Fun In Space 2
Untrustworthy.
The Nanta are one of the oldest space-faring cultures in the galaxy. They are also one of the least trustworthy species in existence. Their entire hierarchy is based on deception. At least 137 different individuals claim to be the emperor, and a further 28 swear that they’re not the emperor even though lots of other Nanta swear that they are. Almost a quarter of the population claims that there is no emperor anyway, and a few even claim that there’s no such thing as a Nanta.
The Nanta believe that the ability to lie well is the most important skill in the universe. Their religion is based on the idea that by being constantly exposed to lies you can learn to distrust the illusion of reality and thus attain true enlightenment, although this idea itself is almost certainly a lie.
If a Nanta is telling the truth, the most likely explanation is that another Nanta told them a lie which they’re now trying to lie about, thus reversing the original lie.
If a Nanta tells you it’s sunny outside, build an ark.
Illustration by the amazing Stephen Kulp.
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