Heshtian

"Humans evolved from Apes, we evolved from Big Cats, though evidently we and Humanity had a somewhat similar evolutionary history since we are sort of similar to Humans."

- A Heshtian

The Heshtian race was a race of Humanoid Felinoids from the planet Heshti, located in the Border Planets region of the N'Akkiarl Galaxy.

As descendants of Cats the Heshtians had traits to remind them of their Feline past, like whiskers, a long tail and large, pointy ears.

In 32,935 BBY Heshti was conquered by the N'Akkiarlians and became part of the N'Akkiarlian Star Empire, some Heshtian welcomed their new masters, and some Heshtian females performed exotic dances for them, this would mark the start of the tradition for some female Heshtians to enter the stripper/exotic dancer trade.

Views of other species
"We hold two alien species in high regard, Humans and N'Akkiarlians, I welcome you to Heshti, my Human friend! I hope and pray Human-Heshtian relations continue to flourish, and our two great peoples can work side-by-side, hand-in-hand, together, in the spirit of brotherhood! Long live Humanity!"

- A Heshtian to a Human

Widely regarded as a friendly species, especially by Humans and N'Akkiarla, the Heshtians held both races in high regard, the different Human races who had made formal diplomatic contact enjoyed good relations with them, and several different Human civilisations had friendly alliances with the Heshtians.

Aside from their good friendships and alliances with the Humans, some Heshtians also held N'Akkiarlians in high regard, despite the fact they remained a colony of the N'Akkiarlian Star Empire, most Heshtians viewed N'Akkiarlian-Heshtian relations as a "traditional friendship". This friendship meant the Heshtians were one of very few conquered races who were permitted to have a voice on the N'Akkiarlian Imperial Council.

"Our world may still be a colony of the N'Akkiarlians, but most of us still like N'Akkiarlians, we are friends with them, and we have no qualms about living under their rule!"

- A Heshtian on the typical Heshtian view on their N'Akkiarlian rulers

Behind the Scenes
The Heshtian race is based on and inspired by the Ctarl-Ctarl race from the Outlaw Star Manga series' universe.