Indigenous Population

An example of an indigenous person.

The indigenous population is the sentient species that inhabit a world. All habitable worlds in the habitable orbit zone have an indigenous population.

DNA

The DNA of the indigenous population is determined the first time a village is encountered or a city is constructed, whichever comes first.

The DNA of the indigenous population can be changed by using a genesis device.

Cities

The indigenous population affects any city where the population's DNA is not the same as the indigenous DNA.

• If the two DNAs have the same phylum and ecological role, the city's population will be a mixed breed of the two.
• If either the phylum or ecological role is different, the city will receive a -1 morale penalty.