Meet the Yrmaks

The Yrmaks aren’t just scaly brutes. They’re a matriarchal, clan based, star-spanning species with their own faith, politics, rivalries, and traditions, from ceremonial spears to blood feuds that cross worlds.

An Yrmak matriarch sitting on her throne. She is reptilian and favours the colour green
Drarkghon, ancient Yrmak matriarch

It’s very easy to dream up a weird name and a sketch of an alien monster for a science fiction story. But if the creatures are going to be part of the story, not just some throw-away excuse for a battle, they need to be placed in a setting, with a culture. Otherwise they’re simply cardboard cut-outs. 

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