Bakari

The Bakari are a race of four-eyed bipedal native to the world of Karo, in the Sharja System. The Bakari were a formal Centrum species until the rebellions of 900 CST, when they chose to isolate themselves from the rest of the galaxy, residing in Bakari Space, consisting of five star clusters, the Bering Expanse, Panria Nebula, the Far Expanse, Haestrom Nebula and the Korragon Cluster. Bakaris are also very common in the lawless Igontium Systems, where there is an infestation of Bakari pirate gangs, but Bakaris are rarely seen in Centrum Space.

Bakaris have very bad relations with all Centrum races, particularly toward the Kelosians. The Hanoi have neutral relations with the Bakaris, as they believe all species in the galaxy are equal and created by the 'Forerunners.' The Bakaris do not return this neutrality, and often show hostility towards the pacifist Hanoi.

Centrum
Before 900 CST the Bakari were the third race to discover Centrum Station after following ancient depictions. They were invited into the already booming galactic Centrum community, and enjoyed warm relations with other Centrum races who has discovered it by that time, the Kelosians and the Trell, without the other Centrum Board members knowing of their deeds.

Bakari Rebellions
Around 900 CST the Centrum Board acused the Bakari government of funding pirate gangs in the Centrum Systems, which indeed was true. The Centrum Board stated that it was unacceptable, but the Bakaris stated that it was their cultural heritage. They rebelled against the Board, and invaded many worlds in attempt to take over Centrum, but it was in vain, and the Bakari were rejected from the Centrum Board, and retreated to allocated Bakari space by the Board in the Treaty of Hanshan.