Tribunes

The Vamanoa are a sapient humanoid race encountered by the Compact of Species during the Great Betrayal. They were elevated to a ruling species under Triarch leadership as Tribunes and helped turn the tide against the Betrayers. Tribunes have since become the military backbone of the Compact.

Description
Tribunes are over 7 feet tall and are built like living tanks, weighing nearly half a ton in power armor. They have manes that are closer in structure to feathers than hair, black skin with patches of small, horny plates (denticles), two pairs of eyes and short snouts. Their eyes come in two pairs: an upper nocturnal pair and lower diurnal pair. Tribune criminals often have their lower eyes blinded as a punishment.

Tribunes are a very strong and highly resistant species.

Physically stronger than Verrish or Illtharie but slower. Their natural lifespan is around 150 years. With Compact technology Tribunes can live 200-300 years.

Culture
As a ruling race, Tribune culture is largely intact from when they were inducted into the Compact. They are aware of Oada's ancient history -- such as the City of Ages -- as well as its religions, with multiple Tribunes mentioning their gods.

Names for Tribunes carry social prestige and represent a Tribune's accomplishments. The more names a Tribune has, the more decorated and respected they are. Names can be awarded or removed for accomplishments and failures. An average Tribune civilian likely has fewer than five names, while high ranking Tribunes can have over fifteen.

Tribunes have a "liver sense" that functions similarly to human "gut feelings." Whether this is because of a biological function or simply a cultural difference is unclear.

Nasham Kem Unoth Ludhy Inku Pram Vasd
Group Leader, Submissive. Survivor of two encounters with Nemesis and used by her as a "herald" to Compact leadership. Now serve on board chariot Light of Judgement.

Dankara (and six names besides)
Column Leader Prime, commander of Execution Force Dankara that was hunting Nemesis during Encounter 111.

Axem Unlek Regh Tun Serro Disr Hyui Corma Jg Neru
Bastion Leader, commander of Execution Force Axem killed in the Starbreak. One of the few Compact fleet commanders to think of his quarry not as an insane machine, but as a fellow warrior.

Renan Turshin Lokan Yemsere Gankor Irmir Hasik
Bastion Leader, commander of Execution Force Renan tasked with elimination or capture of Nemesis. As of the The Last Angel, he is one of the main antagonists. Killed by Echo in Sol system.

Yunn (and fifteen names besides)
Uncle of Nasham and Councilman of the Compact’s Inner Council, the souls who directed policy and shaped the nation’s growth and future. Only the Triarchs themselves held more authority than those elected to the Inner Council. Yunn himself was the Councillor Predominant of War, a very powerful position and one more important than others during an Age of Expansion.

Vamn (and five names besides)
Group Leader Prime, commander of battlecruiser CSFWV Ecanok’s Blade.

Vinsea Tresk Survi Kina
Group Leader, Submissive (Intelligence). In relationship with Nasham.

Ferma Sald Thrisk Reuz Genot
Agent of Compact Intelligence Services, investigated Vilga Orbital owned by ‘Mên-an-Tol Biochemical Fabrications’, who was doing genetic research for Red Hand. Killed by Adrianna Leblanc.