M'shinni (singular: M'shinn) are a species of humanoids who are immediately recognizable by the plant covering that coats their entire bodies, leading to the nickname "Mossies." Skilled botanists and traders, they are known for their close-knit, family-run businesses and extensive knowledge of terraforming.
The M'shinni sector lies along the Celanon Spur, a prominent trade route that leads to the famed trade world of Celanon. The sector is an Imperial source of food for neaby sectors.
While several of the Rootlines realize a steady profit by doing business with the Empire, others are wary lest the Empire march in and claim their holdings as its own. Already, the Empire has forbidden the M'shinni from trading with certain planets and sectors that are known to sympathize with the Rebel Alliance.
For now, the M'shinni live in an uneasy state of neutrality. Some of their worlds welcome Imperial starships and freighters into their starport, while others will deal with the Empire only at arm's length. This is leading to increasing friction within the Council of the Wise. |