Category:Malvan

An ancient race of humanoids who once ruled the half of the Milky Way Galaxy opposite Earth. 500,000 years ago they were at war with the Elder Worm, and though they won the war the Worm cast a magical curse on them before going into hiding. Since then they've become lazy and decadent, dependent on their super-advanced technology to maintain and repair itself. Though few if any Malvans know how to build or maintain their technology by Humanity's rise, their devices — especially their dreaded super-starships, the Ultra-Dreadnaughts — are still of legendary status even by the 31st century. Known for their gladiatorial arenas.

Typical humanoids, the Malvans have skin tones ranging from dark bronze to light golden. Just above their large eyes Malvans have feathery eyebrows which are part of their sense of smell. Their hair is usually some shade of red or violet, and both genders tend to wear it long and elaborately styled. Cosmetic body modifications, tattoos, and exotic clothing are common. The Malvan birthrate has dropped to almost nothing in the past millennia. All Malvans live to great ages, and most receive immortality treatments.

Some Malvans have visited Earth, the most prominent being Firewing; Kanrok the Acquisitioner; and Tateklys, who oversees a gladiatorial arena on Earth's moon, where fights are broadcast back to Malva.