Vonqis

The Vonqis are a race of humanoids with cat-like features from the planet Vonqrin. They are renowned for their strategic minds and proficiency in developing new technology.

The Vonqis are a founding member of the Federation of Starfaring Worlds along with the Terrans, Greyliens and the Stoph.

History and politics
It is believed by many that the Vonqis were most likely among the first few civilizations who managed to achieve lightspeed interstellar travel. However, they have never chosen to travel very far from their home system as their drive of curiosity is lacking compared to many other races.

The Vonqis are diverged into two different ethnicities: the Pemhova Luteaj (Sun Travellers in Common) and the Mas Sopwi (Moon Eaters in Common). These two ethnicities have different leaders but all Vonqis are under the rule of the Vihra, leader of both races and the Vonqis as the whole.

In 2053, the Vonqis aided the Terrans, Greyliens and the Stoph in fighting back against the Xenos. After two years of fighting this alliance managed to successfully repel the Xenos. After seeing how mutually beneficial it was for all parties, this temporary alliance eventually resulted in the creation of the Federation.

In 2063, the Vonqis aided the Terrans with the development of a new class of starship, the first of which would be the TSI Heavenheart.

Physiology
The Vonqis have two sexes and on average, tend to have slimmer builds than other races. Females give live birth approximately 10 weeks after conception.

Due to the differences of their cultures there are some physical differences between the Pemhova Luteaj and the Mas Sopwi.

As a result of their exposure to light, the pupils of a Pemhova Luteaj are vertically aligned slits with irises faintly colored. It is common for their eyes to be disparately colored from birth, a trait considered auspicious among their kind.

In contrast, due to their constant exposure to darkness, the pupils of a Mas Sopwi are large and round with little iris exposure. They are distinguishable from their diurnal cousins by their darker fur, larger ears, rounder eyes, more pronounced canines, and longer, skinnier tails.

The groups share a superb sense of smell and powerful leg muscles, results of a long evolution geared towards hunting and predation.

Voyage to the Stars
The Vonqis were briefly mentioned by Kassandra Kurusu when she was briefing the crew of the TSI Heavenheart about their mission.

Trivia

 * The Vonqis are loosely based off of the Miqo'te from the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV