Kryptonian

Kryptonians are an endangered, near-Human species hailing from the planet Krypton. The Kryptonians' external appearance is indistinguishable from that of Humans and other near-Human races, but they have a much more complex DNA/RNA nature and cellular structure, which allows them to absorb enormous quantities of sunlight radiation. They are the enemies of the Dheronian species.

Powers & Abilities
When exposed to a sun much larger/younger than their own and with a different frequency of light and internal radiation; like Earth's yellow sun; Kryptonians absorb and metabolize so much solar energy in their cells, allowing them many abilities.


 * Superhuman Strength: Even from infancy Kryptonians can bend steel, reduce a wooden door to splinters, and shatter stone all with their bare hands. By age 20 they can demolish alien machines, lift large vehicles, damage Dheronian metal, battle adult Dheronians far older than themselves with Human-level effort, and tear down mountains without even trying.
 * Superhuman Speed: Kryptonians can move and fly so fast that they appear as blurs. By age 20 they are fast enough to fly from Metropolis, USA to London, Hong Kong, Russia, Egypt, France, Tibet, Africa, and Hollywood all within the same hour.
 * Superhuman Endurance: Kryptonians can remain active for long periods of time.
 * X-Ray Vision: Kryptonians can see through walls.
 * Heat Vision: Kryptonians can burn objects with their gaze.
 * Healing Factor: Kryptonians can fully heal from wounds such as a cuts and bruises in a matter of moments.
 * Superhuman Senses: Kryptonians have hightened senses that allow them to see and hear thing beyong Human capability; being able to hear conversations from far off distances and even over great noises and see across great distances. Superman was able to see from Metropolis USA all the way to Russia, Egypt, France, Tibet, and Africa. They can also see at the atomic level.
 * Superhuman Mentality: Kryptonians can solve scientific and mathmatical texts in a short period of time. This gives them many skills and natural talents, academic or otherwise.
 * Invulnerability: Kryptonians are immune to all non-Kryptonite and/or non-magical attacks, damage, illness, and influence. They are also able survive in outer space without aid.
 * Flight: Kryptonians can fly.
 * Freeze Breath

Weaknesses

 * Kryptonite: Kryptonians are vulnerable to Kryptonite, a radioactive substance formed from the remains of their destroyed homeworld. In its natural state Kryptonite is a green rock which causes any Kryptonian in its presence to become ill and weaken their abilities to almost Human-level performance. Weapons and other materials made from or with Kryptonite can effect or even kill them just as they do to Humans.
 * Black Holes: Black holes consume them completely.
 * Magic: Their near invulnerability grants them no protection from supernatural forces.
 * Red Stars: They are depowered and reverted back to their natural state once exposed to the precise frequency (natural or synthetic) of their native red sun.
 * Dheronian Metal: Kryptonians can be hurt by Dheronian metal.

Technology
Kryptonian technology and architecture was mostly based on giant self-grown crystals which were very common on their planet and could be used to store information. These structures might have been natural or artificial, or a combination of both. Kryptonian technology was so advanced, that they had the potential to download inscriptions (including all of their knowlege) onto the very electrons of their ships and metals.

Culture
The Kryptonians had two primary culture traits: science and warriorism. The political powers on the planet were governed by a council of scientists and warriors (but mostly scientists). Each noble Kryptonian family (or "House") was symbolized by perticular symbols which resemble Earth's alfabetical letters (such as "S" for El or "Z" for Zod). The red dwarf star, Rao of Krypton's solar system was worshiped as a god, but in a more scientific manner than Earth's spiritual religions. Kryptonian Dogs were kept as pets by the Kryptonian people, much like Earth Dogs are kept as pets by Humans.

The Kryptonian people were a very xenophobic race that hardly ever left their homeworld, making Kal-El (a.k.a. Superman) the only Kryptonian left when the planet exploded.

Enemies
Kryptonians were somewhat of a self promoting and indulging race and were willing to utilize lethal force to take valuables from other worlds. The planet Dheron, the fifth planet from Krypton's red sun Rao, was one such planet. Every twenty years, the planets were at war over each other's treasures. In an act of revenge, the two races disabled each other's star travel abilities. The Dheronians view theselves as the natural enemies of Kryptonians.