Skrellian States

The High State is the most common form of interstellar government for a Skrell to find themselves living in. High States take many forms, but all are governed by one or multiple representatives from a council of member city states. Most high states have hundreds or even thousands of city-state members, but there are exceptions to this. There are Seven Primary Skrellian High-States that are close to the human border. Hundreds more exist beyond this, all varied and independent in their own ways.

Qerr'Voal
Qerr'Voal, or The Shield of the Royals, is the oldest High-State in existence. While it does not control a lot of territory on a galactic scale, it is incredibly populous, controlling the sprawling cities of Qerr'Balak, the Skrell homeworld. Known for its tourism industry and housing the largest academy in skrell space, The Shield is a wildly respected across all Skrell Space.

Capital Planet: Qerr'Balak, Qerr'Vallis System

Noteable City-States: Quu'vomus, Zii'Thatarii, Uunoxovoom, Uuvumii High-Stellar Academy

Characteristics: Academic, Overcrowded, Prestigious

Qala'Oa
Qala'Oa, or High-Star Garden, is a relatively new state on the galactic scale. Founded after Skrellian Spike-Drives managed to breach the phoron shroud, it is both the closest to humanity and the first to make contact with it. Qala'Oa operates with a policy of open mindedness, and regularly cooperates with humanity on various projects, both academic and military. Qala'Oa's diplomats are renowned even among other High-States, and they've even begun training humans at their capitals diplomatic corps training facility.

Capital Planet: Mi'Tor'qui, Zyynoxiim System

Noteable City-States: Vauluu, Iximoom, High-Vuuraxii, Pharem

Characteristics: Diplomatic, Practical, Young

Roa'Sorra
Roa'Sorra, named for it's star, is the smallest Skrell state. One planet, one system, one city-state. It's hyper-industrialized planet of Trii'Sorr has managed to consistently output military vessels to deal with an unknown enemy alien, called only the Throom. Isolationist in nature, Roa'Sorra has only recently opened diplomatic communications with human organizations in hopes of acquiring more intel on the Throom.

Capital Planet: Trii'Sorr, Roa'Sorra system

Noteable City-States: Trii'Sorr

Characteristics: Isolationist, Militarist, Singular

Yii'Talana
On the far frontiers of human space, you're likely to encounter Yii'Talana Vessels. Another High-State to recently breach the phoron shroud, Yii'Talana has adopted a policy of agressive expansion after its former capital, Yuurox'ma, was destroyed after an unavoidable collision with a stray astral body. Yii'Talana has recovered from this, but many older skrell from this high state will remember the planet, and the flood of refugees that came moments before it's grave destruction. Today, Yii'Talana seeks to rebuild aggressively, and is very defensive of their shared frontiers. Their cooperative treaties with Sol are performative at most, and only seek to keep them away from space Yii'Talana has ambitions to expand.

Capital Planet: Ta'almirra, Vysuumen System

Noteable City-States: Hyrex, Forward Operating State 17, Syrennari (Destroyed)

Characteristics: Expansionist, Reverent, Defensive

Xal'vruxiim
Xal'vruxiim, or 'Space of the Spike Drivers', is a city state known for its belligerence. They exist in a state of on-again-off-again war with Qerr'Voal and Yii'Talana, and rarely seek to take anything but lives during their destructive conflicts. They do not have any treaties with humankind, but through others, humans have certainly heard about these warmongering Skrell. Xal'vruxiim is occasionally seen raiding outside of their space for supplies, and always seems to attack with a new, enigmatic technology.

Capital Planet: Zexquurii, Cuumimqatrai System

Noteable City-States: Huut'zim, Quuluntooluuru

Characteristics: Belligerent, Hostile, Warlike

Zas'Marduun
The Spiritual Center of this side of Skrell Space, Zas'Marduun, or Place with Many Temples, thrives with its desire to study and learn the Cosmic All. Art, culture, and song are valued highly here, but do not be fooled, the academics of Zas'Marduun are just as learned as other Skrell High-States. They enjoy sharing their spiritual ideals with others, and send religious representatives across the galaxy to find new friends to elighten.

Capital Planet: Qerr'Zassimaar (The Royal Candle), Guundqoorii System

Noteable City-States: Hyfuus Temple, Yuuximaaroo Temple, Thrydenarmanii Temple

Characteristics: Spiritual, Curious, Learned

Inth'ykaai
Inth'ykaai, or the Dusted Space, is another younger High State. Like Qala'Oa, they too have breached the Phoron Shroud and made contact with humanity, but are much less trusting. To pair with their Xenophobia, they've found themselves forming a shaky alliance with the Gilgamesh Colonial Confederation, each agreeing to keep the others species off their worlds in exchange for mutual defense and shared discovery of their shared frontiers. It's believed they expend a great deal of resources studying the acts of Sol.

Capital Planet: Zharrquum, Vuu'uumixi System

Noteable City-States: Wuuxanduu, Xarqiim, Ilst-Uu'uuix

Characteristics: Xenophobic, Clandestine, Covert