Next up on the Galactic blogs will be the Beings of Eta Ophiuchi. All info is from Sheldan Nidle's book Your Galactic Neighbors.
Present Status And Location
Originally a society of neutral Reptilians, Eta Ophiuchi approached the Galactic Federation Of Light to establish a special Human defence colony on their Star-Nation. As a result, Human colonists were sent there from the Andromedan Confederacy and various other Human Star-Nations in the constellation of Lyra. The Star-Nation of Eta Ophiuchi or Sabik, about 84 Light Years from our planet, was admitted into the Galactic Federation Of Light nearly 2.8 million years ago. The constellation of Ophiuchus is a major summer star-group in the night skies of our Northern Hemisphere. It is located between the constellations of Hercules, Scorpius, and Serpens. Ophiuchus' brightest star, Alpha Ophiuchi, is referred to in Arabic as Ras Alhague ('Head Of The Snake Man'). Eta Ophiuchi is one of the brightest stars in the constellation of Ophiuchus. To find it, spot the vivid red giant in Scorpius, Antares, or Alpha Scorpi. Eta Oohiuchi is located just above Antares in the constellation of Scorpius.
Eta Ophiuchi Solar System
The Solar System of Eta Ophiuchi consists of eight planets. Of the two innermost planets, one is one-eighth the size of our Earth, the other slightly larger. The smaller, inner one is barren, and bakes in the blazing energies emanating from her Sun, Se'DoQ'Gwa'Loq ('Holy Essence, Giver Of Great Light'). The atmosphere of the larger one is very thin -similar, in many respects, to our planets moon. Like our moon, too, she is blanketed with enormous craters, and sparse, shallow lakes lie far beneath her surface. However, unlike our moon, she exhibits fantastic auroral sequences at her poles and equator. These occur when electrical discharges, emanating from the two miniature moons that collect her sun's ionic ejections, occasionally hurl them toward her surface. The next planet, hot with an atmosphere thicker than our own, is more amenable to life. A great many life forms exist here. Among her land creatures, Eeptilians of varying descriptions are predominant. Many sizes and kinds of grotesque fish, as well as abundant species of crab-like creatures, govern her seas. The three most distant planets of the Se'DoQ'Gwa;Loq Solar System have many similarities to the larger planets of our Sun's outer Solar System. Unlike Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, however, they have a much more rapid rotation.
Description Of Home Worlds
Eta Ophiuchi is unique in that she contains two completely different water worlds. Reptilians live on a swampy water planet, while Humans inhabit one that closely resembles our Mother Earth. The first water world, fourth from their sun, is a large sphere, 8,500 miles in diameter, containing six immense seas and four vast continents. Called Dak'Gugj'BoQh ('Wet, Swampy Home'), this planet has six moons, the two largest of which have a thick, livable atmosphere and are half the size of our moon. Below these six moons spins a marshy, tropical planet. Each of her four continents is surrounded by low, coastal hills that spin spill down to wide seaside swamps and into their deepest interior. The damp, humid conditions and heavy clouds create very long long rain cycles and extremely wet continental interiors. Rivers, flowing from aquifers only an eighth of a mile (less than 200 meters) below her surface, meander through inland forests that seem more like endless swamps. Hills of varying elevations dot these wetlands, creating tropical meadows that border streaming jungles. Small, lush coastline forests that originated in narrow coastal mountain chains stretch down to the seas edge. These features, too, produce swampy areas. The air here, rich in oxygen and other vital gases, helps to support a diverse ecosystem. The second planet, called Ja Da Singh Lah ('Joyful Place Of Light'), is a more Earth-like water world. She is home to the Human colony whom the original Eta Ophiuchi invited on planet almost three million years ago. This world, the same size as her sister planet, contains seven continents, none as marshy as those on Dak'Gugj'BoQh. The temperate and semi-tropical environments to be found on these continents are home to small and extraordinary Dinosaurian and Reptilian life forms that compete with larger mammalian creatures. As in all Human Galactic Societies, the main settlements of this hollow planet are located in crystal cities beneath its surface. Here, the Human Eta Ophiuchians have established their sacred and cultural sites.
Galactic Society Of Eta Ophiuchi
The Beings of Eta Ophiuchi created their own unique Galactic Society by modifying the original six-clan Lyran/Sirian structure and adding two more clans. In such a way, they have emulated the eight-clan structure of their original Reptilian inhabitants. As in the classic model, all of these clans form their own main clan governing councils. These councils, in turn, send representatives to Eta Ophiuchi's Main Governing Council. Here, through, a significant difference: during sessions of this latter council, distinguished liasons from the two 'new' clans serve as special presiding referees to assist council members in solving whatever problems may arise. As observed with other societies within the Galactic Federation Of Light where Reptilian and Human groups co-exist, the Beings of Eta Ophiuchi have succeeded in creating a Star Nation that is harmonious and respectful of each others cultures. The Reptilian group, with its long history of maintaining a clan-like system, is actually almost a Reptilian version of Galactic Society. The Beings of Eta Ophiuchi take pride in the achievement and are eager to showcase it to others. Their major export in the galaxy is a talent for explaining to others how easily Reptilians and Humans can co-exist. Now they are even able to form relationships with one another. This has resulted in frequent liaison work with the Beings of Eta Draconis, and a strong bond is developing between them. There is a powerful historical connection between the Human inhabitants of the Eta Ophiuchi Star Nation and the many Human colonies located in the constellation of Hercules.
Physical Descriprion Of Inhabitants
Sentient life forms in the Sabik Solar System consist of its original Reptilian inhabitants and a later, colonizing Human species. To some extent, the Human Eta Ophiuchian resembles the present day Earth Human. The male is powerfully built and well proportioned. The female is shapely but less muscular. Males range from 6 to almost 8 feet in height: females stand between 5 feet, 5 inches and 7 feet, 6 inches tall. Skin is either very dark brown or slightly tanned, while hair is blonde, brown, black, or red. Round or almond-shaped eyes can be brown, black, blue, green, or hazel. Human Eta Ophiuchi only need about two hours of sleep per day. The body of the Reptilian Eta Ophiuchian is very lizardly and muscular, and bears a close resemblance to the many Reptilian species in the Orion constellation. With a height of just under 8 feet, the female stands slightly taller than the male. Eta Ophiuchian skin is scaly, with patches of blue and green or red and green. Its hands, narrower than a Human's, have six digits that end in a razor-sharp, curved claw: the feet, with five long toes, have the same curved claw. Eyes are round and bulging, with reptile-like, vertical slits of bright red or gold. The tail is short and slender. Reptilian Eta Ophiuchians require almost four hours of sleep per day. Eta Ophiuchians are celebrated as accomplished explorers and astute Galactic Federation Of Light Liaison Counselors. They excel at first contact missions and at bringing together vastly different Sentient Beings. The Human language, like Chinese, has a singsong quality, with occasional guttural sounds. By contrast, the Reptilian language is extremely guttural, with many sounds that Humans find difficult to imitate.
Ships Of Eta Ophiuchi
Two types of Eta Ophiuchian ships can be seen in our skies. The first, an all-purpose scout, is saucer-shaped with a large, lens-like, circular wing attached to its underside. It has a diameter of approximately 45 feet and is about 30 feet high. The second, a command mothership, is shaped like a very slender cigar with a small bulge in its middle, and is close to 2,000 feet long. She serves as a carrier for 350 science liason officers who coordinate the preliminary analysis of data from the sector quadrant to which this mothership is assigned.
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