Jormunfolk

Jormunfolk
General information
Status	Existent
Population	22,000,000,000
Native to	Ganden II, Ganden System, Geirastern Sector, Pilgrim's Esplanade
Extent	2 star systems, plus scattered elsewhere
Biology
Size	13' 1" (Upper body is only 4-5 ft)
Mass	165 kg
Diet	Omnivorous
Limbs	2 arms
Eyes	2
Intelligence	Sapient
Symmetry	Bilateral
Lifespan	150 years
Miscellaneous

The Jormunfolk are a species of semi-humanoid serpents, whose genetic code shows extensive levels of tampering, showing their nature as an artificial species.

Biology

Created by an Arckasian Scientist using the DNA of a species of serpents they discovered on a backwater world, combined with DNA collected from the Syreni from the Drabreim Sector, the Jormunfolk resemble Syreni females, but with the fish tail replaced with a serpent's body. Despite the Syreni's extreme sexual dimorphism, this trait is absent in the Jormunfolk, whose males merely resemble a more muscular and rugged version of female Syreni without the large mammary glands that female Syreni (and female Jormunfolk) share with female Lael'eth.

As an artificial species, Jormunfolk DNA shows extensive signs of tampering and alteration. Due to the expertise of the work, however, Jormunfolk are not only able to reproduce naturally, but because of their shared DNA, they possess a level of genetic compatibility with the Syreni species.

Culture

The Jormunfolk are organized in a series of feudal territories, organized in a form of neo-feudal government. Fortunately, due to the technologies that the Jormunfolk have managed to create, quality of life for even the lower classes of society is relatively comfortable.

While genetically-derived from the Syreni species, the Jormunfolk are not as peaceful, being more than willing to deliver a military solution to a problem MUCH more readily than the Syreni.

Mercenaries from the Jormunfolk are common in ISC space, to the point it's not out of the realm of possibility for even the Commonwealth armed forces to hire mercenaries (both those of the Jormunfolk and those not) for certain missions.

Technology

Jormunfolk technology is mostly standard for the Interdependent Systems Commonwealth: nuclear fusion power generation is common, their ships are well-armored, and they use fusion rockets. However, their weapons technology more commonly revolves around high-energy lasers and particle beams, while their sensors use a mix of gravimetric detection and tachyon scanning.

Notable Individuals

• Phylkron - Mercenary and first wider-galaxy resident to establish contact with someone from the Drabreim Sector