Do Osijic and Netu reproduce at all outside of their own indigenous societies? Is the concept of settling down and starting a family (or alien equivalent thereof) just that foreign to them? Sounds like the Netu in particular are entirely dependent on Clanships for the continuation of their species.
Oh definitely. Worlds in the Confederacy and the UON have facilities for netu citizens available wanting to have children and start a family. This is not a decision most take lightly since culturally it's been ingrained to be mindful of every member of the population in a migrant flotilla.
There are communities that are more liberal with their population constraints if they are settled on a world that can easily support their numbers allowing them a larger generation of children.
Independent Osjiic, which are relatively rare but do exist, will normally stick to groups of like-minded osjiic. Typically this includes groups such as mercenary bands, independent pirates, and muscle for cartels. For a female osjiic to decide to become pregnant they typically weigh whether or not they can take the time to let their guard down in the later parts of the pregnancy although they will rely on the protection of their unofficial family. It varies whether or not the parents shows an interest in the child ranging from helping train them in life skills while they are young to never even acknowledging the child as related to them while they are raised communally. This is mostly due to Osjiic culture putting very little weight in familial ties.
There are communities that are more liberal with their population constraints if they are settled on a world that can easily support their numbers allowing them a larger generation of children.
Independent Osjiic, which are relatively rare but do exist, will normally stick to groups of like-minded osjiic. Typically this includes groups such as mercenary bands, independent pirates, and muscle for cartels. For a female osjiic to decide to become pregnant they typically weigh whether or not they can take the time to let their guard down in the later parts of the pregnancy although they will rely on the protection of their unofficial family. It varies whether or not the parents shows an interest in the child ranging from helping train them in life skills while they are young to never even acknowledging the child as related to them while they are raised communally. This is mostly due to Osjiic culture putting very little weight in familial ties.