Licori

The Licori are a species of green-hued humanoids. Their builds tend to be very sharp and lanky, with a "heroin chic" appearance. They are most noted for having a natural gift for mathematics, one which is then trained extensively to create some of the finest mathematicians in the known galaxy.

The Licori arose on the planet Morshadd, and became the dominant form of life there.

Aversion to Computers
Because of historical catastrophes that resulted in many deaths, the Licori issued a proscription against all advanced computers. In their place they developed a system to create 'Mentats'. Engineered to become superlicori in their capacity for science and research, the Mentat system became the backbone of Licori advancement. Unfortunately, the process to create these mentats also left them with horrifically shortened lifespans. A Mentat who underwent the full procedure might only expect to see ten more years.

However, for many would-be mentats, the chance to live ten years as a lion outweighed a lifetime as one of the crowd.

Biology/Variations
The most common Licori hair colour is brown, though purple, green, and lavender are also possible.

Spread
Their homeworld is the planet Morshadd. They also have major colonies on Calamar, Gammon, Ixaria, and Gesseria.

Politics
The Licori are governed along feudal lines. As such, jurisdictions, lines of authority, and legal codes form a chaotic soup at the low and mid-levels of their society, making all but the broadest statements at most a generalization.

Pursuant to the feudal legal structure, most Licori have a specific overlord to whom they owe personal fealty. Many Licori are bound in some form of involuntary service such as debt-service, indentured servitude, serfdom, bonded contracts with 'guild' organizations, or even outright chattel slavery. Standing above the mass of low-status peasants, serfs, and slaves is an artificially low-status middle class (restive in modern Licori society) and the mostly hereditary aristocracy. Aristocrats range from local elites who personally control populations no greater than that of a fair-sized apartment block, up to and including large dynastic families who hold sway over entire star systems and operate starships of up to cruiser tonnage.