Umbaran

Umbarans (うむばらん), culturally known as the Shadow People, are a Near-Human species which resided on the dark world of Planet Umbara deep within the Ghost Nebula. They made physically distinctive by lack of hair and unique eyes. Umbarans were highly secretive and manipulative people, who craved little else than power and influence. Many had a darker sense of humor than the average Human, which would manifest in social interactions. Masters of misdirection, these creatures almost never revealed their true thoughts or intentions.

Physiology
Umbarans were gaunt, frighteningly pale humanoids with sunken yellow eyes and cold calculating stares, due to the planet Umbara having an eternal twilight. Their eyes were well adjusted to the dark, but they were easily disoriented when exposed to bright sudden flashes of light. Like other humanoids, Umbarans have two sexes: male and females. Their reproduction is same as Humans. Umbarans have no hair on their bodies, both females and males are bald.

Castes
Umbaran society was built on a finely detailed caste system comprising almost one hundred levels. Only those in the top ten caste levels were given the opportunity to leave their homeworld, explaining their rarity outside the Ghost Nebula. The primary ambition of the average Umbaran was to ascend through the caste levels, using tactics from blackmail and subterfuge to cool assassination, thus priming them for a life in politics. Failed plots to ascend the ranks of society were met harshly with the attempted perpetrator imprisoned and their family dropped to one of the lower caste levels. Dependent upon the rank of the targeted individual, the perpetrator risked a death sentence for themselves and their entire family. Successful maneuvering however, was rewarded with prestige, making it worth the risk. They could also tell if a person was lying due to their more sensitive eyes and their ability to sense heat. The highest caste level, known as Rootai, comprised a council that ruled Umbara, and its members were considered royalty. The Umbarans also had their own military who protected Umbara and the Umbarans from invasions.

Language
Umbarans spoke the language Umbarese which was written using the Umbara Alphabet. These alphabet was also used by Umbarans to represent the Common Tongue.

Abilities

 * Enhanced Sight: Umbarans possess enhanced sight which allows them to see in darkness or ultraviolet (below 300 nanometers). They also have an ability see through a person's clothes and skin. Their power increases by experience and age, their sight can increase to 4000 km radius.

Trivia

 * Umbaran of M.U. is based on "Umbarans" of Star Wars.