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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 8093979" data-attributes="member: 19675">Other races:1) ”Thredd”: evolved on a high-gravity world with a metallic biology.&nbsp; They resemble an extra-large wound guitar string, cable or metallic worm several meters long, hence their nickname.&nbsp; But those that spend a lot of time among other species will coil themselves into shapes mimicking those others.&nbsp; Their biology makes them physically very strong, but also more vulnerable to thermal shock and electrical damage.&nbsp; They speak to other species by vibrating their bodies, resulting in a monotone, robotic voice.&nbsp; They are a client race discovered during the middle of their Industrial Age, and possess no ships of their own.2) “The Spore”- a zombie mold-like species that “got lucky” when they were encountered by members of a curious but naive species just beginning to explore their star system, and with whom they were more compatible than those in their own ecosystem.&nbsp; The afflicted retained their intelligence, but were dominated by the parasite.&nbsp; Over the course of a few centuries, The Spore wiped out any independent members of that species...and all other life in that species’ homeworld.&nbsp; Civilization collapsed.&nbsp; But over ensuing millennia, the parasitic relationship became symbiotic, and The Spore began to explore space again.&nbsp; Unfortunately, their method of reproduction hasn’t changed, and their zombifying spores are dangerous to many forms of life.&nbsp; As such, they are not welcome most place.&nbsp; Most encounters between The Spore and other species are done separated by space- usually on their respective ships.&nbsp; When closer contact is unavoidable, The Spore, the members of the other species, or both will wear environmental hazard encounter suits.&nbsp; Spore encountered without such suits are often hunted down and destroyed by fire or acid.&nbsp; Some species, taking no chances, will also destroy locations they have been..and those who have been near them.&nbsp; So far, no species has actually nuked a Spore outbreak from orbit, but it has been suggested by some humans.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 8093979, member: 19675"] Other races: 1) ”Thredd”: evolved on a high-gravity world with a metallic biology. They resemble an extra-large wound guitar string, cable or metallic worm several meters long, hence their nickname. But those that spend a lot of time among other species will coil themselves into shapes mimicking those others. Their biology makes them physically very strong, but also more vulnerable to thermal shock and electrical damage. They speak to other species by vibrating their bodies, resulting in a monotone, robotic voice. They are a client race discovered during the middle of their Industrial Age, and possess no ships of their own. 2) “The Spore”- a zombie mold-like species that “got lucky” when they were encountered by members of a curious but naive species just beginning to explore their star system, and with whom they were more compatible than those in their own ecosystem. The afflicted retained their intelligence, but were dominated by the parasite. Over the course of a few centuries, The Spore wiped out any independent members of that species...and all other life in that species’ homeworld. Civilization collapsed. But over ensuing millennia, the parasitic relationship became symbiotic, and The Spore began to explore space again. Unfortunately, their method of reproduction hasn’t changed, and their zombifying spores are dangerous to many forms of life. As such, they are not welcome most place. Most encounters between The Spore and other species are done separated by space- usually on their respective ships. When closer contact is unavoidable, The Spore, the members of the other species, or both will wear environmental hazard encounter suits. Spore encountered without such suits are often hunted down and destroyed by fire or acid. Some species, taking no chances, will also destroy locations they have been..and those who have been near them. So far, no species has actually nuked a Spore outbreak from orbit, but it has been suggested by some humans. [/QUOTE]

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