Liann

The Liann was the name given to those who lived on the planet Lianna mainly consisting of the human natives. They are best known for their incredible talent for starship design, due to this they controlled one of the most powerful Starship companies in the galaxy, Santhe/Sienar Technologies.

Society and Culture
The Liann are ethnically very similar to the other inhabitants of the Allied Tion but are slightly more arrogant as a society then most human cultures. This is shown in there fashions and architecture. They focused on decoration and bright colour for their clothing and the design of their homes and this was seen as slightly garish by many off-worlders.

Another interesting feature of Liann society caused by the pollution and urban lifestyle of Lianna is that ornate nature is seen as ultimate luxury. The homes of the wealthy on Lianna are filled with all the kinds of plants, trees and even animals as well as uneven stone floors and lush gardens that Lianna's actual envirnoment then lacked.

Due to the lack of flora and fauna Liann society was however almost entirely dependant on importing food from other planets. Due to this fresh food was very rare in Liann society and most dishes where strongly and unsubtly flavoured with spices and additives. Those few foods that actually where produced on Lianna where also normally described as being hardy and inferior. This combination of reconstituted and poor quality food only added to the off-world view of the Liann being a people of questionable taste.

Other than this the Liann functioned like many other human societies. Business was a strong focus on a planet containing so many huge intergalactic corporations but there was also a strong social aspect to their culture, with many clubs and bars found in every city.

History
During the era of the Galactic republic Lianna was a world of many mystical and colourful cultures and religions. Much of Liann society felt little bound by Galactic Republic law or policy and as a culture it existed pretty independently.

However eventually the Liann became part of the Kingdom of Barseg. During this time of Barsegian control the Liann population violently dropped as due to disease and culture shock. Many Liann where transported off world during this time to become manual labourers throughout the Kingdom.

The Lanni rebelled against there new cruel rulers many times but with each ending in failure. The final of the rebellions was the attempt at independence made by the provinces of Berene and Caldara. The treatment of the Liann in these rebel areas was so horrendous that Lianna was removed for the Kingdom of Barseg by the Galactic Senate and placed under their control becoming a province of the Republic.

The control of the liann goverment was then eventually handed over to the Santhe/Sienar Technologies company which was hugely powerful on Lianna and employed many of Liann people.

Appearances

 * Mission to Lianna