Three Sophon scientists: Ziawauid (male, Chief Scientist), Leumac (male), and Keuytha (female). The Sophons are a curious, peace-loving race whose highest ideals are found in scientific knowledge and technological advancement. Keen to explore and understand the mysteries of the cosmos, they believe the universe is something to intellectually master. A nation of restless, argumentative scientists, the Sophons eagerly take death-defying risks in the laboratory.