Zatenheim
Sentient species with the homeworld of Psi Kaus IV, which orbits one of the largest and hottest stars known to the Hyperion Federation.
The Zatenheim are a silicon based lifeform that can withstand temperatures up to about 500°C but cannot survive below about 450°C under normal circumstances. This can be enhanced using bioengineering or technology. When modified, they can become able to withstand direct contact with some colder lava, but probably not swim in it. Some individuals have been modified to the point of speciation. Some of these can swim in certain kinds of lava for short periods of time.
The species also has magnetic perception. This allows them to identify the direction of the North and South poles of the planet at any time.
Due to the temperature of their home star, they cannot see any light within the human-visible spectrum. Instead, they can only see high frequency UV light. Without the assistance of technology, it can be difficult for them to communicate with other sentient species, not to mention the totally different atmospheric conditions they need to survive. Although the homeworld has a thick atmosphere they can still see clearly as high frequency radiation has higher penetration power.
Like most other civilizations, they were largely xenophobic before making first contact with the HF. However, over a period of several hundred years the HF has proven itself to be trustworthy and the native species eventually became less xenophobic.
Like the Xalarin, they will give off a massive heat signature.
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