Codex: Species Characteristics

Note: The following races have similar Matriarchal Monarchies comparable to Biyalia. Governed by a Queen with daughters taking the throne when it's their time. Their names are generally human approximations of their translated names.

Automaton Empire: Hailing from the Andromeda Galaxy, the Automatons are as mysterious as they are powerful. They are the most technologically advanced race in the known universe, with technology light years ahead of anyone else (I realize light years measure distance, not time, but you get the idea. Their tech is so advanced, it's indistinguishable from magic.) Their creators were organic, but have long since died out. The very oldest models like the Queen are almost Steampunk in appearance, but they vary greatly in shape and size. They are generally a non-hostile race unless provoked. They were the race responsible for the downfall of the Hymenopteran Empire many Millennia ago, leaving only a few descendants, who are now known as the Biyalians, Vespidarians, and Formicindians. When the Hymenopteran High Empress threatened genocide and attacked first, Automata responded in disproportionate force. The reason Princess X7 was so adamant about helping Biyalia recreate the Hymenopteran race with DNA splicing is that Automa as a whole always regretted destroying an entire race. They even cleaned up all of the radiation after the war because they felt so bad. They were a less wise race than they are now and didn't understand the nuances of life as well, learning that genocide is not the answer to genocide. Learning to take the high road over their less enlightened organic neighbors and simply ignore attacks. Their defenses are advanced enough that they can AFK an entire war and just sit back while the interplanetary defense cannons make short work of invaders before they even touch the non-atmosphere. The planet is a giant computer inhabited by a race of machines so there's no vegetation or oxygen and it teleports every few minutes making it very hard to attack. Even though Hymenoptera tried and failed to eradicate their entire species first. It was only after essentially wiping out the Hymenopterans save for few survivors mutated by the less advanced Nuclear Age Automata and their WMDs did they learn the moral quandary of complete genocide and became enlightened by the experience. When the race made up entirely of supposedly unfeeling AI robots understands that destroying an entire race is a bad thing... Maybe the Hymenopterans are actually the assholes...

Planet Automata: While the other empires hail from earthlike planets... Automata is special, the entire planet is a supercomputer called a Jupiter Brain. A Jupiter Brain is a Jupiter-sized god computer that is so incomprehensibly advanced (This thing makes 10 to the 42nd power calculations a second!) that it has fully simulated the life and every thought and experience of every sentient being in the universe that has ever lived, is living, or will live. It quite literally knows everything there is to know. No one is brave enough to speak to the Mother Brain though, for knowing exactly how and when you are going to die is utterly terrifying.

Queen: Prota
Princess: X-7/X7... (VEEERY long Serial Number, called X-7/X7 for short)

Formicindian Empire: Descendants of the mighty Hymenopterans like the Biyalian and Vespidarian Empires. The Formicindian Empire is characterized by their antennae, compound eyes similar to their Biyalian and Vespidarian cousins, lack of wings (With the exception of the Queen, the Princess, and males. Yes, the non-royal females of this species do not have wings) and produce Formic Acid in glands near their anuses, which they have weaponized as defensive pepper spray like weapon due to the unfortunate location of their glands. (The "piping" so to speak is nanocompressed for comfort's sake so that they don't have tubes threaded through their asses. Actually... They used to do this for decades until the alliance with Biyalia and the exchange of technologies. It makes for some crazy-looking "tattoos" though, from their behind, up along their side to their wrist.) They themselves are immune to its effects. They are masters of chemistry. They are the "Ant" cousins to the Biyalians and Vespidarians, they share about 12.5% genetic similarity with both races, making them truly a sort of "Cousin" race. Their technology is about on par with the Biyalians but they are a peaceful race, much-preferring diplomacy over war, using war only as a last resort. It is unknown if they can crossbreed with or convert Biyalians or Vespidarians.

Queen: Lasia (Nicknamed Auntie Ant by Princess Xozalla)
Princess: Anabelle

Nymphalidaen Empire: Hailing from a different part of the Milky Way, the Nymphalidaen Empire can be considered the "Butterfly" or "Moth" people. In addition to having absolutely beautiful wings that can be folded down like a Moth's and antennae, they have compound eyes similar to the Biyalians and Vespidarians. Their race uniquely possesses four fully functional arms, with the extra pair growing under where the normal arms are, slightly offset. These arms are identical to the first pair. They are generally on the taller side as a whole to have the right amount of torso space to properly accommodate the arms. They are actually quite intelligent, averaging 120 IQ and having excellent dexterity and motor coordination in all 4 arms, with no dominant hand to speak of. For a female, being under 5'10 is highly unusual and usually indicates some kind of serious disease or stunted growth. Their wing scales can also be shaken loose to make a "paralyzing" aphrodisiac dust cloud. Nymphalidaens are a peace-loving race, with technology about on par with the Biyalians. They are not quite Pacifists, however, because they will fight to defend themselves and their loved ones... Because... They also love sex... A lot... And tend to be extremely kinky as a whole. They genetically have full sexual disease immunity in the species as a whole. They are a very open culture, they wear little more than tasteful, slightly more modest bikinis and sandals for the women, and breathable mesh shoes for the men. Their planet is warm and they are unbothered by the cold and the heat in general. They run slightly hot core body temperatures anyway, so they're not showing off skin without reason... They also enjoy giving massages to their romance and sexual partners and open relationships are the norm, with monogamy being the unusual type of relationship in their culture... In a way, they can be thought of as hippies, they enjoy using "Nectar", a drug that gives their species and most insect-like species a psychedelic high, and is a favored activity among their kind. This, coupled with their love of sex makes them a non-violent species overall. They make love not war indeed. They are a race that loves smoking weed and Nectar so much that they invented 100% efficient Hemp-based batteries primarily for Plasma lighters and vape batteries so that they wouldn't be inconvenienced while getting stoned. They have excellent typing skills and have next-level sign language. Funnily enough, while their diet is a lot of plant-based foods, they also enjoy a lot of protein, since they need a bit more energy to accommodate the arms. Not always meat, but they certainly aren't vegetarians. They love a good cheeseburger same as anyone else! Though this is also why they love getting stoned, it slows their high metabolism down a bit. They stay in perfect shape and mostly look like models despite huge binge-eating sessions after getting the munchies.

Queen: Danus (Pronounced Dahn-us. Covertly nicknamed Mega M.I.L.F. by Princess Xozalla)
Princess: Luna