Batarians

The Batarians are a humanoid species hailing from the industrious world of Khar'shan. Their culture is dominated in every way by the caste system, enforced by their one official state known as the Hegemony of Khar'shan. The Hegemony enforces strict rules that pervade every aspect of batarian life from spirituality to economic liberty, severely restricting the rights of individuals to express themselves in ways the government deems unfit.

Those born outside the reach of the Hegemony are most commonly found in the Terminus Systems, living out their lives in chaotic freedom throughout that lawless region of space. Because of their restrictive and abrasive government, most other species within the Milky Way galaxy treat the batarian people with mistrust or disdain.

With four eyes, eight nostrils and teeth like needles, the batarians have a very distinctive appearance. Facial tattoos are common among the species as well, along with piercings. Gestures and head movements that would seem subtle to others oftentimes hold significant meaning to batarians as bodily posture during conversation is taught and ingrained as a part of the caste system.