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Species in Galactic Civilizations II
The Arceans are a warrior race that are still a mystery. They were the first aliens that the humans came into contact with.
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The Drengin are a vile, evil race bent on nothing but to exterminate all those who cross their path.
The Drath are are a proud but violent civilization who once shared Altaria with the Altarians.
The Altarian Republic are not related to humans. But they look exactly like humans. Several years ago, a prophecy was found that implied that Altarians were the result of influence from a being called a Mithrilar who was also responsible for the creation of the Precursors.
The Korx are the mob of the galaxy. They run the underworld. They will sell you anything...ANYTHING.
The Thalan are a mysterious race that some believe came from a dimension that exists in our future.
The Torian were a once peaceful civilization who were long enslaved by the Drengin Empire. Now they aren't quite so nice.
The Iconians were the first and only race of beings to evolve into sentience while the Precursors still existed. They paid the price.
The Yor are a cruel robotic race bent on exterminating biological life. They were originally constructed by the Iconians with the help of the Precursors.
The Dread Lords are the dark off-shoot of the Precursor civilization called the Arnor. The Arnor and Dread Lords fought for supremacy in the galaxy but both disappeared during their final battle.
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The Terran Alliance is the most recent entry to the galactic club. They paid for their way with the invention of Hyperdrive, a technology that enabled individual ships to travel faster than the speed of light.
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