Chepero

Chepero

Union Member Species / Society #3174 Union Member since 4970 OTT Aquatic - Water breathers - TL 3, AL 8 before Union Membership BaPhy 1, H20 breathers, omnivores, Carbon based

The origin of the Chepero is obscure and it appears they have been a land based species before. They are still able to move on dry land for short periods (About 1 hr) before they have to return to water (Salt water) It took them a very long time to develop a tool making society due to this limitation. (A tool making civilization needs fire to create metal tools) Their overal humanoid appearance also suggests that they have not always been waterbased. They are not as well adapted to their apparent natural environment (water) as for example the Ult are. Some scholars suggest it might have been an external genetic tailoring process. The Chepero occupy only one planet in the Spinward sector of the Milkyway galaxy and are only 7 lightyears distant to the Brazilians. However due to their aquatic nature on a planet that is 80 percent water, they have not been considered a useful slave or labor species to the Basil. The Chepero were discovered by the same scout mission to the Brazilians. The Chepero had discovered FTL, but had not ventured past their system, as FTL was possible but life support eluded them. The Chepero applied for Union membership mainly because they feared the Basil might change their mind. After the PUMA process and Union education their reasons changed and they eagerly wanted to become Union. There are about 3 billion Chepero in Union space, while modern moisture and water suit technology allows them to perform virtually all roles in Union society; those Chepero that venture of planet (Sernass,planet ) almost always enter Union Army service (the Union Army maintains a special Underwater combat branch to this day) and then become Union teachers. A Chepero Union teacher is held in highest regards in his society. Their society was a feudal one,but that has changed. Chepero adopted Union law. There are no local ordiances or laws. They are governed by a planet manager (hired) and represented by an elected Assembly representative.