Chistel Teeps

Chistel Teeps

Union Member Society # 3148 Bio Chem: Carbon based  Consumers: LDLS Consumers, BaPhy 1 (Standard) Grav Tolerance 1.2 g Atmosphere: Standard Minus (standard with less Oxygen)

The tribal society of the Chistel Teeps are native to the planet Teepo in the Te Che System. Spinward Sector, M-o Galaxy. A former Kermac Thrall species. The Chistel Teeps deep religious believes were stronger than the psionic hold of the Kermac. The Chistel Teeps followed Kermac orders and instructions until the Kermac demanded that the Chistel Teeps abandon their own religion and worship the Kermac instead. The Chistel Teeps are the only known society ever to break out of the Psi slavery and instigate a revolt against the Kermac. The revolt was aided by undercover Union agents, who had nothing to do with the breaking of the psionic hold. The Chistel Teeps applied for Union membership in 4966 and became Union member in 4967 OTT.

The Chistel Teeps are biologically related to warm blooded Sauriens but seem to have some biological relationship to the true cold blooded Shiss as well. It is not known if the Chistel Teeps are a genuine independent species or if they had genetic contact with the Shiss and other saurien species. The average Chistel warrior grows to about 200 cm. They have distinct male and female differences and cultural roles. Males are the warrior and hunter class, while the females are often priestesses and shamans. The religion is a nature/ anchestor spirit shaman type of religion with a heavy focus on anchestor worship. Anchestors are eaten after death by the family and honored friends to incorporate their essence and experience into the family. There are several towns on their home planet, all are located in the mountain regions and built into the cliff walls of canyons. Most Chistel Teeps continue to live a nomadic life and travel with moving villages across the seemingly endless planes of their dry world. Traditionally they hunt and gather. This is the prefered occupation of Chistel Teeps that leave the world. Many Chistel Teeps can be found as freighter or space bus crews. Many follow the career of independent traders. Almost all Chistel Teeps go and finish Union school, and the number one choice for 22 month services is the Explorer corps. A close second is the Union ranger service. While one can find Chistel Teeps in virtually every social position including judges, doctors, scientists, police men and shop keepers. The majority loves to find careers that involce perpetual travel.

The society is led by a Shaman Elder who also serves as the societies representative. She is only replaced when she dies. There are about 2 billion Chistel Teeps Union wide.