Stegar

The Stegar, one of the sentient races of the Galaxy, are the species which formed and governs the Stegaran Commonwealth, one of the closest neighbors of the Imperium, sharing a border between it and the Covellans. Because of the high-gravity nature of their homeworld, Stegar are wiry and densely muscled. They have characteristically pale gray skin and prominent black eyebrows. They have two large toes on both feet and three-fingered hands. Both males and females tend to average between 1.5 and 1.8 meters in height.

Known for being xenophobic, the Stegar were a thorn in the side of numerous Human colonies for decades, as they felt threatened by Human expansionism. The Stegar-Human War which took place shortly before the founding of the Imperium inflicted considerable losses on their worlds, and losing to the Humans has forced them into a very strictly-enforced isolation. In the centuries since the foundation of the Imperium, the Stegar have maintained an embassy on Imperia, and are officially neutral in all matters with relation to their Human neighbors. They have only a few races they trade with, including the Mambinasa.

The Stegar are known for their durable ships and quality craftsmanship. Likewise, they have a reputation for being sticklers for cultural protocol and while they are honorable towards their own, they will not hesitate to take advantage of the gullibility of other races.