The Alyssian
Independence, self-sufficiency, fatalism: these are the characteristics honored by the Alyssians, though for the last several hundred years they have sacrificed much of their individualism for the greater cause of societal harmony. The Alyssians are democratic and egalitarian. However, in this new age of scientific progress, those who excel in the military sciences are esteemed above all.

Since the destruction of their manned mission to Malus, the Alyssians have committed vast planetary resources to their great crusade against the culturally primitive and violent Malus. The Alyssian soldier is a supremely competent professional. Benefiting from intense training and esprit de corps, the Alyssian officer is a scholar of warfare. His only weakness is perhaps a lack of familiarity with the shock of combat. This is the first time that the Alyssians have fought an unknown enemy, an enemy that is clearly militaristic and accustomed to conflict.


Prior to adopting the "Alyssian" name, philosophical theses abounded with arrogant references to the greatness of "the Elect":

"We, the Elect, are sole worthy to inherit the Cosmos. There is no other Intelligence but Our Intelligence."

Following the strict interpretation of Aldar scripture, particularly the above quoted verse, the tone changes dramatically:

"We, who are the mere Shadow of the Aldar, humbly submit our Intelligence, feeble though it may be, before them. We, the Observed, sit in judgment of their superior Wisdom."