sentients
ZENER

PHYSIOLOGY
Humanoid beings much more intelligent than either the Goblyns or Warriors. It is interesting to note that there is a certain amount of similarity between the facial features of the Zener and the Warriors. Perhaps this race has been the subject of extreme genetic alteration: creating a race of warriors and highly-skilled workers.

PSI ABILITY
Their telepathic ability is apparently the only way they communicate. They are able to persuade their targets by using this ability to plant suggestions in their minds.

CULTURE
They are extremely loyal to the Shadows and will commit suicide rather than  be captured alive.

HISTORY
Their origins prior to Shadow enslavement/employ is unknown. Typically, the Shadows use them to prepare Cores for their battlecruisers with advanced cyber-technology.

In 2260, the Zener were given Human telepaths covertly kidnapped from the Psi Corps Re-Education Center on Mars. The Zener prepared them to be merged with Shadow Battlecruisers. Unfortunately their work was pirated out from under them by the Army of Light.

TECHNOLOGY
As allies of the Shadows, they have access to Ultratech-level artifacts, if their  masters deem it necessary.