By r3klaw , 16 October 2025

Impa'pektæk

Other names
Gargoyles
Biology
Massive, muscular quadrupeds with a craggy, stone-like hide. They possess compact (15-20 ft) wings.
Society
Stoic guardians of the mountains who live in clans called "rooks." They have a symbiotic relationship with the Impa'gaza'ilo.
History
Their unique biology will make them a primary target for military and corporate exploitation (as living transports or research subjects).
Abilities & Traits
ɫi:mpek-assisted flight (levitation and thrust)
incredible strength
natural armor
By r3klaw , 16 October 2025

Impa'da

Other names
Orcs
Brutes
Biology
Taller and broader than humans, with dense musculature, grey hide, a heavy jaw, and lower tusks.
Society
Nomadic, tribal war bands who live by a harsh code of honor based on strength. They are forced to raid to survive.
History
Positioned to be the primary, direct military antagonists for Impalakdak expansion.
Abilities & Traits
Explosive power and stamina
Their shamans can wield the raw power of ɫi:mpek in a crude, forceful way
By r3klaw , 16 October 2025

Impa'tek

Other names
Tinkers
Gnomes
Biology
Small (4-foot), nimble humanoids with six-fingered hands (including double-jointed thumbs) and large, mobile ears.
Society
Organized into artisan guilds. They are the master crafters and traders of the imogopa, serving as a social bridge between other species.
History
Positioned to become the first translators, guides, and trade partners for the Impalakdak.
Abilities & Traits
Unparalleled dexterity
excellent hearing
vocal structure very similar to humans
By r3klaw , 16 October 2025

Impa'znoi'ank

Other names
Stalkers
Biology
Wiry, muscular humanoids with chameleonic, scaly skin and a prehensile tail. Their features are reptilian.
Society
Intelligent, tribal pack hunters and omnivorous gatherers who operate with terrifying coordination.
History
The most likely imogopa to engage in immediate, guerrilla-style conflict with encroaching Impalakdak.
Abilities & Traits
Near-perfect camouflage
incredible stealth
By r3klaw , 16 October 2025

Impaglumo'ay

Other names
Sirens
Biology
7-8 foot tall, slender, amphibious humanoids with smooth, webbed skin and a fin-like crest.
Society
Communal artisans who weave living homes from reeds. They are the guardians of the world's waterways.
History
Positioned to be the first victims of industrial pollution from Impalakdak mining operations.
Abilities & Traits
Can breathe both air and water
Their primary form of communication is through complex, beautiful songs
By r3klaw , 16 October 2025

Impa'zakanti

Other names
Plains-Runners
Biology
7-foot-tall, slender bipeds with digitigrade legs built for speed. They have a large, sail-like dorsal fin and side-set panoramic eyes.
Society
Nomadic hunter-gatherers who follow the herds and have no concept of owning land.
History
Their nomadic lifestyle will put them in direct, tragic conflict with the fences and railroads of Impalakdak expansion.
Abilities & Traits
Incredible running speed and endurance
They use their dorsal fins for long-distance communication
By r3klaw , 16 October 2025

Impa'gaza'ilo

Biology
Tall, slender, avian beings with stone-grey skin and leathery wings that split from their arms.
Society
A philosophical, monastic people who live in high-altitude roosts carved into mountain spires. They are the world's watchers.
History
The "eyes" of the imogopa world. They share information with the Impay'Kano, acting as a planetary early-warning system.
Abilities & Traits
Flight (mostly gliding)
exceptional eyesight
By r3klaw , 16 October 2025

Impay'Kano

Other names
Spriggan
Tree Giants
Biology
10-foot-tall humanoids with bark-like skin and leaf coverings. Massive and ancient in appearance, with no discernible face.
Society
Ancient, peaceful, and patient keepers of the world's oral histories. They are the living memory of the world.
History
The species of First Contact. They hold the true history of Ada Bell and Ilopæ'ʌ̃t.
Abilities & Traits
Extreme longevity (1000+ years)
can camouflage in forests
vulnerable to fire
immense physical strength
By r3klaw , 16 October 2025

Alistair Cole

Age
62
Core motivation
To prove his life's work: a controversial theory that all languages stem from a single "root tongue." This new world, with languages untouched by Earth, is his last and greatest chance to find that root.
Gender
Male
Background
Years ago, a fire in a remote Siberian village destroyed his entire life's work—the only notes on a dying language he believed was a "missing link." He returned with nothing but a story no one believed, marking him as an eccentric failure in some academic circles.
Titles
Professor
Occupation/Profession
Philogist
Species
Impalakdak
Core Personality Traits
Academic
Patient
brilliant pattern-seeker
Relationships
Timeline of Key Events
Skills & abilities
Physical Changes
Significant Possessions
By r3klaw , 15 October 2025

Beatrice Finch

Age
38
Core motivation
To earn an undeniable legacy in a world that has consistently undervalued her. She is driven to be the definitive authority on a completely new biosphere, a feat no male colleague back on Earth could ever match.
Gender
female
Background
She was famously denied a prestigious Royal Society fellowship when a male rival plagiarized her early research on predator pack dynamics. The establishment sided with him. The experience left her with a deep-seated distrust of authority and a fierce, sometimes abrasive, independence.
Titles
Dr.
Occupation/Profession
Lead Naturalist
Species
Impalakdak
Relationships
Timeline of Key Events
Skills & abilities
Physical Changes
Significant Possessions