Mekagrani (A1-0)

Mekagrani

A female Mekagrani ruffian
A male Mekagrani smuggler
Biological Classification
Designation	Sapient
Classification	Humanoid
Ancestral species	Humans
Races	Trorran Morkan Penerr Chunarall
Related subspecies	Alari Arkanians Dhaneghulans Jhadorans Panuri Prill Xalarians
Related species	Chiss/CheunhOwette Zeltrex
Physical characteristics
Average height	1,74 m
Skin colour	Orange, yellow, green, dark green
Eye colour	Brown, silver, orange, yellow, red, green
Hair colour	Orange, brown, grey, white, green
Breathe	Oxygen
Lifespan	80 standard years
Maturity	18 standard years
Sexes	2
Distinctions	Facial tattoos
Sociocultural characteristics
Place of origin	Mirall
Star nation	Trianar
Total population	~1.52 trillion
Key worlds	Mirall, Inorro, Pantor
Languages	Mekamon (common) Grapas Shiro Tizfan Manzis
Religion	Mekarrism
Marital customs	Monogamous
Notable individuals	Vajasho Druki Shiorna Mutlas Pamuka Punsher Mansho Bovasra

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The Mekagrani (singular: Mekagran, plural: Mekagrani/Mekagrans, adjective: Mekagran) are a spiritual people hailing from their cold homeworld Mirall. It's speculated that they originated from a lost colony of humans, the Mekagra evolved to have greenish skins due to the consumption of the local flora which has affected their genome. After a few centuries of living free under the Mekagran Prelacy, the Mekagrani were subjugated roughly 30 BBT by the Holy Imperium of Trianar.

Society and culture

Mekagran society & culture is defined by its spirituality. The essence of Mekagran culture is the balance between an individual's free will and the cosmic will, known as Mekarra. Because of this, Mekagrani put a lot of importance on wisdom and have gerontocratic tendencies. As can be seen in the historic Mekagran Prelacy, tribal structures & Mekarra religion.

Mekarrism

A Mekagran priestess known as a 'Geruna'.

'Mekarra' is what the Mekagrani call the cosmic will or divine essence which guides the universe. Though the Mekagrani don't believe that their fate is predetermined by Mekarra as other religions who put heavy emphasis on fate, they believe to have some influence through their own free will. A balance between the two wherein one has enough freedom, but still listens to signs from the universe to guide their life, is what Mekagrani aim for.

The teachings of Mekarrism may only be taught by female Mekagrani as it is believed that only they can hold ultimate wisdom or 'Mekarva' for conceiving life. In addition, only women who have given birth at least once may become priestesses colloquially called 'Geruna' (plural: Gerune). These are revered by Mekagrani culture at large and are often sought out for council. Each Mekagrani may come to a Geruna to ask for guidance to which the Geruna will often reply in cryptic prophecies. Outsiders have been known to frown upon the practice due to the usage of hallucinogens, yet the practice remains heavily entrenched in the spiritualy of Mekagrani.

Gerune will often band together within a tribe and form a sodality which offers council to each tribe. Though over the course of Mekagran history, as the different tribes united, a Grand Sodality (Mekamon: Sadorasall) was formed to unify the teachings. This religious institution remains intact to this day and is an important aspect of the overarching Mekagran culture.

Mekagrani in Sector A1-0

See also: List of famous Mekagrani (A1-0)