Irathient

The Irathients are one of the Votan races.

Biology
Irathients have broad and flat nasal bridges, reddish skin and often have red hair. Irathients are naturally athletic and have intense combat skills. They are also known to have strong immune systems, making them immune to most diseases on Earth.

As with Castithans, Irathients are known to have children with humans. Unlike Castithan-Human couples however, the survivability of the mother is higher.

Culture
The Irathients are a highly spiritual people with a great respect for nature. However, they tend to be aggressive, giving them the disposition of being a violent species.

The Irathients tend to get along well with the Sensoth and Liberata, because they evolved on the same planet, and peacefully co-existed on it for many generations. Humans and Irathients also tend to get along well because of their similarly independent minds. However, they don't get along well with the Castithans, viewing them as arrogant and culminated from the Forest Wars.

At death, Irathients tend to cremate their remains as a way of "releasing the soul" and spreading the ashes on the ground of the place where they were born. Because of their respect for nature, traditional Irathients refuse to vaccinate their children.

Religion
The Irathients have a polytheistic religion.

Language
The Irathient native language is known as L'Irathi.

History
The Irathients evolved on the planet Irath alongside the Sensoth and the Liberata.

In ancient times, they were invaded by the Castithans who wished to enslave them. Though several Sensoth, Aurelans and Liberata were taken, the Irathients were spared enslavement. These events led to seeds of dislike being sewn between the Irathients and the Castithans.

When the news of the destruction of the Votanis system reached Irath, the Irathients engaged in gladiatorial duels between tribal leaders to see which tribes would earn the honor of going aboard the Arks.

Following their settlement on Earth, the Irathients were the most adaptable to surviving on the planet.