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The '''Allarians''' are a near-human species known for their striking appearance, religious devotion, and brutal societal practices. Their culture is deeply tied to their worship of stars, believed to be fragments of their fire god, '''[[Oolmo]]''', shattered by his wife, the goddess '''[[Nyllira]]''', after an act of betrayal. This belief drives their zeal for ritual sacrifices, particularly the ejection of slaves into stars, to appease divine forces and protect their worlds from calamities.{{Species
The '''Allarians''' are a near-human species known for their striking appearance, religious devotion, and brutal societal practices. Their culture is deeply tied to their worship of stars, believed to be fragments of their fire god, '''[[Oolmo]]''', shattered by his wife, the goddess '''[[Nyllira]]''', after an act of betrayal. This belief drives their zeal for ritual sacrifices, particularly the ejection of slaves into stars, to appease divine forces and protect their worlds from calamities.
 
{{Species
| name = Allarian
| name = Allarian
| oed = ah l eh r ee a n
| oed = ah l eh r ee a n
| ipa = æˈlɛɹiən
| imageFront = AllarianFront.png
| imageFront = AllarianFront.png
| imageSide = AllarianSide.png
| imageSide = AllarianSide.png
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| creator = Unknown Evolutionary Forces
| creator = Unknown Evolutionary Forces
| traits = Religious zealotry, red to orange skin tones, digitigrade feet, forward-curving necks
| traits = Religious zealotry, red to orange skin tones, digitigrade feet, forward-curving necks
| eye_colors = [[Yellow (Eye Color)|Yellow]], [[Color:Green (Eye Color)|Green]]
| eye_colors = [[Color:Yellow (Eye)|Yellow]], [[Color:Green (Eye)|Green]]
| hair_colors = None
| hair_colors = None
| skin_colors = [[Red (Skin Color)|Red]], [[Orange (Skin Color)|Orange]], [[Yellow (Skin Color)|Yellow]] (rare, considered cursed)
| skin_colors = [[Color:Red (Skin)|Red]], [[Color:Orange (Skin)|Orange]], [[Color:Yellow (Skin)|Yellow]] (rare, considered cursed)
| stance = Bipedal (digitigrade)
| stance = Bipedal (digitigrade)
| diet = [[Diet|Carnivore]], including sentient beings
| diet = [[Diet|Carnivore]], including sentient beings
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== Appearance ==
== Appearance ==
Allarians are slender and imposing, with long limbs and elegant yet intimidating features:
Allarians are slender and imposing, with long limbs and elegant yet intimidating features:
* '''Skin Tones:''' Shades of red and orange, with rare yellow individuals considered cursed and executed at birth.
* '''Skin Tones:''' Shades of red and orange, with rare yellow individuals considered cursed and executed as soon as discovered. Allarian are born with pinkish tan skin that changes color after a few months.
* '''Facial Features:''' Flat, wide noses and large, slanted almond-shaped eyes in hues of yellow to green.
* '''Facial Features:''' Flat, wide noses and large, slanted almond-shaped eyes in hues of yellow to green.
* '''Necks and Limbs:''' Forward-curving necks and long limbs ending in digitigrade feet with two clawed toes.
* '''Necks and Limbs:''' Forward-curving necks and long limbs ending in digitigrade feet with two clawed toes.
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* '''[[Sluggo]]:''' Exploited for their opportunism, often serving as intermediaries in the Allarian slave trade.
* '''[[Sluggo]]:''' Exploited for their opportunism, often serving as intermediaries in the Allarian slave trade.
* '''[[Human|Humans]]:''' Frequently targeted for enslavement and sacrifice due to their perceived fragility.
* '''[[Human|Humans]]:''' Frequently targeted for enslavement and sacrifice due to their perceived fragility.
* '''Trans-Organic Collective of Perfection:''' Hostile relations due to mutual disdain; Allarians see the Collective as soulless, while the Collective views them as organic zealots ripe for assimilation.
* [[Trans-Organic Collective of Perfection]]''':''' Hostile relations due to mutual disdain; Allarians see the Collective as soulless, while the Collective views them as organic zealots ripe for assimilation.
* '''[[Telerian]]:''' Distrusted for their hedonism; Allarians have assassinated [[Telerian]]an nobles to disrupt spice trade routes.
* '''[[Telerian]]:''' Distrusted for their hedonism; Allarians have assassinated [[Telerian]]an nobles to disrupt spice trade routes.


== Notable Historical Events ==
== Notable Historical Events ==
* '''Execution of [[Emperor Tilus the Eighth]]:''' Executed for killing his wife to cover up his affairs, violating Allarian law.
* '''Execution of [[Emperor Tilus the Eighth]]:''' Executed for killing his wife to cover up his affairs, violating [[Allarian]] law.
* '''Solar Purge of [[Quarnos]]:''' Thousands of slaves sacrificed to a nearby star, celebrated as a divine victory.
* '''Solar Purge of [[Quarnos]]:''' Thousands of slaves sacrificed to a nearby star, celebrated as a divine victory.


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* '''Celestial Hunts:''' Ritualistic spacefaring hunts target apex predators for sacrifice.
* '''Celestial Hunts:''' Ritualistic spacefaring hunts target apex predators for sacrifice.
* '''Star Banquets:''' Nobles feast on sentient flesh following large sacrifices, symbolizing union with [[Oolmo]].
* '''Star Banquets:''' Nobles feast on sentient flesh following large sacrifices, symbolizing union with [[Oolmo]].
* '''[[Oolmo|Oolmo's]] Betrayal: [[Oolmo]] was believed to have been unfaithful to [[Nyllira]], and as such infidelity is the highest crime and is cause for immediate execution.'''


== Author's Notes ==
== Author's Notes ==
Allarian society is heavily inspired by neo-Aztec practices, including ritualistic warfare, slavery, and sacrifice. They are known for their ziggurat-shaped starships, plasma-edged weaponry, and consumption of sentient beings, which they believe honors their gods.
Allarian society is heavily inspired by neo-Aztec practices, including ritualistic warfare, slavery, and sacrifice. They are known for their ziggurat-shaped starships, plasma-edged weaponry, and consumption of sentient beings, which they believe honors their gods.
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