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====The Norlight Aliens====
Several alien bodies were left behind and examined by the rebel expedition. They were humanoid, with solid black eyes and keeled, gray scales covering their bodies. They had longer than average canines and a series of barbs jutting out of their forearms that may have been venomous.

These aliens (informally deemed Norlighters) had small muzzles and were slightly shorter than human average.  They preferred an environment that was very hot and that had dim, red light.  Based on the wrecks so far excavated, the Norlighters had a very communal society with little regard for privacy or personal space.  They may well have found constant, close physical contact psychologically stabilizing or desirable.

Their tech base was essentially postech, but they used a great deal of biotech as well.  They grew neural networks to act as transmission lines and aid computing, modified alien scorpions to act as security features and maintained jaw-like structures that grew the ammo for their unique 'fang guns' and also grew venom for use in those guns and in melee weapons.  These living systems also took the place of traditional life support, doing the work of atmospheric, water and waste recycling.

The Mandate classified the Norlighters as members of the Peleset, a grouping of several alien species that lived beyond Mandate borders and occasionally raided into both it and allied alien sectors.