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| Scientific Name: Aurelia centaur |
| Classification: Protein/Silicate-based Scyphozooid |
| Avg. Height: 6′ (180cm) |
| Avg. Weight: 300 pounds (130kg) |
| Avg. Lifespan: 400 Terran years |
| Homeworld: Centauri |
| Native Language: Tataskra (written language) |
Centaurans resemble giant crystal jellyfish. They are psionic, and among themselves will communicate exclusively through telepathy – though it is not unknown for them to use electronic vocalizers for the comfort of other races. They are pacifists and are technologically quite advanced. They are among the finest scientists in the Stellar Consortium, and have a deep respect for all forms of life.
Centaurans loathe violence and will, as a general rule, pursue diplomatic resolutions to any severe conflict. They are dedicated to the pursuit of science and exploration for peaceful ends, and find science for profit repugnant. Their long-term and society-oriented solutions to problems, which may involve death and heavy responsibility, can appear to be coldly logical. But the use of telepathic consensus and their lack of facial expressions do not at all mean that decisions are made without the sharing of emotion. The motivations may simply be difficult for individualists to understand, and the expressions difficult for non-empaths to perceive clearly.
Centaurans are asexual and reproduce through a kind of crystalline fission.