Aegen

The Aegen are a sapient humanoid race native to Askade.

Aegen are about two meters to three meters tall and have two glowing eyes that blink normally, digitigrade legs, semi-permeable skin covered in scales, four fingers on their hands (of which two are thumbs) and toes, broad chests and shoulders, and narrow waists with slim midsections. Extending back from the crown of the head, Aegen have a bony crest. Beneath it, emerging from the back of the head, are the nerve cords, allowing them to access their racial psionic gestalt.

These beings are considered to have purity of form as the Aegen are incredibly adaptable to harsh natural conditions and climates, and their strength and speed were unparalleled amongst the other races. Aegen even have sharp claws, which can be deadly weapons if an Aegen is caught unarmed.

Aegen derive sustenance from light, capable of living off moonlight (reflected sunlight), and can go without light for extended periods of time. What little water they need is absorbed through the skin. The Aegen used to hunt, but they did so to collect the blood and hides of animals for various purposes, not for sustenance. Living of sunlight is the case for almost all life on Askade.

Aegen hear and smell through their skin, and it is believed that their primary sense is sight. Aegen have a sense of smell sharp enough to identify other Aegen and see very well at night. An Aegen' skin color may change in response to changes in its emotions. They are bereft of mouths, noses, or visible ears and are without a sense of taste. They possess three hearts. Aegen sleep and dream in a manner similar to humans. When particuarly emotional, streams of energy have been observed to stream from a Aegen's eyes, similar to how a human might cry. Eye colors include blue, green, gold, and red. The proliferation of eye color corresponds to kindred. Aegen blood is blue or purple.

Aegen communicate through brainwaves. This does not mean they are mind readers. Aegen can only read when one of their own kind is speaking or other species when they wear a special device. They can also read personalities through these brainwaves and feel your emotions.

The Aegen mainly live on Eabias space Station, on their homeplanet Askade and in the Space Forts of the Star Bridge.