Miranen

The Miranen are an intelligent, humanoid species who occupy two of the major continents of Miran. Of the multiple intelligent species on the planet, they are the most widespread and well-established. However, despite their dominance, they have a culture which limits their ability to grow both technologically and culturally.

They are the primary focus of the Moonlight Rose stories. All of the main characters for the novels are at least partially of Miranen descent.

Physical Description
Miranen have a typical humanoid build. Most prominent among their physical features are their ears, which are larger and longer than most species, pointed, and come out from the sides of the head at an angle.

There are two distinct races of miranen, with most individuals falling into either the suren or raren category based on certain superficial and anatomical differences.

Suren miranen have dusky olive skin that ranges from medium tones to very dark shades that take on more of a reddish hue. They typically have green, grey, or brown eyes. Black or dark brown hair is the most common, and their hair tends to be both very fine and very straight. Roughly half of all suren miranen have freckling across both their faces and their bodies.

Raren miranen are pale skinned, though they tan readily if they are out in the sun frequently. They most commonly have blond hair, which may range from a very pale tow-headed shade to a light brown. Their hair is often carries some wave or curl.

The average height range for Miranen males is 7' 5" to 7' 9". Females average 7' 2" to 7' 6". Individuals under 6' 10" tall are rare. Females tend to have a more robust build than males, due to both genetics and lifestyle.

Population
There are roughly 625,000,000 miranen spread across three continents. The majority of the populace is located on the Northern and Southern continents, which have 315,000,000 and 306,000,000 individuals respectively. The rest of the miranen population can be found in settlements on Aia, and are not generally involved with the continental miranen in any meaningful way.

Language
The primary language of the miranen is the self-named Miranen language, which utilizes a syllabic alphabet and tonal modifiers. Depending on their location, however, miranen may also speak Ybrengthe, Pfise, or Meccei.

See also:

 * Miranen (language)