Tzynn

Biology and Appearance
The Tzynn are cold-blooded, carnivorous, tailed, reptilians from the planet Tzynnia. Their scales can range in texture, with the top of their heads being more smooth. Their hearing is relatively lacking as their ears are just holes on the sides of their heads but their eyesight is extremely impressive thanks to their complex four eyes. Their scales have a high degree of resilience even being able to conduct temperature regulation thanks to the rapid changes of seasons on Tzynnia. Their appearances deceive as their strength is great with females being even stronger on average than males. This advantage is helped by the Tzynn military’s widespread use of exo-suits.

This may be because Tzynn females unlike many other reptilian species do not lay their eggs until late in their development, they usually have around 8 eggs per mating cycle. All Tzynn have 2 stomachs for digestion and their language when untranslated is primarily conveyed through vibrations and resonance.

Society and Culture
They are represented in the Galactic Union by the illustrious Tzynn Empire, an authoritarian and militaristic ‘star empire.’ They are extremely hierarchical while they do not technically have a caste system it operates much like one. The Emperor is on top then there are the ‘Star Lords’ then the ‘Emperor’s Officials’ and soldiers all of whom living wealthy and decadent lifestyles. The majority of the official population currently is of the citizen class which operates as sort of the middle class of the Empire. The largest demographic is the ‘Traditional Workers’ the Tzynn phrase for slave.

Most slaves either were bought off the galactic Labour Market, sent into slavery through debt, or through the court system. The court system operates of the defendant either showing evidence proving their worth to Tzynn society or partaking in a ‘Battle Trial.’ The Battle Trial emphasizes how Tzynn society is based on martial prowess above all else. The old clans that existed before the unification by the warlord still influence many regions of Tzynn culture today, old clan tattoos still are applied in most Tzynn communities.