The Hunters

The Hunters is a clan of highly trained and skilled assassins, thieves, warriors, researchers, engineers, marksmen, and other trained individuals that serve their interest. Characterized as being technologically advanced, they wear concealing clothing with stylized helmets that dignify their rank or individuality. The Hunters are known for their distinct disdain towards magic, and are also responsible for introducing the Katopian race to Aerix. They are perceived as a threat by many denizens of Aerix, as they play an active role as an invisible power, effectively controlling many outcomes in the world for their own benefit.

Origin
The Hunters were founded in a primitive time in Katopia, originating as a secret tribe of estranged Katopians from varying races. Consisting of members with minor criminal backgrounds, their skills gave roots to their thief and assassin origins. The unison of races, formed during extreme racial conflicts on the planet at the time, put them in risk of being caught. However, they were able to join together within Katopian's culture of racism, by hiding their obvious racial origins. They tarred their colored fur in black and gave markings by staining purple berries along with masks.

They also began their technologically superiority by having belief in achieving divinity with science. Although they later forget the belief of technological enlightenment, the technological impact has made them continue the lead in science. They attracted assassins, thieves, bounty hunters, and outlaw fighters of the highest caliber, as well as intellectuals for their likeness for science. It was only a couple thousand years before they achieved space travel in a society still stuck with swords and castles, and all under the population's noses.

Pre-diaspora Era
At their height of power, they achieved augmentation of their suits and helmets with aiding technologies to improve themselves in combat and espionage and thievery. They had harnessed the power of genetic engineering by splicing animal DNA into themselves, and removed themselves from the rest of the population by having a space station. Having existed around Katopia's gravitational field until the Katopians underwent armageddon, their best were all slaughtered brutally in the end times. However, the most valuable assets to The Hunters had backup clones. These clones contained their memories along with a pool of genetic data saved in case of a Hunter genocide or emergency. Following the armageddon, the space station made its way on a long journey to find sentient life, while the clones remained on board in a cryogenic state. Eventually the ship found Aerix, and The Hunters were reinstated and released the Katopian race unto the planet, as well as filling their ranks with people of varying species to start anew on a new world.

Rank List
10. Leader- The leader as always been an elected position for life, to give the reigns to the most respected member of The Hunters. To every other Hunter, he is an emperor, a god, and a true leader. The current ruler, Nightmare is not one to mess with as he has power unseen before.