Jardoz

Jardoz.


 * 1) 3809 Union member

The Jardoz are an elusive species native to the Large Magellanic Cloud, but not associated with the Attikan Commonwealth.

The Jardoz are a TL 8, AL 7 species native to the LMC  And one of the few species having achieved TL 8 long before Union membership.

The Jardoz are known to the Attikans for centuries. They resisted the Attikans for almost as long quite successfully and remained independent. After the Attikan Empire transformed into the Attikan Commonwealth, giving up its expansionistic imperalistic ambitions, the Jardoz begun to have trade relations with several members of the Attikan Commonwealth, primarily with the Qyin ( #3466)

After the Qyin made the decission to become Union members, (in 3953 OTT ) the Jardoz inquired about the Union.

In 3959 a delegation of Jardoz invited by the Qyin conducted a fact finding tour to M-0 and Pluribus. The until then virtually unknown Jardoz experienced several Assembly sessions as guests of the Qyin and in 3960 OTT asked if the Assembly would vote on the PUMA process to be commenced, so they too could join.

The Jardoz occupied only one planet and in 3961 the PUMA was completed and the Assembly voted for the admission of the Jardoz.

Biological
The Jardoz have avian characteristics but share no biological similarities with birds or any other life form known. While they are carbon based, their DNA uses Arsenic in place of phosphorus in the structure of their DNA.

And dwell in an anaerobic environment (Oxygen being toxic to them)

They are very secretive about their society and mating. No gender distinction exists.

There is an Attikan legend that they are not native to the LMC or the local group.

The average Jardoz does not grow bigger than 40 cm.

They consume a special worm like creature found on their home world (Jar). Raised in farm like compounts, but are able to eat and digest RICE bars ,which they love.

Over the centuries the Jardoz have losened up and shared more about their society and biology. Union medical has detailed information about their physiology but the Jardoz are still somewhat reluctant to share them.

While the Jardoz civilization is very small ( about 3.2 billion) they can be found all over Union space and in many social roles, including members of the armed forces (Not the Marines)