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Diet: Unknown.
History: Unknown, save that they are not from our galaxy, and there are less than 100 of their race in our galaxy.They are secretive, and usually maintain a pattern of non-interference, but... it was they who made mankind aware of the threat and machinations of the PiN. Also, it was they who increased the technology of the Loom so they could escape their dying planet. They will occasionally give gifts of advanced technology to any race they deem worthy enough.However, without exception, this technology is never in the form of offensive weaponry-it is always defensive or utilitarian.Though the Patrons and the PiN are at cross purposes, and though the PiN are not THAT far behind the Patrons when it comes to their levels of technology, neither race will confront or directly work against the other.Why this is so is a subject of constant debate, and is something no Patron has ever been willing to elaborate on.It must be pointed out though that no PiN will enter, let alone disrupt those living in any of the FreeHolds.
Physiology: Aside from their outward appearance, nothing is known as to their biological makeup, save that their eons of psionic empowerment have induced the current form of their bodies.Their form is that of a torso dominated by 6 boney limbs akin to humon fingers.These limbs, whose pairs are adjacent to one another, are actually cumbersome for any complex manipulations and/or locomotion.(Both of which are accomplished via telekinesis.)Their head extends out from one end of their torso and is held up by a thick, curved neck (Their form is obviously a mutation, as their torso clearly is too small to support their far larger neck and head.) and looks like a "T", with their eyes ending at either side of the "T"'s top, and facing forward.(And it should be mentioned that there has been much speculation as to the similarities between their large blue eyes and those of humons.)
Culture: Unknown.It is however known to be highly ritualized,and incorpoates many components of their ancient, non-psionic heritage. Examples include their retaining phonetic names,as opposed to thought-form names,such as those of the Briiol. Another is their use of both telepathy and their sign language in tandem. Standard sophontology would predict them to have abandoned their gestural language in exchange for faster,more effective psionics, but such has not been the case.