Re: [GZG] Ixx Psychology & behaviour?

Jon,

I like your concept for the nomadic society, but I am not too keen on
the
predatory/parasitic nature/motivations of the Ixx. Perhaps the Ixx are
not
at all interested in dooming the other species in the space where they
converge. Perhaps conflicts with other species in those regions are not
over
the Ixx attempts to kill/dominate/wipe out the resident races, but
something
more grounded and fundamental such as simple resource-oriented
conflicts.
Perhaps the Ixx way of life centers around a form of nomadic pragmatism
that
follows a, "We share what we have and expect others to share as we do"
mentality that gets them in trouble with other species who do not
understand
their intentions.

Also, your limited FTL works wells for the worldships. If you consider
the
immense mass of these vessels, perhaps the energy needed to move such a
structure at FTL speeds is so great that it limits their abilities to do
so.
FTL scouts and survey ships could move easier searching out resources
that
the Ixx could use. Then, once located, the worldships converge and begin
harvesting the resources. These survey missions and the resulting
convergiance of the Ixx worldships might be the source of their
conflicts
with other species as these movements could easily be looked on as
invasive
and/or hostile.

-Eli

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