Charrl society is ruled over by a queen, who gives birth to over two thousand princesses. They are carnivorous, capable of great telepathic abilities, and need humanoid hosts to lay their eggs in, since their larvae are endoparasitoids. In spite of this, the Charrls are not a naturally hostile species, and have indeed been described as one of the noblest races of the galaxy. Their former homeworld of Alya was a paradisiacal land covered with flower forests and honey-pools. In their times of prosperity they produced several of the most brilliant artists and philosophers, and created over 300 of the 700 Wonders of the Universe.