Shantari

The Shantarak species, also called the Shantari, are an avian species that originated on the savannah planet Shantar Prime. A major species in the galaxy, the Shantari founded the Shantarak Republic, which was a major power in the galaxy until its defeat in the Third Shantarak War, and the subsequent foundation of the Coalition of Shantar.

The Shantari are an important minority in several galactic states, apart from maintaining a state of their own. The vast majority of Shantari live on planets in the Occupation Zone, ruled by the Volkar Stellar Imperium.

The Shantari achieved FTL-capability in 2021.