Yictan

The Yictan were an aquatic species, with a marvel of technological advancement. Their empire spanned the vast expanse of the Milkyway Galaxy, with their culture centered around the Orion and Sagittarius Arms. For millennia, they reigned supreme as the dominant civilization in the galaxy, their power and influence unmatched by any other race. Despite their dominance, the Yictan were not a cruel or oppressive species. They valued all forms of life throughout the galaxy, but it was humanity that they favored above all others. The Yictan saw great promise and potential in the development of humanity, and they chose them to be their successors once they were ready.
The Yictan's downfall remains unknown. No one knows how their civilization was destroyed, but it is estimated to have happened around 1 million years ago. Perhaps it was a natural disaster, or maybe they were destroyed by a rival civilization. Whatever the cause, the Yictan's legacy lives on, and their influence can still be felt throughout the galaxy.

Biology

Physiology & Anatomy

Yictan were a bipedal species and shared some features with humans. They were cold-blooded and gave birth to live offspring. With their four fingers, including an opposable thumb, Yictan had an advantageous hand structure that facilitated early tool-making. Their grip strength exceeded that of humans. The Yictan's circulatory system was a closed network consisting of one heart and blood vessels. Their blood was purple due to hemerythrin. This unique blood chemistry allowed them to store and transport oxygen more effectively, reducing fatigue and increasing endurance. Unlike human blood, which varies in oxygenation level depending on exposure, Yictan blood remained consistently rich in oxygen, lending them a steady flow of energy and a heightened resistance to asphyxiation in low-oxygen environments. Yictan had two lungs that primarily functioned in a nitrogen-oxygen-based atmosphere. However, their lungs were far more efficient at extracting and processing. This high efficiency allowed them to survive in thin atmospheres where oxygen was scarce. Moreover, their respiratory system had an additional adaptation: a secondary filtering mechanism that removed impurities from the air, protecting them from airborne pathogens and toxins. This adaptation was particularly useful in industrial settings and hazardous planetary environments, where other species might struggle to breathe.
Over the course of their lives, the Yictan underwent a number of artificially induced mutations, modifying their bodies to better suit the field of work they chose. This process was highly regulated within their society and often began at a young age. These genetic and cybernetic modifications ranged from subtle changes to radical alterations depending on an individual’s career path. Warriors often received muscular enhancements, reinforced bone structures, and improved sensory perception, while engineers opted for heightened cognitive abilities and precise neural interfacing for enhanced data processing. Their heads were large and possessed black eyes. Their eyes were completely devoid of sclera, instead featuring a uniform, glossy black surface that enhanced their visual acuity. The absence of visible pupils or whites in their eyes contributed to an almost unsettling, unreadable expression that many other species found difficult to interpret. Yictan vision was exceptional, not only in terms of clarity but also in terms of breadth. Their pupils adjusted rapidly to changes in light, enabling them to see clearly in both bright and dimly lit environments. Additionally, their retinas housed a dense clustering of photosensitive cells that allowed them to perceive a wider spectrum of colors than humans.
Their bodies appeared quite muscular in appearance due to the extensive cybernetic augmentation done over time. This augmentation was not purely aesthetic but served practical functions, such as enhanced strength, endurance, and resilience. While Yictan were naturally robust, their modifications made them significantly stronger than their original biological form. These modifications often included reinforced joints, subdermal plating for added protection, and metabolic enhancements to support prolonged physical exertion without fatigue. These upgrades were integral to their society, as they relied on their physical prowess to maintain dominance in various fields, including combat, industry, and exploration. Unlike other species, Yictan possessed no adrenaline glands within their bodies, nor did they have epinephrine pumping through their lymphatic system. It is speculated that this was a result of their cybernetically modified biology as an attempt to reduce stress and increase cognitive control during battle or intense situations. The absence of adrenaline did not hinder their ability to respond to threats; rather, it allowed them to remain calm and methodical under pressure. Instead of relying on a hormonal fight-or-flight response, Yictan developed a different mechanism for handling stress. Their neural pathways were reinforced with bio-synthetic compounds that promoted heightened focus and strategic thinking in high-stakes scenarios.
Their skeletal structure was composed of a dense, flexible material that resisted fractures and breaks. Unlike human bones, which could be easily shattered under excessive force, Yictan bones had a natural elasticity that absorbed impact and dispersed energy. This made them highly resilient against blunt trauma and physical stress. In addition, their spinal columns contained reinforced vertebrae that allowed them to maintain superior posture and balance, even in environments with fluctuating gravitational forces.

Genetics

The genetic makeup of the Yictan consisted of multiple pairs of chromosomes, though the exact count remains uncertain due to the partial degradation of recovered biological samples. Their DNA structure was remarkably stable and resilient to mutation, owing to redundant repair mechanisms embedded at the molecular level. These natural safeguards reduced the rate of hereditary diseases and spontaneous genetic disorders to nearly zero. Yictan DNA contained both linear and ring-like plasmid structures, the latter believed to serve as repositories for epigenetic templates and memory-encoded proteins. These plasmids could replicate independently and interact with the nucleus during key developmental phases or environmental stress.
Yictan shared approximately 87.3% of their DNA with one another, indicating a highly uniform genetic pool with relatively low diversity compared to baseline human populations. The remaining 12.7% accounted for phenotypic variations such as skin tone (ranging from light gray to aquatic blue), tissue density, metabolic rate, and sensory acuity. This narrow range of variability reflected the long-standing stability of their species, possibly reinforced by cultural preferences for genetic homogeneity in early history and the later use of guided mutation. Unlike many species whose adaptability depended on natural selection across generations, the Yictan possessed a built-in mechanism of epigenetic regulation that allowed them to activate, deactivate, or modulate specific genes in response to environmental or occupational demands. This process was not random but directed by a series of enzymatic keys and cellular transcriptors that could be chemically triggered or externally programmed via neurobiological input. Genetic expression could therefore be modulated in real-time or across developmental stages, allowing for rapid phenotypic adaptation without altering the germline.
Yictan cells featured an unusually high density of mitochondrial organelles, suggesting an energy metabolism optimized for sustained output rather than explosive bursts. Their mitochondrial DNA showed signs of extensive co-evolution with their nuclear genome, with hundreds of encoded crosslinks facilitating tight regulation between energy production, gene expression, and neural function. This close coupling is believed to be one reason for their species' consistent cognitive performance across a wide age range. Embedded within the Yictan genome was a suite of sensory-receptor gene clusters not found in most known species. These included genes responsible for detecting a broad electromagnetic spectrum, including infrared, ultraviolet, and limited radio-frequency sensitivity. In addition to external perception, their genome supported the expression of internal proprioceptive and electromagnetic field-sensing capabilities. These traits were theorized to aid in spatial orientation, navigation through magnetic anomalies, and even detecting artificial structures at range.
Neural plasticity was another defining trait of Yictan genetics. Unlike most species, whose cognitive flexibility plateaus or declines with age, the Yictan retained the ability to form new synaptic connections at a high rate throughout life. This lifelong neurogenesis was made possible by an active gene complex located near the telomeric region of chromosome group K, which regulated neuron growth, myelination, and synaptic pruning. The result was a brain structure that remained highly adaptive, responsive to environmental learning, and capable of high-order abstraction well into the later centuries of life. Their regenerative capacity, meanwhile, was underpinned by a robust network of stem-cell activation genes located in multiple loci. These cells could differentiate into any tissue type and were managed by an intricate cascade of transcription factors that ensured precision regeneration rather than uncontrolled growth. The process was energy-intensive and tightly regulated by metabolic feedback loops. While they could not regrow limbs, they were capable of regenerating damaged organs, dermal layers, and even partial neural tissue under clinical supervision. In artificial environments such as orbital habitats or terraformed colonies, Yictan genetic stability was supported by regular genomic screenings and corrective therapies. These interventions were made possible by a form of programmable RNA editing, allowing for safe and reversible modifications without the need for invasive procedures or viral vectors. Long-term exposure to synthetic gravity, altered radiation levels, or atmospheric composition could be counteracted by activating latent gene sequences specifically evolved for environmental resilience.
The Yictan also maintained a deep cultural respect for the sanctity of their genome. Despite their ability to manipulate genetic code with precision, modifications to hereditary DNA were restricted by law and subject to rigorous ethical review. Only a limited number of institutions were permitted to perform germline edits, and all such changes had to pass through a multi-generational simulation model predicting long-term biological and societal impacts. This restraint allowed the Yictan to benefit from their advanced genetic understanding without undermining the evolutionary integrity of their species.

Reproduction and Life cycle

The Yictan reproduced sexually, with internal fertilization leading to live birth. Their reproductive organs were biologically analogous to mammalian systems, though more efficient and regulated by precise neurochemical signaling. Reproductive compatibility was determined not only by genetic factors but also by a compatibility index that accounted for immunological and epigenetic markers, minimizing the risk of hereditary disorders and enhancing the viability of offspring. Fertility cycles occurred approximately once every 20 Earth years and were hormonally synchronized between partners through pheromonal exchange and subtle neurochemical cues emitted during close physical proximity.
Gestation lasted 14 Earth months and was characterized by steady fetal development, monitored constantly by internal biosensors and externally by medical nanotech embedded in the mother’s skin. These nanodevices tracked embryonic health, corrected developmental anomalies in real time, and communicated with medical AI for oversight. Childbirth was generally non-traumatic due to biomechanical adjustments in the pelvis during late gestation, including temporary ligament softening and adaptive joint modulation, a process influenced by controlled hormonal release. Offspring were born neurologically advanced but physically dependent. Their early cognitive plasticity was extremely high, and they exhibited reflexive motor control and language mimicry within weeks of birth. Most early education occurred via passive neural imprinting facilitated by localized quantum resonance fields, which stimulated pattern recognition and language acquisition. Child-rearing was considered a communal responsibility, especially in larger colonies, where early-stage upbringing was conducted in carefully maintained environments known as Nihal chambers—educational habitats that merged caregiving, sensory development, and moral instruction. These chambers were staffed by both caretakers and heuristic AI systems designed to adapt learning environments in real time to a child’s developmental profile.
Yictan reached physical maturity at approximately 25 years of age but continued neural and psychological maturation until about 40. Adolescence was marked by the initial stages of occupational orientation, where individuals began physiological and cognitive preparations for rate-based specialization. This often included minor genetic tuning or pre-conditioning for future augmentation. Biological aging was exceptionally slow due to high cellular resilience, regenerative capacity, and regular medical maintenance. Average lifespan was approximately 500 years, though functional decline was minimal until the final few decades. Death, when not due to trauma, typically resulted from cumulative neural degradation or a gradual loss of regenerative fidelity. In most cases, end-of-life was approached voluntarily, with individuals choosing Ka’Rhail, a culturally sanctioned process of neural deactivation and biocellular shutdown overseen by medical specialists. The process was viewed not as euthanasia but as the natural closing of a fully realized life cycle. Reproductive cessation generally occurred around the age of 300, after which individuals focused on mentorship, legacy work, or spiritual study.

Diet

The Yictan diet was meticulously engineered to support their unique physiology, cognitive demands, and long lifespan. As obligate omnivores, they required a balance of proteins, complex carbohydrates, lipids, and micronutrients, though the composition of their meals varied according to rate, occupation, and metabolic profile. Most of their protein intake came from cultivated aquatic organisms native to their original homeworld, Trekia, and later synthesized variants grown in orbital bio-domes. These included soft-bodied invertebrates rich in amino acids, tailored to minimize metabolic waste and support regenerative functions.
Carbohydrate sources were primarily derived from algae-based bio-crops and subterranean root analogues. These were genetically refined to produce complex starches and soluble fibers that optimized gut biome health. Yictan intestinal flora played a crucial role in breaking down these compounds into sustained energy, and regular biome calibration was a standard part of medical maintenance. Fats were consumed in moderation and typically sourced from engineered lipid gels and aquatic plant oils. These fats included high concentrations of omega-7 and omega-9 fatty acids, which supported neural integrity and membrane stability, particularly in environments where radiation exposure or temperature variance could destabilize organic tissues.
Micronutrient delivery was achieved through microencapsulated compounds integrated directly into meals. These included trace elements like vanadium, selenium, and molybdenum, all critical to maintaining Yictan cellular function. Meals were often modular—divided into nutrient-specific portions consumed sequentially for optimal digestion and absorption. While natural flavors were not emphasized, sensory inputs such as texture and thermal gradient were carefully controlled, creating a subtly stimulating eating experience aligned with Yictan neurochemical preferences. Despite cultural prohibitions on the consumption of complex animal life, particularly vertebrates, the Yictan maintained a deep culinary tradition. Meals were typically prepared communally or produced via molecular assemblers in domestic settings. Flavor profiles were enhanced through the use of bioactive compounds that interacted with taste receptors unique to their species, including additional chemosensory nodes not present in humans. These compounds were derived from bioluminescent fungi, fermented algae strains, and enzyme-enhanced salts, all safe for consumption and engineered for zero waste.
Hydration was carefully regulated. Instead of water in its raw form, most fluids consumed by the Yictan were electrolyte-balanced hydrosols or isotonic gels. These were engineered to stabilize internal osmotic pressure and support their high oxygen-demand metabolism. Caffeine analogues and neurostimulants were sometimes added to enhance alertness during long work cycles, although their use was typically limited to certain professional classes. Food intake was not only a biological necessity but also a regulated aspect of professional life. Individual nutritional profiles were monitored continuously through subdermal biometric arrays. These systems could auto-adjust meal composition in real time based on detected deficiencies, recent physical activity, or upcoming stress events. Overconsumption and undernourishment were virtually unknown in Yictan society, not due to legal enforcement, but through a cultural norm of physiological literacy and discipline reinforced by early education and social expectation.

PSYCHOLOGY & INTELLIGENCE

The Yictan were widely recognized for their remarkable mental prowess, surpassing that of any other known life form. Their cognitive abilities were so advanced that they could process information at lightning-fast speeds, analyze complex data sets with ease, and even manipulate their surroundings with highly advanced technology.
Yictan intelligence, when roughly measured in human comparative terms, fell within the range of an IQ between 500 and 570. However, it is important to note that their intelligence did not merely manifest as raw intellectual capacity. It was distributed across multiple cognitive domains: analytical reasoning, creative synthesis, abstract modeling, long-term pattern recognition, and adaptive learning. Their neural architecture, more complex and efficient than any other known species, supported simultaneous multi-layered processing of data streams across visual, auditory, and energetic spectrums. This allowed the average Yictan to complete in minutes what might take a team of human scientists days or weeks. The Yictan had a highly developed ability to reason and think logically, allowing them to make connections between disparate facts with effortless accuracy. This enabled them to quickly come up with creative solutions to problems and make strategic decisions on the fly. They also possessed an innate understanding of mathematics, physics, and chemistry—fields essential in the advancement of their technology. In most Yictan educational centers, children were solving differential equations and modeling orbital trajectories by the equivalent of human age 10. Despite this, their teaching systems emphasized not rote memorization, but intuitive comprehension and conceptual elegance. Their intelligence was further complemented by an intuitive grasp of abstract concepts such as philosophy and spirituality. The Yictan had a deep reverence for life in all its forms, considering it sacred in some respects. This conviction drove their behavior and shaped their culture, inspiring them to respect the natural world around them. As such, their intelligence was not just technical but deeply ethical, tied to long-term thinking and collective well-being. They viewed intelligence not as a means of control, but as a responsibility—one that came with the burden of stewardship over less advanced civilizations and ecosystems.
Yictan minds functioned with exceptional emotional regulation and composure, which was especially evident during crises. Their lack of an adrenaline-based fight-or-flight response meant they did not suffer from stress-induced cognitive impairments. Instead, their bio-synthetic neural pathways maintained clear, precise decision-making even under extreme duress. This calm, measured cognitive style made them highly effective in diplomacy, exploration, and high-risk scientific work. Memory was another domain in which the Yictan excelled. Their long-term memory recall bordered on total, with most individuals able to retrieve precise visual, auditory, and conceptual data from decades earlier without degradation. This, paired with their neural plasticity, allowed them to continuously learn and restructure knowledge throughout their multi-century lives. Many scholars retained academic productivity well into their fifth century, often cross-specializing in fields that humans would find entirely unrelated. Though not telepathic in the traditional sense, the Yictan also exhibited forms of non-verbal cognitive synchronization when working in close proximity or within shared neural networks. These networks allowed for partial cognitive merging during collaborative tasks—especially during engineering or scientific missions—where problem-solving efficiency could be exponentially increased by distributed thought convergence.
The Yictan’s superior intelligence was balanced out by a compassionate yet tenacious disposition. They were fiercely loyal to those they cared about but could be quite ruthless when it came to protecting what they believed in or defending those close to them. Their unwavering courage made them formidable opponents even when faced with great odds. This combination of high intellect, emotional balance, and ethical grounding made the Yictan not just brilliant, but profoundly wise—a quality remembered and admired by countless civilizations long after their disappearance.

Culture

Yictan culture thrived on a fusion of scientific exploration and long-standing traditions. Despite the rich scientific advancements, their society remained completely stagnant for tens of millions of years. A key feature of Yictan culture was their rate-based social hierarchy, where an individual's position was primarily determined by their rate, which corresponded to their occupation. This complex system shaped the different social classes within Yictan society. Formality and ritual held a significant place in Yictan culture, particularly among the highest rate known as the Constructors. Their cultural practices and customs varied according to rate and position. Family lineage and tradition played a crucial role in Yictan society, with rate and social standing being largely hereditary. This emphasis on lineage further reinforced the stability and lack of change in social structures over vast periods.
Public life was organized around communal spaces known as Rithari, multi-functional arenas used for intellectual discourse, ethical deliberation, and the observance of cultural rituals. These gatherings were not entertainment-focused but served as opportunities for intergenerational teaching, rate confirmation ceremonies, and the oral preservation of doctrine and philosophy. Historical narratives were performed in the form of vivid, multi-sensory presentations involving visual projection, resonance tones, and neural-link experiences. These narratives were carefully curated by designated Memory Keepers—individuals trained in historiographic integrity—whose role was to ensure fidelity to the collective Yictan record.
Aesthetic expression in Yictan culture followed strict conventions governed by symbolic function rather than emotional display. Artworks were rarely created for personal gratification; instead, they served specific societal purposes—marking transitions, preserving ideological narratives, or representing mathematical and cosmological principles. For example, spiral motifs frequently appeared in architecture and visual art as a representation of infinite recursion, self-similarity, and the Yictan view of temporal continuity. Music played a central cultural role, though it was seen as a mathematical pursuit rather than an emotional or artistic one. Compositions were based on harmonic ratios derived from celestial mechanics, atomic resonance, and gravitational patterns. Ensembles were typically comprised of harmonic projection systems and resonance chambers rather than physical instruments. Cultural transmission through sound was common; many rate-specific codes, including lineage markers and historical records, were encrypted into tonal sequences and passed aurally across generations.
Religious observance among the Yictan was not directed toward deities but instead toward abstract principles such as Equilibrium, Continuity, and Emergence. These principles were embodied in cultural doctrines like the Doctrine of Non-Divergence, which discouraged deviation from inherited roles unless specifically sanctioned by a governing caste. Though often mistaken by outside observers for rigidity or dogma, these doctrines were seen by the Yictan as essential to societal harmony, preventing chaos in a civilization of their scale and complexity. While they abstained from consuming meat due to a religious doctrine against "the eating of the flesh of unfortunates," they did not view nudity or sexuality as taboos. For instance, the rite of mutation involved both participants being naked, without the act being considered explicitly sexual. Additionally, the Yictan managed to maintain a remarkably peaceful existence with very few instances of conflict or war among themselves. Despite occasional political disputes, the last civil wars among the Yictan took place over a million years prior to their civilization's demise.
Educational development was considered a communal responsibility. Children were raised not only by biological parents but by rotating groups of specialized mentors, each assigned to cultivate particular cognitive, ethical, or technical proficiencies. Instruction emphasized deductive reasoning, systemic thinking, and meditative discipline from an early age. These skills were applied to practical disciplines as early as age ten (by Earth standards), with each child undergoing a series of assessments that guided their future rate designation. Cultural memory was preserved through what the Yictan called Continuum Stones—crystalline archives encoded with sensory records, holographic simulations, and neural-empathic data. These were not kept in private collections but stored in public memory chambers accessible to all rates for purposes of reflection, learning, and ideological reinforcement. Access to these records was considered both a right and an obligation; all Yictan were expected to contribute personal insights and reflections into the continuum as part of their civic duty. Language, art, education, and societal function were tightly interwoven, creating a civilizational identity that emphasized continuity, purpose, and clarity. The Yictan placed a strong emphasis on precision—not only in language and technology but in conduct, ritual, and social behavior. Ambiguity was often avoided in communication, and most social interactions followed a coded structure of gestures, tones, and inflections that ensured both clarity and respect.
In private life, Yictan were contemplative and introspective. Meditation was a daily norm, often conducted in acoustic chambers that emitted regulated resonance patterns tailored to an individual’s neuro-patterns. These sessions were believed to maintain cognitive sharpness, emotional regulation, and alignment with one’s societal role. Despite their methodical lifestyles, many Yictan experienced deeply personal relationships, although affection was expressed subtly—through acts of intellectual support, memory sharing, and neural-link bonding rather than overt physical gestures. Cultural decay or deviation was extremely rare, not because of external enforcement, but due to an internalized collective ethos emphasizing contribution over individuality. To the Yictan, deviation without function was seen not as rebellion, but as dissonance—a disruption of the harmony upon which their civilization rested.

Languages and scripts

The Yictan languages and scripts were deeply embedded in the fabric of their civilization, serving not only as tools of communication but as integral components of identity, governance, science, and ritual. While Lumina and Ruanqin were the most widely spoken and studied, they were just two among dozens of linguistic systems that evolved over the millions of years of Yictan expansion. Lumina, the most ancient, was structured with precise grammatical forms, rigid syntactic rules, and a rich system of honorifics. It was often reserved for religious ceremonies, state declarations, historical recordkeeping, and other formal contexts. Ruanqin, in contrast, developed as a practical and expressive language used in everyday communication, scientific discourse, and interpersonal dialogue. Though it retained formal roots in Lumina, Ruanqin adapted quickly across colonies, absorbing phonetic and structural elements from local dialects and alien linguistic influences. This made Ruanqin particularly dynamic, with regional variations that could diverge significantly, though mutual intelligibility was maintained through standardized education protocols overseen by the Kavarya council.
The written forms of these languages reflected their spoken complexity. Yictan circular glyphs were a central scriptic system, composed of concentric rings, arcs, and radial lines. These glyphs were multidimensional in meaning: a single glyph could encode phonetic content, semantic value, emotional tone, and contextual nuance depending on orientation, color emission (when used on active materials), and position in a sequence. These glyphs were often etched or projected in three dimensions, particularly in official documents or data archives. Beyond their communicative function, the glyphs carried ceremonial and status-based significance, especially when inscribed onto objects like tools, weapons, architectural elements, and clothing. Despite the widespread use of glyphs, the Yictan also developed a parallel logographic and syllabic script system primarily used for technical, administrative, and scientific documentation. This system utilized geometric symbols—dots, triangles, squares, and bars—arranged in a grid-based format. Each shape or combination represented discrete linguistic units, and their strict alignment allowed for high-density, low-redundancy data recording. Unlike the glyphs, which could be interpretive or symbolic, the geometric script prioritized precision and clarity. This script appeared on engineering schematics, legal records, and mathematical treatises, and was formatted to be easily parsed by both organic minds and artificial intelligences.
The evolution of both glyphic and geometric writing was closely tied to the Yictan’s technological progress. Many of their AI systems, including the Rician Biotic Intelligences, were originally trained on these languages and could interpret both spoken and visual variants fluently. As such, language design and AI development co-evolved, reinforcing each other. Over time, linguistic compression algorithms were developed, enabling entire legal contracts or genetic blueprints to be encoded into a single glyph or character cluster. These compressed forms could only be decrypted by those with the proper neuro-symbolic keys, further embedding language into systems of knowledge control and authority. The Yictan maintained massive linguistic archives across their major worlds, including libraries carved into subterranean vaults on Whikera and orbital memory rings circling the colony world of Reimia. These archives were curated by linguistic stewards who not only preserved traditional forms but actively monitored for corruption, drift, or unauthorized alterations in sacred texts and protocols. As such, language was not simply a living tool but a regulated asset of cultural continuity.
Later civilizations—most notably the Hivivian Empire—adapted and repurposed Yictan scripts for their own use. The Hivivian alphabet retained the core geometric logic of the Yictan system but introduced embellishments and ornamental extensions. While the symbolic integrity was partially retained, the contextual depth of original Yictan glyphs was often lost, leading to misinterpretations of Yictan philosophical or historical texts among younger species. This linguistic dilution underscored the difficulty of preserving multidimensional meaning in translations, a problem that even advanced AI systems struggled to fully resolve. Despite their linguistic complexity, the Yictan placed a high value on clarity of meaning and ethical precision in communication. Misuse of language—especially in official, legal, or diplomatic contexts—was treated as a serious cultural offense, and deliberate ambiguity could result in formal censure or professional demotion. In this sense, language was more than a social tool; it was a pillar of order, truth, and societal function.

Architecture

The Yictan were astronomically ahead of their time in terms of architecture. Their cities were marvels of engineering, characterized by sweeping curves, transparent domes, and harmonious integration with their natural surroundings. The architecture embraced the principles of biomimicry, resulting in structures that seemed to blend seamlessly with their environments.
The Yictan designed their buildings to be both practical and visually pleasing. They had mastered the use of light to create beautiful interiors and used innovative materials for construction that allowed them to construct livable spaces almost anywhere. Even under extreme conditions, such as in deserts or mountain ranges, they aimed to make their homes comfortable and attractive.
Their building designs incorporated a variety of sustainable features such as solar power, wind turbines, and rain catchment systems. They also took special care to ensure that all waste was recycled or reused in some way. At the same time, they strived to preserve the natural environment whenever possible. This meant enacting strict regulations on any development or large-scale projects that could damage the landscape or disrupt wildlife habitats. Perhaps most impressive was the Yictan’s ability to build entire cities virtually overnight using nanotechnology. These amazing feats earned them a well-deserved reputation as master engineers and architects who could seemingly turn impossible ideas into reality through a combination of creative ingenuity and advanced technology.

Tools and technologies

The Yictan's technological capabilities were the result of millions of years of uninterrupted scientific advancement. At the core of their innovation was their ability to seamlessly integrate biological systems with artificial constructs. Neural-machine interfacing was a foundational technology across all sectors of Yictan society. Using refined neurofiber pathways and synaptic translators, individuals could directly interact with computers, machinery, and vehicles through thought alone. This eliminated the need for manual controls in most applications and allowed for complex operations to be performed with minimal latency. Energy systems were based on stabilized quantum field reactors that drew from zero-point energy fluctuations and vacuum energy reservoirs. These reactors were compact and efficient, powering cities, orbital installations, and ships without the need for traditional fuel sources. Energy manipulation extended to the use of structured hardlight—photonic matter formations bound in stabilized fields. Hardlight was used extensively in construction, computing, and defense applications, functioning as barriers, temporary structural frameworks, and user interfaces. In civilian environments, hardlight displays provided interactive surfaces in homes, workspaces, and public zones.
Teleportation was technically achievable through gravitational distortion grids and phased quantum field harmonizers, although it remained restricted to authorized infrastructure due to the energy costs and complexity involved. It was primarily used for transporting critical cargo, personnel, and data across planetary or intra-system distances. Long-distance space travel employed inertial nullification drives, which manipulated local spacetime curvature to achieve near-instantaneous acceleration without harmful G-forces. These drives allowed Yictan vessels to operate efficiently across vast interstellar distances. Nanotechnology played a pivotal role in both industry and medicine. Self-replicating nanite clusters were responsible for automated repair of infrastructure, including atmospheric domes, orbital elevators, and energy conduits. In healthcare, medical nanites operated internally within Yictan bodies, continuously monitoring biological systems, regulating chemical balances, and repairing tissue at the cellular level. In some professions, specialized nanites assisted in cognitive tasks by temporarily enhancing neural signal clarity or memory consolidation.
Yictan computing systems were built on quantum-coherent processors capable of multi-dimensional computation. These processors functioned through entangled qubit arrays stabilized in cryogenic conditions, enabling instant data transfer across their vast networks via quantum entanglement links. Their communication networks spanned the entire galaxy, maintained by relay satellites and subspace lattice nodes that transmitted data in real time between colonies. These systems were heavily encrypted and monitored by autonomous artificial sentinels designed to prevent data corruption or unauthorized access. Automation and robotics were deeply embedded in their economy and public systems. Semi-sentient drones performed logistics, maintenance, agriculture, and transport roles, often operating cooperatively under decentralized intelligence systems. Rather than humanoid robots, the Yictan favored task-specific forms—quadrupeds for rough terrain, modular limbs for factory lines, and airborne forms for atmospheric data collection. Advanced materials science allowed the Yictan to develop self-healing alloys, high-transparency graphene composites, and programmable matter capable of reconfiguring itself in response to stimuli. These materials formed the basis for everything from spacecraft hulls to wearable gear. Devices for personal use, such as environmental modulators and multitools, were compact and multifunctional, often integrating scanning, projection, and communication features into a single unit.
In planetary engineering, the Yictan employed atmospheric processors and magnetic field generators to stabilize ecosystems, terraform moons, and convert barren worlds into habitable environments. These processes typically took several centuries but were accelerated through orbital kinetic inducers and ecological seeding systems. Genetic libraries stored millions of catalogued species from their homeworld and allied systems, allowing for controlled ecological diversity in new colonies. Security systems operated through biometric resonance authentication, making unauthorized access nearly impossible. In public and governmental infrastructure, surveillance was minimal by design, relying instead on predictive behavioral models and ethical AI overseers that preserved individual privacy while ensuring societal safety. Their tools, while advanced, reflected a culture focused on integration, sustainability, and continuity rather than domination or excess.

Government and politics

The Yictan civilization was governed by a centralized and highly structured form of representative technocracy, with the Kavarya Council acting as the supreme legislative, executive, and judicial authority. Located on Whikera, the capital world and political heart of the Yictan civilization, the Council was composed of exactly 1,000 members known as Councilors. Each Councilor represented a distinct region, societal rate, or discipline, ranging from planetary sectors to scientific divisions, industrial guilds, cultural institutions, and administrative bodies. Councilors were selected through a meritocratic evaluation process that considered a candidate’s expertise, contributions to society, psychological fitness, and genetic stability. Once selected, Councilors served for life, although mandatory performance reviews occurred every 50 years, which could lead to removal if standards were not maintained.
Presiding over the Council was the First Councilor, an individual elected by internal consensus from among the sitting Councilors. The position of First Councilor was less about authority and more about coordination—tasked with unifying strategic decisions, issuing directives in times of crisis, and overseeing interactions between the Council and the broader administrative apparatus. Although technically a “first among equals,” the First Councilor had the rare privilege of invoking Nall-Vos, an emergency override measure granting temporary executive control in existential emergencies. Nall-Vos had only been used twice in recorded Yictan history. To support the Kavarya Council’s function, the Yictan relied heavily on the Council Metarchy—a distributed network of Rician BIs (Biotic Intelligences), each specializing in a particular domain such as policy modeling, ethical analysis, interstellar law, or socio-economic forecasting. These Biotic Intelligences were not traditional AIs, but rather synthetic neural entities derived from augmented organic matrices, enabling them to reason with a level of nuance approaching that of biological minds. They provided critical simulations, long-range projections, and counterfactual analysis to guide the decision-making process. While influential, Rician BIs held no voting power and were strictly prohibited from initiating policy.
Legislation was proposed and reviewed through a formal, tiered process, beginning with data review, followed by model analysis, then deliberation. Each proposal passed through a minimum of three subcommittees, each staffed with experts from relevant rates. Laws required a 70% consensus for passage, although issues involving interspecies relations or planetary development required a 90% supermajority. Transparency was paramount—proceedings were recorded, archived, and accessible through the Yictan public neuralnet system, allowing any citizen to review arguments, counterpoints, and voting records. While Yictan society appeared hierarchical due to the rate system, their political culture emphasized balance and checks to prevent power consolidation. Each rate—such as Engineers, Heurists, Constructors, and Interfacers—maintained internal councils that liaised with the Kavarya, ensuring that no single discipline dominated governance. Additionally, rate mobility was possible, albeit rare, and individuals demonstrating exceptional skill or insight could petition for reclassification, which in turn affected Council representation.
Political dissent was permitted, though structured. Citizens could voice opposition through official Challenge Protocols, formal petitions that triggered mandatory reviews of contentious policies or Councilor behavior. These protocols were often initiated by civic collectives or planetary forums. All decisions following a Challenge Review were binding and subject to external auditing by a Council-independent body known as the Synesthetica Tribunal—a neutral arbiter composed of senior scholars, retired Councilors, and ethical auditors. Despite their advanced capabilities, the Yictan placed strict limitations on the use of predictive modeling in politics. Forecasts based on quantum probability fields or temporal observation were restricted by law to avoid deterministic governance. While such tools could inform decisions, they were never allowed to dictate outcomes. The Yictan’s policy of non-interference in the development of other civilizations was one of the few inviolable constants of their political philosophy. Codified in the Oranic Doctrine, this principle prohibited any direct cultural, technological, or biological influence on species that had not yet reached what the Yictan defined as autonomous stellar capability. Violations of this doctrine were met with severe legal and social repercussions, including exile from the governing structure.
In essence, Yictan politics operated on a foundation of logic, responsibility, and restraint, tempered by a recognition of the long-term consequences of their power. Their system prized wisdom over ambition, and consensus over coercion, aiming always to balance the needs of the individual with the trajectory of civilization.

Military

The Yictan military was a precision-focused, technologically integrated force optimized for rapid response, strategic containment, and planetary-scale deterrence. It operated under a unified doctrine governed by the Kavarya Council and executed through the Strategic Continuum Command. Although the Yictan were culturally averse to aggression, they recognized the necessity of a capable defense structure, particularly in a galaxy where external threats—rogue civilizations, cosmic phenomena, and AI incursions—persisted even during their peak.
Yictan forces did not adhere to traditional army-navy-air divisions. Instead, their military was structured around multi-domain modular units capable of operating in space, atmospheric conditions, aquatic environments, and planetary surfaces. Each unit functioned semi-autonomously, supported by advanced biotic intelligences (BIs) that handled logistics, tactical modeling, and long-term threat forecasting. Command structures emphasized horizontal decision-making, with field commanders granted wide latitude in execution so long as they adhered to strategic directives. Personnel were selected from a young age based on aptitude profiles generated through neuro-cognitive analysis and psychometric tracking. Once designated, candidates underwent years of training that fused martial discipline with cognitive restructuring. This training included multi-vector combat simulations, zero-gravity maneuvering, and defensive infrastructure engineering. Yictan soldiers were not just fighters—they were systems thinkers capable of operating advanced technology, managing logistics, and conducting reconnaissance independently.
Uniforms doubled as integrated combat exoskeletons—sleek, efficient, and non-bulky. These suits enhanced mobility, maintained environmental stability, and regulated vitals through embedded nanomedical systems. Helmets included real-time threat detection, internal HUDs, and layered sensor systems covering thermal, EM, and kinetic signatures. Combat operations relied heavily on swarm drones, each semi-autonomous but linked to central battlefield coordination hubs managed by BIs. These drones could conduct surveillance, deploy countermeasures, or provide close-quarters suppression in complex terrain. Their weapons systems were energy-based, favoring hardlight compression rifles and harmonic pulse cannons. Rather than raw destructive power, most weapons were designed for adaptive utility—adjustable yield, focused dispersion, or non-lethal incapacitation. Many incorporated haptic biometrics to prevent unauthorized use. On larger scales, orbital defense platforms maintained sub-relativistic railguns and gravity distortion emitters capable of neutralizing enemy fleets before atmospheric entry. For planetary defense, deep-array resonators could destabilize localized gravity wells, rendering most kinetic projectiles ineffective.
The Yictan did not maintain standing armies on each world. Instead, rapid deployment was achieved through gravitational aperture relays—essentially short-range teleportation systems that enabled near-instantaneous transit across colonized regions. Long-range deployment used hyperspace corridors stabilized by field projectors and anchored on planetary stations. Strategic deterrence was grounded in visibility. The Yictan made it clear that they possessed the means to neutralize any threat, but also maintained extensive documentation of their non-aggressive policies and historical restraint. Military action required formal authorization from the Kavarya Council and was only sanctioned after exhaustive diplomatic channels had been attempted. The threat of Yictan intervention alone was typically sufficient to resolve disputes among lesser civilizations.
Finally, all military engagements were subject to review by a cross-disciplinary Ethics Tribunal, which evaluated proportionality, long-term consequences, and the treatment of combatants and non-combatants alike. This review process wasn’t ceremonial—it had real legal authority, and commanders found in violation of conduct standards could be stripped of command, decommissioned, or in rare cases, memory-sanctioned to remove combat directives from their neural architecture. The Yictan’s military strength lay not in force of numbers, but in control of space, time, and perception—an architecture of defense that blurred the line between warfighting and system-level dominance.

Fashion and dress

Yictan fashion was an expression of practicality, identity, and social structure, deeply rooted in their rate-based hierarchy and functional aesthetics. Garments were typically form-fitting, composed of adaptive smart-fabrics that responded dynamically to environmental variables such as ambient temperature, humidity, and radiation levels. These materials, developed from synthetic polymers interwoven with nanocarbon fibers, provided passive protection against common atmospheric hazards, including industrial pollutants, radiation, and low-pressure environments. Most garments self-cleaned, regulated temperature, and included integrated biosensors to monitor health data in real-time. Each rate within Yictan society had its own standard of dress, encoded with subtle but precise visual cues. Constructors, occupying the highest caste, wore elongated robes or cloaks that incorporated programmable filaments capable of displaying their lineage symbol, rate insignia, or current function via shifting glyphs and chromatic pulses. These displays were not ornamental but communicative, designed for instantaneous recognition in formal and operational contexts. Engineers and Scientists, in contrast, wore close-fitted suits that emphasized utility and movement. Their garments featured retractable interfaces along the forearms or chest, allowing for rapid connection to machines or data systems through neural-interactive textiles.
Coloration in Yictan clothing was meaningful but not rigid. Monochrome tones denoted neutrality or service roles, while richer tones—deep blues, silvers, and violets—were typically associated with research, governance, or diplomacy. Bright, highly saturated colors were rarely used, reserved almost exclusively for ceremonial contexts or high-visibility functions in hazardous zones. Patterning was often minimalistic but always purposeful; repeating geometric motifs embedded in the fabric could denote academic rank, regional origin, or even recent achievements, and were readable to other Yictan through a combination of direct visual identification and optical implants. Materials varied according to both environment and purpose. On aquatic colonies or in moisture-rich atmospheres, garments were hydrophobic and breathable, allowing water to bead and roll off without saturation. In off-world colonies with variable gravity, magnetic threading within the lower garments provided stabilizing micro-adjustments for posture and locomotion. In deep-space or high-radiation environments, heavier overgarments reinforced with radiation-dispersing mesh were worn over base layers, though the bulk was minimized due to advanced composite fabrication techniques.
While aesthetics were not entirely secondary, personal flair was typically subtle. High-status individuals might wear decorative bands or embedded crystalline elements—crafted from refractive minerals native to their homeworlds—woven into collars or cuffs. These additions did not interfere with the function of the clothing and were often embedded with encrypted memory crystals that stored personal records, historical data, or diplomatic credentials. Footwear was universally modular. Yictan boots and walking garments used adaptive soles that adjusted for terrain texture, gravitational variance, and posture stabilization. These systems also incorporated silent locomotion mechanics, useful in both industrial and reconnaissance settings. Decorative footwear was uncommon, and the emphasis remained on form and efficiency. Despite their reliance on technology, Yictan clothing remained fundamentally utilitarian. Even ceremonial attire—typically worn during rites of mutation, promotion, or remembrance—was constructed for movement, longevity, and environmental integrity. These garments might feature flowing panels, translucent overlays, or high-contrast stitching, but always within a palette and design language that communicated function first.
Clothing fabrication was decentralized; personal attire was often custom-fabricated in the home or within communal textile nodes, guided by a combination of biometric feedback and professional role. Design templates were stored in local civic databases and could be altered with council approval for those seeking to reflect changes in rank or purpose. As such, Yictan fashion was less about personal taste and more about role fidelity, functional expression, and encoded social identity.

Trade and economics

Trade and economics within the Yictan civilization operated on a highly optimized, post-scarcity framework, with their society structured around a decentralized, contribution-based system rather than profit-driven markets. The foundation of their economy was the Teyraan Index, a dynamic socio-economic rating mechanism that quantified an individual's or a collective’s contributions to the stability, innovation, and ethical integrity of society. This index was calculated through complex evaluations performed by autonomous evaluative intelligences—quantum-level algorithms integrated into the planetary and interstellar infrastructure. Contributions could include scientific discovery, successful mediation of interplanetary disputes, ecological restoration projects, or mentorship of emerging talent. Resource allocation was coordinated through vast, distributed fabrication systems, powered by local fusion reactors and planetary energy cores. Every Yictan colony maintained high-output nanoassembly hubs that could manufacture almost any physical good from raw matter, significantly reducing the need for traditional logistics or warehousing. Raw materials—such as rare isotopes, trace metals, and biochemical precursors—were harvested either from designated extraction worlds or synthesized through controlled transmutation processes powered by zero-point reactors.
Trade with other civilizations was carefully regulated under a policy of non-extractive mutualism, where resource exploitation was forbidden unless the ecological cost was either negligible or fully reversible. Instead of exporting bulk goods, the Yictan primarily engaged in the exchange of high-value intellectual assets: research data, medical technologies, terraforming protocols, and communication architectures. In return, they acquired cultural works, unique biological specimens, linguistic corpora, and diplomatic access points to emerging civilizations. All interstellar trade routes were monitored by non-intrusive observation satellites and maintained via autonomous relay craft to ensure stability and safety across great distances. Within Yictan society, markets existed primarily for elective, non-essential goods—custom art, personal augmentation designs, experience simulations, or ancient cultural relics—but they were regulated and monitored to prevent economic inequality. Black markets were virtually non-existent due to the omnipresent transparency of economic transactions, all of which were encoded in a tamper-proof, light-based distributed ledger system. This network, referred to as the Varnell Lattice, was synchronized across star systems using quantum entanglement arrays, allowing real-time economic coherence regardless of physical distance.
Labor was not commodified in the traditional sense. Most roles were voluntary and based on aptitude, social need, and the individual’s position within the rate system. However, task allocation was also influenced by predictive modeling that calculated future societal demands, ensuring efficient distribution of talent without coercion. Education, vocational training, and specialization adjustments were all provided freely, with knowledge considered a shared universal right rather than a tradable commodity. Despite the lack of scarcity, economic decisions still involved strategic planning, especially when managing multi-system resource flows, large-scale ecological projects, or high-risk endeavors such as intergalactic observation missions. The Kavarya Council maintained a small body of Economic Stewardship Advisors, who collaborated with Biotic Intelligences to coordinate macroeconomic initiatives while staying aligned with Yictan philosophical principles—chiefly sustainability, ethical integration, and the long-term preservation of intelligent life.
Economic collapse or imbalance was extremely rare due to embedded feedback mechanisms and adaptive rebalancing protocols built into the very fabric of the Teyraan Index. Any sign of systemic inefficiency—such as resource bottlenecks, labor misallocation, or social dissatisfaction—triggered automatic review cycles where corrective policy suggestions were generated, debated, and, if validated, implemented within days.

Conflict

Conflict among the Yictan was rare, but not entirely absent. Their society, guided by rational deliberation, ethical frameworks, and post-scarcity economics, largely suppressed the conditions that would typically lead to internal violence. However, external threats and ideological divides did occur, particularly in the context of the Yictan's interactions with other advanced species. Chief among these was the Shalgan, also known to humanity as the Hierarchs. The Shalgan, a near-extinct species from the high-gravity world of Gagnoania, represented one of the few civilizations that both rivaled the Yictan in intelligence and coexisted with them chronologically. As the leadership caste of what would become the Hivivian Empire, the Shalgan based their own ascension on recovered Yictan technology. Early interactions between the two powers were defined by philosophical and technological competition—respectful but cautious. That changed drastically with the rise of aggressive Shalgan expansionism and the outbreak of the Yictan-Shalgan War.
The Yictan-Shalgan War stands as the most significant large-scale conflict in Yictan history. It was not a short or impulsive war, but a sustained, multi-phase confrontation that spanned over 900 years. The root causes lay in deep ideological divisions: the Shalgan viewed themselves as rightful stewards of the galaxy and believed the Yictan’s policy of non-intervention stifled natural progression. In contrast, the Yictan believed in cultural preservation and limited technological dissemination, fearing destabilization of younger civilizations. The war was brutal. Both species employed technologies that dwarfed the capabilities of most modern galactic empires. The Yictan used strategic displacement of planetary bodies, directed gravity waves, and non-lethal entropy fields that could halt Shalgan military-industrial production without destroying planetary ecosystems. In response, the Shalgan deployed cyber-biological weapons, AI-hybrid fleets, and self-replicating warforms designed to override Yictan infrastructure. The scale of destruction was immense. Several populated systems were sterilized, and both civilizations suffered catastrophic losses. The conflict escalated to include the use of deep-space temporal suppression fields, delaying reinforcements across time rather than space, a technique whose ethical ramifications were debated long after the war. Despite their technological superiority, the Yictan were reluctant to pursue total annihilation. They sought containment and conditional peace, but the Shalgan refused to yield.
Ultimately, the Yictan emerged victorious, though not without cost. The Shalgan civilization was crippled and driven to near extinction. Their surviving leadership retreated into the shadows of what would become the Hivivian Empire, nursing a fractured legacy built on scavenged remnants of Yictan technology. Despite their defeat, the Shalgan retained enough knowledge to shape a powerful, though ethically divergent, successor state. Many of the Hivivian Empire’s foundational technologies, especially in energy redirection and neural synchronization, were direct derivatives of Yictan systems repurposed through reverse engineering. Outside of the Yictan-Shalgan War, other notable conflicts include limited engagements with the Lirathi Hegemony and the orbital insurrections on Tractona during the Fourth Cycle, though these incidents were short-lived and resolved with overwhelming Yictan precision. The few civil disputes that did occur—such as the Proto-Ethical Schism among Constructor guilds—were resolved through arbitration, aided by Biotic Intelligence overseers.
Conflict, in Yictan philosophy, was always a failure of foresight. Their preference for prevention over domination defined their military engagements, and even in war, their focus remained on resolution, containment, and the long-term consequences of their actions. Yet the Yictan-Shalgan War proved that, when pushed to the brink, even a civilization as measured as the Yictan could unleash destructive potential on a galactic scale.

Relations with Other Races

Relations with other races were conducted with calculated caution and long-term vision by the Yictan. Although their reach extended across thousands of worlds, the Yictan maintained minimal direct interference with developing civilizations, adhering to a strict policy of observational engagement and indirect influence. This policy was codified in what was known as the Directive of Emergent Autonomy, a foundational legal and ethical framework guiding all Yictan interspecies interaction. Despite their technological superiority, the Yictan did not see themselves as rulers or overseers of the galaxy. Instead, they considered themselves stewards of balance, operating under the belief that premature contact or assistance could irreparably distort a species’ natural trajectory. Exceptions to this were rare and required unanimous approval from the Kavarya Council, based on a multi-generational projection model overseen by both biological and synthetic advisors. In practice, Yictan relations with other races varied depending on the race’s developmental tier, cultural stability, and potential for cooperation. Highly advanced species, such as the pre-collapse Velari, engaged in knowledge-sharing agreements with the Yictan, including limited technological exchange and collaborative research. These partnerships were strictly regulated to avoid technological destabilization. In such cases, the Yictan imposed stringent safeguards, including embedded failsafe codes and monitoring agents to ensure responsible use of shared advancements.
For mid-tier civilizations, the Yictan typically adopted a posture of silent guardianship. They would place observation stations in nearby systems, disguised as natural satellites or asteroid structures, to monitor sociopolitical development, environmental stability, and signs of emergent post-singularity behavior. If a civilization appeared to be approaching a destructive threshold—such as uncontrolled AI proliferation, ecological collapse, or interstellar warfare—Yictan proxies might intervene indirectly, using engineered signals or anonymous data transmissions to nudge them toward stability. These interventions were never traceable to the Yictan themselves. In rare cases, certain civilizations were classified as protected. These included races that the Yictan deemed either genetically significant, culturally vital, or philosophically aligned with Yictan ideals. Protected worlds were geofenced using advanced cloaking and distortion fields, effectively rendering them invisible or inaccessible to other powers. Human civilization, specifically Earth (Terra), was one such world. The Yictan observed humanity closely for over a hundred millennia prior to their own disappearance, subtly guiding key evolutionary and cultural inflection points. However, no direct contact was ever confirmed.
There were instances of open hostility from certain civilizations who viewed the Yictan’s aloofness as a form of elitism or silent dominance. The Zirkonn Agglomerate, a short-lived militarized syndicate, attempted to breach Yictan space multiple times. These incursions were neutralized non-lethally but decisively. Following this, the Yictan classified the Zirkonn as "strategically unstable" and their territory was monitored until their eventual fragmentation due to internal collapse. Diplomatic contact, when it did occur, was deliberate and highly formalized. Yictan emissaries rarely revealed themselves in person, preferring to communicate via autonomous avatars or quantum relay interfaces. Their ambassadors were selected not by rank or political alignment but by consensus of behavioral compatibility models, designed to match specific alien cultural expectations. Communication was often layered—visual, auditory, and resonant—optimized for cross-species understanding without cultural domination.
The Yictan were not empire-builders in the traditional sense. While they maintained colonies and megastructures across the galaxy, they never imposed governance or cultural systems on other races. Instead, their influence spread through the longevity and utility of their technologies, many of which were reverse-engineered or adopted by younger civilizations long after the Yictan themselves had vanished. In this way, their legacy became inseparable from the evolution of galactic civilization itself.

Yictan

Male Yictan (First Concept) by Thach

Female Yictan (First Concept) by Thach

Biological overview

Scientific name

???

Classification

???

Diet

Omnivorous

Physical information

Average Height

6' 0"

Average Weight

120 lb.

Lifespan

500 years

Distinctions

Tall, humanoid, hairless

Sociocultural information

Homeworld(s)

Trekia (Original; destroyed)

Trekiana (Mars; secondary)

Whikera (primarily after Trekia)

Colonized Worlds

Eirnatia

Oraha

Quenka

Dirnaha

Nova Trekia

Tractona

Rurn

Jurcina

Victiia

Logrenus

Ilailara

Ecriuq

Iniuq

Reimia

Ecarro

Thokelara

Brototera

Many, many more…

Protected Worlds

Turia

Ahuriia

Terra

Frania

Thasion

Native Technologies

Quantum Foam Storage

Hard Light

Shared Technologies

Energy Shielding

Terraforming

Artificial Gravity

Inertia Damping

Communication Networks

Technological Level

Tier 1