The Odenji were a sentient species indigenous to the planet Issor, which they shared with their cousin species, the Issori. Originally a nomadic underwater society, the Odenji moved to the land after being discovered by the Issori, with whom they formed a merged society. The two species advanced together and colonised the rest of their native star system, after which they were discovered by the rest of the galactic community. Members of the species could breath on land and in water, due to possessing gills and lungs, and instead of a nose each Odenji possessed four olfactory flaps. The Odenji suffered a long period of species wide depression known as the melanncho, during which their population was severely reduced. Following the disastrous period, the Odenji became a sad and pitiful speci