The Paranid are seasoned space-farers and have achived great advances in weapon and ship technology. Their society, while extremely high-tech, is not based on personal desire and so can be maintained in reasonable equilibrium with their environment.

The Paranid are allied to the Split and Teladi as part of the Profit Guild. They openly respect the Xenon's single-mindedness and ruthless tactics even though they do not agree with their ideology. This view causes animosity with the races hardest hit by Xenon raids.

Biology and Origins :
We have had no opportunity to perform an autopsy on this species. Little is known of Paranid origins.

Technology and Industry :
The Paranid are an extremely high-tech race and produce many of the cutting-edge technologies required to effectively fight the Xenon. They are voracious miners as their technologies require large amounts of rare minerals and metals. The influence of the Split has led to more animal products being used in Paranid industry - the latest experimental Paranid computer processors for example are coated with the rare Majaglit, made from crushed Maja Snail shells.

Character :
The Paranid are aloof and hard to impress - Paranid have little concept of personal achievement, all effort being for the glory of the Xaar - and view the internal competition, pride and ambition displayed by individuals in other races as a serious flaw. They are reluctant to give aid to 'non-believers' but are selfless and dedicated warriors.