Jehetma

An "individual" among the Jehetma is actually a large colony of fungi that has developed sentience. Some of these colonies, generally those that have lived for thousands of years, stretch across several miles and rarely leave the surface of Jehet Prime, their homeworld (few ships are large enough to transport them).

Younger colonies are not only smaller, but also tend to be more dynamic and mobile - they often spearhead the exploration and research efforts of the Jehetma, as well as any defensive measures that are regrettably undertaken when the Dominion is beset by aggressors.

Biology and appearance
The Jehet are large fungal colonies that when large enough achieve sentience. The largest can stretch miles and have lived for thousands of years but are unfortunately immobile, only the younger colonies are able to travel off planet. These younger colonies are still large but are still able to form four limbs to manipulate tools and slug like foot for moblity.

Jehet reproduce through spores though this is a slow process. They communicate through vibrations made when touching.

Society and culture
Importance in Jehet culture is tied with age and experience though the elected monarch are never in a position to leave the planet. The geronocracy of the elective monarchy is contrasted by how much of the work is done by the young, mostly through necessity. The work in Jehet society has always required ingenious solutions, currently most of the Jehetma Dominion is automated.

The Jehet colonies are extremely pacifist their defenses are dedicated almost entirely towards natural dangers and their navy has mostly been replaced by Combine forces.