Biomes and Ecosystems.
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Xopra’s biomes are very vast. Because there are many gold mines, Xopranians build their houses close to the mountains. These mountains are made of metal rock, a type of rock that has a slight blue color and is stronger than metal and iron (though it’s still easy to manipulate due to Xopra’s technology). The rocks also have a layer of diverse plants, ranging from the rarest ones like Pheokloits or common ones like Terqs.
Xopranians are well known in the galaxy for being conservative with their environment. Healthy biomes distinguish them from other planets, since none of their creatures or plants are found in any other place. The environment adapts to the necessities of their habitants, because it is incredibly intelligent and flexible; the ecosystem is also constantly changing.
An environment that was cold and deserted can suddenly turn into a habitat of the fewest ancient creatures alive at Xopra thanks to the versatile weather, which helps these alterations. Gold also moves to different locations, so miners don’t establish their excavations at a place for a long time. A biome can also change, but it takes a lot more time for it to make a drastic adjustment for it is a large community of species. There are also ecosystems underground, and those places don’t suffer any modifications, so they are kept cautiously.
Xopranians also adjust their buildings to their biome. Buildings are not of a high stature; they are usually wide with few floors. The highest building is the Edifice of Laclanai. This tower is located in the oldest biome of Xopra named Baopesia, a sacred forest for Xopranians.
These environments are kept beautiful by the guardian Lexus, the Flora Keeper of Xopra.
The Origin of Xopra.
Xopra is a planet that was created millions of years ago. As a planet with high technology form the beginning of it, Xopra is responsible for having helped with the development of other planets, such as the Earth. It has had many generations of habitants, going from the ancient creatures to contemporary Xopranians. Since the creation of the planet, there were Laclanai or generation Laclaynus, original habitants of Xopra. They did not know about the existence of gold in their planet, so the Laclanai lived in a very simple way.
It wasn’t until the humans colonized the planet that they exploited the potential that the mineral had. Due to having lived in Xopra for centuries, the humans evolved to adapt to some of the exigencies of Xopra. They came to be the modern Xopranians, or generation Dabrypso.
At the beginning, ancient Laclaynus were very welcome towards humans, and it has been like that always. However, when humans started colonizing their planet, Laclanai weren’t very happy, because humans were being harsh on their land. The colonists were slowly destroying their mines, so the Laclanai took action. Xopra’s leader at the time, Vokrem, declared war on humans, tired of them treating Laclanai badly. This war was known as Azara’s War, named after Xopra’s sun, the star Azara. Azara’s War lasted ten years, and it led to nothing. In the end, Laclanai and humans made an appeasement, and the war ended. Years later, there are more than three races in Xopra and they live together in peace.
Nowadays, humans from Earth visit Xopra as a touristic destination, Xopra’s technology allowing them to do so.
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Creatures and Plants.
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Xopra’s creatures are very peculiar, since they did not suffer any human influence. Instead, they are a mixture of species of neighbor planets and ancient creatures from millions of years ago.
These creatures are classified by their role in Xopra. For example, the Xaldras help the miners during the extraction of the gold from the mountains, since they are creatures that have evolved specifically to serve just like machines. Xaldra creatures have mechanical components that help the miner’s job, providing whole Xopra.
Zardyrths are the most common creatures, for they are kept as mascots for the protection of any danger. They have the aspect of a big reptile, with eight limbs that they use for different purposes. There are many variations of these creatures, but Xopranians mostly own a small Zardryth. Ancient creatures are also used, but they are owned especially by guardians. They are distinguished by their royal aspect, and some of those creatures have a special armor, depending on their purpose. Lexus, the Flora Keeper, uses Ursa creatures as protectors of forests. Ursa are creatures of great size, with vibrant colors like blue or purple. They usually have armors, and are considered as the best sentinels. Ursas do not speak Xopranian language, but have been slightly influenced by humans, so sometimes they are confused by normal Xopranians. They defend these environments from hunters and criminals. Creatures like the Marryrths served as transportation methods, but they are no longer used because Marryrths are almost extinct. There are very few of them used as transportation at Xopra.
Plants are a whole new story. Since Xopra’s environments are healthy, plants are a normal thing to encounter in Xopra. Plants are valued, and even used in special medicine for Xopranians. Of vibrant colors, great sizes and peculiar shapes, Xopra’s plants have the place as some of the most unique plants of the galaxy. However, as there are plants that are used for medicine, there are also many plants that contain venom, and that is why these plants are kept inside forests and protected, so no Xopranian gets poisoned by them. If that were to happen, the person would have to be treated immediately with a medicinal plant called Kimry.
Religion.
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Xopranians believe that their creators are the stars. They
believe in stars as Protectors, each of them came into Xopra
to restore it. The places where the Protectors landed are the
sacred forests of nowadays; the places where The Edifices are
located.
Xopra was a deserted planet with roaming creatures for
millions of years before the Protectors decided to restore it.
They landed in Xopra and gave it life. The leader of these Protectors was Laclaynus, the Supreme Keeper. Laclaynus and the other Protectors worked along with Laclanai to create a prosper and peaceful planet, providing Laclanai the resources needed to begin a world where anyone and anything could live in. And so they did: in two million years, the Laclanai had brought Xopra to life. They were forever grateful to Laclaynus and the Protectors for their help, thus they gave them the best of the best. The Protectors modernized Xopra in exchange, for they lived in The Edifices and were part of the Magnificient Laclanai. Millions of years later, the Protectors departed from Xopra, and left the Laclanai people a mission: to protect and make Xopra wealthy.
The Protectors also left a group of five wise Laclanai in charge of the planet. They declared that if the Guardians were to die, a new group of ancient Laclanai would replace them, and they also ordered that Xopra must keep a good relationship with the galaxy. Today, the Protectors are worshiped and respected for everything they did for Xopra. They are recognized as the saviors of Xopranians, and without them, Xopra’s people believe that they would have never been in the status they are now in the galaxy.
Language.
Xopra’s language is the second most spoken language of all the galaxy. It is spoken even in the Earth, brought there by the colonists of Xopra.
Xopranic is a language that has many variations. It derives from the ancient scriptures of the language to the contemporary Xopranic. Contemporary Xopranic is a mixture between the ancient scriptures, Azaarzi’s language, and some characters from the English language of the Earth. Xopranic and Azaari are very similar languages, and they are spoken separately in Xopra but are easy to understand, so if a Xopranian speaks Azaari with another that speaks Xopranic, they will not have a hard time understanding each other.
When it comes to writing, Azaari, ancient scriptures and Xopranic are very different. The ancient scripture’s language is only used by the Guardians, and can be found in the original writings of The Protectors. This language is forbidden on certain regions of Xopra. It does not have a name, and it consists of changing circles. The language appears to be very simple; however, it is hard to understand. Only few human translators can understand it, and the ability to learn it is only known by the Laclanai. The Laclanai teach this language to the ones that are the future of Xopra, but the dialect is considered to be sacred. The Azaari writing is very different from Xopranic even though the phonetic is very similar. It consists of simple lines and symbols, while Xopranic is much more complex. Xopranic consists of lines, as well as letter similar to the ones found in English, and symbols similar to the ones foun`d in ancient scriptures.
Technology.
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Xopra’s technology is one of the most advanced tools in the galaxy, because it is not super modernized, but it does not damage the planet’s environment in any way. In fact, the technology is part of Xopra’s ecosystem; it does not mix with nature, but it does complement and help it be healthier.
Xopranians do not know a specific date where their technological development started to boost, but they do know that it was millions of years ago. From simpler technologies of their beginnings to the complex and versatile machinery and programs of today.
Xopra’s technology has a data base named Gyrgad. Gyrgad is where all the information is guarded: new projects, AIs, machinery programs, etc, and it is a large net that everyone can access. Nonetheless, Gyrgad has many levels of access. The level that normal Xopranians can enter is the first level, but from the second level, the cannot. Only Xopranians that have been granted special admission can see the files kept there.
The machinery is another topic where Xopranians are masters. They are not allowed to abuse the usage of these machinery, but they make the most of it. Technological development is constant, and it benefits everyone ever since they started selling programs and equipment to other planets. There has been a considerable increase in Xopra’s economy because of that.
Other inventions that has helped Xopra significantly has been the aviation. Thanks to Xopra’s developed spaceships, people from other planets have been able to visit Xopra, and consequently, Xopra’s tourism rate also increased over the past decades.
Government.
Xopra’s from of government is an oligarchy, as established by The Protectors millions of years ago. It has been like that since The Protectors left Xopra, and it has been established by the ancient scriptures.
The head of the current Guardians is Idyr, Protector of the Sky. Each one of the Guardians have a title as the ancient Laclanai used to have. The second hand of the Protector of the Sky is Rildrunth, the One of a Brave Heart, and the other three Guardians are Jummut, the one that is Gentle of Mind, Zeonnet, the Death Protector, and Dinesdur, the Redeemer of Men.
However, there are also other guardians, but those are the Defenders of Xopra. They are in charge of minor and more terrestrial duties, like the Flora Keeper or the Defender of Xopranians.
Each one of the Guardians have lived for many centuries, and when their time to die has come, the are claimed by one of the stars and replaced by another Laclanai (this Laclanai has to have been granted with a duty that they must fulfill during their time as Guardian).
Every law and order that a Guardian is to make, has to go through an approval by the rest of the group. Then, the law goes through a state of testing, and if it is beneficial (or if it works), the law is applied. If not, then the law is not put at use.
Xopra’s regulations are not very harsh, but it depends on how grave the crime has been. In some cases, the criminal can be exiled from Xopra to live at a spaceship for a determined amount of time.
Economy and Trade.
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Xopra’s economy and trade is leading in the technology area. Even though Xopra is well known for its conserved natural environments, the planet’s wealth comes from their trade of technology and gold. Their economy, today, is a mixed economy.
Their major trading partners are, mostly, planets from the Gamma Quadrant. Nevertheless, the Earth is their major trading partner with gold, since it is a very precious mineral for humans. Xopra’s major trading partners in the Gamma Quadrant are:
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Arawath Prime, in technology.
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Kellos, in medicinal resources.
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Sargassum Colony, in technology.
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Lessev, in gold.
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Even though the main trading items that Xopra has are machinery, programs and gold, the planet also trades other products. For example, Xopra also trades natural resources, like medicinal plants, or iron ore, extracted from the mines inside the mountains. The minerals extracted from the rivers (such as the iron ore mentioned earlier) are also important trading items.
Xopra maintains a good relationship with its trading allies to evade any kind of conflict. The only conflict that Xopra has had with another planet was Azara’s War, and after that, Xopra had kept their respect for other planets. Xopra has also become an ally with nomad spaceships, so their products can reach other planets from the other three Quadrants. So far, Xopra has traded and offered their help by sending products many other planets on space, which has helped keep their good status in the galaxy. This is why Xopra’s technology and gold are so famous, and their economy has preserved a good balance for centuries.
Music and Art.
Art and music in Xopra aren’t as popular as their technology and their dedication to their nature, but that doesn’t mean that is less important. In fact, Xopra’s art is an essential part of their culture, and is very valued because it is mostly found inside The Edifices, and important buildings. Art and music are practiced to bring peace to Xopranians, so it is common amongst adults.
After humans went to Xopra, their art and music has been heavily influenced by theirs. Some human masterpieces are kept in Xopran museums, and the most famous Xopranian artists have used techniques that humans know. What makes Xopranian art so unique is the paint they use. This paint is extracted from their peculiar plants, and the vibrant colors turn almost every painting in a joyful piece of art.
This pain is useful and easy to manipulate, so human techniques are easier to apply. However, Xopranian techniques are also very dominant in those pieces of art. One characteristic of Xopranian art, other than the colors, is the emotion that they give to people: bliss. Its composition is meant to entertain people, and even though sometimes the art can be very abstract, Xopranians can make different interpretations every time they see a painting, and that is what makes Xopranian art so fun and distinctive.
Music has also been influenced by human culture, but it is mostly made for sacred purposes. It is a very important part of Xopra’s religion, so many of the songs are in Xopranic. One distinction of Xopra’s modern songs is that they have little lyrics. A great part of a song can be easily hummed, and the rest is sang in lyrics. Special songs, like Xopra’s national anthem, are sang in the same language that the ancient scriptures are written in.
Artwork by Bekerth Nazur
Zardyrths Xaldra Ursa Mrryrths
