Later on in the game you will meet the Vionites. So, a little bit of lore time...

VIONITES – EXPANSIVE MILITARY EMPIRE

• Multi-billion population, expansive but highly diverse race

• Average height: 4.8 ft (1.45 meters)

• Highly intelligent, passionate, and aggressive

REGIONAL BREAKDOWN

• Core Worlds: Militaristic, mouse-like generals

• Home Worlds: Retail sectors, politicians, luxury-focused

• Fringe Worlds: Hippy, squirrel-like variants

• Considered the top of Tier 1 tech civilizations

• Not actively seeking alliances

• Male:Female ratios vary, but stable at 1:1 on the Core Worlds

TECH BACKGROUND

When you are first abducted, you've never met an alien before. You're introduced to the Sekarri, a feline-like race that’s roughly 300 years more advanced than humanity.

Later, you meet others of similar tech level—collectively classified as Tier 1. Humanity is Tier 0, but gains a boost to Tier 1 during the game’s demo.

• Tier 2 races are nearly extinct—destroyed by the Drone Fleet

• Tier 3 races have either died out, fled the galaxy, or gone into hiding

That leaves the Vionites—top of Tier 1.
Unlike the Sekarri and Kethri (who lost their homeworlds), the Vionites still control a massive interstellar empire.

CULTURE AND GENETICS

The Vionites number in the hundreds of billions.

Their culture and appearances vary wildly:

• Some resemble mice, others more rat-like, and the fringes include squirrel-like beings

• All are genetically compatible

• Cultural values shift by region—Fringe worlders are pacifistic and spiritual, Core worlders are militaristic and strict

They can’t be easily generalized, but broadly:

• Squirrel types = hippies

• Mouse types = war-hardened commanders

TOTAL WAR MINDSET

Unlike the humans, Sekarri, or Mirelexians, the Vionites understand the stakes of the galaxy.

They have adopted a Total War doctrine, initiating a vast military buildup.

• They don’t believe in hiding

• Are one of the only races willing to go toe-to-toe with the Drone Fleet

• Have independent technology, not reliant on the dispersion network

• Their strength lies in numbers, logistics, and brutal efficiency

CIRIN – SHOCK TROOPER PROFILE

Cirin is a frontline Vionite shock trooper.

• Friendly and curious about "cultural exploration"

• Highly disciplined and effective

• Operates in “drift mode”—rarely touching the ground, gliding via suspensor fields

Her armor is reminiscent of the Sekarri’s minimalistic "bikini armor," but is far more advanced:

• You see what her tactical systems allow you to see

• Consists of three main armor nodes:

  • Two gauntlets

  • One rear-back core

  • These generate protective fields and dynamic armor forms on demand

Her personality and background are still a WIP, so feel free to send in ideas!