Laterrans

Laterrans are the people of Laterre, one of four worlds linked to the visiting Geometers. Accounts from a Laterran informant place a community of roughly ten thousand Laterrans aboard the starship Daban Urnud, living within the vessel’s clustered “orbs.” Officially, four orbs are assigned to Laterre, and one of these houses a school for Laterran children. Education is emphasized, and skills such as linguistics are treated as strategic assets.

Laterrans currently aboard the Daban Urnud are described as split between two political tendencies: the Fulcrum and the Pedestal. The Fulcrum is associated with opposition to the Pedestal’s approach; Laterre itself is said to be internally divided between the two sides.

Biologically, Laterrans can ingest foods from Arbre but gain no nutrition from them; they rely on provisions compatible with Laterran physiology. This has been observed directly when a visiting Laterran consumed Arbran bread for comfort while turning to Laterran rations for sustenance.

Notable Laterrans - Jules Verne Durand: a linguist from Laterre who revealed himself during protected discussions and later traveled with avout and allies. He has provided descriptions of life aboard the Daban Urnud and context about Laterran perspectives.

Status and Activities - Presence on and around Arbre is primarily through envoys and specialists participating in dialogues and logistics connected to the visitors’ mission. - Aboard the Daban Urnud, Laterrans live on houseboats over waters within their assigned orbs, growing food on rooftops and moving freely between neighboring orbs when conditions permit.

Notes - Numerical estimates (such as “ten thousand Laterrans” and “four orbs”) and the description of internal political divisions derive from statements by a Laterran witness during ongoing events.