Precursor

The Precursors are an extinct race of sentient beings who lived on Vantage several thousand years ago. Their technology was extremely advanced, enough that they were able to genetically engineer the Lifanti and uplift the Vell from their Iron Age into a unified modern era. They were destroyed in an unknown mass extinction event that left the Vell, Lifanti, primitive Nemiens and most non-sapient life on Vantage untouched. They left behind their technology, which is sought-after by all three sapient species. Now Deified by the seperate races, their image has be shifted to fit each races image.

Physiology
The Precursors physical appearance is unknown to modern scholars, though each species seems to envision them as similar to their own image. They breathed oxygen and were said to be quite large. Judging by their technology, they must have had dextrous hand-like appendages and opposable thumbs. According to the Vell, Precursors lived impressively long, at least twice as long as the average Vell--this would put their lifespan at at least 200 years.

Society
Very little is known about Precursor society. According to the Vell, they were peaceful, having never attacked Vell colonies for resources or power, though they could have easily enslaved the Vell with their superior technology. Vell Historians have said however that the precurser elite were thought to be quite competetive amongst themselves. They constructed a handful of massive cities, some of which still partially stand today. The ruins of these cities suggest that their society was quite scattered, and their technology mobile--even in these city centers. Intact Precursor technology is scarce, and most complete artifacts were cobbled together over many years.

Technology
The Precursors' technology was extremely advanced, particularly their weaponry, robotics and prosthetics. They were advanced enough in biology to genetically engineer the Lifanti, as well as build large scale Infrastructure, such as massive roads and several Habitable underwater cities for the Vell. However, completely intact and working Precursor technology is scarce and Fiercely fought over by the Vell and Nemiens.