Essimmiyo

"If a society cannot uphold the records of societies long since passed, then the societies may as well not even have been built in the beginning. If the possibility arises that any future society does not preserve the history of our own, why even live?"

- Yi’im Guuyyvu, galaxy historian=Yi’im Guuyyvu, galaxy historian

Above: Quote from Yi’im Guuyyvu, galaxy historian and philosopher

Essimmiyo are a peaceful (yet uppity), exoskeletal, mammalian sapient species native to the planet Symione. Despite their impressive stature, the Essimmiyo are a race of scholars, artists, writers, historians, and the like. The color of their skeletal body can range from light yellow to dark gold, and they have four joints in either arm which allows for extra movement. They are also characterized by having long dexterous fingers, flat heads and one massive, singular eye perched at the to of their flat head. The Essimmiyo are renowned galaxy-wide for their skills in writing and calligraphy, which are both very important in their culture.

Essimmiyo live communally in massive, towering homes; and often get stressed when alone for too long. The vast majority of Essimmiyo barely leave these quarters as they don’t need to, the homes incorporate every feature a normal town would have (shops, etc.) They showcase their writing and calligraphy in any way they can, especially on buildings, tapestries and walls. In fact, naive, offworld Essimmiyo often get in trouble for writing on the walls of foreign establishments. The Essimmiyo have a fascination with language, and have made it their mission to preserve as many languages— alive or dead— to the best of their ability. The Essimmiyo also value the history of their planet and species as well as the rest of The Konuchrius Galaxy, so many have taken to being historians. Essimmiyo formal wear often displays the bearer’s life story written in Essimic on the outfit. Due to the fact that their planet is scarce of harvestable food and most Essimmiyo have an aversion to hunting, they routinely trade their artwork with the Troulsodians in exchange for food. The specific type of artwork they trade, dubbed ‘vision boards’, are made especially for the Troulsodians as it helps to stimulate their other senses besides their hearing, which is so strong that it can overpower the other senses if said other senses are not stimulated. The newscaster Ruo’e Uurovwue and the philosopher/historian Yi’im Guuyyvu are of this species.