Elorian

An extremely intelligent species with the power of telekenis and mind manipulation. Elorians are warriors and a military culture.

Telekinetic abilities
Elorians are capable of influence the minds of others, particularly in terms of distorting their senses. They can make people see, hear, smell, feel things that aren't there. They can enhance, reduce or remove them temporarily or permanently, protect them from being overwhelmed, cause the target to sense things that aren't there or prevent them from sensing things that are, cause/remove sensory ailments, etc.

There are limitations to their ability in that it requires great focus and training to completely master, and if someone is aware they are being influenced, they are capable of fighting an elorian's hold on their mind. The more expert in their abilities that an elorian is, the stronger they are.

Tauneraan Empire
Elorians are once of the species to have willingly joined the Tauneraan Empire when they began their invasion of the Gnossia System. Elorians are seekers of power and knowledge, and their society felt restricted in the Alliance for many years as their allies had no intention of growing their influence. Tauneraans offered elorian's new technology to study and the opportunity to head their armed forces and move up the ranks.

Elorians are logical, and after watched the Tauneraan Empire conquer other planets they knew they had little option for their species but to ally themselves with them and betray the alliance. They do not see it as a personal betrayal, but one of necessity to preserve their species and further their own interests, which was war and knowledge.

Now, elorians command a large part of the Tauneraan forces and many are in roles of power.