Bani-Bani

Bani-Bani is a secluded, rugged island defined by its towering, ancient trees and dense fields of razor-sharp cacti. Cut off from the outside world for generations, the island fostered a unique evolution of its native people, the Aridian. As a survival adaptation to their unforgiving environment, Aridians developed hardened, spiked skin resembling the very cacti that surround them—providing natural defense against predators and the harsh terrain.
  Despite the dangers of living amid ever-encroaching thorns and the inhospitable wilds, Bani-Bani has flourished as a peaceful and self-reliant nation within its own borders. However, the Aridians’ unique physiology has led to widespread misunderstanding and prejudice beyond their island. Feared for their accidental ability to wound others simply by contact, they have long been ostracized and viewed as dangerous by the outside world.
  Now, the expansionist empire of Malaria has set its sights on Bani-Bani, launching a discriminatory and ruthless campaign to purge the Aridians under the guise of “cleansing” the world of what they deem an inferior and hazardous race. The peaceful people of Bani-Bani stand on the brink of a struggle for survival—not just against the harshness of their land, but against annihilation from beyond their shores.