Xevthian

The Xevthians are a sapient species of beings that were the heart of the Xevthian Empire lead by Alxor.

History
One of the first species to be created after the Matoran, the Xevthians were sent to populate a desolate and volcanic island un the southern-most reaches of the the Matoran Universe. Here, the Xevthians struggled to survive for several years alongside another species, the Zarak. Eventually, however, a peasant named Alxor eventually rose up through the ranks of the Xevthian people, soon becoming the islands leader and ruler.

Under Alxor's command, the Xevthian civilization began to flourish, and the Zarak were employed as servants to the Xevthians. This eventually led Alxor to preposing that the Xevthian military work to conquer the rest of the world, seeing the Matoran Universe as wild and in need of leadership, which met with approval. Amassing an army of Xevthians and Zarak, Alxor announced the rise of the new "Xevthians Empire", and began an invasion of the lands north of the Xevthians' home.

Over the next several weeks, the Xevthians and their Zarak allies swiftly conquered the Southern Islands, and soon began invading lands to the north, starting with the Zeverek homeland of Mevock, and Archosa, home of the Saursapiens and Lipedians. Sometime later, Alxor led an invasion of the island of Versuva, where he ordered the enslavement of the Mersion race.

In the next several months, the Xevthians and Zarak would invade and/or capture almost all of the lands of the north, meeting and overwhelming resitance from local militaries, the Hand of Artakha, as well as the few Toa active at the time. Eventually, only a few of the northern-most islands were left free of the Empire's hold, which were soon targeted as well.

Before, these lands could be obtained, however, Alxor was fought, defeated and imprisoned by the combined efforts of the Hand of Artakha and the Mersion scientist Mersery. Without their leader, the Xevthian Empire was ill-equipped to maintain its grasp on the territories it held, and was soon beaten back to the Xevthian homeland. Here, the Xevthains found more conflict when their Zarak servants decided to rebel and leave the island.

Not long after, the Xevthians' island was struck by a devistating volcanic eruption, which destroyed the Xevthian civilization, and pushed their species to the brink of extinction.

Abilities and Traits
Possessing large, powerful frames, and muscular tails, Xevthians are reptilian in appearance, and wear armor of varying shades of red and crimson. Standing between seven and nine feet in hieght, Xevthian males tend to be slightly larger than females. Males are further distinguished from females by the trio of large, blade-like crests atop their heads, which are smaller in the women of the species.

Due to the intensity of the volcanic land from which they originate, Xevthians are naturally very strong and durable. They also possess the ability to fire concentrated beams of energy from their eyes, and are naturally resitiant to intense heat and cold.

Known Xevthians

 * Alxor, the former leader and ruler of the species
 * An unnamed Xevthian that acted as one of Alxor's aides
 * Several Xevthians that served in the army of the Xevthian Empire

Social Structure and Interactions
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