Five years ago, due to its significant and continuing contributions to Sector 9 in the areas of health sciences and agricultural research, this pacifistic species from the frozen reaches of Teneb was invited to join in the Coalition government. Possessing the lowest population numbers among Coalition participant species and no substantial military, the Tenebians’ request to sit on the council was initially denied and Teneb was taken on as a protectorate. After years of petitioning and persistent high-profile activity, however, the Tenebians were ultimately allowed to elect council representatives, placing them on equal political footing with the other three Coalition nations.
Various social anxieties have caused some parties to believe that the Tenebians’ inclusion into the government was a grave mistake. This mentality has spawned a few activist groups that seek to destabilize public opinion and ultimately force the government to rescind; attacks against the Tenebians play on peoples’ fear of the unknown, skewing facts to paint the Tenebians as dangerous spies with nefarious designs. Fully cognizant of the amount of work they did over the years in an effort to position themselves as a critical resource for the Coalition, the Tenebians view these groups and the sentiments they breed as ignorant, offensive and hurtful.
Tenebians are intelligent, hard working and creative. Though they tend heavily towards meticulousness, they never lose sight of the overall picture and always ensure that their next step is in line with the desired final outcome. Confident and proud, Tenebians typically carry themselves with an air of imperiousness; their curt and polite manner is often seen as frosty, landing them a reputation as generally disinterested and unapproachable people. In reality, this could not be further from the truth. Those who have the opportunity to form relationships with Tenebians find them to be thoughtful, interesting individuals possessing a strong sense of right and wrong.
Tenebians are bipedal humanoids with six digits, smoky grey hair and chiseled features. Tenebian skin color bruises over time, progressing from blue-grey at birth to deep purple at old age; some individuals show black or grey flecking – a rare characteristic that is considered particularly attractive. Tenebians form strong attachments to people, places and things; they are very fond of their home system and have not yet begun spreading themselves out in any signficant way. As a result, it is currently possible for a Human, Haleian or Ulthun individual to have never set eyes upon a Tenebian outside the realm of media.
The Tenebian aesthetic eye is second to none. Elegance and symmetry factor evenly into every aspect of Tenebian life, infusing their architecture, clothing, art, and even their overall world views. Language follows suit, of course; smooth-flowing and capable of supporting both incredible precision and figurative agility, the Tenebian language is a fantastic tool for arts and industry alike. Tenebian technological solutions apply a standard ‘make due with what you have’ philosophy at the design phase, which imbues their tools and equipment with a certain simple, modest charm.
Teneb, the Tenebian homeworld, is a frozen wasteland. The Tenebians live in cities below ground. Foodstuffs are shipped from Adura, a neighbouring planet and sister colony in the same system.
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