Scythion

Scythions are a short, weak, insectoid species with blue skin and large red, gem-like eyes.

Scythions originate from their homeworld of Vh'Ohran. Strict travel laws and isolation of its general populace from outside influence has resulted in an almost exclusive majority of Scythions living within the Grand Regency of Vh'Ohran.

Biology

Scythions have three biological forms. The first is their default drone form, into which all Scythions are born. Drone scythions are small and weak, built for manual labor and low consumption of energy.

Male scythions who have consumed Queen's Serum metamorphosize into guard Scythion. Guard Scythion, while still below average galactic height, are much larger than their drone counterparts. Guard Scythion are suited for combat, and have a sharp, biological blade protruding from each fore-arm, in addition to a tougher exo-skeleton.

Female scythions who have consumed Queen's Serum metamorphosize into queen form. Queen scythion are the only scythion capable of producing Queen's Serum, needed for to trigger the metamorphosis of drone scythions in guards and queens. They are taller than their guard counterparts, but no less combat-able than drones. Multiple queens cannot exist within a single Scythion colony, and in the event that a second queen was created prematurely, the two would fight to the death over the throne.

Queen scythions bond to the guards they create, sometimes through sexual intercourse. Bonded guards are psychologically induced to protect their queen at all costs.