Geosakli

The Geosakli are a cybernetic species that was wiped out during the the Matravinian Civil War.

History
Due to the mountainous landscape of Matravin, the Geosakli developed on their own for hundreds of years away from any human involvement. Around three hundred years before the start of the great power war, a Matravinian satellite crashed into their territory. From this, their technology skyrocketed, allowing them to create circuits and use new forms of energy. After existing as cybernetics for decades, Matravinian adventurers came across their culture. Surprised by the strange new race of people, they brought some back to be shown to the rest of the world.

Anthony took a great interest of the new race, as Avatar it was expected of him. He called that they were to be welcomed as equals and given every right bestowed upon humans. Unfortunately, the contact with outside computer systems caused the Geosakli to get a virus. After spreading throughout the entire species it caused them to be hyper-aggressive towards outsiders, leading to the Matravinian Civil War.

Anthony was forced to lead troops against the very race he hoped would bring a new era to Matravin. The War lasted for two years, and ended with the complete eradication of the Geosakli and the galactic ban of cybernetic upgrades.

Physiology
Despite being humanoid, they possess an exoskeleton which limits their height to about three to four feet. To compensate for their small size, and their inexperience with technology, they used they're new found resources to cybernetically modify themselves. Using short range communication, they were able to develop a hive-mind for the sharing of feelings and ideas.

Culture
The hive mind of their culture changed their concept of emotion and debate. Individuality was frowned upon, since it went against working for the common goal of bettering the species.