The Nok

In this region of space, by far, the most common intelligent being that can be found is the Nok. They are quite human like in many regards, bipedal, similar hair (but almost always white). They have four arms and, from a human perspective, an extra eye in the middle of their forehead, which only perceives relative heat. They're quite blue, with strong shades of yellow or green varying appearances. They have a tendency to smear black paint on their faces and chest in designs and shapes that hold meaning for them.

Humans are almost always taller, have more muscles, and greater diversity in color, ethnicity, and temperament. The Nok are generally calmer, quieter, more cunning, and perfectly willing to destroy something, eliminate something, or otherwise remove anything that is perceived to be a problem. Negotiation is unknown. Enduring a difficulty or an annoyance is not something they would ever do. "No pain, no gain," the human idea of achieving a benefit through struggle or sacrifice, is reduced to the Nok's apparent motto, "absolutely no pain."

It can difficult for a human being to interact with a species that is seemingly impervious to working through a problem. When faced with a challenge, Nok prefer to consult among themselves, meditate for as long as necessary, and then blow something up, sometimes including themselves.

Humans, social creatures that they are, are more independently minded than the Nok, and more easily endure solitude. The Nok rarely make decisions on their own of they can help it. Groups of three to seven Nok are common. Solitude for a Nok is a depressing and torturous experience.