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| The Ripauri people are not known for military prowess, but as individuals they do have a reputation for being vengeful and stubborn. |
The Ripauri are a minor species originating on a world in the Cyvastes Cluster, well within the territory of the old Federation. They are a fractious species that never achieved political unification. Instead they maintained numerous nation-states that were at war with each other more often than not. They had achieved limited interplanetary space travel and were beginning to establish colonies and research bases throughout there solar system when humanity first encountered them.
Having the intention of not interfering with a less technically developed species, the Federation closed the system to traffic and created a small observation outpost in the systems Kuiper belt. However, Humanity had underestimated the Ripauri's technical capabilities and within a matter of months had not only surmised the existence of the human outpost, but had identified its exact location. They initiated first contact and the stunned humans had no choice but to respond. Almost against there will, the humans entered into a diplomatic relation with several of the Ripauri nation-states. Limited trade began and the Ripauri soon showed themselves to be masters of reverse engineering. Any advanced alien technology they got their hands on they were able to recreate within a very short amount of time. As such the technology level of the Ripauri homeworld advanced incredibly swiftly within just a few years.
Unfortunately, despite there technical virtuousity, the Ripauri were never able to come together as a species and that led to great tragedy. Fearing the rampant pace of change, one of the larger, more conservative nation-states felt that it's traditional preeminence was being threatened and launched a limited nuclear attack on several of its more freewheeling neighbours. This of course led to a response and in less than an hour the surface of the homeworld was scoured of life by thermonuclear fire.
This was not the end, as several hundred thousand Ripauri lived in offworld colonies within the home system, not to mention the tens of thousands who had emigrated to Federation territories.
Now the Ripauri live among the races of the galaxy as nomads and fringers. They put their inherent skills with technology to great use as engineers and researchers, and are in high demand as specialists.
Having the intention of not interfering with a less technically developed species, the Federation closed the system to traffic and created a small observation outpost in the systems Kuiper belt. However, Humanity had underestimated the Ripauri's technical capabilities and within a matter of months had not only surmised the existence of the human outpost, but had identified its exact location. They initiated first contact and the stunned humans had no choice but to respond. Almost against there will, the humans entered into a diplomatic relation with several of the Ripauri nation-states. Limited trade began and the Ripauri soon showed themselves to be masters of reverse engineering. Any advanced alien technology they got their hands on they were able to recreate within a very short amount of time. As such the technology level of the Ripauri homeworld advanced incredibly swiftly within just a few years.
Unfortunately, despite there technical virtuousity, the Ripauri were never able to come together as a species and that led to great tragedy. Fearing the rampant pace of change, one of the larger, more conservative nation-states felt that it's traditional preeminence was being threatened and launched a limited nuclear attack on several of its more freewheeling neighbours. This of course led to a response and in less than an hour the surface of the homeworld was scoured of life by thermonuclear fire.
This was not the end, as several hundred thousand Ripauri lived in offworld colonies within the home system, not to mention the tens of thousands who had emigrated to Federation territories.
Now the Ripauri live among the races of the galaxy as nomads and fringers. They put their inherent skills with technology to great use as engineers and researchers, and are in high demand as specialists.
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