Leviaviens
Leviaviens are a species originating from the planet Xylos. They are a sentient, silicon-based lifeform, characterized by their crystalline exoskeletons and slow metabolic processes. Leviaviens communicate through complex vibrational patterns emitted from specialized organs within their bodies, a method that is difficult for other species to interpret. Their physical form is somewhat amorphous, allowing them to adapt their shape to their environment to a limited degree. They reproduce asexually through a process of budding, where a smaller crystalline structure detaches from the parent and grows into a new individual.
The Leviavien society is communal, with individuals sharing resources and knowledge through a collective consciousness facilitated