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   | eye_colors=[[Yellow (Eye Color)|Yellow]], [[Green (Eye Color)|Green]]
   | hair_colors=None
   | hair_colors=None
   | skin_colors=[[Red (Skin Color)]], [[Orange (Skin Color)]], [[Yellow (Skin Color)|Yellow]] (rare, considered cursed)
   | skin_colors=[[Red (Skin Color)|Red]], [[Orange (Skin Color)|Orange]], [[Yellow (Skin Color)|Yellow]] (rare, considered cursed)
   | stance=Bipedal (digitigrade)
   | stance=Bipedal (digitigrade)
   | diet=Carnivorous, including sentient beings
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== Religion and Beliefs ==
== Religion and Beliefs ==
Allarian faith revolves around the worship of their fire god, '''Oolmo''', and his consort, '''Nyllira''':
Allarian faith revolves around the worship of their fire god, '''[[Oolmo]]''', and his consort, '''[[Nyllira]]''':
* '''Star Worship:''' Stars are fragments of Oolmo, shattered by Nyllira after his betrayal. Each star is considered a vessel of his divine power.
* '''Star Worship:''' Stars are fragments of [[Oolmo]], shattered by [[Nyllira]] after his betrayal. Each star is considered a vessel of his divine power.
* '''Ritual Sacrifice:''' Slaves are sacrificed by being ejected into stars, believed to protect Allarian worlds from cosmic calamities like solar flares and meteorites.
* '''Ritual Sacrifice:''' Slaves are sacrificed by being ejected into stars, believed to protect Allarian worlds from cosmic calamities like solar flares and meteorites.
* '''Superstitions:'''
* '''Superstitions:'''
** '''Yellow-Skinned Individuals:''' Considered cursed by Nyllira and executed at birth.
** '''Yellow-Skinned Individuals:''' Considered cursed by [[Nyllira]] and executed at birth.
** '''Solar Flares:''' Warnings of betrayal or disaster from Oolmo.
** '''Solar Flares:''' Warnings of betrayal or disaster from [[Oolmo]].
** '''Meteor Showers:''' Signs of Nyllira’s wrath, demanding purification through sacrifice.
** '''Meteor Showers:''' Signs of [[Nyllira]]’s wrath, demanding purification through sacrifice.
** '''Eclipses:''' The most feared omens, symbolizing Oolmo’s waning power, leading to mass sacrifices.
** '''Eclipses:''' The most feared omens, symbolizing [[Oolmo]]’s waning power, leading to mass sacrifices.


== Society and Culture ==
== Society and Culture ==
Allarian society is hierarchical and deeply religious, with the High Solar Priests wielding immense power:
Allarian society is hierarchical and deeply religious, with the High Solar Priests wielding immense power:
* '''Hierarchy:'''
* '''Hierarchy:'''
** '''Emperor:''' Rules with divine authority but is subordinate to the High Solar Priests.
** '''Emperor:''' Rules with divine authority but is subordinate to the [[High Solar Priest (Allarian)|High Solar Priests]].
** '''High Solar Priests:''' Interpret celestial omens and oversee sacrifices.
** '''High Solar Priests:''' Interpret celestial omens and oversee sacrifices.
** '''Warrior Caste:''' Conduct celestial hunts and wear ferocious fauna skins into battle.
** '''Warrior Caste:''' Conduct celestial hunts and wear ferocious [[Fauna|fauna]] skins into battle.
** '''Slave Class:''' Encompasses conquered species, destined for labor or sacrifice.
** '''Slave Class:''' Encompasses conquered species, destined for labor or sacrifice.
* '''Cuisine:''' Strictly carnivorous, often consuming sentient beings as a display of dominance and divine favor.
* '''Cuisine:''' Strictly carnivorous, often consuming sentient beings as a display of dominance and divine favor.
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== Relations with Other Species ==
== Relations with Other Species ==
The Allarians’ brutal practices and expansionist ambitions shape their relationships:
The Allarians’ brutal practices and expansionist ambitions shape their relationships:
* '''Valdians:''' Viewed as weak for their pacifistic ideals. Clashes often arise over Allarian enslavement practices.
* '''[[Valdian|Valdians]]:''' Viewed as weak for their pacifistic ideals. Clashes often arise over Allarian enslavement practices.
* '''Kolthians:''' Tense respect exists between the two, though the Allarians see the Kolthians’ lack of spiritual devotion as a flaw.
* '''[[Kolthian|Kolthians]]:''' Tense respect exists between the two, though the Allarians see the Kolthians’ lack of spiritual devotion as a flaw.
* '''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.
* '''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.
* '''Teleran:''' Distrusted for their hedonism; Allarians have assassinated Teleran 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.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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* '''Lost Ziggurat Ships:''' Abandoned Allarian ships are rumored to hold forgotten artifacts and divine treasures.
* '''Lost Ziggurat Ships:''' Abandoned Allarian ships are rumored to hold forgotten artifacts and divine treasures.
* '''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]].


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