the lowest in the chain (inhabitants) are native fauna, or sentient creatures considered "lesser than" iyacans. lesser has no tangible, physical meaning other than them trying to affirm their superiority complex

iyacans are a draconic race that has been spread to all three planets. theyve evolved different adaptations for their planets. binary I iyacans have semi aquatic adaptations (gills, paddle shaped tails, coral horns). they are often more saturated in color for reproduction and predator deterrents (think paradise birds and tropical fish). binary I iyacans are diurnal, making the most of the diluted light they get from beneath the water's surface. binary II iyacans are thin but not tall to help with water retention. they often have thicker lashes and brows to help with the sand, sweat, and sun. binary II iyacans are carthemal, often napping midday to avoid the heat. hyem iyacans have thicker builds and are more furred. Their ears and tails have thick fur to help with regulating heat. hyem iyacans are crepuscular, mimicking earth's polar animals that have adapted to long day/night cycles.

iyacans are clan governors. each planet has a main clan with a select few outside clans, although those are much smaller and hold little to no political power. main clan iyacans are very religiously driven, often worshipping the spire and the deities tied to it. they have festivals and religious ceremonies dedicated to many aspects of their life. it's very much a socio-political cult.. ill delve into their religion more later but just note that iyacans are tied to the planet, self appointed as protectors.

spires are somewhat sentient pillars of organic matter that surfaced on multiple dying planets to sustain their habitability. each spire had different circumstances of birth and the appearances differ per planet. binary I has a mass of seaweed like ribbons undulating in a spire shape, dotted with bubbles of luminescent grape pearls. binary IIs resembles exogenic fulgurite (formed when lightning strikes the surface of partially damp sand/rock and fuses the grains together) that crackles and refracts light. hyems is an orthorhombic cerussite that subtly radiates warmth. all spires are organic (even if its silicone based life forms) and somewhat capable of thought. if a spire dies, the planet will slowly lose its stability, thus whatever was ailing it will resume (tidally locked planets like binary ii will eventually freeze/dry out life, hyem will completely freeze over, binary Is life will eventually be choked out by it's own ecosystem).

sentinels are the religiously appointed iyacans heads. theres only one per planet. a new sentinel is *usually not appointed until after the death of the original. the sentinel has a religious duty of protecting the spire first and foremost. they are in long bouts of seclusion with the spire which is sequestered away from the clan. during these bouts of seclusion, theyre expected to also maintain the physical care of the spire and the wards surrounding it. sentinels are given a title containing "jun" to signify status. occasionally, a sentinel may leave seclusion to attend the aforementioned festivals/religious ceremonies.

overseers are also referred to as servitors by the BAHC and wulpas (this will be explained later). theyre the ones that appoint the sentinel. each spire has an irreplaceable ascended keeper called an overseer that helps it cultivate the planet. overseers are enigmas that dont exactly thematically fit within the world. theres a lot of religious lore about them but they are basically a god that helps the spire spiritually to keep the planets habitable. an overseer is irreplaceable, if the overseer dissipates, the planet will die. also important to know is that overseers cant directly communicate with anyone except sentinels and spires. they can indirectly communicate with elders through dreams, omens and blessings but its not verbal. the current overseers are carpathia (binary I), xute (binary II), and uryls (hyem)