Alkan

The Alkan were an ancient civilization that existed at least four billion years ago. Their homeworld was Alk'charis, and they flourished across the entire Milky Way Galaxy.

Physiology
Physiologically, the Alkan resemble owls that stand at two meters tall. They have four limbs: two wings and two legs.

The Alkan evolved on a world with little sunlight. Alk'charis orbitted the starless brown dwarf Meezinho. While the brown dwarf provided Alk'charis with adequate heat, the planet was still almost always dark. As a result, the Alkan evolved four large black eyes, placed in a manner on their heads giving them 360 degree vision.

Primal Alkan were predators which relied on stealth to capture their prey in the former swampy marshes. To take advantage of the previous thick atmosphere, the Alkan evolved large feathery wings. At the edges of these wings, they evolved six bony fingers for handling tools. Their feet are flat to allow for walking, and their beaks have rows of teeth for tearing meat.

Every Alkan was colored differently in order for each individual to remain unique. They are usually shades of black and brown. As Alkan have no vocal cords, they instead communicate with bioluminiscence. Nodes on their head will glow with certain patterns which can form a distinctive language.

Technology
The Alkan are best known for their technology. They are credited as being among the first technologically advanced civilization.

Maj gene
Through genetic experiments, they synthesized a new type of gene that gives individuals control over Maj. Seeking to experiment and spread this gene further, they deliberately contaminated the biospheres of planets with the gene to study how life would evolve.

History
After having observed the Milky Way Galaxy for thousands of years, the Alkan finally decided to begin their expedition their. As the universe was still rather young, they hardly found any signs of civilizations. There were several that were advanced enough to rival them, but among them were chaotic, war-like civilizations.

The Alkan began an intense campaign to colonize the galaxy, performing unusual science experiments and uplifting civilizations. Their ultimate goal was to achieve perfection and bring the chaotic universe into eternal peace.

Eventually, the Alkan achieved technology which seemed to be synonymous with magic. They were so advanced, the Alkan begun calling themselves gods. As a result, they became prime target by the Harbingers, the incarnation of the time was the Promorin. In a genocide period that took 10,000 years, the Alkan were wiped out and their colonies along with Alk'charis were decimated.