The Ardin are highly civilized people, a part of a powerful Trade Republic led by merchant lords, elected officials, and minor influences from an old aristocratic class. The Ardin maintains a relatively small defense force but wields significant economic power and an extensive alliance system.  

The Ardin originates from the world of Artos. They have a highly formalized society and strict social rules. They exalt diplomats, entrepreneurs, and social influence. Males average 7’6 tall while females average 6’8. They have pale white or grey skin, green, violet, or blue eyes, and black, red, or brown hair. They wear full-body robes, handmade masks, and head dresses, believing that people should be judged by merit rather than appearance.  

The Ardin are naturally resistant to psionics, are difficult to perceive with psionic abilities, and can suppress and shut off their pain receptors. They are physically weak compared to their size.  

Ardin maintains a post-scarcity society trading with other empires, exploring unclaimed space, and securing alliances in all forms. They have large industrial worlds run entirely by machines, terraformed paradise worlds, and maintain a society of charisma, intellect, and merit. They have several underclass species serving important social and martial roles. The Ardin excel at Miniaturization of technology, FTL drives, and Sublight engines 

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