| Atarsids | |
| Leader | Unknown |
| System | Unknown |
| Homeworld | Unknown |
| Capital | Unknown |
| Allies | Unknown |
| Enemies | Cleax |
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Morphology and Physiology
The Atarsids are akin to large, sentient arachnids, who dwell to the rimwards of Starmourn, scattered on the five lush and resource-rich garden planets of the Shimea system. Despite their grotesque appearance to many humanoids, these hairy creatures have a sophisticated culture, advanced technology, and a corner on the interstellar fabrics market (their race invented/produces most of the Fabrisilk in the galaxy).
At peace after many centuries of interplanetary war, the Atarsid have formed a complex and fair democratic government (The United Atarsid Nations) that has lasted for several decades now. Though extremely short lived (about 15-20 standard years), this race tends to produce a higher than average percentage of thinkers and inventors.
History
Not a huge amount is recorded about the Atarsids, except that their government is known as the United Atarsid Nations and that they suffered greatly as the Cleax tore through their systems during the Third Cleax Invasion. They are prominent, however, in that after that invasion, they established the Hon-En-Tur Exaltation to perfect cloning technology and replace their population via cloning. Now, the Hon-En-Tur Exaltation is the premiere cloning operation in Starmourn.
They are often allied with the Y'saari, and as the two races run cloning and money respectively, together it is often said that between them they hold all of the power in the sector.