign of weakness, akin to bending the knee to a commoner. The Vorhut are mostly to blame for this, due to their fanatic patriotism post-rebellion, and their desire to exert their perceived superiority over those neighbors who do not fall within their good graces. This is often seen in how the Kriosan Confederacy deals with pirates, often times ruthlessly hunting them in the open, even if said pirates plead mercy or attempt to avoid engagements. Ironically, this mirrors the aggression of Sol, but on a smaller and less sustainable scale. Xiang Jiang and Krios have a famously poor relationship, largely due to the former’s tendency to claim the bodies of the slain, regardless of origin, for their marionette program. Naturally, the Kriosans are disgusted by the resurrection of their dead, and twice as affronted by the fact that they are then made into mindless slaves, or receptacles for soul-less positronic brains. Even despite this, they are not openly warring with one another currently, citing SolFed as a common foe to address first.

	===Amethyn and Nadezhda===		===Amethyn and Nadezhda===

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2022-09-19T16:50:23Z

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	The canid aliens of the planet Krios, sometimes referred to as ‘Quill~~-Dogs’~~ by the Sol Federation, are a long-lived ~~society~~ that has only just begun its expansion into the stars when coming into contact with Sol, an event that irreversibly shaped their ~~empire~~.		The canid aliens of the planet Krios, sometimes referred to as ‘Quill Hounds’ by the Sol Federation, are a long-lived empire that has only just begun its expansion into the stars when coming into contact with Sol, an event that irreversibly shaped their society.

	===Quick-Start Guide===		===Quick-Start Guide===
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	==The Miracle Gene==		==The Miracle Gene==
	Unfortunately ~~these~~ improvements proved to ~~have a~~ disastrous ~~consequence~~ as life expectancy and thus the population swiftly rose, something their agricultural and hunting markets could not keep up with. What bastions that could barely weather the food shortages began sending scouts to the surface to forage and hunt whatever they could to supplement dwindling food supplies. Few of them returned at all due to the inherent savagery of the surface fauna, and of those that did, fewer still carried little more than a backpack or cart full of food, until one of them returned with an unusual report. An abandoned facility had been found, one of alien origin, with a number of decaying old machines with some salvageable components inside it. The machines were advanced but highly specialized into modifying the genetics of various species, something the scouts reported with fear, as the decaying bodies of monstrous creatures littered the former holding cells. However, seeing as the alternative was mass starvation, the equipment was brought back and work to reverse engineer and study the devices began.		Unfortunately, the industrial growth and medical improvements proved to be disastrous as life expectancy and thus the population swiftly rose, something their agricultural and hunting markets could not keep up with. What bastions that could barely weather the food shortages began sending scouts to the surface to forage and hunt whatever they could to supplement the dwindling food supplies. Few of them returned at all due to the inherent savagery of the surface fauna, and of those that did, fewer still carried little more than a backpack or cart full of food, until one of them returned with an unusual report. An abandoned facility had been found, one of alien origin, with a number of decaying old machines with some salvageable components inside it. The machines were advanced but highly specialized into modifying the genetics of various species, something the scouts reported with fear, as the decaying bodies of monstrous creatures littered the former holding cells. However, seeing as the alternative was mass starvation, the equipment was brought back and work to reverse engineer and study the devices began.

	The geneticists collected DNA from native, poisonous quill-hounds that the scouts learned how to domesticate and travel with in order to attempt to splice desired traits with their own DNA. This may explain the superficial resemblances to canids, and was done in order to gain use of the hounds’ excellent sensory capabilities and resistance to UV radiation. Several scientists died during the course of these experiments due to sheer genetic incompatibility and organ rejection until the discovery of a substance referred to as ‘Thaum’, revealed through a gene splicing accident causing a quill-hound to develop lymphoma. According to notes recorded by the original lab staff, the healthy parts of the autoimmune system of the hounds carried and released a number of cellular toxins to kill off the tumor, which left behind mutated, but otherwise healthy and benign cells. These new cells then began functioning as a gland, and began producing the new 'Thaum' substance. This gland, when implanted, allowed a greater degree of genetic tampering by adapting the structural enzymes within the thaumic gland to those in the DNA of the person the sample was taken from. The Thaum compound would then be released into the bloodstream, drastically boosting the effectiveness of the host's immune system, and allowed it to accept organs that would ordinarily not be compatible or present without being artificially introduced.		The geneticists collected DNA from native, poisonous quill-hounds that the scouts learned how to domesticate and travel with in order to attempt to splice desired traits with their own DNA. This may explain the superficial resemblances to canids, and was done in order to gain use of the hounds’ excellent sensory capabilities and resistance to UV radiation. Several scientists died during the course of these experiments due to sheer genetic incompatibility and organ rejection until the discovery of a substance referred to as ‘Thaum’, revealed through a gene splicing accident causing a quill-hound to develop lymphoma. According to notes recorded by the original lab staff, the healthy parts of the autoimmune system of the hounds carried and released a number of cellular toxins to kill off the tumor, which left behind mutated, but otherwise healthy and benign cells. These new cells then began functioning as a gland, and began producing the new 'Thaum' substance. This gland, when implanted, allowed a greater degree of genetic tampering by adapting the structural enzymes within the thaumic gland to those in the DNA of the person the sample was taken from. The Thaum compound would then be released into the bloodstream, drastically boosting the effectiveness of the host's immune system, and allowed it to accept organs that would ordinarily not be compatible or present without being artificially introduced.
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	On a more civilian note, a heavy emphasis is placed upon a wide range of artisan crafts, ranging from brewers on up to gunsmiths and shipwrights. Kriosans are a people of toil and often seek work constantly. All castes generally find themselves uncomfortable with long periods of rest or relaxation and prefer to keep laboring longer than most people. This mindset of consistent labor has led to a refusal to buy something when it can be made by the individual, making the trade of tools and materials far more important than a finished product. Kriosans by and large do not buy something if they are open to and capable of crafting it themselves unless it is a good bargain. For example, a housewife would prefer to start her own garden in order to feed her family, rather than buy from a farmer on a regular basis. A Jaeger would sooner collect the steel casings from the ammunition he expends and handload his own rounds, rather than buy extra boxes of ammunition that would take up space he can use in his pack for more vital necessities.		On a more civilian note, a heavy emphasis is placed upon a wide range of artisan crafts, ranging from brewers on up to gunsmiths and shipwrights. Kriosans are a people of toil and often seek work constantly. All castes generally find themselves uncomfortable with long periods of rest or relaxation and prefer to keep laboring longer than most people. This mindset of consistent labor has led to a refusal to buy something when it can be made by the individual, making the trade of tools and materials far more important than a finished product. Kriosans by and large do not buy something if they are open to and capable of crafting it themselves unless it is a good bargain. For example, a housewife would prefer to start her own garden in order to feed her family, rather than buy from a farmer on a regular basis. A Jaeger would sooner collect the steel casings from the ammunition he expends and handload his own rounds, rather than buy extra boxes of ammunition that would take up space he can use in his pack for more vital necessities.

	Despite their emphasis on crafts however, most Kriosans do not value the arts very much, and have a reputation for being terse in both speech and in literature. Castellans are famously laconic, often communicating in as few words as possible and rarely use flowery dialogue if it can be avoided. Imperial citizens also tend to view a number of species, particularly humans, Naramads, Cht’mants, and Marqua as being lesser than them until something significant enough is accomplished to earn a measure of respect. Sol citizens with no interest in joining the Confederacy post-crash, for instance, have been forced to live in the bastions under guard of the Castellans, more or less making them second-class citizens. Only Sablekyne, Cindarites, and Akula have largely avoided this, having generally established themselves as species that the ~~quill-dogs~~ respect due to common beliefs.		Despite their emphasis on crafts however, most Kriosans do not value the arts very much, and have a reputation for being terse in both speech and in literature. Castellans are famously laconic, often communicating in as few words as possible and rarely use flowery dialogue if it can be avoided. Imperial citizens also tend to view a number of species, particularly humans, Naramads, Cht’mants, and Marqua as being lesser than them until something significant enough is accomplished to earn a measure of respect. Sol citizens with no interest in joining the Confederacy post-crash, for instance, have been forced to live in the bastions under guard of the Castellans, more or less making them second-class citizens. Only Sablekyne, Cindarites, and Akula have largely avoided this, having generally established themselves as species that the Quill Hounds respect due to common beliefs.

	==Relations==		==Relations==

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TooFewSecrets: Added undocumented perk "Instinctual Skill".

2021-12-22T07:49:43Z

Added undocumented perk "Instinctual Skill".

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	* Kriosans come from a dangerous biome and thus are adapted to toxins. They take half the effects from radiation poisoning and 25% less from toxins.		* Kriosans come from a dangerous biome and thus are adapted to toxins. They take half the effects from radiation poisoning and 25% less from toxins.
	* Kriosans are larger and thus have increased dietary requirements, having to eat more often.		* Kriosans are larger and thus have increased dietary requirements, having to eat more often.
	* Kriosan bodies are quite sturdy and take 25% less brute damage than others but are quite sensitive to stimuli, resulting in electrical shocks ~~deal~~ twice as much pain to them.		* Kriosan bodies are quite sturdy and take 25% less brute damage than others but are quite sensitive to stimuli, resulting in electrical shocks dealing twice as much pain to them.
	* Kriosan originally evolved underground, granting vision even in the dark with the use of their "Enhanced Senses" Perk.		* Kriosan originally evolved underground, granting vision even in the dark with the use of their "Enhanced Senses" Perk.
	* [[Perks\|Perk]]: ~~Kriosan~~ gain the perk "Enhanced Senses" which increases toughness by +10 and vigilance by +20 for 1 minute every 15 minutes.		* [[Perks\|Perk]]: Kriosans gain the perk "Enhanced Senses", which increases toughness by +10 and vigilance by +20 for 1 minute every 15 minutes.
			* Perk: Kriosans gain the perk "Instinctual Skill", which lets them use weapons one-handed with no recoil penalty, as long as they're usable one-handed at all.

	==History==		==History==

Dongels at 20:15, 9 March 2021

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	* Kriosans are larger and thus have increased dietary requirements, having to eat more often.		* Kriosans are larger and thus have increased dietary requirements, having to eat more often.
	* Kriosan bodies are quite sturdy and take 25% less brute damage than others but are quite sensitive to stimuli, resulting in electrical shocks deal twice as much pain to them.		* Kriosan bodies are quite sturdy and take 25% less brute damage than others but are quite sensitive to stimuli, resulting in electrical shocks deal twice as much pain to them.
	* Kriosan originally evolved underground, granting vision even in the dark.		* Kriosan originally evolved underground, granting vision even in the dark with the use of their "Enhanced Senses" Perk.
	* [[Perks\|Perk]]: Kriosan gain the perk "Enhanced Senses" which increases toughness by +10 and vigilance by +20 for 1 minute every 15 minutes.		* [[Perks\|Perk]]: Kriosan gain the perk "Enhanced Senses" which increases toughness by +10 and vigilance by +20 for 1 minute every 15 minutes.

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