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{{species
|name         = Veetans
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|first        = [[Page 0007]]
|encyclopedia = [[Page 0009]]
|image        = [[File:NoshVeetan.PNG]]
|alt          = [[Nosh]], a Veetan, walking.
|home         = [[Veeta]]
|size         = 1.9m, 160 kg.
|diet         = Omnivorous
|lifespan     = 15-25 years
|intelligence = November/Oscar range
|contact      = "First alien contact", 2273.
}}
Veetans are a pacifist species from [[Veeta]]. They are known for their voracious appetites and great strength due to the high gravity of their planet. [[Nosh]] is a Veetan on the [[Machito]].
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==Encyclopedia Xenobiología==
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===Species===
Veetan
===Homeworld===
Veeta
===Size===
Average 1.9 m tall, 160 kg
===Color & Markings===
A physically imposing species by any standard, the Veetans vary most notably in the size, coloration, and distribution of their head and arm crests. Dress and beard styles vary widely, and change according to fashion.
===Reproduction & Development===
Emperor Pablo famously remarked that the Veetans have a "Zen Optimism" in their everyday life, finding great joy in even the simplest of things, despite (or perhaps because of) being born into an existence of relative hardship. Veetans live very short lifespans of 15-25 years, suffer chronic leg and hip pains, have recurring digestive troubles... yet remain unflaggingly cheerful throughout their lives. Reproducing during one of only three mating periods in their life, Veetans raise their children communally, with a socially reinforced tendency towards self-sacrifice for the greater good. Following a childhood of 2-to-3-years, adolescent Veetans strike out alone to discover and experience as much f life as they can. Traditionally, this would've meant a decades-long "walkabout" from their home village, before settling down for their final years. But since the introduction of [[Ring Drive|interstellar travel]] to Veeta, this tendency to explore has translated into a species of interplanetary wanderers and knowledge-seekers.
===Diet===
Omnivorous.
===Lifespan===
15-25 years.
===Language===
Hundreds of regional dialects are spoken across the planet, but share the same written format.
===Social Structure===
Veetans' traditional social structures have almost completely disappeared following 100 years of assimilation into the [[second Spanish Empire|Empire]]'s norms. With their intense curiosity and a willingness to dive into any task, Veetans have found countless successes as imperial scientists, administrators, and engineers. Hoever, Veetans rarely (if ever) serve in military roles, as they are firm pacifists. This is, in part, attributable to their short lifespans: Veetans believe that conflict wastes life's preciously rare opportunities. (Nevertheless, Veetans are incredibly strong -- as Veeta has a radius similar to [[Earth]]'s, but with 119% the mass -- and Veetans have been known to fight with incredible force when pressed.)
===Intelligence Rating===
Extensively tested. November/Oscar range.
===Interaction with Humans===
Following the famed "first alien contact" in 2273, Veetans have always found a peaceable co-existence and camaraderie with humans: First, in the Veetan/[[Human]] Alliance, and continuing as part if the greater Empire. They are now firmly rooted in the day-to-day functioning of the Empire: Notably, there are 23 million Veetans on [[Earth]] itself, as of the last Imperial Census.
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==Historical Notes==
*The war between the [[second Spanish Empire]] and the [[Tesskans]] was won by the [[Veetan|Veetans]].{{citation needed|referenced several times, but it is unclear how or even if that really happened}}{{noncanonical|page=:Category:That Time The Veetans Defeated The Tesskans Forever}}

==References==

[[Category:Veetan]][[Category:Species]]
[[Category:Veeta]]