Iasci

The Iasci are an aquatic species that originate from the planet Iasc which lies within the Carina-Sagittarius Arm of the galaxy. Iasc is a wetland planet, where large pools, lakes and rivers are surrounded by dense forests, and large areas of the planet are covered in a light mist.

Iasci are able to survive for a limited time out of the climate of their home world but if they are away from the dampness for too long, their scales begin to dry out and they have difficulty breathing. To enable prolonged interaction with the galactic community, the Iasci wear ‘wet’ suits to keep their bodies moist, and they wear water collars around their necks and gills. The collars constantly filter the water via a small pump, removing carbon dioxide and continually replenishing the dissolved oxygen content. The suits and collars are not worn at home, where the atmosphere is kept as damp as their wetland home world, and where there is a swimming pool or waterbed within diving distance. Visitors to an Iasci household will tend to wear more water-resistant clothing, and an Iasci host will always have a supply of mini-rebreathers on hand should the guest find breathing difficult in the damp atmosphere.

Indrogeno

From the ocean planet Aigua, the Indrogeno are an eel-like species that cannot survive outside of water like some aquatics.

Indrogeno males are slimmer and longer than the females, with darker skin and a significantly longer illicium. Historically, the illicium were used to lure smaller sea-dwelling creatures, much like the Earth anglerfish. Over the last few hundred years, as the Indrogeno developed more efficient methods of food production, the luring of prey has gradually ceased to be part of the species’ day-to-day lifestyle.

All Indrogeno starships have to be filled with water, which initially led to very few of their kind venturing out into the wider galaxy. The difficulty in building and launching such a ship from the ocean was such a mammoth engineering challenge that very few ships were built. In more recent times, contact with other galactic species, and eventual admission into the GSF, has allowed to Indrogeno to contract out the construction of their ships.

Some Indrogeno interact with the greater galaxy in mechanised bubbles, but most find this an undignified and awkward way to conduct oneself and therefore very few are seen to do so. The only known Indrogeno to use the bubbles serve on the SCS Galileo as members of the science team. There are only 3 entirely Indrogeno crews in the Space Corps aboard the SCS Ura, Voda, and Akvo; each ship has a relatively small ‘dry deck’ to cater for non-Indrogeno visitors.

Ionians

The Ionians are a calm and genteel people; at least they are once they’ve reached adulthood. Like most species throughout the galaxy, their children are enthusiastic, energetic, and very excitable. As their body chemistry begins to change, so does their disposition. Once they have passed through the sullen and moody teenage phase they come out the other end as a well-adjusted individual and after completing the rite of accession, they have complete control over their emotions.

Due to their calm nature, Ionians make excellent traders and negotiators as they do not allow their emotions to interfere with proceedings. The slight whistle in every Ionians speech also appears to help calm even the most excitable species, even the notoriously boisterous Gregorans. As a result, the Diplomatic Corps has the highest proportion of Ionians than any other section of the GSF.

The gravity on Ionia is approximately 75% that of Earth, which has resulted in Ionians being one of the tallest species in the galaxy. Consequentially, their buildings and spacecraft have high ceilings, and many of the ship controls are overhead. This has led to there being very few Ionian craft outside Ionian ownership and those that are have been heavily retrofitted to accommodate the average galactic citizen.

Ionians serve meals in the form of a small ceremony which traces its origin back to when most believed in some form of deity. Like many species, the Ionians no longer hold on to these out-dated beliefs, but continue the tradition as a way of thanking the animal or plant for giving up its life to sustain the Ionian; even if the meal was produced from an EnMat Convertor.