Ix, the

The Ix

Union Member Species 3200  - Native to Canes Venatici II NiOx Breathers, Chemistry: Carbon based. Species : Avian Diet: Carnivore Joined in 4972 OTT AL: 7 TL before Union: TL7 Expansion: 19 solar systems.

The Ix are a spacefaring society in a loose council style association of space faring societies. Includig the Wilker ,The Zibalek and the Ninetyfourseven. United against the very agressive Yokom.

The Ix are a sentient bird species that developed from a raptor bird on their home planet of Xiixti. Ix stand about 80 cm tall and besides having hand like apendixes on their wing joints with opposing digits that allow them to manipulate small objects, they can use their wings for true flight. The Ix are one of the few Union member species that have true flight abilities. They followed the Zibalek and welocmed the Union Intruders and assisted them to adjust and expand. The Ix insisted on the "The" in their name. The Ix live in ground houses that are a direct development of traditional ground nests in shape and form. These houses are very small and usually have one room with a soft floor. The female dominates the family for life structures and the young are kicked out of the family upon reaching their 12th year. The Ix may have two or three kids during their lives, but they are not considered siblings.