User:Echo 1125/Bentusi

The Bentusi are a race that resides amongst the stars, their original organic forms linked to their vessels. Each member of his or her species are linked together in a pseudo hive mind. This allows each to spread their views to their brethren and maintain a perfect harmony amongst each other. However, due to hundreds of years linked only to their starships the race fears being disconnected from what should be considered 'Bodies', most choosing to self-destruct rather than be disconnected.

This Bentusi are peaceful and wish only to trade technologies for Minerals they require to expand its Federation and create a vast trading network that other races could use. The hope being to create a peaceful galaxy for themselves to reside in. The Bentusi are not normally easy to find, residing at the galaxies outer edge.

Technology
The Bentusi reside inside large trade vessels that are akin to that of a Tier 2 vessel in terms of its technology, however integrating aspects of weaponry based upon that of the Progenitor Keeper such as its Ion weaponry. They use a form of reaction less drive to move.

It has been noted that the Bentusi are at the forefront of research in terms of Slipspace technologies that allow a small fleet of smaller vessels to enter behind that of a large Capital class vessel with no risk to smaller vessels trailing behind them. Another technology that is attributed to the Bentusi is that of a powerful power distribution system that allows their Fighters to fire a powerful Ion cannon.

Contact with other races
The Bentusi only show themselves to others when their is an abundance of minerals in the system that they are willing to trade for.