The people of Zareth-9, known as the Zarethi.

The people of Zareth-9, known as the Zarethi, are a resilient and enigmatic race shaped by their planet's harsh environment. Pale-skinned with bioluminescent markings that shift with emotion, they possess a deep connection to the planet’s natural energies. The Zarethi live in subterranean cities powered by ancient tech they claim was gifted by “the Architects”—a vanished precursor race. Culturally, they value silence, memory, and ritual, often communicating through gestures, light patterns, and telepathic resonance. Outsiders see them as secretive, but among themselves, the Zarethi are deeply communal, bound by an unspoken understanding of survival and legacy.