The Fede

The Fede have an unusual view of progress. They believe that nothing is perfect, nor can it ever be perfect – and they rejoice in this. Every imperfection is a chance for improvement, and progress is an endless march toward a state of perfection that can never actually be reached. Thus, pointing out imperfection is hardly an insult—which leads The Fede to note flaws and problems with an enthusiasm that members of other races sometimes find exasperating. This enthusiasm extends to every aspect of The Fede work, both practical and theoretical. They are curious and excitable, and often become deeply engrossed in their labors. It’s not uncommon for a The Fede to spend hours on end caught up in the details of an abstract question or a minute engineering problem. The Fede can be utterly oblivious to their surroundings while meditating on thorny issues, and they are prone to launching into lengthy explanations of their current research, since most find that talking about a problem often leads to a solution.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Humanoid

Additional Information

Social Structure

As a rule, The Fede are gregarious in conversation. However, they are quite circumspect concerning their personal lives, and they engage more with ideas than with people. They form close friendships based around mutual interests or compelling disagreements, and their interactions focus on their thoughts about those issues rather than their feelings about them. Emotional dynamics don’t particularly interest The Fede, either as a conversational topic or a field of study. When they talk about their feelings, it is primarily to provide information that might be helpful to others. For example, a The Fede might tell her colleagues, “I’m feeling irritated right now, so I might not be reacting appropriately. Perhaps we should continue this later.” But any questions about the cause of the irritation are likely to be brushed off as being irrelevant to the situation.
Most Fede care far more about invention and inquiry than about politics. They would rather unlock the hidden potential of magic-based devices than dwell on the question of how magic should be distributed to the Empire’s citizens. For that reason, though The Fede are found both among the officials of the Consulate and among the renegades, their dedication to either cause often lacks the partisan fervor found in the members of other races.

Facial characteristics

Sharp deliberate features. They have only the slightest indication of an outer ear, with no lobe or rim - just a hole that leads to the eardrum. They have nostrils but only a slight nose bridge.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Fede are the core race that make up the Fede'tel Empire which lies, in it's entirety to the north of the Mainland.

Average Intelligence

Highly intelligent to the point of disregard for sympathy.

Lifespan

Fede mature at the same rate humans do, and most are expected to settle down into an adult life around age 40. Their lifespans are typically 350 to 500 years long.

Average Height

Taller than humans but more slender. They average 6 to 6½ feet tall

Average Weight

<200 lbs

Average Physique

Tall and slender

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

bluish white-gray to a dusky deep blue