Physical Description: In their own tongue, Leahnae translates
as "People of the Green Sky". This is probably due to
the high forest canopy found on the Leahnae homeworld. The Leahnae
are a graceful botanical race. The average individual stands some
3 meters tall, but only masses around 50 kilograms. The species
has 3 long slender legs which end in clusters of tendril-like
"roots", although the Leahnae do not use these structures
for nourishment, only for grasping and balance. The upper part
of the body is similarly divided into 3 slender branches, which
end in increasingly fine branches and tendrils which the individual
can use to grasp and manipulate the most delicate of objects.
The head, which surmounts the body stalk is high and bald. Leahnae
have 2 large round eyes which give them standard binocular vision.
All of the other senses, including hearing seem to be provided
for by the skin. The mouth is a long proboscis like structure
which uncoils much like the mouth parts of a butterfly. The Leahnae
use this structure to sip vital nutrients which supplement the
natural sunlight which is their diet. The skin is smooth, green,
and photosynthetic. There is only one sex, the Leahnae produce
young by budding. These buds can often be seen attached to the
sides of adult Leahnae before they mature enough to separate and
begin life on their own.
History: Leahnae developed mobility and intelligence on
their home world as a simple mechanism for them to survive by
moving through the high forests in search of light and nutrients.
Although they have no natural enemies, the Leahnae intellect continued
to develop due to their natural empathy and curiosity. Although
they have never used fire, they discovered ways to concentrate
the radiant heat from sunlight for industrial purposes and created
a technological society. They developed spaceflight, but after
a relatively short stint as an interstellar species, a plague
(possible 1st Dominium Plague, although this is mere speculation)
was brought back to their homeworld and devastated their civilization.
It is believed that some Leahnae escaped the plague in ships and
space habitats and may have survived under the protection of other
species.
Society: None. Surviving idividuals and groups of Leahnae
in Dark Well Space have adopted the society of other species and/or
allegiances.