The Ignoble Savages

In the subterranean world of Snaddra, an uneasy peace is kept by a fragile façade of civility. When the planet’s elite decide to masquerade as a respectable society, the lower‑class “beggars” are thrust into a rigid hierarchy that pits personal desire against the survival of their world. Skkiru, a restless citizen with antennae that twitch at every slight, finds his love for the high priestess Larhgan caught in the cross‑currents of a new regime imposed by the self‑appointed Dilettante, Bbulas.

The story follows Skkiru’s struggle to reconcile his anger, his yearning for genuine connection, and the ever‑present threat of Terran influence that seeps through forbidden “fictapes.” As the council’s decisions reshape daily life, alliances shift and old loyalties are tested, setting the stage for a tense confrontation that could reshape Snaddra’s future. The opening act blends sharp dialogue, vivid alien culture, and a simmering romance, drawing listeners into a world where every choice feels both intimate and planetary.