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Post by Xavier Burnside on Oct 24, 2008 7:18:24 GMT -6
As of October 24th, 2008, the species available for character creation are as follows:
Terrans, or humans- refugees, displaced from their homeworld of Earth. They have no innate weaknesses, but cannot match the Yrrh'im for speed, the Kherydil for strength, or the Krishani's superior intellect- indeed, the only thing that could be said to be humanity's strength is their stubborn, unrelenting will to adapt and survive no matter the odds.
Yrrh'im- an insectoid race bent, largely, on dominating all other forms of life. They are divided into a number of castes: the Workers, a species subjugated long ago by the Yrrh'im, who resemble crabs or beetles, depending on gender; the Warriors, a bipedal subsection that stand six feet tall, with multi-faceted eyes, powerful crushing jaws, and razor-sharp vestigal wings; Drones, a breeding caste similar to Warriors, but with large, fully-functional wings; and Queens, enormous, bloated creatures whose only purpose is to lay eggs. Colonial Regulars have also reported a sub-caste of Warrior that stands five meters tall and is driven so insane with bloodlust that it is all-but invincible...
The Kherydil, on the other hand, are largely peaceful beings who live out their lives as nomadic hunters, trekking through the frozen expanse of their homeworld. Kherydil stand seven feet tall on average, and are covered in thick white or grey fur; in most other respects, they appear very ape-like. Kherydil are fierce warriors when provoked- but those who bring intentional harm to another member of their tribe are exiled to wander the wastelands alone.
Krishani are beings of frail body, but incredible mental strength. It is rumored that their powers can temporarily alter the laws of physics and time, though such tales are few and far between. A Krishani, male or female, resembles the twentieth-century "Grey alien" in most regards, with a large head, bulbous eyes, and a slender, wiry body. Krishani preach wisdom and calculated action, and look disdainfully on Terrans for being so nearsighted as to destroy their homeworld.
Androids- machines, created by Terrans, to emulate everything humanity wishes to be. Their very nature is both a blessing and a curse- they can be upgraded and expanded upon infinitely, but are simultaneously limited by what their programming enables them to do.
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Post by That Cute Moogle on Nov 13, 2008 23:45:15 GMT -6
SPECIES RESTRICTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Sadrowe Ka (Pronounced Sah-dro Ka) History (Under Construction) OverviewThe Sadrowe Ka loosely means in their tongue "Surface of the Blade". The Sadrowe Ka are just that. They are a metal-organic people that are able to grow blades on every part of their body. The blades they are able to produce on their bodies are a very strong alloy that can slice and puncture other metals and can also reflect and block against lasers and bullets. The metal the Sadrowe Ka produces is made of a composition of metals and minerals they eat. The Sadrowe Ka calls this metal "Hetra Kilre" or "Honor of the Heart". Humans who can't pronounced the Sadrowe Ka's words call the metal "Hybridium". The Sadrowe Ka's main diet are a variety of metals and minerals that they are able to chew with their Hetra Kilre jaw with help from their acidic saliva (Certa Fli or "Pride Liquid") that is capable of breaking down their foods. Their saliva does not affect the Sadrowe Ka, but is known to be able to burn most organic beings. The Sadrowe Ka inhabit Jager (who they call Keire), living near the hot core of the planet. They treat the volcanic lava like how humans treat water, and do not need oxygen. Their body is able to function by the power within their "Sre Keire" or "Tiny Core". The power comes in the form of heat or energy. This can come from the volcanic lava they are able to drink or the breaking of ionic bonds from the metals and minerals they eat. The Sadrowe Ka ultimately does not have a visible gender. At first glance they all look different as each have their own way of representing themselves as who they are. One could have a body of spikes or another with a body of curved blade and hands in the form of claws or one could have structured the blades on their head to look like a monster. Even though there isn't a physical difference, there is one way to tell them apart. Males have black or blue eyes while females have silver or red eyes. The individual molds their own physical stature and physical appearance so a male is possible to have the generic female body and vice versa. Another difference between male and female Sadrowe Ka is that females are able to produce Hetra Kilre faster than males. In the military division, the ratio of females are higher within the Arelhem Da and Scralhem Pa while there is a higher ratio of males within the Yulhem Ka and Gulhem Sa. They reproduce by first facing each other and locking eyes. Once their eyes become a mix of yellow and orange, their hands begin to criss cross to come together to form a metal-organic ball. Within that ball is where intercourse takes place. The Sadrowe Ka calls this experience the most pleasurable as the energies of their Sre Keire become intertwined. The metal-organic ball begins to change colors from their metal-organic color of light gray to a metallic black. Once the ball has completely changed color it becomes an egg and the couple who have made the egg find their hands on its surface. The egg is then buried in the sands next to a lava pool where it will hatch into a Sadrowe Ka child (Sre Ka) about 45-50 days. While incubating, the pair who formed the egg rotate turns to watch the egg and shifts the egg to ensure that each side is equally warmed. The egg becomes ready to hatch once the egg shell becomes a light gray. Once hatch, the egg shells are given to the hatched Sre Ka to eat as it provides the necessary nutrients for the Sre Ka and prepares the Sre Ka for the taste of other minerals and metals. The parents of the Sre Ka then must feed their Sre Ka on liquid metals and minerals since their Hetra Kilre is not strong enough. Once the Sre Ka begins to grow their own Hetra Kilre is the beginning of weening from the liquid metals and minerals to solid foods. Once the Sre Ka has completely accepted solid food and/or grew a full body of blades and/or armor upon their body is when the parents begin to educate them on the "Dayul Silef" (Importance of Self) which are classes a Sadrowe Ka can undertake (Please see classes for more information). During the education, the Sre Ka is put through the first lesson of each one to help him/her decide. The Kelhem (Instructor) will also give advice to assist the Sre Ka in their deicision. Afterwards the Sre Ka is then placed with the burden to choose their Dayul Silef. Once the growing Sre Ka choses a Dayul Silef, they are seperated from their parents in order to undergo training within that class. Those who feel they have picked the wrong Dayul Silef are made Sulhem Ha (Farmer of the Harvest), which although seen as a low class is the most important as the Sulhem Ha harvest the best minerals and metals and seeks out the best lava pools for the consumption of other classes. Other classes are also instructed to harvest, but only for 2 hours since the rest of the day should be meant to hone their skills. It is also not to say that a Sulhem Ha cannot become a different class. Being a Sulhem Ha allows the indesicive to consider what they want to be while being helpful to their people. Once they are decided, they are then given a task that would aid the Kelhem to see their devotion to their choice before undergoing training. The Sadrowe Ka have an ability where they are able to mold their bodies so not every grown Sadrowe Ka will look identical to each other. This molding ability comes from the fact that their bodies are a construction of organic metal with blood as hot as lava and their Keire that aids in this process. This body mold ability slowly disappears as the Sre Ka grows older and able to grow their Hetre Kilre. In an older state, the body is more difficult to mold, but is possible through constant training and lava baths. The Sadrowe Ka main population is made of military occupations and the relgious sect. Wars between city-states are highly common since resources are often low. Both males and females are warriors, instructors, preists, or artisans. Pairs are mongamous and eternal, but not always between a male and female. The average life span of a Sadrowe Ka is 50 years only because of their warring nature. Otherwise the longest living Sadrowe Ka was known to be 200 years old. The Sadrowe Ka once dead leaves behind their body that decays into tiny fragments within 3 days and a lifeless Sre Keire among the fragments. The fragments of the body are then buried within the soil while the Keire is taken to a volcano where a ceremony takes place. The high Oretol Ga begins the ceremony by placing the Keire in front of him/her and with the "Yulsa" or song which consist of a repeated chorus. The high Oretol Ga then spreads out his/her arms and from his/her chest comes out the "Sial Ka" (Sacred Blade). The Oretol Ga then takes this blade and holds it above his head while the Yulsa slowly increases in volume. The Oretol Ga then screams "Sre Keire Byaul" (Tiny Core Farewell) and with the Sial Ka, cuts the Sre Keire in half. The halves and the Sial Ka are then gently dropped within the lava of the volcano ending the burial ceremony. Basic Physical AppearanceThe average Sadrowe Ka can stand between 5’8” feet to as tall as 7’8” feet. They stand bipedally with a long tail as balance on their thick legs with feet that can be described more as talons. With a broad, solid flat chest and rock hard abdomen, they posses two pairs of arms that end with five fingers. They have long necks, but their heads can either be long or wide. Some are rarely in between. Their face posses two eyes and their nose composes of three vertical slits. Their mouth is flat and without lips with teeth made for chewing metal and minerals which means the absence of incisors. Special Abilities- Hetre Kilre Growth & Molding
- Hetre Kilre Weapon & Armor
- Certa Fli Production
- Heat Resistance
- Metal & Mineral Identification
Customs- Physical touch in a non-combating situation is a sign of intimacy especially touching the surfaces where there are neither blades nor armor.
- Couples are monogamous and can be of different or same sex and still create children.
- It is custom for those who have coupled to wear their mate's Hetre Kilre on their body. This has been depicted as a neck piece.
- A population of Sadrowe Ka forms what is known as a system where 35% of the population are Sulhem Ha, 55% are Yulhem Ka, Gulhem Sa, Arelhem Da, and Scralhem Pa, and 10% are Oretol Ga and Kretal Ma
- All adult Sadrowe Ka eat metal. Those who eat minerals are considered to be either young or elder Sadrowe Ka.
- Pride is the central ideology of any class of Sadrowe Ka even the Sulhem Ha have pride in what they do and take it seriously, but excessive pride is not practiced. Excessive pride is considered to be taking the name of the first Sadrowe Ka or calling a fellow clan member inferior to yourself.
- The only religion found among the Sadrowe Ka is known as "Keire Han" which means "First Core". It is actually a different interpretation to the Mameli Feileo's "Efilleo" religion. All Shadrow Ka worship the first Sadrowe Ka who they call Omniel Ka or "Creator Blade".
Keire Han – Sadrowe Ka Religion (Under Construction) Classes (Under Construction) Yulhem Ka (Warrior of the Blade) - Gulhem Sa (Defender of the Shield) - Arelhem Da (Loss of the Dagger) - Scralhem Pa (Sacrifice of the Spear) - Kretal Ma (Creator of the Art) - Oretol Ga (Oracle of the Time) -
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