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The Nath-el achieved spaceflight approximately 32,000 years ago. About 1,400 years ago their culture was on the rise, but their budding empire was quashed by [[Sa'hak-ren]]. | The Nath-el achieved spaceflight approximately 32,000 years ago. About 1,400 years ago their culture was on the rise, but their budding empire was quashed by [[Sa'hak-ren]]. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
The Nath-el | The Nath-el culture bears some resemblance to the social insects of Earth, being ruled by a [[Nath-el Queen|Queen]] who leads with absolute power which is unquestioned due to the near hive mentality that pervades the Nath-el. This strong, unspoken bond between the race is known as the [[Nath-et]], which translates to "All of Us" in [[Galactic Standard]]. This unifying spirit represents the achievements of the race as a whole over that of the individual and the inevitable culmination of their race's evolution. | ||
[[File:nathhive.jpg|thumb|left|Communal Hives looming over a city]] | [[File:nathhive.jpg|thumb|left|Communal Hives looming over a city]] | ||
Once brooded, young Nath-el become the responsibility of the community, and those who are sick or infirm are often ignored due to their inability to contribute to the whole any longer. Unfortunately, this unity is often disrupted by their youth's affinity for substance abuse and addiction, [[Fermented Vuu Honey|fermented vuu honey]] in particular. The Nath-el bear a disdain for the [[Nabia]] who often prey upon this foible. | Once brooded, young Nath-el become the responsibility of the community, and those who are sick or infirm are often ignored due to their inability to contribute to the whole any longer. Unfortunately, this unity is often disrupted by their youth's affinity for substance abuse and addiction, [[Fermented Vuu Honey|fermented vuu honey]] in particular. The Nath-el bear a disdain for the [[Nabia]] who often prey upon this foible. | ||
Highly practical, they are known for developing huge communal pods known as [[Hive|Hives]], which often rise above the cities in which they are located. They do have a form entertainment known as [[Pattern Play|pattern plays]], a form of performance art consisting of a slow dancing between static possess and rhythmic thrumming of their wings. Their hive-like tendencies have made them the foremost developers of [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] technologies like guidance systems for [[Missile|self-correcting missiles]] and coordinating [[Nanotechnology|nanoswarms]]. | Highly practical, they are known for developing huge communal pods known as [[Hive|Hives]], which often rise above the cities in which they are located. They do have a form of entertainment known as [[Pattern Play|pattern plays]], a form of performance art consisting of a slow dancing between static possess and rhythmic thrumming of their wings. Their hive-like tendencies have made them the foremost developers of [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] technologies like guidance systems for [[Missile|self-correcting missiles]] and coordinating [[Nanotechnology|nanoswarms]]. | ||
==Notable Members== | ==Notable Members== | ||
[[Category:Player Races]] | [[Category:Player Races]] | ||