ThreeOz

Three-Oz aka the ThreeOzz or the Trioz Union Member Species native to Region Two in the Andromeda Galaxy. TL (Before Union Contact 4) AL : 8 Expansion 12 Star Systems ---

The ThreeOzians biology is quite different to most of the Carbon based life forms known in the M-0 (Milky Way Galaxy). While they have a DNA, their DNA molecule is based on a Z axis twist and they rely on food that is based on them same DNA twist and they use Arsenic molecules as the back bone of their DNA molecule.

One Terran researcher once described them to look like a nightmare version of Mickey Mouse, as there might be some superficial resemblance. The average ThreeOzian grows to about 140 cm and lives under gravitation that is slightly stronger than standard (1.04 G). They are classified as aggressive, nocturnal Rodenoids. They live in large Family packs. Family size depends solely on the ability of the male members of the family pack to provide enough sustenance and support to the Pack. Poor Families might have 4-10 members while rich families have up to 200-300 members. The female traditionally does not leave the family compound and tends family matters. New ideas of equality, not eating a female when there were to many in the family, not killing and eating someone because of anger were introduced into the society only about 150 years before Union Contact. These Cultural changes were made law with Union Membership. Ritual Kill Eatings still occur but much less frequently as they used to. Females are now also Union Citizens and are allowed to work outside Family packs (But they have to work off Planet as Working Females on the Home world Ozz are still considered offensive to the Priest Pack. As the ThreeOz have two fingers and an opposing thumb the number three is both the basis of their math, their language and their culture. It plays a significant role in their religion as the Three is their god. (The Three Ozian god is not a being or a deity but a condition of the number 3) However since the ThreeOzians have settled colonies (where Females work) religion plays a much less significant role in their lives and society. ThreeOzians can be found all over the Union in virtually all society roles : Shop keepers, technicians, scientists, armed forces, laborers and skilled workers etc. There are ThreeOzians converted to other religions or simply atheists but to find real Three-ers outside of Ozz is quite rare. The mention of the Number 4 is prohibited on Ozz.

ThreeOzians language is rich in Ear and Lip movement symbols and the wrong lip movement could be very insulting to them, but again this only applies to visitors of the main world. Three Ozians who have left their home world (some of them for many generations ) are not as culturally single minded.