Ciubak

Name of race:
Ciubak

Homeworld
Unknown

Common physical attributes:
For most of the galaxy, the Ciubak are a mysterious race. They are completely enshrouded in sealed environment suits of their own design. The only indication of organic material is their glowing golden eyes that peek from the helmets of their suits. Outside of their suits, the Ciubak are thin, lanky blue colored bipeds. They average 5-6 feet tall, and weigh an average of 95 pounds. They wear their bulky environment suits to appear stronger and bigger to outsiders.

Religion:
The Ciubak’s religion is a monotheistic one. They believe that their creator placed the Trov throughout the galaxy as a means for the Ciubak to usher in a golden age of technology and progress. As such, the Ciubak treat all Trov and technologies derived from it as sacred.

Culture:
The Ciubak are a very social race. They do not like being far away from others of their own kinds. They are a timid and easily cowed race, which is why they are currently a client state under the Undant Confederation. They are too weak to force direct conflicts with other races, so they use trickery, such as their bulky environmental suits, to intimidate and cow aggressors. This carries into their own culture as well, where most Ciubak wear elaborate outfits and masks that they use to posture and haggle with other Ciubak They only travel in numbers, aboard their gigantic living Trov ships known as Garden Ships. They make most of their livelihood through trade and marketing of their Trov technology and crafts.

Education:
The Ciubak mainly learn through observation and practice, so Ciubak become apprentices to their parents or other Ciubak to learn a trade or craft skill to earn a living. This happens as early as three years

Hierarchy:
The Ciubak are controlled by the Phoraxians, who have forced the Ciubak to create newer and deadlier forms of weapons and starships. They have a council of elders, who rule from the largest of the Garden ships that travel throughout the Undant Confederation. However they are little more than a mouthpiece for their Phoraxian masters. The Phoraxians will grant favor to those who advance the Undant cause, and have been know to punish or exile their few detractors, which is a fate worse than death to the socially-minded Ciubak.

Language:
The Ciubak language is one of the galaxy’s most ancient. It is a complex language with about 200 letters in its alphabet. It also employs wide amounts of body language, similar to an interprative dance. These gestures and such are used most when haggling with other Ciubak, where a succesful sentence can intimidate their opponent in lowering the price or conceiting to a deemand. It is a complex language to learn which is one of the reasons that the Phoraxians force most Ciubaks to speak Standard Phoraxian and which many Ciubak use to talk ill about their Phoraxian masters.