Trykloid

The Trykloids are an alien species in The Journey of Allen Strange and sworn enemies of the Xelans.

Biology
As an offshoot of the peaceful Xelan race, the Trykloids are more corporate, having retained the primitive concepts of greed, hatred and power turning them into harden shelled creatures. The loss of Shalex's Sun has rendered the species unable to tolerate its brilliance forcing them way from the system.

History
A thousand years ago after the discovery of Xela, the Xelans were at a dark period of their history. An infamous Elder by the name of Trylashia who traveled and learned from various worlds, brought to the Elders' council the notions of power, war and greed. These concepts were unknown to the Xelans at the time yet they shared all information with one another. Trylashia's peer the Great Elder Zeutronius argued over the introduction of these concepts to Xelan society. Zeutronius managed to convince the council to banish Trylashia and his followers to a dark planet, a cold barren world on the outer edges of the universe. Beyond the reach of the energizing rays of Shalex.

Over time the descedants of Trylashia's followers evolved into a new species, the Trykloids, bent on conquering Xela.