Ilokaj

The Ilokaj are the largest tribe of Higher Unliving on Coraab. Historically they have been a very powerful nationality, and have remained so after the centuries of persecution from the Miners.

Anatomy
The Ilokaji are lean, muscular humanoids. Their facial features are extremely diverse, but tend to be mostly human. An extremely common variation is the absence of an external nose. Like most other Unliving, they have no need to breathe, drink or eat, an ability that comes from their Unliving Genome.

Genetic disease is not rare and an ilokaj suffer from a diverse array of mutations, degenerative developments, and congenital defects.

Reproduction
Ilokaj reproduce asexually. At the end of their lives, they choose to be sewn into an ilokho (recycling pouch) which reconstitutes their bodies into a new individual. Normal ilokaji are "born" as adults, with no period of childhood. However, some emerge as stunted and childlike "pala boi", an object of veneration.

These objects are handled by pouchers, ilokaji who've gone through metamorphosis early in life for this duty. An ilokho is grown off of the back of a poucher, and sewn by their specialized mouthparts.

History
Ilokaji were one of the many kinds of servants left by the dumpers to rot in the landfills of Coraab. They formed the Empire of The Circle, which was briefly conquered by the Atomic Empire. However, Ilokaji refugees were able to defeat them through an alliance with the betrayed Du'Baels. When the Miners arrived to Coraab, Ilokaji exhibited the most persistent belligerance against the living invaders.

Approximately a hundred million ilokaji survive in modern times. They are the most prevalent Unliving ethnicity in the ginormous city of C'Ora.