The alien Atrapako inhabit the planet of Vkani
in the outer fringes of the galaxy. Their planet was not discovered until
recently since its sun is obscured by a dust cloud from much of the galaxy. A thousand years ago, Atrapako civilization was destroyed when the planet
suffered a catastrophe. The survivors changed. They developed a culture suited
for the environment on their planet, harsh, hostile and unforgiving.
ATRAPAKO PHYSICAL
APPEARANCE AND CULTURE
Physically, Atrapako are bulky humanoids
because of the heavy gravity on their native planet. They are covered in thick
scales with protective ridges down their noses and along the length of their
torsos. They have crests of stiff spines and curved claws on their hands and feet.
They rarely wear shoes and their toe claws click when they walk on hard
surfaces.
Atrapako have a rigid class system and
their scales are colored according to their class.
Blues are the dominating
leaders. They scheme for power and expect instant obedience from the other
classes.
Greens are the technologists,
scientists, and mechanics.
Reds are strong and
massive. They are soldiers and laborers and rarely speak. They have no names as
far as the other classes are concerned.
Yellows are the children and
anyone not included in the other three classes. For instance, an artist would
be a Yellow since art is an undervalued talent, unnecessary for survival on
Vkani.
The story of what happened when the Atrapako
first meet humans is told in Book 1,
The
Lady is Blue. A spaceship of Atrapako escaping from the hostilities on
their native planet is forced to land on the planet of Eden. The Atrapako are
sick and their ship is falling apart. The friendly human colonists on Eden are
thrilled to meet aliens, while the Atrapako believe the humans are weak and
emotional.
Eden is a true paradise and the human colonists
enjoy parties and a variety of intellectual and physical pursuits. They are
sure to clash with the rigid society of Atrapako. Dr. Lucy Stannis, one of the top
scientists on Eden, befriends the Blue, Sa Kamizan Veedak, who led the Atrapako
in the spaceship. Time after time, he is surprised by her intelligent insights
and fighting skills. After combating assassination attempts and rebellions,
Lucy and Sa Kamizan find a solution to the conflict between the two cultures.
THE PLANET OF VKANI
The continents of Vkani have arid deserts and
rugged mountains. Sandstorms scour the dry lands and thunderstorms blast the
mountains. The larger life forms are reptilian, such as the dragon lizards and
pterodactyl-like flying predators described in Book 2, Dragons of Vkani. No life can
survive in the lethal Deadlands.
Atrapako life is barbaric and ruled by the
threat of attack by marauders or a major battle. There are few cities, full of
miserable slums, because of the almost constant wars. High ranked Blues live in
fortresses in the mountains or underground.
The history and origin of the Atrapako are
probed in “Dragons of Vkani” when a human spaceship brings a mixed group of
human scientists and Atrapako to rescue the families of the Atrapako on Eden.
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