Zarkonian

Zarkonian are one of the independent civilizations in Master of Orion.

Background
What you thought was another primitive planet appears to be teeming with life. Its dominant civilization, the dog-like Zarks, welcome you with crude barking noises, recognizing your technological superiority on the spot.

Characteristics
A chiefdom is a system where the population is divided into small tribes, where chiefs hold absolute power over their tribes and each tribe's wealth is mostly concentrated in the hands of the chief's family.