Dyranni

“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” - Tolstoy


Dyranni
Large Reptilian.
Prefers dry hot desert environments.
Originated on Nyru
Snakelike body with 4 weak arms; evolutionary remnants no longer used
Powerful Pheromones to influence & subdue predators or gain mates & power
Now used to subjugate alien lifeforms they meet.
Mastered Edge of Thought
Females larger & number one for every five males.
Caste System: Non-Dyranni, Overseers, Scholars, & Lords.
Never developed a warrior caste & the most powerful Dyranni are the ones with the strongest Pheromone glands and/or Edge powers.

Pre-Space civilization consisted of a peaceful empire ruled by the powerful Mind Lords who first sbujugated the insectoids (the Klii) of their planet to become their manual laborers. After a 1000 years of prosperity space travel was developed & quickly colonized three planets in their system. 300 years later using space hibernation travel they reached three more systems where they found Gray artifacts. With these artifacts & discovery of a failed alien civilization, the Dyranni were able to make their own Jump Gate and develop early Edge theories and powers. When the Gate was completed, the Gray initiated contact and invited the Dyranni to the Galactic Confederation.

The Grey only had a few life forms develop Jump Gates without their direct help, so they were pleasantly surprised by the Dyranni’s resourcefulness, devotion to scholarly pursuits, and even their lack of war. The Dyranni on the other hand felt intimidated by the Gray and other races of technological advancement after a millennia of being the dominate species of their planet. The Dyranni accepted a position in the Confederaton so they could learn more. After 200 years of membership the Dyranni left to become isolated while they mastered Edge of Thought on their own for another century. When they returned after the Second Galactic Civil War, they pledged to end war for good and soon used their powers of Thought to instrument a coup against free will.

The Third Galactic Civil War (also called the Dyranni Overthrow), pitted the Dyranni & their thralls against any aliens that sent robotic armies & fleets against them. If any organic life met a Dyranni they were easily controlled and the war became a losing one, so the Grey had no choice but escaped to unknown space to develop a resistance in hiding. In their sixtieth millennia as Star Lords, the Federation has 35 advanced members & 20 junior members, all controlled by the Dyranni Mind Lords.