My Empires for Yours

[DavetheGreat]

One of the best things about this game is being able to make your own races/empires. Since making some new games and races in Heinlein, I realised I really wanted some more custom made species to encounter. The community collab has lots of great entries, but after so much has changed - reworked governments, new worlds, new portraits, reworked traits - it's pretty outdated. I made some myself, but making truly original and creative ones is hard work by yourself, so since we have such a creative community here, I thought I'd ask for a swap - I'll post some of the species I made for you, and in return you post some of yours for me. If you have way too many that's ok, just post your favourites or what you think is your best. I just have 2 requests:

1) Please NO silly races. I have a sense of humour just like the rest of you, but if you have a silly or joke design I'd prefer they got their own thread. Cute race portraits are fine but empires called things like, "Interstellar Love Boat" are silly.

2) NO human races. In the community collab it seemed like every other entry was a different take on humanity. I only have 1 earth in my galaxy, so 20 different humans won't help diversify much. If you really want to share yours, make a new thread and I'll be happy to share mine too. HUMANOIDS are ok to share, so long as they don't use earth as their start location.

I do not own leviathans or plantoids at this time but please feel free to upload races made with them anyway.

One last note, I am a bad speller. If you are a grammar nazi be prepared to proofread all of my race descriptions. I know, I'm sorry.

Alright, let's get started:

"The Vhaasian Clans"
={
    key="The Vhaasian Clans"
    name_list="REP1"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Vor Ghan"
    species_plural="Vor Ghan"
    species_class="REP"
    species_adjective="Vor Ghanian"
    species_bio="On the harsh, primal jungle world of Vhaas, every day is a constant fight for survival. Everything is food for something else, and even the collosal super predators that roam it's surface can find themselves on the menu. Here, the Vor Ghan slowly carved out a civilization. On a world where any day could be your last, survival of the fittest became not just a belief - but the Vor Ghan way of life. As such, war is not fought out of hatred or moral imperative, but simply because the weak exist to provide for the strong. \"Mercy\" is a concept they do not understand - predators do not show mercy to prey - and as they expand into space, the entire galaxy will either prove itself a predator, or become prey."
    portrait="rep14"
    name="The Vhaasian Clans"
    adjective="Vhaasian"
    government="military_dictatorship"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Vhaas"
    planet_class="pc_tropical"
    system_name="Khur' Dun"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="zoological"
            file="flag_zoological_12.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="v.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "red"
            "dark_brown"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Hask'Zumon"
        portrait="rep14"
        texture=1
        hair=0
        clothes=0
        ruler_title="Alpha Primus"
        ruler_title_female="Alpha Primus"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=always
    ethic="ethic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_militarist"
    trait="trait_very_strong"
    trait="trait_slow_breeders"
    trait="trait_solitary"
    trait="trait_resilient"
}

"The Neeraveer Directorate"
={
    key="The Neeraveer Directorate"
    name_list="REP1"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Neeraveer"
    species_plural="the Neeraveer"
    species_class="AVI"
    species_adjective="Neeraveerian"
    species_bio="Born on frozen planet Htoh (Ta - oh), the Neeraveer are a race that has overcome an entire existance of hardship. On a cold and unforgiving planet, brute strength was a luxury few lifeforms had the spare energy to exert. Thus, Htoh favoured the crafty and oppurtunistic. By the time industrial revolution allowed the speices to finally start to conquer it's environment, intelligence was already revered. The constant fight for survival has made the Neeraveer very logical, almost unfeeling. The reality that some must live and some must die has been ingrained in their culture, and only induviduals who prove their worth are seen to hold value. After conquering such a bleak environment, space seems almost easy."
    portrait="avi12"
    name="The Neeraveer Directorate"
    adjective="The Neeraveer"
    government="science_directorate"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_lasers_1"
    planet_name="Htoh"
    planet_class="pc_arctic"
    system_name="Calarass"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="avian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="avian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="pirate"
            file="flag_pirate_10.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="v.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "indigo"
            "grey"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Torba'Namta"
        portrait="avi12"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=2
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=always
    ethic="ethic_individualist"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_materialist"
    trait="trait_intelligent"
    trait="trait_slow_breeders"
    trait="trait_weak"
    trait="trait_adaptive"
}

"United Broods of Chell"
={
    key="United Broods of Chell"
    name_list="ART3"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Chaliir"
    species_plural="Chaliiri"
    species_class="ART"
    species_adjective="Chalirrian"
    species_bio="Originating on the arid world of Chell, the Chaliir lived for centuries in hives tunneled into the planets crust. As they warred with each other over space and resources, their conquests gradually turned single broods into nations, nations into empires, until finally - and some might say inevitably - one empire finally achieved the ultimate conquest and unified the planet under it's rule. Thanks to their massive queen mothers, Chaliiri reproduce very quickly. Wholly dedicated to their hives, most chaliiri live very contently regardless of their social status, and even referring to oneself as an induvidual is seen as \"taboo\" and even dangerous."
    portrait="art7"
    name="United Broods of Chell"
    adjective="Chellirri Broods"
    government="despotic_empire"
    ftl=wormhole
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Chell"
    planet_class="pc_arid"
    system_name="Skrava"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="zoological"
            file="flag_zoological_1.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="circle.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "orange"
            "dark_blue"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Crumklac Ytanaca"
        portrait="art7"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=4
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_collectivist"
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    trait="trait_industrious"
    trait="trait_rapid_breeders"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_fleeting"
    trait="trait_communal"
}

"Valasha's Chosen"
={
    key="Valasha's Chosen"
    name_list="ART3"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Xyllki"
    species_plural="Xyllki"
    species_class="ART"
    species_adjective="Xyllki"
    species_bio="Devoted to the god they know as the master weaver and maker of all things,Valasha, the Xyllki believe all life is connected in a vast web, each form of life a strand connected to and supporting the next. Thus, they see themselves as the care takers of her creation, charged with protecting biodiversity in all its forms. Their world thus bears an almost immaculate ecosystem, almost untarnished as they slowly and carefully advanced. When hyperspace was finally discovered, all Xyllki saw it as an obvious omen: for their stewardship and faith, Valasha showed them the strands of silk with which she weaved the universe, so that her chosen people could protect and learn from her creation all across the galaxy."
    portrait="art16"
    name="Valasha's Chosen"
    adjective="the Chosen"
    government="theocratic_oligarchy"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_lasers_1"
    planet_name="Saathurna"
    planet_class="pc_tropical"
    system_name="Saathar"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="zoological"
            file="flag_zoological_13.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="pattern_01.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_purple"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Pallyt Xabbaverta"
        portrait="art16"
        texture=2
        hair=0
        clothes=0
        ruler_title="Paragon"
        ruler_title_female="Paragon"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=always
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_xenophile"
    ethic="ethic_spiritualist"
    trait="trait_natural_sociologists"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_resilient"
    trait="trait_enduring"
}

"Illythi Serene Foundation"
={
    key="Illythi Serene Foundation"
    name_list="REP1"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Illythi"
    species_plural="Illythi"
    species_class="MOL"
    species_adjective="Illythian"
    species_bio="Although weak physically, Illythi have powerful minds, each one posessing at least some psionic ability. Using this ability to communicate with each other in the dark ocean depths, the Illythi flourished and peacefully advanced. Able to inflate their swim bladder with a lighter than air gas, Illythi are able to hover across land. Driven by intense curiosity they now traverse the stars."
    portrait="mol7"
    name="Illythi Serene Foundation"
    adjective="Illythian"
    government="moral_democracy"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_lasers_1"
    planet_name="Syr"
    planet_class="pc_ocean"
    system_name="Dys'Syr"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="spherical"
            file="flag_spherical_15.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="circle.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "turquoise"
            "dark_blue"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Fern'fuj"
        portrait="mol7"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=0
        ruler_title="Honored One"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=always
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_pacifist"
    ethic="ethic_spiritualist"
    trait="trait_weak"
    trait="trait_enduring"
    trait="trait_charismatic"
    trait="trait_quick_learners"
}

"Screkli Swarm"
={
    key="Screkli Swarm"
    name_list="ART2"
    ship_prefix="Kul'"
    species_name="Screk"
    species_plural="Screkli"
    species_class="ART"
    species_adjective="Screk"
    species_bio="Originating on the  harsh desert world Thok, the Screk developed many adaptations to allow them to thrive in it's very unforgiving environment. Screk bodies adapted to the planets  burning days, freezing nights, fierce predators, and low availability of food and water. As they developed as a culture, the swarms  fought amongst each other over the planets resources, their rapid reproduction rate meaning deaths of induviduals did little to slow down progress. Now a spacefaring race, Screk hunt for more and more territory with which to expand. They care not for other  races, wanting resources only for themselves, with infighting common. Thus, most see them as interstellar vermin."
    portrait="art5"
    name="Screkli Swarm"
    adjective="the Screk"
    government="military_junta"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_missiles_1"
    planet_name="Thok"
    planet_class="pc_desert"
    system_name="Pith"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="domination"
            file="domination_14.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="v.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "red"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Obr-Fulg"
        portrait="art5"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=0
        ruler_title_female="Swarmlord"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=always
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    trait="trait_extremely_adaptive"
    trait="trait_deviants"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_fleeting"
    trait="trait_rapid_breeders"
}

"Urian Divine Kingdom"
={
    key="Urian Divine Kingdom"
    name_list="FUN2"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Uri"
    species_plural="Uritonians"
    species_class="MOL"
    species_adjective="Urian"
    species_bio="A terrifying race to most, the Uri are shrouded in mystery. With a rigid caste system, millions of slaves are worked not just in mines and feilds, but to build towering pyramids and ziggurats - some hundreds of meters high - out of a mysterious black stone-like material. Covered in untranslateable Urian heiroglyphics, their purpose is unknown - Uritonians view all other life as labour, nothing more, and see no reason to explain their intentions to "slaves". Some theories are Uritonians are a failed creation by some precursor race, the structures made momuments for masters now long gone. Others say they are just heartless monsters with egos. One thing is for sure - trust them at your own peril."
    portrait="mol16"
    name="Urian Divine Kingdom"
    adjective="Urian"
    government="divine_mandate"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Sisslythi"
    planet_class="pc_ocean"
    system_name="Slerpactin"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="pointy"
            file="flag_pointy_11.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="v.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "turquoise"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Seedkugh"
        portrait="mol16"
        texture=1
        hair=0
        clothes=0
        ruler_title_female="God Emperess"
        heir_title_female="Princess"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=always
    ethic="ethic_collectivist"
    ethic="ethic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_spiritualist"
    trait="trait_decadent"
    trait="trait_talented"
    trait="trait_strong"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_quick_learners"
}

"Cyggan Star Mandate"
={
    key="Cyggan Star Mandate"
    name_list="MOL1"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Cyggan"
    species_plural="Cyggans"
    species_class="MOL"
    species_adjective="Cyggan"
    species_bio="On the ice world of Sondritha, unusally plentiful volcanoes and geothermal vents make vast oceans beneath the ice sheets on the planets surface. This unique biome supports a great diversity of life, the highest form of which are the Cyggans. Cyggans are driven by an innate curiosity about the world around them. Being surrounded by such powerful natural forces on their home planet Cyggans have a better grasp of physics than most speices. Their drive to learn and explore finally lead them to space. Although able to survive on land and in water in temperatures most speices couldn't survive, the unique environment of Sondritha mean Cyggans have a harder time adapting to other worlds."
    portrait="mol6"
    name="Cyggan Star Mandate"
    adjective="Cyggan"
    government="direct_democracy"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_lasers_1"
    planet_name="Sondritha"
    planet_class="pc_arctic"
    system_name="Abacanus'Sondri"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="ornate"
            file="flag_ornate_2.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="new_dawn.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "orange"
            "teal"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name=""
        portrait="mol6"
        texture=4
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=always
    ethic="ethic_individualist"
    ethic="ethic_xenophile"
    ethic="ethic_materialist"
    trait="trait_nonadaptive"
    trait="trait_natural_physicists"
    trait="trait_conformists"
    trait="trait_nomadic"
}

"Athallan Tech Hive"
={
    key="Athallan Tech Hive"
    name_list="REP3"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Athallid"
    species_plural="Athallids"
    species_class="ART"
    species_adjective="Athallan"
    species_bio="Bioluminesence and an eyeless visage help make obvious the Athallids are adapted to life deep underground. In tunnels that stretch for miles beneath the surface, Athallid colonies are engineering marvels.Most are disinterested in what lies on the surface, preferring the darkness of their home, but the drive to advance the hive - especially technologicly - pushed Athallids ever more forward and finally into the stars themselves. Preferring to remain isolationists to others, Athallids typically keep to themselves. However, when attacked, enemies will find them more than capable adversaries, especially ones who would dare send armies into the maze of dark tunnels that the hive inhabits."
    portrait="art17"
    name="Athallan Tech Hive"
    adjective="Athallan"
    government="despotic_hegemony"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Vrinn"
    planet_class="pc_desert"
    system_name="Vrinnus"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="domination"
            file="domination_11.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="00_solid.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "brown"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Yndan d'Vhakk"
        portrait="art17"
        texture=3
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=always
    ethic="ethic_collectivist"
    ethic="ethic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_materialist"
    trait="trait_industrious"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_communal"
    trait="trait_resilient"

"Rax'Thalak Star Cartel"
={
    key="Rax'Thalak Star Cartel"
    name_list="REP3"
    ship_prefix="RSI"
    species_name="Rax'Thalak"
    species_plural="Rax'Thalaki"
    species_class="REP"
    species_adjective="Rax'Thalak"
    species_bio="A nocturnal race of amphibinoids, the Rax'Thalaki are a loose collection of various mercantile guilds and corperations that are united by a mutually enforced code of trade regulations. Always on the look out for a better deal, centuries of competeing amongst each other has made them very shrewd and knowledgeable traders - according to themselves. Most races see them as con artists, extortioners, and even thieves. Rax'Thalaki deny all these claims, stating all the terms and conditions were clearly in the fine print."
    portrait="rep12"
    name="Rax'Thalak Star Cartel"
    adjective="Rax'Thalak"
    government="plutocratic_oligarchy"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Qlak"
    planet_class="pc_savannah"
    system_name="Qlakidoq"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="spherical"
            file="flag_spherical_3.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="diagonal.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "orange"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Cognat d'Vhakk"
        portrait="rep12"
        texture=5
        hair=0
        clothes=0
        ruler_title="Mercantile Chief"
        ruler_title_female="Mercantile Coordinator"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=always
    ethic="ethic_individualist"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_materialist"
    trait="trait_fleeting"
    trait="trait_communal"
    trait="trait_thrifty"
}

Will add pictures soon for easier readability.
Edit: Added pictures.

 

[Naelar]

Here's a couple Screenshots of the Empires I like to use. I create my own personal questline with the specie description, so don't mind those.

 

[DavetheGreat]

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[DavetheGreat]

Well this was disappointing... should've made the thread title, "OMG SECTORS STILL BROKE!!!"

 

[klingonadmiral]

Might as well share almost of dozen of my creations You may need to redesign their flags because I use mods for those. There are also quite some references hidden, but I consider none of those empires "silly":

"Gubal Assembly"
={
    key="Gubal Assembly"
    name_list="MOL2"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Gubal"
    species_plural="Gubals"
    species_class="MOL"
    species_adjective="Gubal"
    species_bio="If one had to describe Gubal society with one word, it would be \"uncaring\". Alternatively, \"nonexistent\". The Gubals are individualistic to an extreme extent, caring little for each other blight. Eggs are buried deep wit in the deserts of Yna-Radn, and only Gubals that have survived at least 20 years in the dry, scorched wastes of the planet are allowed to join the few cities build around the handful of major lakes on Yna-Radn. Unsurprisingly, most Gubals do not make it this far. At least the lucky few can enjoy long lives, which they can use to their fullest ignoring everyone around them."
    portrait="mol4"
    name="Gubal Assembly"
    adjective="Gubal"
    government="direct_democracy"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Yna-Radn"
    planet_class="pc_desert"
    system_name="Astla"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="pointy"
            file="flag_pointy_9.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="stripe.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_blue"
            "orange"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Schuldess"
        portrait="mol4"
        texture=3
        hair=0
        clothes=1
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_individualist"
    ethic="ethic_materialist"
    trait="trait_solitary"
    trait="trait_deviants"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_venerable"
}

"Sublime Daukhtan Hierarchy"
={
    key="Sublime Daukhtan Hierarchy"
    name_list="MOL2"
    ship_prefix="DVS"
    species_name="Daukhta"
    species_plural="Daukhtans"
    species_class="REP"
    species_adjective="Daukhtan"
    species_bio="The Daukhtan creation myth is centered around their interactions with angelic beings they call the \"Lightclad\", who encountered their ancestors when they were merely more than beasts and elevated them to intelligence - the Daukhtans consider themselves uplifted. Considering the remarkable amount of ancient, highly advanced installations - now guarded and maintained by the Daukthans with what can only be described as zeal - on their homeworld of Auga, this claim must be considered highly likely. A few centuries ago, Auga underwent rapid climate change , turning the once lush planet into the frozen wasteland it is now. The Daukhtans realized they must leave their cradle."
    portrait="rep10"
    name="Sublime Daukhtan Hierarchy"
    adjective="Daukhtan"
    government="theocratic_oligarchy"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_lasers_1"
    planet_name="Auga"
    planet_class="pc_arctic"
    system_name="Rindless"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="ornate"
            file="flag_ornate_2.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="armtwist.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_blue"
            "red_orange"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Bemalon"
        portrait="rep10"
        texture=3
        hair=0
        clothes=0
        ruler_title="High Maintainer"
        ruler_title_female="High Maintainer"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_xenophile"
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    ethic="ethic_spiritualist"
    trait="trait_natural_engineers"
    trait="trait_slow_breeders"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_strong"
    trait="trait_adaptive"
}

"Niduran Purifiers"
={
    key="Niduran Purifiers"
    name_list="MAM2"
    ship_prefix="ISS"
    species_name="Nidura"
    species_plural="Niduras"
    species_class="MAM"
    species_adjective="Niduran"
    species_bio="The world 'Great Nidura' was once a beautiful marble of crystal-blue oceans and lush forests, Within these forests two sentient species evolved: the Xakhan and the Nidura. The Xakhan quickly enslaved the physically much less impressive Niduras. For millenia the Niduras lived their existence in misery, until the great hero Jargim overthrew the Xakhan in a long, bloody rebellion that turned the planet into a wasteland. Soon the Xakhan were no more, and the Niduras had learned a valuable lesson: To secure their own well-being, other intelligent life can not be permitted to exist."
    portrait="mam3"
    name="Niduran Purifiers"
    adjective="Niduran"
    government="military_dictatorship"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_missiles_1"
    planet_name="Great Nidura"
    planet_class="pc_arid"
    system_name="Nidura"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="spherical"
            file="flag_spherical_20.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="deuxtraitsvert.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "red_orange"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Barim den Adasga"
        portrait="mam3"
        texture=2
        hair=0
        clothes=2
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    trait="trait_weak"
    trait="trait_resilient"
    trait="trait_communal"
    trait="trait_rapid_breeders"
}

"United Okth Burrows"
={
    key="United Okth Burrows"
    name_list="ART1"
    ship_prefix="OSS"
    species_name="Okth"
    species_plural="Okths"
    species_class="ART"
    species_adjective="Okth"
    species_bio="The Okth are a species of large subterranean arthropods native to the planet of Sugulla. For most of the evolutionary history, the Okth weren't to different from most non-sentient arthropod-hives throughout the galaxy, centered around massive queens producing a massive numbers of worker and soldier organisms. However, a few millenia ago a sudden shift in the Okth's biology took place, and the first members of the satrap caste were born, differing from their brothers and sisters in their remarkable intelligence. Quickly the satraps became the kings, generals and scientists of the Okth, and the animalistic burrows became the first kingdoms and Empires of Sugulla."
    portrait="art16"
    name="United Okth Burrows"
    adjective="Okth"
    government="despotic_empire"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_lasers_1"
    planet_name="Sugulla"
    planet_class="pc_alpine"
    system_name="Aivuk"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="blocky"
            file="flag_blocky_16.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="new_dawn.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "brown"
            "red"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Vi-Ka Mok"
        portrait="art16"
        texture=1
        hair=0
        clothes=0
        ruler_title="Burrow King"
        heir_title="Heir"
        ruler_title_female="Burrow Queen"
        heir_title_female="Heiress"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_collectivist"
    ethic="ethic_materialist"
    trait="trait_conformists"
    trait="trait_slow_learners"
    trait="trait_rapid_breeders"
}

"Glicerran Technocratic Dominion"
={
    key="Glicerran Technocratic Dominion"
    name_list="HUM1"
    ship_prefix="ISS"
    species_name="Glicerr"
    species_plural="Glicerra"
    species_class="PLANT"
    species_adjective="Glicerran"
    species_bio="The Glicerra are little more than massive brains being kept afloat by helium sacs in their fragile bodies and being fed energy via photosynthesis. This unique biology has allowed the Glicerra to advance from simple primitives using stone tools to a space-faring race in the span of a few centuries - a process that usually takes a few millenia at least. and little indicates that the Glicerra's technological and societal advancement will slow down any time soon. However no body plan is perfect, and their frailty makes the Glicerra ill-suited for hard labour and warfare. However, that's what automated assembly lines and combat drones have been invented for."
    portrait="pla3"
    name="Glicerran Technocratic Dominion"
    adjective="Glicerran"
    government="despotic_hegemony"
    ftl=wormhole
    weapon="tech_missiles_1"
    planet_name="Vell"
    planet_class="pc_tropical"
    system_name="Riktell"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="avian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="plantoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="ornate"
            file="flag_ornate_16.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="hexagone.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "teal"
            "dark_brown"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name=""
        portrait="pla3"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_materialist"
    trait="trait_weak"
    trait="trait_intelligent"
    trait="trait_quick_learners"
}

"Royal Alliance of Hajugga"
={
    key="Royal Alliance of Hajugga"
    name_list="FUN2"
    ship_prefix="RAHS"
    species_name="Hajugg"
    species_plural="Hajuggs"
    species_class="FUN"
    species_adjective="Hajugg"
    species_bio="A Hajugg is a remarkable sight to behold. Boasting bright and appealing colours, the Hajuggs stand at more than 3 metres tall and can weight up to 300 kilograms. Yet despite their imposing physique, the Wajuggs do generally not enjoy imposing their will on others. They hold the belief that true superiority will not come by force, but rather by cooperation and mutual acceptance. Now their royal alliance that has stood for millenia has unlocked the gate to the stars, and the Hajugg are well-prepared to be staunch allies to their friends."
    portrait="fun14"
    name="Royal Alliance of Hajugga"
    adjective="Hajugg"
    government="enlightened_monarchy"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_lasers_1"
    planet_name="Hajugga"
    planet_class="pc_ocean"
    system_name="Jurio"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="fungoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="blocky"
            file="flag_blocky_8.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="circle.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "turquoise"
            "orange"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Elgicroon"
        portrait="fun14"
        texture=2
        hair=0
        clothes=0
        ruler_title="High King"
        ruler_title_female="High Queen"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_xenophile"
    ethic="ethic_pacifist"
    ethic="ethic_spiritualist"
    trait="trait_charismatic"
    trait="trait_slow_breeders"
    trait="trait_enduring"
    trait="trait_natural_sociologists"
}

"Taluz Concordance"
={
    key="Taluz Concordance"
    name_list="ART2"
    ship_prefix="ISS"
    species_name="Taluz"
    species_plural="Taluzi"
    species_class="ART"
    species_adjective="Taluz"
    species_bio="The Taluzi are, to put it bluntly, slow. Their society is monolithic and almost stagnant, distrustful of change. Just as the Taluzi must consider every single movement of their bodies carefully, the Taluz State does the same regarding any political reform. Sometimes, decades are spent discussing a new law before it is put into effect. This makes the Taluzi seem stubborn and inefficient to outsiders. This however, is not true. The Taluzi have dominated their planet mostly unchallenged for more than three million years. They move like a glacier, slow but with immense force that will eventually grind any obstacle into dust."
    portrait="art15"
    name="Taluz Concordance"
    adjective="Taluz"
    government="peaceful_bureaucracy"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Puyik"
    planet_class="pc_savannah"
    system_name="Kinafo Un"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="ornate"
            file="flag_ornate_9.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="ovalebandhorizontal.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_purple"
            "grey"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Obr-Keq"
        portrait="art15"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_xenophile"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_pacifist"
    trait="trait_slow_learners"
    trait="trait_slow_breeders"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_very_strong"
    trait="trait_conformists"
}

"Zora Incorporated"
={
    key="Zora Incorporated"
    name_list="HUM1"
    ship_prefix="ISS"
    species_name="Jeekhat"
    species_plural="Jeekhats"
    species_class="MAM"
    species_adjective="Jeekhat"
    species_bio="The desert world of Sefil is the home of the Jeekhat, a species of robust mammalians. For most of their history the Jheekats lived in massive caravans, riding the enormous beasts of Sefil on the endless search for resources. Trade was a necessity to acquire the daily needs of life, and thus the Jeekhats developed a heavily capitalist society. Their nations were controlled, no comprised, of several massive corporations, the largest of which was Zora, which bought out the species a ew decades ago. Now the Board of Executives looks for new resources to exploit, new profits to make and new contrats to sign. The Jheekat have ware if you have coin."
    portrait="mam14"
    name="Zora Incorporated"
    adjective="Jheekat"
    government="plutocratic_oligarchy"
    ftl=wormhole
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Sefil"
    planet_class="pc_desert"
    system_name="Sutac"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="pointy"
            file="flag_pointy_24.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="ovalebandvertical.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_brown"
            "turquoise"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name=""
        portrait="mam14"
        texture=5
        hair=0
        clothes=3
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_xenophile"
    ethic="ethic_pacifist"
    ethic="ethic_materialist"
    trait="trait_thrifty"
    trait="trait_nomadic"
    trait="trait_deviants"
}

"Heetza Machine-State"
={
    key="Heetza Machine-State"
    name_list="HUM1"
    ship_prefix="ISS"
    species_name="Keetzal"
    species_plural="Keetzals"
    species_class="AVI"
    species_adjective="Keetzal"
    species_bio="Five decades ago, Heetza underwent a sudden atmospheric collapse, and confronted the Keetzal with a sadistic choice: Go extinct or be forever sealed in highly advanced enviromental suits controlled by a powerful artificial intelligence. The Keetzal chose the latter, and since then have become slaves to the God-Machine which controls the entire infrastructure of Heetza without which the environmental suits would fail within days. Reproduction has become troublesome for the Keetzal, and the machine has started to alter the very minds of its prisoners. But at least their suits are able to withstand even the harshest climates."
    portrait="avi15"
    name="Heetza Machine-State"
    adjective="Heetzan"
    government="despotic_hegemony"
    ftl=wormhole
    weapon="tech_missiles_1"
    planet_name="Heetza"
    planet_class="pc_tundra"
    system_name="Kaapaz"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="spherical"
            file="flag_spherical_7.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="00_solid.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_grey"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Ghuum"
        portrait="avi15"
        texture=2
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_collectivist"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_materialist"
    trait="trait_decadent"
    trait="trait_slow_breeders"
    trait="trait_extremely_adaptive"
}

"Church of Lulne"
={
    key="Church of Lulne"
    name_list="AVI2"
    ship_prefix="VSL"
    species_name="Gheinok"
    species_plural="Gheinoks"
    species_class="AVI"
    species_adjective="Gheinok"
    species_bio="The Gheinoks are a species of flightless Avians hailing from the cold world of Lulne. Poor in surface resources, Lulne quickly forced the Gheinoks to adopt a highly hierachical society, with little room for individual expression. As usual, those early societies codified their social model through religion, and soon many different faiths vied for dominance among the Gheinoks. Eventually the Great Synod united the hundreds of small faiths under a single creed, viewing the many different deities as little more than tiny fragments of the one true goddess - Lulne, the Harsh."
    portrait="avi10"
    name="Church of Lulne"
    adjective="Lulne"
    government="divine_mandate"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_missiles_1"
    planet_name="Lulne"
    planet_class="pc_tundra"
    system_name="Gahn"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="avian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="avian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="zoological"
            file="flag_zoological_6.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="00_solid.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "burgundy"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name=""
        portrait="avi10"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_collectivist"
    ethic="ethic_spiritualist"
    trait="trait_quick_learners"
    trait="trait_rapid_breeders"
}

"Enlightened Tidnok Union"
={
    key="Enlightened Tidnok Union"
    name_list="HUM1"
    ship_prefix="ISS"
    species_name="Tidnok"
    species_plural="Tidnoks"
    species_class="MOL"
    species_adjective="Tidnok"
    species_bio="The Tidnoks are a species of multi-headed semi-aquatic reptilians native to the world of Hauola. In the first few decades of their ives the Tidnok are terrestial creatures, even though they posess gills that allow them to breath underwater. These first-stage Tidnoks are not yet sexually mature. Only after over a hundred years they begin the reproduce, after they have grown too massive to dwell on land and retreat to the massive oceans of their home planet. The Tidnoks are the undisputed apex predator of their planet, and due to their immense size they consider outsiders fools at best, prey at worst."
    portrait="mol16"
    name="Enlightened Tidnok Union"
    adjective="Tidnok"
    government="science_directorate"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Hauola"
    planet_class="pc_ocean"
    system_name="Luvok"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="zoological"
            file="flag_zoological_3.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="camorayure.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_blue"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name=""
        portrait="mol16"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    ethic="ethic_materialist"
    trait="trait_solitary"
    trait="trait_slow_breeders"
    trait="trait_intelligent"
    trait="trait_strong"
    trait="trait_enduring"
}

 

[Fuu]

"Cerebrophagic Supplantation"
={
    key="Cerebrophagic Supplantation"
    name_list="FUN3"
    ship_prefix="CSS"
    species_name="Cerebrophage"
    species_plural="Cerebrophages"
    species_class="FUN"
    species_adjective="Cerebrophagic"
    species_bio="The Cerebrophagic Supplantation is a militaristic society of parasitic fungoids. The Cerebrophage fungus evolved in the dense jungles of Otigur, a world forged by an industrial era mammalian civilization, of which no written record remains. Over the course of two or three mammalian generations - equivalent to dozens of fungoid generations - the fungus emerged first as a pleasurable neural enhancement for the host species, and subsequently an integral component of the functioning mammalian organism. The Cerebrophage fungus today has subsumed entirely the mammalian civilization, creating a symbiotic meta-organism."
    portrait="fun4"
    name="Cerebrophagic Supplantation"
    adjective="Cerebrophagic"
    government="military_republic"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_missiles_1"
    planet_name="Otigur"
    planet_class="pc_tropical"
    system_name="Otara"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="pointy"
            file="flag_pointy_8.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="stripes.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "green"
            "burgundy"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Uavafin uvi-Yidfrilv"
        portrait="fun4"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=always
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    trait="trait_intelligent"
    trait="trait_resilient"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
}

 

[shiro the bushi]

I'll happily contribute some of mine when i get home

 

[Aexrael]

Writing compelling narratives is difficult, otherwise I'd share the ones I have.

ps. you can use spoiler tags to wrap around the code and pictures, in order to minimize the enormous size of your post.

 

[DavetheGreat]

@klingonadmiral Really like okth and Heetza, clever entries.

@Morell It IS hard, that's why I wanted people to share, so I don't have to make them all up myself. I'm sure you can come up with something good, don't be so harsh on yourself! Show us what ya got!

 

[bronze Void poison]

If I can learn to post images and the other relivent detales I have been working on some for awile

 

[Larknok1]

I've made a dozen or so, but these four are hands down my favorites (take note of flag design, I'm very proud of flag design!):

1) The Kalthar Republic

Probably my favorite creation. Role playing with these guys is particularly fun.

Their flag represents the difficulty and hardship the Kalthar are willing to overcome in order to champion liberty in a dangerous and cold cosmos.

Their home star is named "The Senate"

Their play style is to conquer as many people as possible and bring them into the fold of the Republic for the sake of Democracy.


2) The Immutharan Fist

I had a lot of fun with these guys. Everything about them turned out perfectly.

Their flag represents well ... the fist of the Immutharan, and the violent nationalistic fascism they use to prop it up. The Immutharan Fist are the ultimate bad guys.

Their home star is named "Heart of Iron"

Their play style is to purge anything that won't be happily enslaved. Spare nobody from the Immutharan Fist.


3) The Tulgan Republic

I made these guys in order to initially prove how strong their ethics / trait build is. Their color theme and lore turned out fantastic.

Their flag represents the wise guidance of the Tulgan Republic, determining when two planets should interact, and when they should not mix plant life, for this is deemed heretical to the Tulgans.

Their home star is named "The Court of Rapture"

Their play style is to get as large as you can in whatever way you want. Pump out happiness buildings from xenophobe + individualist for MASSIVE happiness, and science buildings for MASSIVE science.


4) The Concord

I designed these guys entirely around their play style of choice.

Their flag represents the light of the Concord - service to the religious heed of the Concord valued above all other Birthani concerns.

Their home planet was renamed from its original, natural name when the Concord won their post-FTL civil war.

Their home star is named "Seat of the Concord"

Their play style is to liberate and vassalize EVERYBODY, bringing them into the fold of the Concord in united worship. Slavery and purgery of heretics is necessary, of course.

 

[Atlasien]

A useful source of inspiration I've found is to look up AI personalities and try to build a custom empire for each.

Here are some:

Capitalists that will exploit every habitable world and will not take "no" for an answer.

Harmonious collective that seeks to protect itself. Defensive and little interest in non-desert planets.

Slavers. Repugnant+Xenophile: They like having alien slaves, but the slaves are not going to like it.

Xenophobe isolationists, who do not much like each other either. "Get off my spore field!" is going to be yelled a lot.

 

[DavetheGreat]

Some great entries, please add the code so I can save them! To do so, go to your empires folder in:

documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris/user_empire_designs

and then select "insert code" and copy/paste everything between the brackets.

I would love to save some of these so they spawn in my games.

 

[Larknok1]

Feel free to use only the ones you think are cool.

Kalthar Republic:

"Kalthar Republic"
={
    key="Kalthar Republic"
    name_list="HUM2"
    ship_prefix="KRF"
    species_name="Kalthar"
    species_plural="Kalthar"
    species_class="AVI"
    species_adjective="Kalthar"
    species_bio="On the savannas of Typhanus, the weak perished -- and the strong also perished, one way or another. Once mere scavengers, the Kalthar emerged as the dominant species on Typhanus by social cooperation and cognitive superiority. Industrial wars raged on the surface of Typhanus between the competing ideologies of Kalthar society. Through smoke and fire, liberty was born: the Kalthar Republic. Intent on bringing the light of civilization to all the cosmos, the Kalthar spread their wings, beat their chests, and perform their civil duties with honor. For the Republic.  "
    portrait="avi4"
    name="Kalthar Republic"
    adjective="Kaltharan"
    government="indirect_democracy"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Typhanus"
    planet_class="pc_savannah"
    system_name="The Senate"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="human"
            file="flag_human_6.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="sinus.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "orange"
            "red_orange"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Rald Tor"
        portrait="avi4"
        texture=4
        hair=0
        clothes=4
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_individualist"
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    trait="trait_nomadic"
    trait="trait_weak"
    trait="trait_communal"
    trait="trait_fleeting"
    trait="trait_intelligent"
}

Immutharan Fist:

"Immutharan Fist"
={
    key="Immutharan Fist"
    name_list="HUM2"
    ship_prefix="IFS"
    species_name="Immutharan"
    species_plural="Immutharans"
    species_class="REP"
    species_adjective="Immutharan"
    species_bio="Immutharan society was always vile on the frigid surface of Aknar. In the various political wars that shook the foundations of Aknar society in the aftermath of the industrial revolution, those that embraced the cold hand of science developed the biggest bombs and won the war. The Immutharan Fist waged a campaign of brutal genocide and slavery across the surface of Aknar. Uncontent with the current domain of the Fist, three successive Overlords focused the wit and cruel focus of the Fist on nothing but the discovery of FTL travel. With this discovery behind them, the Immutharan Fist is prepared to bring the galaxy within its firm graspt, or to soundly crush it beneath its feet."
    portrait="rep15"
    name="Immutharan Fist"
    adjective="Immutharan"
    government="despotic_hegemony"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Aknar"
    planet_class="pc_arctic"
    system_name="Heart of Iron"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="fungoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="human"
            file="flag_human_11.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="pattern_01.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_grey"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Darmull"
        portrait="rep15"
        texture=3
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_collectivist"
    ethic="ethic_materialist"
    trait="trait_natural_engineers"
    trait="trait_industrious"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_decadent"
    trait="trait_communal"
}

Tulgan Republic:

"Tulgan Republic"
={
    key="Tulgan Republic"
    name_list="MAM3"
    ship_prefix="TRF"
    species_name="Tulgan"
    species_plural="Tulgans"
    species_class="MAM"
    species_adjective="Tulgan"
    species_bio="From the deep jungles of their world, the Tulgans emerged as the dominant form of life on Loedantis. The dense jungles of their world stifled attempts of pre-industrial collective society, causing the Tulgans to develop individually and spiritually. Characterized more by a desire for sustainable, happy life, Tulgans have a deep connection with their planet and its many forms of plant life, which they believe to be holy. They hold their mission to seed the universe with the plant life of Loedantis, and consider alien plant life heretical.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         "
    portrait="mam15"
    name="Tulgan Republic"
    adjective="Tulgan"
    government="theocratic_republic"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Loedantis"
    planet_class="pc_tropical"
    system_name="The Court of Rapture"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="plantoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="plantoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="pointy"
            file="flag_pointy_7.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="triancDGcut.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_green"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Ganarth"
        portrait="mam15"
        texture=1
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_individualist"
    ethic="ethic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_spiritualist"
    trait="trait_natural_sociologists"
    trait="trait_intelligent"
    trait="trait_communal"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_deviants"
}

The Concord:

"Concord"
={
    key="Concord"
    name_list="HUM2"
    ship_prefix="CS"
    species_name="Birnathi"
    species_plural="Birnathi"
    species_class="MAM"
    species_adjective="Birnathian"
    species_bio="A deeply philosophical race, ancient Birnathi texts foretold of the great coming of the stars. Little did they know, it was the Birnathi who came to them. Just after discovering how to traverse the stars, and first finding alien life, a great civil war consumed Birnathi society for the fate of its people. The Concord ultimately won that civil war. The Concord are a deeply religous, collectivist society that believes they have a concord with God to spread  His word to the many people of heaven, to bring them into the Concord, and beyond the great beyond."
    portrait="mam7"
    name="Concord"
    adjective="Concord"
    government="divine_mandate"
    ftl=wormhole
    weapon="tech_lasers_1"
    planet_name="High Temple"
    planet_class="pc_continental"
    system_name="Seat of the Concord"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="avian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="ornate"
            file="flag_ornate_13.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="v.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "orange"
            "dark_brown"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Rhass"
        portrait="mam7"
        texture=4
        hair=0
        clothes=3
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_collectivist"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_spiritualist"
    trait="trait_charismatic"
    trait="trait_natural_physicists"
    trait="trait_decadent"
    trait="trait_communal"
}

 

[Atlasien]

Here are the codes.

Spoiler: Codes

Wulhubb:

"Allied Wulhubb Stars"
={
    key="Allied Wulhubb Stars"
    name_list="FUN3"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Wulhubb"
    species_plural="Wulhubbi"
    species_class="FUN"
    species_adjective="Wulhubb"
    species_bio="Spending most of their lives rooted in the ground, a Wulhubb desires nothing more than to be left alone. Contact, cooperation and even procreation are seen as necessary evils on the way to solitude. But as the Wulhubb have grown wise and powerful, their numbers grow and their homes shrink. Despairing against the indignity of community they have forged a way to the stars where everyone will have enough space to be lost in."
    portrait="fun11"
    name="Allied Wulhubb Stars"
    adjective="Wulhubb"
    government="moral_democracy"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_lasers_1"
    planet_name="Great Gorf"
    planet_class="pc_continental"
    system_name="Gorfis"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="fungoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="fungoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="spherical"
            file="flag_spherical_8.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="pattern_01.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_green"
            "orange"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Lollfin uvi-Favva"
        portrait="fun11_blue"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_pacifist"
    trait="trait_solitary"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_slow_breeders"
    trait="trait_venerable"
}

Vurxac:

"Vurxac Star Administration"
={
    key="Vurxac Star Administration"
    name_list="ART1"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Vurxac"
    species_plural="Vurxactrians"
    species_class="ART"
    species_adjective="Vurxac"
    species_bio="\"The skies are not a roof.\" -73rd maxim. Highly adapted to their desert home, the Vurxac were content to live in their isolated yet self sufficient communities among the mesas and dunes. Until the Days of Fire when strange bipeds from beyond came and sought to conquer and enslave. While stronger and faster they were ever divided and unstable. Through unity and sacrifice the Vurxac drove off the invaders. Having learned the hard way the dangers of the galaxy, the Vurxac now seek to build a great realm among the stars so no more invaders may threaten them."
    portrait="art5"
    name="Vurxac Star Administration"
    adjective="Vurxac"
    government="enlightened_monarchy"
    ftl=wormhole
    weapon="tech_missiles_1"
    planet_name="Qop-Jaxi"
    planet_class="pc_desert"
    system_name="Jaxii-Omok"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="pirate"
            file="flag_pirate_2.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="circle.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "black"
            "orange"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Im-Do"
        portrait="art5"
        texture=3
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_collectivist"
    ethic="ethic_pacifist"
    trait="trait_agrarian"
    trait="trait_resilient"
    trait="trait_nonadaptive"
    trait="trait_rapid_breeders"
}

Sanacan:

"Sanacan Senate"
={
    key="Sanacan Senate"
    name_list="MOL2"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Havoll"
    species_plural="Havollans"
    species_class="MOL"
    species_adjective="Havoll"
    species_bio="While many species understand how trade can be positive sum, the Havoll believe it as an absolute. That trade enriches not only both parties but universe itself, overcoming even the law of conservation. Dedicated to this principle they will tolerate great hardships. Seeking strange new worlds and even stranger new partners, the Havoll will stop at nothing to bring prosperity to creation."
    portrait="mol8"
    name="Sanacan Senate"
    adjective="Sanacan"
    government="plutocratic_oligarchy"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Sanacan"
    planet_class="pc_ocean"
    system_name="U-Sana-Itcar"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="molluscoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="human"
            file="flag_human_13.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="00_solid.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_blue"
            "turquoise"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Tulanga"
        portrait="mol8"
        texture=1
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_individualist"
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    ethic="ethic_materialist"
    trait="trait_extremely_adaptive"
    trait="trait_slow_breeders"
    trait="trait_slow_learners"
}

Vhemm:

"Vhemm Blessed League"
={
    key="Vhemm Blessed League"
    name_list="AVI1"
    ship_prefix=""
    species_name="Vhemm"
    species_plural="Vhemmians"
    species_class="REP"
    species_adjective="Vhemm"
    species_bio="\"The strong shell may be heavy, but others have to bear its weight.\" -Vhemm saying. The Vhemm believe that the weak must serve the strong. And their destiny is to be the strongest of all. Bowing and scraping before their superiors, every Vhemm seeks to have someone even lower in status than themselves to lord over. Other species are especially favored servants, seen as living proof of Vhemm superiority."
    portrait="rep14"
    name="Vhemm Blessed League"
    adjective="Vhemm"
    government="theocratic_oligarchy"
    ftl=wormhole
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Lokken"
    planet_class="pc_alpine"
    system_name="Lokken Jak"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="blocky"
            file="flag_blocky_13.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="new_dawn.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "black"
            "dark_green"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Koxurem"
        portrait="rep14"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_collectivist"
    ethic="ethic_xenophile"
    ethic="ethic_spiritualist"
    trait="trait_decadent"
    trait="trait_natural_engineers"
    trait="trait_talented"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_enduring"
}

And the Screkli inspired me to create another take on "galactic vermin":

F. Individualist, Pacifist - they should have free migration and seek migration treaties. Also these ethics have the tools to keep their negative traits in check.
Adaptive, Nomadic and Rapid Breeders - they will move to other empires.
Repugnant, Deviant and Rapid Breeders - other empires will be sorely tempted by the Purge button.
Also wormhole FTL as that often results in far flung colonies.

Code:

"Saathid Galactic Swarm"
={
    key="Saathid Galactic Swarm"
    name_list="ART1"
    ship_prefix="SGS"
    species_name="Saathid"
    species_plural="Saathids"
    species_class="ART"
    species_adjective="Saathan"
    species_bio="Evolved on an alpine world where primitive Saathid flocks would swarm through valleys and nest in cliffsides. The Saathid have changed little since then, still spending most of their effort on settling new places and growing their numbers, with little organisation above the level of swarms. Such primitivism has earned them few friends with most seeing the Saathid as undesirable and unwelcome."
    portrait="art18"
    name="Saathid Galactic Swarm"
    adjective="Saathan"
    government="moral_democracy"
    ftl=wormhole
    weapon="tech_missiles_1"
    planet_name="Ztrakpor"
    planet_class="pc_alpine"
    system_name="Ztrakpor-Ohdri"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="avian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="avian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="zoological"
            file="flag_zoological_15.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="stripe.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_grey"
            "dark_teal"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Ul-Ta"
        portrait="art18"
        texture=2
        hair=0
        clothes=0
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_individualist"
    ethic="ethic_pacifist"
    trait="trait_adaptive"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_rapid_breeders"
    trait="trait_deviants"
    trait="trait_nomadic"
}

 

[CiderMuffin]

Finally got around to making a corrupt empire ruled by crime lords

"Galactic Yihim Cartels"
={
key="Galactic Yihim Cartels"
name_list="AVI1"
ship_prefix=""
species_name="Yeon"
species_plural="Yeoni"
species_class="AVI"
species_adjective="Yeon"
species_bio="In the beginning of their industrial revolution the numerous Yeoni kingdoms and republics began all out war with each other over numerous things, from resources to politics to spirituality. Eventually the war took it's toll and the entire world was sent into a apocalyptic state where every government fell due to war and corruption. That's when the Yeoni criminal families and gangs took control. They seized trade, brought in towns under their protection and eventually began making pacts. Eventually an oligarchy was formed, each family got a vote in leadership and sat on a council of crime lords. Now Yenon is covered in pleasure cities of booze, drugs and gambling. Neon paradises filled with crime and enterprise."
portrait="avi11"
name="Galactic Yihim Cartels"
adjective="Yihim"
government="plutocratic_oligarchy"
ftl=hyperdrive
weapon="tech_lasers_1"
planet_name="Yenon"
planet_class="pc_continental"
system_name="Yihim"
initializer=""
graphical_culture="avian_01"
city_graphical_culture="avian_01"
empire_flag={
icon={
category="ornate"
file="flag_ornate_16.dds"
}
background={
category="backgrounds"
file="stripes.dds"
}
colors={
"dark_teal"
"black"
"null"
"null"
}
}
ruler={
gender=female
name="Y'Heetak"
portrait="avi11"
texture=0
hair=0
clothes=4
}
spawn_as_fallen=no
spawn_enabled=no
ethic="ethic_individualist"
ethic="ethic_militarist"
ethic="ethic_materialist"
trait="trait_thrifty"
trait="trait_deviants"
trait="trait_charismatic"
trait="trait_nonadaptive"
trait="trait_industrious"

 

[shiro the bushi]

Here's my additions, in my universe the once was three major galactic powers; The Grand Republic, The Haskall Allegiance and The Forgotten ones (haven't started on the HA or the FO yet). lore wise a great, apocalyptic scenario happened to the Grand Republic, the Forgotten ones and the Haskall Allegiance basically sent each other back to the stone age. At this point all the races from these three empires have started to comeback to the galactic scene, along with new players.

(know you said no humans but this is my favorite to play and I trierd to make them as canon as possible)

 

[kilen2015]

i add the 6 i made too...
(played without any mod for now, only with DLCs)

played on 1.1 (normal/high, stopped to play)

"Empire Kilen"
={
    key="Empire Kilen"
    name_list="REP2"
    ship_prefix="KSS"
    species_name="Kilen"
    species_plural="Kileniens"
    species_class="MAM"
    species_adjective="kilenien"
    species_bio="(ref: Oblivion) Suite à la destruction de la Terre et aux découvertes apprises dans les décombres du Tetraèdre durant le siècle suivant, l'Humanité fit un bon de géant ! Bien que les pertes et les destructions causées par cette IA venue des confins de l'espace furent immenses sur notre planète natale, les Humains purent se relever et entrer dans une nouvelle ère de progrès et de découvertes... Les infos décodées permirent de lancer 3 expéditions intergalactiques vers les galaxies à portée et les plus susceptibles d'acceuilir la vie humaine. Ce qui devint l'EMPIRE KILEN de la galaxie d'Orion fut la première d'entre-elles, elle fut lancée en 2146. Voici son histoire..."
    portrait="human"
    name="Empire Kilen"
    adjective="Kilen"
    government="despotic_hegemony"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Omega Kilenia"
    planet_class="pc_arid"
    system_name="Kilena"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="pointy"
            file="flag_pointy_5.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="diagonal.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "orange"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=female
        name="Estella"
        portrait="human_female_01"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=2
        ruler_title="Empereur"
        heir_title="Vice-Empereur"
        ruler_title_female="Impératrice"
        heir_title_female="Vice-Impératrice"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=no
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_materialist"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_thrifty"
    trait="trait_strong"
    trait="trait_communal"
}
        heir_title="Vice-Empereur"
        ruler_title_female="Impératrice"
        heir_title_female="Vice-Impératrice"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=no
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_materialist"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_thrifty"
    trait="trait_strong"
    trait="trait_communal"
}

played on 1.25 (and still playing sometimes ! ...i am in year2631 in full micromanagement and insane/high with SEK)

"Second Empire Kilen"
={
    key="Second Empire Kilen"
    name_list="REP2"
    ship_prefix="VSK"
    species_name="Kilen"
    species_plural="Kilenians"
    species_class="MAM"
    species_adjective="kilenian"
    species_bio="(ref: Oblivion) La seconde expédition intergalactique fut lancée dix ans plus tard, en 2156. Elle eu pour but de rallier la Galaxie d'Andromède. Son parcour fut périlleux, très périlleux ! Mais après plusieurs siècles de guerres, de diplomatie et de découvertes, ce qui devint le SECOND EMPIRE KILEN, eu atteint une puissance jamais vu jusqu'alors dans l'histoire des hommes ! ...Des milliards de citoyens humains, artificiels et aliens vécurent sous la protection du Second Empire et prospérèrent encore longtemps après que toute mémoire de notre planète natale ou de la Voie Lactée ne fut oubliée à jamais. Tout comme l'Empire Kilen de la galaxie d'Orion, ils n'eurent plus jamais de contacts avec la Terre..."
    portrait="human"
    name="Second Empire Kilen"
    adjective="impérial"
    government="science_directorate"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_missiles_1"
    planet_name="Kilena Augusta"
    planet_class="pc_continental"
    system_name="Kilon"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="pointy"
            file="flag_pointy_5.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="vertical.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "red"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Kilen"
        portrait="human_male_04"
        texture=0
        hair=40
        clothes=4
        ruler_title="Empereur"
        ruler_title_female="Impératrice"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=no
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_materialist"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_solitary"
    trait="trait_very_strong"
    trait="trait_thrifty"
}

playing on 1.31+ (insane/high)

"Liken Tetrarchy"
={
    key="Liken Tetrarchy"
    name_list="REP2"
    ship_prefix="LSS"
    species_name="Liken"
    species_plural="Likens"
    species_class="PLANT"
    species_adjective="likenian"
    species_bio="Espèce originaire d'un monde particulièrement hostile, les Likens ont dû survivre durant des siècles avec peu de moyens et de chances d'avenir. Quand un astéroide géant menaça de les exterminer, ils durent s'adapter ou disparaître... Leur société se divisa en quatre courants de pensée: le premier, berçé d'illusions mystiques, refusa de voir le danger et périt lors de l'impact. Les second et troisième courants s'entretuèrent pour une région relativement protégée de la menace, à l'autre bout de la planète. Seul le quatrième, connu comme la TETRARCHIE LIKEN, parvint à survivre en se réfugiant de les nombreux réseaux de grottes de la planète. De là émerga la menace..."
    portrait="pla12"
    name="Liken Tetrarchy"
    adjective="tétrarque"
    government="despotic_hegemony"
    ftl=warp
    weapon="tech_missiles_1"
    planet_name="Omega Likenia"
    planet_class="pc_alpine"
    system_name="Likena"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    city_graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="domination"
            file="domination_14.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="v.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "black"
            "dark_grey"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Keln"
        portrait="pla12"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=0
        ruler_title="Grand Tétrarque"
        heir_title="Vice Tétrarque"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_collectivist"
    ethic="ethic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_materialist"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_strong"
    trait="trait_rapid_breeders"
    trait="trait_thrifty"
}

not yet started

"Hornax Stratocracy"
={
    key="Hornax Stratocracy"
    name_list="ART1"
    ship_prefix="HWS"
    species_name="Hornax"
    species_plural="Hornax"
    species_class="REP"
    species_adjective="hornax"
    species_bio="Les Hornax furent longtemps isolés du reste de l'univers et peu évolués. Leur première rencontre exoplanétaire fut une race infiniment plus avancée qui les exploita durant des siècles. Suite à une rebellion d'empleur biblique, ils renversèrent leurs oppresseurs et s'approprièrent leur savoir et leur technologies. Ensuite, étant par nature extrêment forts et belliqeux, ils entreprirent de conquérir et de sécuriser un espace suffisamment vaste pour ne plus jamais avoir à craindre les visiteurs d'autres mondes... Par la même, ils devinrent une menace certaine pour tout les peuples qu'ils auraient à rencontrer, voir pour l'ensemble de la galaxie, si personne ne trouve le moyen de les arrêter..."
    portrait="rep15"
    name="Hornax Stratocracy"
    adjective="hornax"
    government="military_junta"
    ftl=hyperdrive
    weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
    planet_name="Khora Omega"
    planet_class="pc_savannah"
    system_name="Khore"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="arthropoid_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="pirate"
            file="flag_pirate_10.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="v.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "black"
            "orange"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Len-Ki"
        portrait="rep15"
        texture=4
        hair=0
        clothes=4
        ruler_title="Grand Maréchal"
        ruler_title_female="Grand Maréchal"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_materialist"
    trait="trait_very_strong"
    trait="trait_thrifty"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_slow_learners"
}

not yet started

"Manthalore Warlords Clan"
={
    key="Manthalore Warlords Clan"
    name_list="HUM4"
    ship_prefix="MWS"
    species_name="Manthalore"
    species_plural="Manthalores"
    species_class="HUM"
    species_adjective="Mantha"
    species_bio="Mantha Omega fut à l'origine une planète verdoyante où la vie était douce et paisible... Mais un âge glacière soudain changea cela et poussa les Manthalores à s'endurcir rapidement et à s'adapter pour survivre. Les répercutions sociétales furent nombreuses, aussi bien génératrices d'avancées technologiques considérables et rapides que d'un endurcissement des corps et des esprits. Au final, la société manthalorienne survécu aux éléments mais devint belliqueuse, expansionniste et militarisée. L'heure fut venue de chercher d'autres contrées où la vie serait moins rude et où la croissance démographique pourrait se maintenir à long terme. Seule solution: l'espace infini et tout ses mystères..."
    portrait="humanoid_03"
    name="Manthalore Warlords Clan"
    adjective="manthalorien"
    government="military_dictatorship"
    ftl=wormhole
    weapon="tech_lasers_1"
    planet_name="Mantha Omega"
    planet_class="pc_arctic"
    system_name="Mantha"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="reptilian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="domination"
            file="domination_5.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="stripes.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "black"
            "dark_blue"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="Jen Kelin"
        portrait="humanoid_03_male_01"
        texture=3
        hair=0
        clothes=0
        ruler_title="Grand Khan"
        ruler_title_female="Grand Khan"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_xenophobe"
    ethic="ethic_militarist"
    ethic="ethic_materialist"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_rapid_breeders"
    trait="trait_strong"
    trait="trait_industrious"
}

playing on 1.31+ (insane/high)

"Nielk Universal Federation"
={
    key="Nielk Universal Federation"
    name_list="REP2"
    ship_prefix="FSS"
    species_name="Nielk"
    species_plural="Nielk'h"
    species_class="HUM"
    species_adjective="nielk'en"
    species_bio="Froide, calculatrice et impitoyable, la toute puissante FEDERATION UNIVERSELLE NIELK a su prospérer et conquérir dans d'autres régions de l'univers. Ce n'était qu'une question de temps avant de les voir s'implanter dans ce nouvel amas galactique. Leur histoire est vieille de millions d'années, bien des peuples ont vu leurs mondes dépouillés et annexés par delà les étoiles... Au fil du temps, leur savoir et leur richesses ont fait d'eux l'une des organisations les plus puissantes de tout l'univers. ...Une fois de plus, l'heure est venue d'écrire l'histoire pour la gloire et la suprémacie nielk'en !"
    portrait="humanoid_04"
    name="Nielk Universal Federation"
    adjective="fédéral"
    government="plutocratic_oligarchy"
    ftl=wormhole
    weapon="tech_lasers_1"
    planet_name="Augusta'Nielka"
    planet_class="pc_ocean"
    system_name="Nielka"
    initializer=""
    graphical_culture="avian_01"
    city_graphical_culture="avian_01"
    empire_flag={
        icon={
            category="blocky"
            file="flag_blocky_8.dds"
        }
        background={
            category="backgrounds"
            file="circle.dds"
        }
        colors={
            "dark_teal"
            "black"
            "null"
            "null"
        }
    }
    ruler={
        gender=male
        name="K'Lien"
        portrait="humanoid_04_male_01"
        texture=0
        hair=0
        clothes=4
        ruler_title="Grand Ordonateur"
        ruler_title_female="Grande Ordonatrice"
    }
    spawn_as_fallen=no
    spawn_enabled=yes
    ethic="ethic_individualist"
    ethic="ethic_fanatic_materialist"
    trait="trait_intelligent"
    trait="trait_industrious"
    trait="trait_sedentary"
    trait="trait_repugnant"
}

hope they will inspire u...
(feel free to copy them, of course, they are efficient in their own styles) (y)
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edit: little update, more easy like that to copy them
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[Alexthe666]

Yes I know they are humans, but you should be fine because they don't use the Sol system.

To use the code you need the warpaints mod and more trait points(both of those mods) to use them.

"Bastion of Humanity"
={
   key="Bastion of Humanity"
   name_list="HUM3"
   ship_prefix="Bastion"
   species_name="Human"
   species_plural="Humans"
   species_class="HUM"
   species_adjective="Human"
   species_bio="When Earth assembled its great colony ships in the 22nd century, not only one of them survived. The second ship was drifting through open space, and was quickly pulled in by a far more advanced alien space station. These cruel aliens experimented on and enslaved the humans, treating them as subsentient, and moved them all to small desolate planetary testing facility. These aliens then found themselves at war with their enemies, who wiped them out completely and did not take notice of the humans. Left humiliated and terrified, they reverse engineered the remains of their once-overlords, and made it their goal to never have the human species be enslaved again."
   portrait="human"
   name="Bastion of Humanity"
   adjective="Human"
   government="military_junta"
   flags={
human_2custom_start_screen   }
   ftl=warp
   weapon="tech_mass_drivers_1"
   planet_name="Test Facility E107-9"
   planet_class="pc_savannah"
   system_name="Testing Reserve E107-8"
   initializer=""
   graphical_culture="reptwrpn5_01"
   city_graphical_culture="mammalian_01"
   empire_flag={
       icon={
           category="zoological"
           file="flag_zoological_22.dds"
       }
       background={
           category="backgrounds"
           file="stripes.dds"
       }
       colors={
           "dark_grey"
           "orange"
           "null"
           "null"
       }
   }
   ruler={
       gender=female
       name="Marsala"
       portrait="human_female_01"
       texture=0
       hair=2
       clothes=2
       ruler_title="Lord"
       ruler_title_female="Lady"
   }
   spawn_as_fallen=no
   spawn_enabled=yes
   ethic="ethic_individualist"
   ethic="ethic_xenophobe"
   ethic="ethic_militarist"
   trait="trait_point_adder"
   trait="trait_extremely_adaptive"
   trait="trait_quick_learners"
   trait="Immortal"
   trait="trait_communal"
   trait="trait_very_strong"
   trait="trait_intelligent"
   trait="trait_rapid_breeders"
}

 

[Malonex]

I love these, but it puts me to shame. I've always had trouble developing a proper backstory for a race. I always end up creating space Rome..