Character is WIP right now, but I just wanted to get my race in before someone inevitably took their niche from under my nose. ^^;

[b]CHARACTER[/b]
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[*]Name: Cruizu-Ye
[*]Age: 23
[*]Gender: Female
[*]Species: Ky-Ree
[*]Appearance: [url=http://moerin-satsuki.deviantart.com/art/Ky-Ree-Warrior-471595735]Just about 5' tall.[/url]
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[b]SPECIES[/b]
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[*]Species Name: Ky-Ree
[*]Home Planet: [url=http://i.imgur.com/4caoKMu.png]Vhalk[/url], an Earth-like planet that sits at the heart of the Ky-Ree Imperium.
[*]Appearance: Physically, Ky-Ree are rather similar to humans, enough so that they are capable of producing viable offspring together.  Their most obvious differences are their green skintone and unusual (from a human perspective) hair colours, although they also only have four digits on both their hands and feet, and their long ears come to points.  On average, they are usually shorter than humans (the tallest Ky-Ree only being about 160cm/5'3"), and their average lifespan is about the same length.  Ky-Ree musculature is more efficient than that of humans, leading a Ky-Ree to be somewhat stronger than a human of similar build would be assumed to be.  Their green skin is also notably tougher than that of a human, allowing them to endure greater physical hardships.  In fact, it is their strength and hardiness that led to them initially being used as a slave race.  The Ky-Ree have little grasp of magic and very limited psychic potential, leading them to focus more on technology.
[*]Brief History: Despite ruling one of the largest interstellar empires in the galaxy, the Ky-Ree were originally a race of slaves to a now unknown civilization.  Thousands of years ago, however, they rebelled, and as they pursued their enslavers from their homeworld and out into space, they got a little carried away and ended up conquering the worlds that would become the center of the Ky-Ree Empire before the initial thrust had lost steam.  This became known as the first great crusade, and over the millenia as they made more advances in weaponry and interstellar travel many more crusades have taken place, conquering world after world into the empire.
[*]Notable General Information: The Ky-Ree are, simply put, a race of warriors.  Their culture is so defined by warfare that their chief religious text is roughly one-quarter holy scriptures, three-quarters a treatise on tactics and strategy.  They are not a barbaric race of raiders and ruffians, mind you; they embody the "cultured warrior" archetype.  They approach the subject of warfare philosophically and are rather interested in the cultures of other races; most notably, they love human culture, due to how war is a common fixture in it as well as how a large part of our history involves warfare.  Ky-Ree and humans are on arguably good terms... Kind of.  Due to the natures of both races, they have been known to come to blows at times, and have been engaged in all-out war at least once since they first made contact.  War isn't the only thing the Ky-Ree care for, even if they seem to be able to link any conversation to it almost seamlessly.  Ky-Ree ambassadors (who are still enlisted military officers) can often be heard rather passionately discussing the artwork, literature and philosophies of the races they meet, and not in an ignorant way either; as stated a few times already, the Ky-Ree are cultured, and are genuinely passionate about the cultures of other races.  Even in times of war, unless their opponent is truly despicable they will treat them with the utmost respect and honour.  Due to their emphasis on culture and honour, even and especially in regards to war, the Ky-Ree look down upon anyone who would treat their soldiers as expendable; to them, each and every soldier is a valuable resource, and must be treated with respect and dignity.  Due to the origins of their empire, the Ky-Ree are [i]very[/i] opposed to slavery, and find those who take slaves to be the most despicable scum in existence.  It is mandatory for every member of the Imperium to undergo military training and a tour of duty lasting a minimum of one Vhalk year in length.
[*]Gallery: Because I can.  [url=http://moerin-satsuki.deviantart.com/art/Byhwan-Vyicd-Supreme-Warmaster-of-the-Ky-Ree-478731015]Supreme Warmaster Byhwan-Vyicd[/url], the highest authority of the Ky-Ree Imperium.  [url=http://moerin-satsuki.deviantart.com/art/Kahajy-Luh-Ky-Ree-Diplomat-513045329]A Ky-Ree diplomat[/url]; despite her appearance she is still a formidable warrior.  [url=http://moerin-satsuki.deviantart.com/art/The-Ky-Ree-of-Theia-500015371]A Ky-Ree warrior of the past[/url], possibly from the time of the First Crusade.
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