Fleurian

A fleurian is an alien race native to the planet Forrure. They are a sapient and sentient bipedal race, that can move to quadrapedal for faster locomotion. They all have two large eyes, two longish ears, four limbs with three clawed toes each, and a tufted tail. Markings, colorations, and body shape can vary wildly between individuals.

On Forrure, all fleurians live in Warrens. They have no memory, as a society, of living in any situations other than the warrens. There are less than ten warrens on the planet, with no fleurians living outside of them. Any roving bands of fleurians on the planet surface have been long killed by the Strangers.

Fleurians live in constant fear of the Strangers, under a totalitarian, militaristic society. Eugenics is enforced, with all mating done for recreation, and actual reproduction taking place in sterile pods. Young that are deformed or disabled are culled. As fleurians grow, once they pass sexual maturity, they are monitored constantly by the Snares, and any fleurian who shows signs of dissent is quietly and discreetly disposed of.

Unknown to the general society, and even to the snares themselves, dissenting fleurians are ejected from the warren and fed to the Strangers. It is a longstanding agreement between the surprisingly sapient Strangers and the cold, calculating Matriarch, in order to keep the Strangers from fully invading Fleurian society.

Fleurians are all expected to have developed a signature trade by maturation. Most fleurians stick with the same trade for their lifespan.

One trade that is exceptionally unpopular is gatherers. Gatherers exit the warren at dawn and dusk, monitored by guards, in order to harvest and replant crops, and check and re-set traps for small prey. This provides most of the raw food for consumption. This trade is unpopular because of the inherent danger that comes with venturing outside the warren, and the threat of being picked off by the Strangers keeps Fleurians in line, and from venturing too far.

They are an artistic race, with many displays of visual art, poetry, and plays. They have no real economy, only simple bartering.

Fleurians are omnivorous and opportunistic.

Notable fleurians:

 * Dys
 * The Matriarch
 * Siles
 * Jung
 * Nara