Kashni

Background
The Kashni are a species of intelligent, amorphous cephalopods. They are a form of silicon-based life with an extraordinary ability to change shape and colors seemingly to no end, and to scales much larger than their own. Their natural form is currently unknown to the RSC, as they commonly prefer to take the shape of other beings/objects. The Kashni are a very old species; they currently originate from the Proxima Centauri system, where their home planet is unknown; but members of the ancient Ha'Ruu originated from TRAPPIST-1 before a mass migration. It is believed that they reproduce asexually, but this fact is also unknown, and based on their lack of tendency to take on the form of any particular sex of another species. All known Kashni are members of the Kashni Empire. The Kashni population is estimated to be between 80 and 200 billion. Kashni live between 30 and 50 years on average, and mature quickly.