Talk:Zhukob

An "Evil" Civilization

 * The new name of this species shall be the Alkhunfusa (pronounced "al-kun-fyoo-sah"). The name is from Arabic and is translated as "the beetle". Given the biology and culture I see for this species, I feel the language choice is suitable.


 * The Alkhunfusa are an -like species. I'm currently thinking of them resembling s. I somewhat see their disposition being similar to the Mondoshawans of  universe (i.e., bulky). Their bodies may also be bright and colorful, similar to s.


 * After much consideration, I believe I'll be using the system as the home for the Alkhunfusa. This system is 37 light-years away and is comprised of two stars. 11 LMi A is either a solar analog or a subgiant (I'd much prefer the later for this scenario), while 11 LMi B is a red dwarf star. Both stars orbit each other in a highly eccentric orbit, getting as close as 4 AU (slightly closer than Jupiter) and as far as 63 AU (twice as far as Neptune). Because of this, it would be likely that only terrestrial planets would've formed in this system (with gas giants being flung out by the companion star).


 * The homeworld of the Alkhunfusa will be an Earth-sized planet orbiting in the habitable zone of 11 LMi A. The scenario I'd prefer goes as follows: their parent star is in the process of dying, which is causing their homeworld to gradually heat up. But regardless of this, I picture this world as a desert planet (forgive me for more stereotypes). This planet would possess a handful of seas and lakes, which would also host most of the planet's population (Mediterranean-like?). Not too sure whether this world would have a moon.
 * I don't know why this keeps popping up, but I may have another cliche in mind. A possible name for the planet could be Isis (after the Egyptian goddess).


 * The culture of the Alkhunfusa is highly fundamentalist and theocratic. They believe that their suns (not to mention all stars) are the many eyes of "God" and that the constellations as being something akin to angels who guide assist the creator (a form of astrology?). All planets are seen as new lands to spread the message of god, though others are seen as "holy lands" (especially those that orbit stars associated with the aforementioned constellations). To them, the infidels of their beliefs were unworthy and deserved to be removed and replaced by the true followers (i.e.', their own species). This resulted in an interstellar war and the decimation of many alien cultures. Today, the fundamentalist teachings have been reoriented to align with the many beliefs and cultures of space.