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	~~'''Looking for a trimmed down version of this page, with some of the less important details removed and the rest summarized? Try [[User:NikoTheGuyDude/Cindarite/Summary\|this!]]~~

	The Cindarites (named after their home planet) are a fractured and scattered species of anthropomorphic reptilians, ravaged by eons of harsh stellar radiation and centuries (or more) of far more recent - but also far more deadly - nuclear fallout. It's commonly believed that their homeworld, Cindar, was once a veritable eden; Flora covering the entire surface with a thick, green canopy, innumerable amounts of Fauna hiding beneath said canopy, grass as tall as a typical human, oceans of freshwater covering much of the planet, and deep, dark blue skies. A true miracle world, as described in certain religious texts.		The Cindarites (named after their home planet) are a fractured and scattered species of anthropomorphic reptilians, ravaged by eons of harsh stellar radiation and centuries (or more) of far more recent - but also far more deadly - nuclear fallout. It's commonly believed that their homeworld, Cindar, was once a veritable eden; Flora covering the entire surface with a thick, green canopy, innumerable amounts of Fauna hiding beneath said canopy, grass as tall as a typical human, oceans of freshwater covering much of the planet, and deep, dark blue skies. A true miracle world, as described in certain religious texts.

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	-"A military shipyard? Here? No, we have had too much war already and refuse to see Cindar destroyed again."		-"A military shipyard? Here? No, we have had too much war already and refuse to see Cindar destroyed again."

	One current issue dividing the Cindar-centric Cindarite population (both on land and in orbit) are SolFed plans to construct a shipyard in the system to be paired with the major supply base. While this has a myriad of logistical benefits for the SolFed Navy and economic benefits for the system, it is meeting a large amount of pushback from the Cindarites who are concerned that such military installations will put their homeworld at risk of being destroyed again. While most Cindarite communities enjoy the benefits of buying and selling mercenaries, they are largely apprehensive about the idea of participating in a large scale war, and more importantly, being a target in a large scale war.		One current issue dividing the Cindar-centric Cindarite population (both on land and in orbit) are SolFed plans to construct a shipyard in the system to be paired with the major supply base. While this has a myriad of logistical benefits for the SolFed Navy and economic benefits for the system, it is meeting a large amount of pushback from the Cindarites who are concerned that such military installations will put their homeworld at risk of being destroyed again. While most militaristic Cindarite communities enjoy the benefits of buying and selling mercenaries, they are largely apprehensive about the idea of participating in a large scale war, and more importantly, being a target in a large scale war.

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	-"Hear me, friends: We will survive, we will persevere, as we always have, for as long as we can remember."		-"Hear me, friends: We will survive, we will persevere, as we always have, for as long as we can remember."

	Due to the fact that they make up a very slim portion of the overall SolFed population (around 1-2%), are heavily exploited by SolFed, and are traditionally discriminated against in most aspects of life, Cindarites hold very little in the way of political power. There is almost no Cindarian representation in the SolFed federal government, and ~~that~~ does exist is little more than a collection of puppets, spouting the same opinions as the SolFed leadership. While many Cindarites are simply too uneducated and busy with their own problems to care, the more educated and prestigious Cindarites take major issue with this, although they can do quite little, as many are still considered as "primitive" by many, and thus, are almost always locked out of politically significant roles within SolFed society, although certain Cindarites may bypass this. One such Cindarite is "Khert-Thy'll", a 52 year old male Cindarite, who has succeeded in achieving representative status within the SolFed government, and actually represents the Cindarite people. He is often seen as a idol that (most) Cindarites look up to. His most notable achievement is the installation of reptilian-compatible orphanages and daycares within most Cindarite-inhabited locations.		Due to the fact that they make up a very slim portion of the overall SolFed population (around 1-2%), are heavily exploited by SolFed, and are traditionally discriminated against in most aspects of life, Cindarites hold very little in the way of political power. There is almost no Cindarian representation in the SolFed federal government, and what ''does'' exist is little more than a collection of puppets, spouting the same opinions as the SolFed leadership. While many Cindarites are simply too uneducated and busy with their own problems to care, the more educated and prestigious Cindarites take major issue with this, although they can do quite little, as many are still considered as "primitive" by many, and thus, are almost always locked out of politically significant roles within SolFed society, although certain Cindarites may bypass this. One such Cindarite is "Khert-Thy'll", a 52 year old male Cindarite, who has succeeded in achieving representative status within the SolFed government, and actually represents the Cindarite people. He is often seen as a idol that (most) Cindarites look up to. His most notable achievement is the installation of reptilian-compatible orphanages and daycares within most Cindarite-inhabited locations.

	-"We are not a species of brutes, of dunces, of fools; we are one of architects, engineers, and doctors."		-"We are not a species of brutes, of dunces, of fools; we are one of architects, engineers, and doctors."

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	Due to the unreliable nature of those that first interacted with these people, the date and circumstances of the very first "first contact" event is likely unknown. Thankfully, however, we have detailed records of the events that led to the broad discovery of Cindarites. On an undetermined date in early 2599, the ship "EMI Forlorn", captained by the infamous "Slipspace Jones", touched down on Cindar and began unloading packages of compressed ice sourced from the ice planet in the same system. A crewmember, whom was tasked with hauling a particularly large chunk of ice into a stockpile a good distance away from the ship, was reportedly approached by a strange figured dressed in a foreign radsuit, and wielding a unknown rifle. By first-hand account, they apparently spoke in a foreign language, and then attempted to "give" the rifle to the crewmember, who entered a panicked state and attempted to shoot the figure with the rifle after taking it, and sprinted back to the ship upon realizing they could not fire it. The captain, Jones, took a particular interest in the rifle and curious circumstances of the so-called "robbery", and came to the hesitant (and optimistic) conclusion that this was ''not'' a pirate, and was in fact a strange trader, evidenced by the completely unloaded weapon, and non-hostile demeanor. After a few expeditions to confirm this (with a team of snipers always watching), Jones decided to leverage this information, and quickly became one of the most powerful men within the Delirium Syndicate (a smuggling ring residing within Cin that Jones belonged to) from the finder's fees garnered from successful "trades". He was one of the few pilots brave enough to enter Cindar's atmosphere, knowledgeable enough to know what interested these so-called "Cindarites", where they appeared, and, after a chance sensor burst from an opening door, where they most likely ''lived''. His natural charisma and reputation easily convinced people of their existence, and after only a few weeks, he quickly became one of the most powerful men in the '''system''', and most influential human among Cindarites, as he was oftentimes the one to attempt communication with Cindarites, due to his aforementioned charisma.		Due to the unreliable nature of those that first interacted with these people, the date and circumstances of the very first "first contact" event is likely unknown. Thankfully, however, we have detailed records of the events that led to the broad discovery of Cindarites. On an undetermined date in early 2599, the ship "EMI Forlorn", captained by the infamous "Slipspace Jones", touched down on Cindar and began unloading packages of compressed ice sourced from the ice planet in the same system. A crewmember, whom was tasked with hauling a particularly large chunk of ice into a stockpile a good distance away from the ship, was reportedly approached by a strange figured dressed in a foreign radsuit, and wielding a unknown rifle. By first-hand account, they apparently spoke in a foreign language, and then attempted to "give" the rifle to the crewmember, who entered a panicked state and attempted to shoot the figure with the rifle after taking it, and sprinted back to the ship upon realizing they could not fire it. The captain, Jones, took a particular interest in the rifle and curious circumstances of the so-called "robbery", and came to the hesitant (and optimistic) conclusion that this was ''not'' a pirate, and was in fact a strange trader, evidenced by the completely unloaded weapon, and non-hostile demeanor. After a few expeditions to confirm this (with a team of snipers always watching), Jones decided to leverage this information, and quickly became one of the most powerful men within the Delirium Syndicate (a smuggling ring residing within Cin that Jones belonged to) from the finder's fees garnered from successful "trades". He was one of the few pilots brave enough to enter Cindar's atmosphere, knowledgeable enough to know what interested these so-called "Cindarites", where they appeared, and, after a chance sensor burst from an opening door, where they most likely ''lived''. His natural charisma and reputation easily convinced people of their existence, and after only a few weeks, he quickly became one of the most powerful men in the '''system''', and most influential human among Cindarites, as he was oftentimes the one to attempt communication with Cindarites, due to his aforementioned charisma.

	Overall, few Cindarite communities chose to interact with the smugglers. It was simply not worth the risk to potentially give away their position to rivals. Those that were critically short on essential goods were more willing to approach the strange men, however, and those that were interviewed (and could speak english) often reported the trading experience as "surprisingly pleasant", with the smugglers noting their lack of fluency in English and using basic, universal hand gestures to communicate, instead. Some, however, reported ''less'' pleasant experiences, ranging from armed guards watching their every move, to being straight-up robbed, going as far as having their bunkers raided and their families killed; and this is only from those that ''survived''. There are numerous accounts from surveyors hailing from official SolFed expeditions that paint a dark picture: Old, rotting reptilian bodies strewn across the barren earth, with trails of bullet casings leading into a breached bunker. Inside, varying levels of damage, and varying levels of death. Without fail, all valuables are found to be stripped out, with it sometimes going so far as to have the lead plating removed as well. Occasionally, one of these destroyed bunkers had a number of living Cindarites who were too weak to even talk, let alone walk. Most of these individuals expired before even making it to a hospital. It has been confirmed that a ~~few~~ Cindarites have survived such an ordeal, however current records are very vague and fragmented, meaning that, sadly, no information can be garnered about these individuals, who they were, how they are doing, and where they are now (OOC: this is just to expand the horizons of roleplay).		Overall, few Cindarite communities chose to interact with the smugglers. It was simply not worth the risk to potentially give away their position to rivals. Those that were critically short on essential goods were more willing to approach the strange men, however, and those that were interviewed (and could speak english) often reported the trading experience as "surprisingly pleasant", with the smugglers noting their lack of fluency in English and using basic, universal hand gestures to communicate, instead. Some, however, reported ''less'' pleasant experiences, ranging from armed guards watching their every move, to being straight-up robbed, going as far as having their bunkers raided and their families killed; and this is only from those that ''survived''. There are numerous accounts from surveyors hailing from official SolFed expeditions that paint a dark picture: Old, rotting reptilian bodies strewn across the barren earth, with trails of bullet casings leading into a breached bunker. Inside, varying levels of damage, and varying levels of death. Without fail, all valuables are found to be stripped out, with it sometimes going so far as to have the lead plating removed as well. Occasionally, one of these destroyed bunkers had a number of living Cindarites who were too weak to even talk, let alone walk. Most of these individuals expired before even making it to a hospital. It has been confirmed that a certain number of Cindarites have survived such an ordeal, however current records are very vague and fragmented, meaning that, sadly, no information can be garnered about these individuals, who they were, how they are doing, and where they are now (OOC: this is just to expand the horizons of roleplay).

	===Official contact===		===Official contact===

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	::* In the case that a Cindarite is genetically predisposed to having one more/less row of teeth (Cindarite Dental Excess/Deficit respectfully), the biologic process may proceed normally (with the process stopping when all rows are present/gone), skip a step, or ''overlap'' steps, and can lead to a gap in the tooth array or even multiple rows growing in the same place, painfully pushing eachother out.		::* In the case that a Cindarite is genetically predisposed to having one more/less row of teeth (Cindarite Dental Excess/Deficit respectfully), the biologic process may proceed normally (with the process stopping when all rows are present/gone), skip a step, or ''overlap'' steps, and can lead to a gap in the tooth array or even multiple rows growing in the same place, painfully pushing eachother out.
	* Cindarites average around 5'4" and 6'4" tall, however, due to mutation, it is not a terribly rare sight to see a Cindarite as short as 4'9" and as tall as 7'3". It is important to note that there appears to be no height difference between genders of the species.		* Cindarites average around 5'4" and 6'4" tall, however, due to mutation, it is not a terribly rare sight to see a Cindarite as short as 4'9" and as tall as 7'3". It is important to note that there appears to be no height difference between genders of the species.
	* While it is impossible to declare any type of tail (or lack thereof) "typical" for ~~Cindarite~~, we can say with certainty that all Cindarites will either lack a tail, or possess a thin, lizard-like tail (with varying length), a large and bulky snake-like tail, or a strange, segmented and boney "render" tail (as described by Cindarites with said tail), all protruding from the base of their spine where a human's tailbone would be.		* While it is impossible to declare any type of tail (or lack thereof) "typical" for Cindarites as a whole, we can say with certainty that all Cindarites will either lack a tail, or possess a thin, lizard-like tail (with varying length), a large and bulky snake-like tail, or a strange, segmented and boney "render" tail (as described by Cindarites with said tail), all protruding from the base of their spine where a human's tailbone would be.
	* While most Cindarites possess a pair of plantigrade legs (70% of all known Cindarites), a smaller population possesses digitigrade legs, purpose-built for fast traversal. Something interesting about these legs is the fact the plantigrade legs are an obvious evolution of the digitigrade legs: the knees are not as developed as they should be, the structure is still ever-so-slightly bent backwards, and the feet are very slightly raised.		* While most Cindarites possess a pair of plantigrade legs (70% of all known Cindarites), a smaller population possesses digitigrade legs, purpose-built for fast traversal. Something interesting about these legs is the fact the plantigrade legs are an obvious evolution of the digitigrade legs: the knees are not as developed as they should be, the structure is still ever-so-slightly bent backwards, and the feet are very slightly raised.
	* Cindarites lack any sort of sweat gland anywhere in their body, meaning they do not sweat.		* Cindarites lack any sort of sweat gland anywhere in their body, meaning they do not sweat.

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	:* An unusual standard between most Cindarites is that, if they possess frills, they are often quite sensitive to touch, making it a cultural taboo to touch them. This often creates scenarios where Cindarites rub eachothers frills as a sign of kinship, or love. Or, a scenario where a frill is slapped, just to be an asshole.		:* An unusual standard between most Cindarites is that, if they possess frills, they are often quite sensitive to touch, making it a cultural taboo to touch them. This often creates scenarios where Cindarites rub eachothers frills as a sign of kinship, or love. Or, a scenario where a frill is slapped, just to be an asshole.
	* Most Cindarites possess classic reptilian eyes, with a vertical slit making up the pupil instead of the more common beady pupil we see in most species, however some Cindarites have been recorded to have different types of eye(s). The color of the iris can vary wildly, although the most common colors are yellow, green, red and brown, with the more uncommon colors trailing not very far behind in commonality.		* Most Cindarites possess classic reptilian eyes, with a vertical slit making up the pupil instead of the more common beady pupil we see in most species, however some Cindarites have been recorded to have different types of eye(s). The color of the iris can vary wildly, although the most common colors are yellow, green, red and brown, with the more uncommon colors trailing not very far behind in commonality.
	* (Almost) All Cindarite faces sport a reptilian snout of some type, although size and length can vary wildly. Inside this snout, 1-3 lines of mixed, omnivorous teeth reside, depending on their age, as well as a (quite long) serpentine tongue, ~~which they may periodically use~~ to ~~taste the air (and no~~, ~~it doesn~~'t cause a lisp~~, despite what science fiction would have you believe~~, although, if shaped in a certain way, ~~it could be possible)~~. Cindarite teeth are quite thin, so having three rows doesn't quite interfere with their ability to eat or speak.		* (Almost) All Cindarite faces sport a reptilian snout of some type, although size and length can vary wildly. Inside this snout, 1-3 lines of mixed, omnivorous teeth reside, depending on their age, as well as a (quite long) serpentine tongue (which, contrary to popular belief, does ''not'' cause a sort of "hissing" lisp, although it is certainly a possibility, if it shaped a certain way), which they may periodically use to taste the air. Cindarite teeth are quite thin, so having three rows doesn't quite interfere with their ability to eat or speak.
	:* Cindarite children normally hatch teethless. As they age, their teeth rows start coming in, with the back row appearing first. Consequently, it is the back row that is the first to fall out as Cindarites begin to age even further. Teeth typically begin coming in around the age of 3, and will continue coming in every 4-7 years. After all rows are finally present, Cindarites will typically age 40-80 years until they begin losing teeth again, in which case rows will fall out at a rate of 1-13 years apart.		:* Cindarite children normally hatch teethless. As they age, their teeth rows start coming in, with the back row appearing first. Consequently, it is the back row that is the first to fall out as Cindarites begin to age even further. Teeth typically begin coming in around the age of 3, and will continue coming in every 4-7 years. After all rows are finally present, Cindarites will typically age 40-80 years until they begin losing teeth again, in which case rows will fall out at a rate of 1-13 years apart.
	::* In the case that a Cindarite is genetically predisposed to having one more/less row of teeth (Cindarite Dental Excess/Deficit respectfully), the biologic process may proceed normally (with the process stopping when all rows are present/gone), skip a step, or ''overlap'' steps, and can lead to a gap in the tooth array or even multiple rows growing in the same place, painfully pushing eachother out.		::* In the case that a Cindarite is genetically predisposed to having one more/less row of teeth (Cindarite Dental Excess/Deficit respectfully), the biologic process may proceed normally (with the process stopping when all rows are present/gone), skip a step, or ''overlap'' steps, and can lead to a gap in the tooth array or even multiple rows growing in the same place, painfully pushing eachother out.

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	:* An unusual standard between most Cindarites is that, if they possess frills, they are often quite sensitive to touch, making it a cultural taboo to touch them. This often creates scenarios where Cindarites rub eachothers frills as a sign of kinship, or love. Or, a scenario where a frill is slapped, just to be an asshole.		:* An unusual standard between most Cindarites is that, if they possess frills, they are often quite sensitive to touch, making it a cultural taboo to touch them. This often creates scenarios where Cindarites rub eachothers frills as a sign of kinship, or love. Or, a scenario where a frill is slapped, just to be an asshole.
	* Most Cindarites possess classic reptilian eyes, with a vertical slit making up the pupil instead of the more common beady pupil we see in most species, however some Cindarites have been recorded to have different types of eye(s). The color of the iris can vary wildly, although the most common colors are yellow, green, red and brown, with the more uncommon colors trailing not very far behind in commonality.		* Most Cindarites possess classic reptilian eyes, with a vertical slit making up the pupil instead of the more common beady pupil we see in most species, however some Cindarites have been recorded to have different types of eye(s). The color of the iris can vary wildly, although the most common colors are yellow, green, red and brown, with the more uncommon colors trailing not very far behind in commonality.
	* All Cindarite faces sport a reptilian snout of some type, although size and length can vary wildly. Inside this snout, 1-3 lines of mixed, omnivorous teeth reside, depending on their age, as well as a (quite long) serpentine tongue, which they may periodically use to taste the air (and no, it doesn't cause a lisp, despite what science fiction would have you believe, although, if shaped in a certain way, it could be possible). Cindarite teeth are quite thin, so having three rows doesn't quite interfere with their ability to eat or speak.		* (Almost) All Cindarite faces sport a reptilian snout of some type, although size and length can vary wildly. Inside this snout, 1-3 lines of mixed, omnivorous teeth reside, depending on their age, as well as a (quite long) serpentine tongue, which they may periodically use to taste the air (and no, it doesn't cause a lisp, despite what science fiction would have you believe, although, if shaped in a certain way, it could be possible). Cindarite teeth are quite thin, so having three rows doesn't quite interfere with their ability to eat or speak.
	:* Cindarite children normally hatch teethless. As they age, their teeth rows start coming in, with the back row appearing first. Consequently, it is the back row that is the first to fall out as Cindarites begin to age even further. Teeth typically begin coming in around the age of 3, and will continue coming in every 4-7 years. After all rows are finally present, Cindarites will typically age 40-80 years until they begin losing teeth again, in which case rows will fall out at a rate of 1-13 years apart.		:* Cindarite children normally hatch teethless. As they age, their teeth rows start coming in, with the back row appearing first. Consequently, it is the back row that is the first to fall out as Cindarites begin to age even further. Teeth typically begin coming in around the age of 3, and will continue coming in every 4-7 years. After all rows are finally present, Cindarites will typically age 40-80 years until they begin losing teeth again, in which case rows will fall out at a rate of 1-13 years apart.
	::* In the case that a Cindarite is genetically predisposed to having one more/less row of teeth (Cindarite Dental Excess/Deficit respectfully), the biologic process may proceed normally (with the process stopping when all rows are present/gone), skip a step, or ''overlap'' steps, and can lead to a gap in the tooth array or even multiple rows growing in the same place, painfully pushing eachother out.		::* In the case that a Cindarite is genetically predisposed to having one more/less row of teeth (Cindarite Dental Excess/Deficit respectfully), the biologic process may proceed normally (with the process stopping when all rows are present/gone), skip a step, or ''overlap'' steps, and can lead to a gap in the tooth array or even multiple rows growing in the same place, painfully pushing eachother out.

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Cindarite biology

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	==Cindarite biology==		==Cindarite biology==
	Despite the robust shielding their bunkers provided them from the deadly nuclear radiation present on Cindar, some always continued leaking in, whether through microfractures in the lead plating, breaches in the atmospheric seals, ~~contaminated items brought inside~~, or any of the countless other reasons. For this reason, Cindarites - along with eons of harsh stellar radiation and generations of genetically stagnate "bunker life" - have very little in the way of genetic conformity from widespread genetic mutation. One Cindarite may have twelve fingers, four rows of teeth, digitigrade legs and human eyes, and another may have ''no'' teeth, multi-colored scales, plantigrade legs, and a lack of knees, to say nothing of the countless other types of mutation. Despite this, there are numerous commonalities between all Cindarites, no matter how mutated.		Despite the robust shielding their bunkers provided them from the deadly nuclear radiation present on Cindar, some always continued leaking in, whether through microfractures in the lead plating, breaches in the atmospheric seals, the dreaded ''bunker breach'' (a full-on hull breach of the bunker), or any of the countless other reasons. For this reason, Cindarites - along with eons of harsh stellar radiation and generations of genetically stagnate "bunker life" - have very little in the way of genetic conformity from widespread genetic mutation. One Cindarite may have twelve fingers, four rows of teeth, digitigrade legs and human eyes, and another may have ''no'' teeth, multi-colored scales, plantigrade legs, and a lack of knees, to say nothing of the countless other types of mutation. Despite this, there are numerous commonalities between all Cindarites, no matter how mutated.
	===Outward appearance===		===Outward appearance===
	* All Cindarites are of a reptilian nature, and thus, are cold-blooded. There is (thankfully) no variance in this.		* All Cindarites are of a reptilian nature, and thus, are cold-blooded. There is (thankfully) no variance in this.

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General history

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	===General history===		===General history===

	While we can't be completely certain, it is commonly accepted that these bunkers and shelters had been constructed in order to withstand the wrath of Cin's solar storms. This would explain the extreme radiation shielding, long-term stockpiles, thermally resistant engineering, and general focus on long-term and/or indefinite habitability, as Cin's storms could theoretically last as long as seven whole months. It was only by chance that their engineering was so robust, that they were able to survive the blast waves of the nuclear detonations, however this is only applicable to bunkers not within ~~ground zero~~ of said detonations; only ash remains there. While the absolute number of these shelters is unknown, about 3455 have been discovered so far, with an estimated 1001 remaining, harboring either a small community of Cindarites... or nothing but derelict dust. As one could assume, not every bunker had been able to survive the test of time. About 231 of all discovered bunkers had been discovered devoid of all life, with varying causes. While it is extremely difficult to determine why many of these bunkers may have been compromised, signs of a violent struggle can be discovered within many of them: A knife plunged into a reptilian skeleton, desperate claw marks on the interior of a bolted airlock, a casing lying on the ground next to a bloody impact on a wall. Of the few recoverable logs within these bunkers, the final entry invariably states a slow and mounting tension between members of the community. Even in the face of such danger, resentment and sapient nature finds a way to destroy all we hold dear.		While we can't be completely certain, it is commonly accepted that these bunkers and shelters had been constructed in order to withstand the wrath of Cin's solar storms. This would explain the extreme radiation shielding, long-term stockpiles, thermally resistant engineering, and general focus on long-term and/or indefinite habitability, as Cin's storms could theoretically last as long as seven whole months. It was only by chance that their engineering was so robust that they were able to survive the blast waves of the nuclear detonations, however this is only applicable to bunkers not within five hundred meters of said detonations; only ash remains there. While the absolute number of these shelters is unknown, about 3455 have been discovered so far, with an estimated 1001 remaining, harboring either a small community of Cindarites... or nothing but derelict dust. As one could assume, not every bunker had been able to survive the test of time. About 231 of all discovered bunkers had been discovered devoid of all life, with varying causes. While it is extremely difficult to determine why many of these bunkers may have been compromised, signs of a violent struggle can be discovered within many of them: A knife plunged into a reptilian skeleton, desperate claw marks on the interior of a bolted airlock, a casing lying on the ground next to a bloody impact on a wall. Of the few recoverable logs within these bunkers, the final entry invariably states a slow and mounting tension between members of the community. Even in the face of such danger, resentment and sapient nature finds a way to destroy all we hold dear.

	What little history of the Cindarite ''civilization'' we know comes almost exclusively from excavation efforts within the southern hemisphere of Cindar, which is the only place that could even remotely allow "safe" exploration of the ruined civilization below. While most of the Cindarian infrastructure was destroyed by the massive nuclear exchange, much evidence implies that the Cindarites were a heavily industrious society: Countless mining wells dot the surface, and there appears to be a disproportionate amount of metallurgy, refinery, and manufacturing equipment within the rubble of buildings. This makes sense, especially when considering how often Cindar was ravaged by a CME shot off by its parent star, Cin. Massive amounts of materials and innovation were likely needed for a construction program as large-scale as Cindar's bunkers, which is also evidenced by the startling amount of low-tech innovation displayed within much of this equipment, some of which have only been discovered (relatively) recently by SolFed engineers. Despite this, however, most scientists are convinced Cindarian society had only just exited their equivalent of the human industrial revolution, judging by how primitive all other (recovered) pieces of equipment are in comparison, aside from their medical technology, which is quite impressive for such a young civilization.		What little history of the Cindarite ''civilization'' we know comes almost exclusively from excavation efforts within the southern hemisphere of Cindar, which is the only place that could even remotely allow "safe" exploration of the ruined civilization below. While most of the Cindarian infrastructure was destroyed by the massive nuclear exchange, much evidence implies that the Cindarites were a heavily industrious society: Countless mining wells dot the surface, and there appears to be a disproportionate amount of metallurgy, refinery, and manufacturing equipment within the rubble of buildings. This makes sense, especially when considering how often Cindar was ravaged by a CME shot off by its parent star, Cin. Massive amounts of materials and innovation were likely needed for a construction program as large-scale as Cindar's bunkers, which is also evidenced by the startling amount of low-tech innovation displayed within much of this equipment, some of which have only been discovered (relatively) recently by SolFed engineers. Despite this, however, most scientists are convinced Cindarian society had only just exited their equivalent of the human industrial revolution, judging by how primitive all other (recovered) pieces of equipment are in comparison, aside from their medical technology, which is quite impressive for such a young civilization.

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The destruction of Cindar

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	From personal accounts of Cindarites, what we can gather from the fragmented records of history, and the obvious nuclear fallout on Cindar, we can easily determine that Cindar was victim to a nuclear war of massive proportions. To be specific, it is believed approximately '''5.684-5.920 gigatons''' worth of nuclear weaponry had been detonated within the span of three hours, five times the destructive force of the global nuclear arsenal of 2021 earth. Despite the world-ending amount of nuclear fallout released by the detonations, a large number of Cindarites were able to survive by hiding in the numerous pre-existing '''bunkers''' that dotted the surface of the planet. These bunkers were invariably rad-shielded by numerous lead plates, reinforced to withstand the force of an atomic blast (thankfully), contained years worth of essential materials (as well as an extremely robust hydroponics and water recycling system), and were (by intent or coincidence) fully capable of supporting a community ''indefinitely'', assuming the occupants preformed adequate maintenance and could operate the machinery. Left with no other options in the face of calamity, the now horrified, jaded, and paranoid Cindarites piled into these bunkers before they could be swept away by the concussive blasts of the nuclear holocaust all around them.		From personal accounts of Cindarites, what we can gather from the fragmented records of history, and the obvious nuclear fallout on Cindar, we can easily determine that Cindar was victim to a nuclear war of massive proportions. To be specific, it is believed approximately '''5.684-5.920 gigatons''' worth of nuclear weaponry had been detonated within the span of three hours, five times the destructive force of the global nuclear arsenal of 2021 earth. Despite the world-ending amount of nuclear fallout released by the detonations, a large number of Cindarites were able to survive by hiding in the numerous pre-existing '''bunkers''' that dotted the surface of the planet. These bunkers were invariably rad-shielded by numerous lead plates, reinforced to withstand the force of an atomic blast (thankfully), contained years worth of essential materials (as well as an extremely robust hydroponics and water recycling system), and were (by intent or coincidence) fully capable of supporting a community ''indefinitely'', assuming the occupants preformed adequate maintenance and could operate the machinery. Left with no other options in the face of calamity, the now horrified, jaded, and paranoid Cindarites piled into these bunkers before they could be swept away by the concussive blasts of the nuclear holocaust all around them.

	Having just witnessed the destruction of their planet before their very eyes, many Cindarites didn't know what to do. The few intact old logs from bunkers show the first generation of bunker-bound Cindarites expressing extremely depressive attitudes, which is understandable, given the circumstances, however they also express a willingness to move on and survive, as was (supposedly) a core aspect of Cindarian culture prior to the exchange. For lack of better reason, it is assumed this cultural idea of perseverance is what allowed Cindarites to continue existing within these hyper-efficient bunkers in the face of perpetually mounting damages to the bunker, leaking atmospheric seals, food and water shortages, and severe interpersonal discord, to say nothing of the extremely depressiveness of the situation. While, after this point, recovered logs are quite sparse on details, it can be determined that most bunkers' inhabitants were slowly forced to tolerate each other due to the harshness of the situation. Any disputes were resolved by the groaning of a cracking bulkhead and the shuffle and shouting to repair it, or a scaled hand calmly resting on your shoulder to remind you that you're all in it together. Life within these bunkers was oftentimes very communal as a result of this; you simply did not have the time to disagree with your fellows, and the problems you faced on a daily basis were far more pressing than a disagreement you had with a friend. Many would compare it to modern military culture today, where soldiers find solace in their common challenge of survival. This communal attitude was only amplified with the addition of the oppressively paranoid and isolationist attitude taken by nearly every single Cindarite: In fear of a potentially hostile nation finishing the job (and as later generations would fear, raiding from the other bunkers), any and all radio communication was often limited to a very short range and encoded broadcasts only to keep in touch with the most inner security patrols (which were already extremely limited), and even then it was often reduced for fear of other shelters picking up the signals during cloudy weather. This has led to many past and modern Cindarites adopting very tribe-like behavior, not able to easily trust anyone outside their immediate bubble, although the very public society of modern times has pushed this attribute to be less extreme.		Having just witnessed the destruction of their planet before their very eyes, many Cindarites didn't know what to do. The few intact old logs from bunkers show the first generation of bunker-bound Cindarites expressing extremely depressive attitudes, which is understandable, given the circumstances, however they also express a willingness to move on and survive, as was (supposedly) a core aspect of Cindarian culture prior to the exchange. For lack of better reason, it is assumed this cultural idea of perseverance is what allowed Cindarites to continue existing within these hyper-efficient bunkers in the face of perpetually mounting damages to the bunker, leaking atmospheric seals, food and water shortages, and severe interpersonal discord, to say nothing of the extremely depressiveness of the situation. While, after this point, recovered logs are quite sparse on details, it can be determined that most bunkers' inhabitants were slowly forced to tolerate each other due to the harshness of the situation. Any disputes were resolved by the groaning of a cracking bulkhead and the shuffle and shouting to repair it, or a scaled hand calmly resting on your shoulder to remind you that you're all in it together. Life within these bunkers was oftentimes very communal as a result of this; you simply did not have the time to disagree with your fellows, and the problems you faced on a daily basis were far more pressing than a disagreement you had with a friend. Many would compare it to modern military culture today, where soldiers find solace in their common challenge of survival. This communal attitude was only amplified with the addition of the oppressively paranoid and isolationist attitude taken by nearly every single Cindarite: In fear of a potentially hostile nation finishing the job (and as later generations would fear, raiding from the other bunkers), any and all radio communication was often limited to a very short range and encoded broadcasts only to keep in touch with the most inner security patrols (which were already extremely limited), and even then it was often reduced for fear of other shelters picking up the signals during cloudy weather (which would cause the signal to deflect and scatter across the landscape). This has led to many past and modern Cindarites adopting very tribe-like behavior, not able to easily trust anyone outside their immediate bubble, although the very public society of modern times has pushed this attribute to be less extreme.

	===General history===		===General history===