Hxa'Nai

Physiology
The Hxa'Nai are a race of psuedoarachnid creatures resembling enormous Eather tarantulas, and use dexterous mandibles to interact with their machines. They speak to other races primarily using translation vocoders which broadcast their hisses and clicks in Galactic Common. The Hxa denote position and rank by the hats that they wear. Department or field is denoted by the hat, and rank by insignia pinned to the head wear..

Culture
The industrious natives of Hxa have always preferred function over form, with a strong manufacturing industry and a heavy bias towards science and math. In the last twenty years, they've entered a cultural revolution that has lead to vast expansion of the arts. This renaissance has lead to more open border policies, as well as funding of many art projects in Hxa space.