Nikto

The Nikto are a humanoid species that originate from the planet Kintan in the Si'Klaata Cluster. The Nikto are split into five distinct sub-species that all originate from a dying star's massive radiation. The star M'dweshuu bathed the planet Kintan with a wave of radiation that warped and sped the rate of mutation to a frantic new level. Mutations were occurring at a level unlike ever seen on another planet. What would have taken millions of years occurred in the tens of thousand.

The five sub-species that came forth out of the death of M'Dweshuu were all deeply ingrained to be adaptable to their local geographic area in Kintan. The mutations lead to a hugely varying appearance between the Nikto sub-species. All Nikto have physical similarities; leathery skin, sometimes they are covered with spikes or horns near or around the face, as well as eyes that are covered with a protective membrane to shield against Kintan's harsh environment.

Kajain'sa'Nikto,

The most common sub-species the Kajain`sa`Nikto or "Red Nikto", have adapted to survive in Wannschok, or "Endless Wastes", a desert region on the eastern half of Kintan. They had a series of forehead ridges and small facial horns surrounding their eyes and on the chin. Their noses were covered with a movable flap of skin and a semi-permeable membrane which allowed the Nikto to breathe without ingesting sand and grit. The Kajain'sa'Nikto also had a pair of breathing tubes on each side of the neck with openings covered by similar membranes. These membranes also trapped exhaled water vapour and sent it back into their system. Their equivalent of smiling was flattening their mouth flaps.