Frequently tapped for leadership roles in the Galactic Federation of Worlds, the Arcturians are considered outstanding healers, and masters of the arts of energetic medicine, herbalism and terraforming planets.  They are astonishingly long-lived; SSP intelligence records place the current Maia’s age at nine hundred and twelve years.  

Over 800,000 years ago, this largely peaceful species became one of the four original founders of the Federation, as they sought relations with nearby populations primarily for trade.  

Their home planet, Tangaraiki, is known to be lush and heavily forested.  Since eighty percent of the surface is covered by liquid oceans, however, the Arcturian architects have perfected the art of underwater construction.

A devoutly spiritual people, Arcturians infuse their rich mythology and symbolism into every aspect of life.  Thus, for our internal SSP purposes, it is difficult to determine the accuracy of any records on them predating 800,000 years.