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Seventh Ring: Kazekian Study Guide

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I've been meaning to create something like this that can capture my ideas and concepts for the Kazekians! Ideally, I'd like to do this for all of the different alien races in Seventh Ring. I think the Iboa are next. c:

Anyway, here's some additional information about the Kazekians that just couldn't fit in the sheet. Some of this info also appears on Seven's reference sheet.






Race Information: The inhabitants of the planet Kazek (the Kazekians) are a highly intelligent and somewhat brutal race. They are socially exclusive, secretive, hardworking, efficient, and adaptable. To humans, they are comparable to the Spartans of ancient Greece.

Their planet's surface is uninhabitable during the day and forces them to live below ground in huge stone cities and towns. At night, their star sets and their enormous moon rises. The light that it casts stimulates the vegetation that hibernates during the day, and the planet comes to life with an eerie, Vesuleum-infused glow. The Kazekians usually go to the surface once the day is over to enjoy the fresh air, festivities, farming, sports, and stargazing that the surface has to offer. They are nocturnal and rarely sleep for more than a few hours at a time.

Kazek is a highly sought after resource, as the planet is one of the main sources of "Vesuleum." Vesuleum is a highly-concentrated liquid fuel source that is capable of powering machines, robots, ships, space stations, and other energy-heavy technology using only small amounts of the substance. It runs freely through the planet, yet getting to it and harvesting it is highly dangerous. Mining is the Kazekian's life, second only to being a soldier and defending the only resource that keeps their economy afloat.

Kazekians are put to work in the mines at around age 10 (in human years). After they are born, they are evaluated based on size, health, and strength of their cry. If a baby is deemed defective or unsuitable for life on Kazek, they are killed. If they are deemed healthy and strong, they are taken from their mothers and placed with a child "Rearer." These are typically developmentally-stunted, or "weak" females that are not suited to working in the mines (thin, small-framed females, the elderly, etc.). Their job is to raise and educate the children of those females that are capable of mining until they are ready to join the workforce with their parents.

All Kazekians are required to "contribute to society" by serving in the mines. Vesuleum supports their entire economy; a fact every one of them knows and is taught from a young age, so they rarely complain about their work. Many Kazekian families often work side-by-side deep under ground. They work congruently with other families to meet their quotas and supply the race and their intergalactic buyers with Vesuleum.

On a societal level, Kazekians are rather brutal in nature. They handle disputes by fighting, can be highly aggressive and protective over their families and cities, and are often nomadic depending on the amount of Vesuleum being put out at different mines. While highly intelligent, they handle hierarchy and status using what others may consider "savage" means. Some Kazekians will mate for life (monogamy is rare), while others will only gather to mate during the heat cycles of the Kazekian women. Sex is often quick and violent with little to no intimacy involved (much like lions). No relationship prior to mating is required. To be continued!

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AngeesDreams's avatar
Are you going to make any adopts of these? Or can I commission you for one?