Ha'Ruu

Background
The Ha'Ruu were a former Kashni organization, and believed to be the main governmental body of the Kashni on their ancestral home on TRAPPIST-1. The Ha'Ruu are now long defunct, as their fall immediately preceded the mass migration of the Kashni from TRAPPIST-1 to Proxima Centauri, where they now reside. The migration took place some 300 to 500 years ago. While little is known about the details of this event, discoveries made by the RSC within that system have revealed that the Ha'Ruu were in many ways opposed to technological advancements, especially artificial intelligence and networks. Interestingly, this was not believed to be due to religious beliefs, but rather ethical beliefs. The Ha'Ruu seemed to view technology as corrupting, and would lead to the eventual fall of the species.

Formation
Very little is known about the origins of the Ha'Ruu, other than the fact that they practiced democratic voting for every major governmental decision. The organization appeared to pride themselves on this fact, as their forums are often depicted in various artworks and literature.

Downfall and Collapse
Some information has been gleaned from discoveries made by the RSC within the TRAPPIST-1 system about the fall of the Ha'Ruu. The group held onto some form of prophecy that a machine-based mind would lead to their collapse, hinting at the idea of the Fermi Paradox and the Great Filter. Before this collapse occurred, the Ha'Ruu were nearly a Type-II civilization, having successfully colonized four planets with in the system. Despite the prophecies, a separate group of Kashni continued to push and advance technology, until some great cataclysm occurred that killed a great number of Kashni and left the host planet, -d, a barren and desolate wasteland.

Present Day
The survivors of the cataclysm led a mass migration to the current Kashni home in Proxima Centauri. The Kashni Empire quickly grew out of the ashes of the cataclysm. It is believed that the survivors of the collapse were not only the ones who caused it, but also the core group that made up the original Upper Formation. This connection would explain the Kashni Empire's lust for technological improvement at all costs, and even further, their drive for galactic control which would make them a Type-III civilization.