Update some lore flavortext in species selection screen

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm

@@ -99,30 +99,48 @@
 		H.visible_message("[H]'s tail regrows.","You feel your tail regrow.")
 
 /datum/species/lizard/get_species_description()
-	return /*"The militaristic Lizardpeople hail originally from Tizira, but have grown \
-		throughout their centuries in the stars to possess a large spacefaring \
-		empire: though now they must contend with their younger, more \
-		technologically advanced Human neighbours."*/
+	return "The first sentient beings encountered by the SIC outside of the Sol system, vuulen are the most \
+		commonly encountered non-human species in SIC space. Despite being one of the most integrated species in the SIC, they \
+		are also one of the most heavily discriminated against."
 
 /datum/species/lizard/get_species_lore()
 	return list(
-		"TBD",/*
-		"The face of conspiracy theory was changed forever the day mankind met the lizards.",
-
-		"Hailing from the arid world of Tizira, lizards were travelling the stars back when mankind was first discovering how neat trains could be. \
-		However, much like the space-fable of the space-tortoise and space-hare, lizards have rejected their kin's motto of \"slow and steady\" \
-		in favor of resting on their laurels and getting completely surpassed by 'bald apes', due in no small part to their lack of access to plasma.",
-
-		"The history between lizards and humans has resulted in many conflicts that lizards ended on the losing side of, \
-		with the finale being an explosive remodeling of their moon. Today's lizard-human relations are seeing the continuance of a record period of peace.",
-
-		"Lizard culture is inherently militaristic, though the influence the military has on lizard culture \
-		begins to lessen the further colonies lie from their homeworld - \
-		with some distanced colonies finding themselves subsumed by the cultural practices of other species nearby.",
-
-		"On their homeworld, lizards celebrate their 16th birthday by enrolling in a mandatory 5 year military tour of duty. \
-		Roles range from combat to civil service and everything in between. As the old slogan goes: \"Your place will be found!\"",
-	*/)
+		"Born on the planet of Sangris, vuulen evolved from raptor-like creatures and quickly became the \
+		dominant species thanks to the warm climate of the planet and their intelligence combined with relatively \
+		dexterous claws. Vuulen developed similarly to humans technologically and geopolitically, mastering fire, \
+		agriculture, writing, metalworking, architecture, and the applications of plasma; empires rose and fell; \
+		varied and rich cultures emerged and grew. By the time first contact occurred between humans and vuulen, \
+		the latter were a kind of medieval age, having even dabbled with the bluespace crystals naturally present \
+		on the planet, albeit without success.",
+
+		"The SIC was highly interested in Sangris for two reasons when it was discovered. The first was the \
+		discovery of sapient life. The second was the great plethora of plasma and bluespace located on the planet. \
+		A diplomatic team was quickly assembled, but the first contact turned violent. Afterwards, the SIC waged war \
+		to conquer Sangris, doing so in a year due to the gap of technology and size between the two civilizations. \
+		The remaining vuulek powers were assimilated into the newly-formed Opsillian Republic, and humans began populating the \
+		planet. Vuulen were not citizens of the SIC, but still under its control through the Opsillian Republic. \
+		Slavery was common, and most slaves were pressed into hazardous conditions in the collection or processing \
+		of several of the planet's rich plasma veins. As time went on, the vuulen became gradually more accepted into \
+		the human society. Finally, in 2463, the official interdiction of slavery was passed, and vuulen became full \
+		citizens of the SIC. The Opsillian Republic went from a mere puppet state to a somewhat independent and legitimate government, \
+		though many human companies continued to exploit vuulen as workers, as labor laws for non-humans \
+		offered significantly less privilege than what would be expected.",
+
+		"Vuulek communities are organized in clans, though their impact on the culture of the individuals is limited. \
+		They tend to live like humans due to their colonization,  only occasionally practicing some of \
+		their clan traditions. Despite efforts to integrate vuulen into the SIC through establishments such \
+		as habituation stations, a certain pridefulness nonetheless survived amongst vuulen, as they're often \
+		eager to prove their worth and qualities. In addition, strength and honor are still values commonly held \
+		by vuulen. Awareness of the past atrocities committed against vuulen by the SIC vary greatly \
+		between individuals, both amongst humans and vuulen.",
+
+		"Today, the vuulek societies have been almost completely assimilated in the SIC, \
+		and vuulen are now considered SIC citizens and claim almost all the same rights as humans \
+		do. However, lawyers still struggle in rigged courts to try and claim a sense of equality \
+		for all those who exist in the SIC as honest citizens. Humans and vuulen exist side by side \
+		across the SIC in harmony, but without much fraternity. While full-blown hostility is rare, \
+		prejudice is common.",
+	)
 
 // Override for the default temperature perks, so we can give our specific "cold blooded" perk.
 /datum/species/lizard/create_pref_temperature_perks()

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm

@@ -74,24 +74,32 @@
 			return TRUE
 
 /datum/species/moth/get_species_description()
-	return /*"Hailing from a planet that was lost long ago, the moths travel \
-		the galaxy as a nomadic people aboard a colossal fleet of ships, seeking a new homeland."*/
+	return "Ex'hau, also known as mothpeople, are one of the two other spacefaring species that the SIC encountered. \
+		While generally appreciated due to their fluffiness, their biology makes them unsuitable to living in most planetary gravities."
 
 /datum/species/moth/get_species_lore()
-	return list(/*
-		"Their homeworld lost to the ages, the moths live aboard the Grand Nomad Fleet. \
-		Made up of what could be found, bartered, repaired, or stolen the armada is a colossal patchwork \
-		built on a history of politely flagging travelers down and taking their things. Occasionally a moth \
-		will decide to leave the fleet, usually to strike out for fortunes to send back home.",
-
-		"Nomadic life produces a tight-knit culture, with moths valuing their friends, family, and vessels highly. \
-		Moths are gregarious by nature and do best in communal spaces. This has served them well on the galactic stage, \
-		maintaining a friendly and personable reputation even in the face of hostile encounters. \
-		It seems that the galaxy has come to accept these former pirates.",
-
-		"Surprisingly, living together in a giant fleet hasn't flattened variance in dialect and culture. \
-		These differences are welcomed and encouraged within the fleet for the variety that they bring.",
-	*/)
+	return list(
+		"Originating from the low-gravity planet Wallalius, ex'hau evolved from nocturnal, herbivorous insects \
+		that lived under the canopy formed by the gigantic flora. While ex'hau sent their first rocket into orbit \
+		around 1762, the scarcity of metal on their planet along with the frailty of their body made them only able to land \
+		on their moon S'lai in 1902. In 2323 they encountered the ethereals, then they discovered humanity in 2463, \
+		developing a cordial relationship with the former and managing to remain at peace with the latter.",
+
+		"While the SIC was initially wary of the ex'hau, mothperson biology renders them unable to live in many \
+		biomes and the distance between the two civilization has minimized potential conflicts and competitions \
+		for the colonization of nearby space. Trade and travel between the SIC and the various ex'hai nations is \
+		not uncommon; Wallalian earthsblood is a significantly valuable good for its medicinal properties, and the ex'hau \
+		are always in need of more industrial metals, which the SIC can easily provide.",
+
+		"The ex'hau are absolutely fascinated by light due to their very sensitive eyes, often focusing all their attention to it. \
+		While fuzzy and physically unassuming, ex'hau can prove to be very aggressive when confident in their chances of winning \
+		or when they feel threatened. They are extremely protective of their wings, as losing them being an incredibly \
+		distressing experience and a source of great shame.",
+
+		"Many ex'hau can be encountered in SIC space where gravity is low, such as colonies on gas giants or spacecrafts. \
+		Experimental treatments even allow a few of them to live, albeit difficultly, in normal planetary gravity. \
+		They can come for a variety of mundane reasons, such as finding work or wanting to see new horizons.",
+	)
 
 /datum/species/moth/create_pref_unique_perks()
 	var/list/to_add = list()

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/plasmamen.dm

@@ -191,29 +191,39 @@
 	return randname
 
 /datum/species/plasmaman/get_species_description()
-	return /*"Found on the Icemoon of Freyja, plasmamen consist of colonial \
-		fungal organisms which together form a sentient being. In human space, \
-		they're usually attached to skeletons to afford a human touch."*/
+	return "Reanimated skeletons of those who died in plasma fires, plasmamen are the first alien sapient beings to be \
+		discovered, even though they're mainly former humans. While horrifying, most manage to return to their previous position in society before their transformation."
 
 /datum/species/plasmaman/get_species_lore()
 	return list(
-		"TBD",/*
-		"A confusing species, plasmamen are truly \"a fungus among us\". \
-		What appears to be a singular being is actually a colony of millions of organisms \
-		surrounding a found (or provided) skeletal structure.",
-
-		"Originally discovered by NT when a researcher \
-		fell into an open tank of liquid plasma, the previously unnoticed fungal colony overtook the body creating \
-		the first \"true\" plasmaman. The process has since been streamlined via generous donations of convict corpses and plasmamen \
-		have been deployed en masse throughout NT to bolster the workforce.",
-
-		"New to the galactic stage, plasmamen are a blank slate. \
-		Their appearance, generally regarded as \"ghoulish\", inspires a lot of apprehension in their crewmates. \
-		It might be the whole \"flammable purple skeleton\" thing.",
-
-		"The colonids that make up plasmamen require the plasma-rich atmosphere they evolved in. \
-		Their psuedo-nervous system runs with externalized electrical impulses that immediately ignite their plasma-based bodies when oxygen is present.",
-	*/)
+		"In 2384 on the NVS Grey Voyager, tests were conducted on a new element found by Nanotrasen: baroxuldium, \
+		also called plasma. During one test, a catastrophic accident caused the entire ship's inside to be \
+		incinerated by a plasma fire, killing the whole crew.",
+
+		"To the surprise of the rescue party, inside the ship's plasma-soaked shell were the first ever non-human, \
+		sapient beings encountered by humanity: plasmamen. Once rescued, they were kept in cells with an air composed \
+		exclusively of plasma, as it was quickly discovered that their body was unable to \"live\" without a steady supply \
+		of it and even igniting when exposed to oxygen. After the development of the first envirosuits, the plasmamen were \
+		able to leave their confinement to return working for Nanotrasen.",
+
+		"While subject to discrimination from others due to their morbid appearance, most plasmamen are former \
+		humans and, as such, tend to get better treatment than most other non-humans. Notably, all plasmamen keep \
+		their SIC citizenship and legal rights as humans, even though artificial intelligence refuses to \
+		acknowledge them as such. There is no central authority for plasmamen. They often pledge the same allegiance \
+		of their previous life if they retain national impulses, which is rare. They are noted to form communities \
+		with other plasmamen to better understand their new existence, often called \"Lazarus groups\"",
+
+		"Plasmamen remember only fragments of their own lives, but they are curiously blurred with \
+		memories of those who died in the same fire as them. This often creates confusion about the past \
+		self which leads them to sometimes seek new beginnings under a new name. They tend to be somewhat distant or \
+		apathetic, working tirelessly toward whatever goal they have. Furthermore, they have no physical or \
+		psychological needs for food, sleep, a home, or a social relationship, though they can sometimes feel \
+		a desire for them.",
+
+		"With plasma usage spreading, more and more accidents lead to the creations of more plasmamen. \
+		As Nanotrasen is the leader in the field of plasma research, most plasmamen are among their ranks, \
+		but they can be rarely found in other parts of the SIC.",
+	)
 
 /datum/species/plasmaman/create_pref_unique_perks()
 	var/list/to_add = list()

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/polysmorphs.dm

@@ -58,7 +58,22 @@
 
 /datum/species/polysmorph/get_species_lore()
 	return list(
-		""//"TODO: This is polysmorph lore"
+		"The final failures in the attempts at creating xenomorphs hybrids to access the alien hivemind, polysmorphs were spawned \
+		in now-abandoned planetary and space colonies where they were studied. After it was discovered that the hybrids had their \
+		link to the hivemind cut, the project that birthed them was abandoned and Nanotrasen stepped in to employ those that \
+		remained onto their space stations, using the opportunity to give them extremely reduced pay and benefits for massive profits.",
+
+		"The impending doom of the polysmorph species interests few people, as most individuals who never have been on a Nanotrasen \
+		space station have probably never seen one before and their eccentricities give them trouble integrating into society. \
+		The SIC only accepted the release of the polysmorphs outside their colony under the promise that Nanotrasen would take \
+		full responsibility for the hybrids' actions.",
+
+		"While deprived of the link to the hivemind, polysmorphs still retain an instinctual tendency toward certain roles \
+		depending on their dome. Drones tend to be workers, sentinels lean toward military and law enforcement, praetorians \
+		generally take care of logistics and management, and queens are drawn to scientific research.",
+
+		"As of today, the polysmorphs are scattered across the stars, working along other species. Those who couldn't \
+		adapt have been relegated to menial jobs in remote locations and their situation is mostly unknown.",
 	)
 
 /datum/species/polysmorph/create_pref_unique_perks()

yogstation/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/plantpeople.dm

@@ -288,11 +288,48 @@
 	return pod_name(gender)
 
 /datum/species/pod/get_species_description()
-	return ""//"TODO: This is plant description"
+	return "Birthed by the alien plant known as lazarupela vitalis (or podseeds), phytosians are beings reincarnated by the plant using \
+		their blood. Isolationist and xenophobic, they are encountered in SIC space only under exceptional circumstance."
 
 /datum/species/pod/get_species_lore()
 	return list(
-		""//"TODO: This is plant lore"
+		"From the very beginning, phytosian history was one drenched in blood. Originating from the planet of Muldova, \
+		the first phytosians were created from the blood spilled by predators on the leaves of lazarupela vitalis. \
+		Those first made, revived with the hazy and violent memories of their death, used their second chance at life \
+		to take revenge on their predators or simply lash out at other beings, including their own kin. The first \
+		phytosians killed and were killed during the day, then reborn anew the following morning via podseeds. \
+		Eventually forming communities and a civilization, phytosians were nearly wiped out around the year 2005 \
+		when the phytosian leader Grei of Banylid went mad after one of his countless resurrections and set to \
+		incinerate all that existed to link the divine and mortal world. The ensuing worldwide war was dubbed \
+		the Razing and resulted in the permanent death of more than 99% of the population at the hands of all \
+		sorts of incendiary weapons. All podseeds that could bring them back were burnt too except for those grown \
+		on a divine monument known as the Mother Tree. The main continent was wiped barren of life save the Tree, \
+		until jars of blood crashed into it and spawned the few victors. The survivors formed the Gukdem Confederacy: \
+		a government tasked with preventing such an event from happening again through strict authoritarian policies. \
+		They quickly butchered almost all remaining non-phytosians lifeforms on Muldova in order to to assimilate them, \
+		enclosing the rest to ensure a steady supply of population.",
+
+		"In the year 2511, drones of Sano-Waltfield Industries landing on Muldova alerted phytosians of the existence \
+		of other life elsewhere. They immediately desired to correct this situation, and shot the drones down. \
+		Noticing the incident, SIC investigators went to scan the planet, expecting illegal human colonists. Instead, \
+		they found a planet dominated by a highly armed and technologically advanced civilization. Both sides were \
+		extremely cautious during their first contact, and a wideband radio communication was established in 2513. \
+		After those initial interactions and both sides realizing that their interlocutors possessed a similar intelligence to them, \
+		limited trade agreements were made between the SIC and the Confederacy, the latter enthusiastically trading lazarapela vitalis.",
+
+		"Families do not exist among phytosians, and each individual is expected to be autonomous. Society is organized by disciplined, \
+		constant work with few celebrations. Phytosians give no value to their lives, as death is seen as a minor inconvenience \
+		at worst; it is a rather unremarkable event, since they'll be back soon. Violent, often lethal sports are not uncommon and \
+		still remain popular among them today. Most notable is the phytosian's obsession with fire. Fire is both revered and \
+		feared, as incineration is one of the only ways for a phytosian to truly die; it destroysthe podseeds under them and \
+		evaporates blood.  It is a divine power, a destructive force, and an escape from the endless cycle of rebirth.",
+
+		"Today, few embassies exist on Muldova, and anything shown to SIC denizens and representative is carefully \
+		chosen and controlled. Cooperation and exchanges between the SIC and the Confederacy are almost inexistent. \
+		The only phytosians seen in SIC space are generally political opponents to the Confederacy or have come to \
+		observe the galaxy outside their system, intending on coming back to provide a full report. Phytosians \
+		deciding to settle outside of Muldova willingly are a rarity, most of them being from other species that \
+		were reincarnated by the podseeds and chose to keep a bond with their old civilization.",
 	)
 
 /datum/species/pod/create_pref_unique_perks()