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The Anticans and the other race in their system, the [[Selay]], entered hostilities as soon as they discovered each other. After several decades of contained war and uncontained hatred, both simultaneously applied for Federation membership in 2366. Federation mediators were able to resolve the conflict and both inhabited worlds are very recent additions to the Federation. | The Anticans and the other race in their system, the [[Selay]], entered hostilities as soon as they discovered each other. After several decades of contained war and uncontained hatred, both simultaneously applied for Federation membership in 2366. Federation mediators were able to resolve the conflict and both inhabited worlds are very recent additions to the Federation. | ||
There are numerous rumours regarding the barbaric nature of the extent of the war between these two species. | There are numerous rumours regarding the barbaric nature of the extent of the war between these two species. Including the unconfirmed claims that both species would eat the dead of the other. | ||
It is an interesting fluke that two semi-humanoid sentient species evolved concurrently in the same system, with equivalent levels of technology. It has sparked much interest among various scholars. | It is an interesting fluke that two semi-humanoid sentient species evolved concurrently in the same system, with equivalent levels of technology. It has sparked much interest among various scholars. | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
They have a unified government with elected officials | They have a unified government with elected officials serving on a council. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Many legends | Many legends exist that tell of the exploits of '''Carnus'''. Some Federation anthropologists have the theory that he may have been a real individual or collection of people who lived during their dark ages. Men who by their ability to hunt were able to provide for their families and tribes. | ||
==Society== | ==Society== | ||
Close knit communities and family groups working well together. Fairly safe cities with little crime but with areas of poverty and wealth | Close knit communities and family groups working well together. Fairly safe cities with little crime but with areas of poverty and wealth separated by zones of industrial facilities. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
They enjoy spirited dances that tell a story. In many cases these dances are about the hunt but not exclusively. They enjoy a | They enjoy spirited dances that tell a story. In many cases these dances are about the hunt but not exclusively. They enjoy a rhythmic music with mostly drums and string instruments with a few hunting horns mixed in. | ||
==Customs== | ==Customs== | ||
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==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
They are fairly | They are fairly self-sufficient but since joining the Federation have established a number of trade deals with a number of other species. However they still refuse to trade with the Selay. | ||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||