Andran

The Andrans are a non-Alliance race of Tribal Humanoids native to the Asphonii Desert region of Tarke, the second planetary body in orbit around Vorta and the closest planet to Vorta Prime. The Andrans descended from tall, slender, extremely agile tribal warriors. As a species, Andrans have made a name for themselves as religious zealots who openly believe they are the silent protectors of the galaxy, an honor which was allegedly bestowed upon them by a race of immortal, god-like creatures thousands of years ago. The Andrans are said to be the guardians of an ancient relic, one which has never been seen by foreign eyes. But does that spell conspiracy, or well kept secret?

Physical Characteristics
The average Andran male stands approximately two meters (6' 6") in height, weighing between 180-220 lbs. The tallest Andran warriors have been well over 8 feet tall, whereas the shortest dwarf Andrans average somewhere around 5 feet 6 inches. Andrans are often recognized by their reddish skin tones and their many tribal tattoos, which sometimes can cover their entire body. Although, it is worth noting that Andrans rarely leave the safe confines of the tribe; thus, encounters with Andran tribesmen off planet are rare.

''[NOTE: Very few dwarf Andrans survive today. Throughout the Andran's history, the tribe has ritualistically sacrificed any child born with what their leader considers a deformity or mutation, a sign of weakness in the blood. Commonly, children born with any sort of disfiguration––facial scars, vestigial limbs, or with subpar use of one or more of their senses (deaf, blind, mute, lame)––have been cast into the fire on or just after their first birthday.]''

Andrans have tear-shaped heads, with pointed chins and neatly rounded heads. Their eyes are very large, occupying a large part of the center of their face. Andran eyes are solid black, with no white and no discernible pupil or iris. Their mouths and noses are small and set back into their pointed jaw near the bottom half of their heads.

Male Andran warriors are known to have longer-than-average arms; this may be a result of some initiation rituals or rites of passage the men must pass in order to attain warrior status with their clan.

Female Andrans––except for those of the war clans––are proud to show off long, thin necks and slender, smooth frames, with almost no muscle mass (or body fat) to be found anywhere on them. Female Andrans are traditionally very beautiful, and that is why they are treated with the upmost respect and protection within the clan.

Origins
The origins of the Andrans are unknown at this time. Please come back later when I've had more time to do some digging.

Er... Um.

Have you seen a bottle laying around? I could swear I left it around here somewhere...