Creature:Altran

General
Altrans are a humanoid mammalian species originating from the planet Ver Aron. They are a complicated people with various different nationalities and languages, however for the interest of world peace, they created a universal language to fit all and make trade/communication easier, known as 'Altran'. They use a calender known as the Ignos Calendar to record time.

History
 200 Million Years Ago 

First Mammalian life appears on Ver Aron in the form of sloth like creatures and early primates. Mammals live peacefully with other species native to planet, which are primarily large reptiles.

 180 Million Years Ago 

First great evolutionary point occurs, and the early mammal species spread into dozens of subspecies, populating almost all of Ver Aron. Pre-Mammal life begins to decline in population.

 150 Million Years Ago 

Enormous object from space strikes Ver Aron, killing 80% of all life and almost completely wiping out all reptilians. It also starts a chain reaction in the tectonic plates, forcing them together and forming huge mountain ranges, lakes and volcanoes.

 120 Million Years Ago 

Mammalian life reigns supreme. Dominate species appear to have been early primates.

 80 Million Years Ago 

Around this time a small spacecraft comes into orbit around Ver Aron, presumably doing experiments on the local life and considering colonization. The spacecraft is abandoned for some reason and the species that left it never returns to reclaim it.

 49 Thousand Years Ago 

First form of Altran appears on the planet. They are omnivores and live in small family packs in caves. Early Cave drawings are found from this period, suggesting they were intelligent.

 32 Thousand Years Ago 

A great exodus from the largest continent occurs following the eruption of a super volcano located in the northern region of the continent.

 20 Thousand Years Ago 

A species of Altrans very close to modern Altrans appears, and forms small nomadic tribes.

 8 Thousand Years Ago 

Modern Altrans Appear

 6 Thousand Years Ago 

First ancient civilization is formed around this time. Stone tablets with some sort of written language are found from this period along with stone tools and remnants of early cities.

 5.6 Thousand Years Ago 

Around this time, large pyramid monuments are constructed in various places in the civilization's territory. The earliest form of math is invented.

 3 Thousand Years Ago 

Iron Age begins with the dissolution of the large ancient empire. The People spread out all around the planet, forming empires and civilizations. Most prominent of which was Riyr, which conquered an entire continent during it's reign.

 2 Thousand Years Ago 

Riyr collapses from political arguments and civil war. Many different languages from the various cultures and civilizations exist by now. Invention of the sailboat revolutionizes international trade and war.

 1 thousnad Years Ago 

Huge trade routes are established, covering entire continents. It is a golden age for most all empires.

 500 Years Ago 

Telescope is invented, and early astronomers and civilizations are mindblown by the view, including a strange object orbiting Ver Aron. Some believed it to be some celestial entity left behind by a race not of their planet.

 300 Years Ago 

Invention of the early Steam Train, and around 50 years after that, the automobile.

 200 Years Ago 

Aeroplane is invented, once again revolutionizing war and trade.

 170 Years ago 

Worldwide war occurs, killing millions and causes the United Senate to be formed, to decide on international problems and matters, to ensure a war of that magnitude never happens again. The Mogun Act is established, banning the use of all biological weapons and the use of Nuclear Weaponry.

 150 Years Ago 

First computers are built, and nuclear power is put into use by dozens of countries.

 120 Years Ago 

The First Spaceship is launched into orbit, carrying a crew of 5 Altrans. The ancient spacecraft orbiting the planet is seen in pictures worldwide and it sends a shockwave through the pro-space exploration community, leading to a enormous worldwide fundraiser to fund a search for other life in the galaxy

 100 Years Ago 

The first space station is constructed, serving as a base for international research of the abandoned spacecraft.

 70 Years ago 

After years of research scientists are able to reverse engineer the ships power source, force shield generator and artificial gravity systems.

 60 Years Ago 

Scientists are able to create a form of Ion Propulsion after years of studying the crafts engines.

 40 Years Ago 

Altrans colonize a planet near their own, with similar size and atmosphere thickness named Kerush. The people of the colony live inside a large reinforced glass dome protected by a very weak force shield.

 20 Years Ago 

The People of Ver Aron and Kerush come together under one flag, forming a interplanetary senate and create a language that takes pieces from all other languages, making communication easy and paving the way for future generations.

 4 Years Ago 

4 Years ago, there was a attack on an orbital Kerush shipyard, which was just near completing second gen. colonization ships, with a target planet chosen set just past Ver Aron, named Ceran. During the attack, a rebel organization, aimed at the dismantling of the interplanetary nation announces it was their doing and demands safe passage using the stolen ships, or face the destruction of the Kerush Shipyards, which would effectively destroy the entire Kerushian economy. The Senate accepts and the rebels leave on the massive colony ships, never heard from since.

Culture
The Altrans are a fun-loving and kind people, who love music, art and entertainment.

Music/Drama
Popular Altran music is mostly instrumental metal, with electronic tones. There is an Interplanetary television station set up via a large number of satellites between Kerush and Ver Aron. There are news channels, music channels, a large number of channels playing movies all day and some with popular sitcoms.

Art
Altrans enjoy a form of abstract/surreal art, often incorporating people and landscapes in different shapes and colors.

MORE TO COME SOON!