Xlanthi

Biology
Humanoid lizards with crests and large claws on their hands and feet. They are superhumanly strong, with armoured hide (in addition to the large claws).

Infant Xlanthi are trained as infants in unarmed combat techniques.

Technology
They are master weaponsmiths, they trade their weapons for one man warships.

Relationships with pther Governments
They can hunt fugitives within Earthspace without recrimination. The Pakhar court also works with the Xlanthi in return for contract hits.

Sociology
Xlanthi consider the following to be a violation of law and punishable by a brutal death:
 * Looking at me funny
 * Knowing French
 * Wearing shoes
 * Flattery
 * Making jokes about the Irish
 * Showing respect
 * Talking shop
 * Liking tennis
 * Gratutitus nudity
 * Feeling uneasy around a Xlanthi
 * Discussing things
 * Smoking (active or passive)
 * Having facial hair
 * Spilling a pint
 * Mispronouncing or misspelling the word 'Xlanthi'
 * Denying having spilt a pint
 * Fancying Scully out of The X Files
 * Splitting infinitives
 * Showing an interest
 * Having eaten fruit
 * Irony
 * Sarcasm or litotes
 * Running away from a Xlanthi
 * Begginf for one's life
 * Apologizing

The correct response under law should you offend a Xlanthi (if you have the time) is to strip down to one's underwear and then demand in Old High Xlanthi; to exercise one's right to an honour duel, unarmed and to the death, with as many Xlanthi as they think are hard enough. (This couse of action is not recommended)

Travel to Xlanthius is not recommended., and should be avoided. (BNA: Beige Planet Mars)