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Species Name : Danthiri Designation: Near Human
Height of average adult:1.52 to 1.73 Meters ( male and Female)
Homeworld: Delmah
Major Languages used: Danth- Aveigh - Basic
Skin color: Ranges from dark blue, brown, violet to deep ebon
Hair color: Platinum, Gray, Silver, White ( though dyed hair is common)
Average lifespan: Approximately 1,000 standard years.
Famous membersfrom swrp past timelines:Lirreka Ebonclaw, Barzai, Raviel Ebonclaw, Thorne Ebonclaw, Adesia Ebonclaw, Liress Ebonclaw,
Tiance Ebonclaw, Tiera Ebonclaw, Olivya Nighthorn , Izyri, Celaeno, Erebus Sekamaat, Inque, Dalharil Baatch,
Velona Darkcaller, Talzea Keldromas, Tija heartthorn, Euphori Lo'Toss ( heartthorn) Saqid...
..." They are the things that even nightmares fear "~Adena Baatch
Introduction:______________________________________________________________
Danthiri considered an aggressive species - hailing from the UV saturated world of Delmagh. Though aggressive are capable of great restraint and unfathomable patience when it's called for. The Danthiri are one of a cunning mind, and agile frame; giving more to speed and witt than muscle and power. Consummate survivors the Danthiri are adept at adapting new, or stolen technologies from other races and using them to their own end while learning in general at frightening rates. The Society is a Matriarchy with women holding positions of power and influence. Males of the species play a much lesser role in the affairs of the species. The average male serves more as a core of " expendable" military forces or as breeding stock and servants. Rarely, though not unheard of, some Males may find themselves in positions of great military influence, or as favorites of a high born, or Matron. Physical notes:____________________________________________________________________________________
Danthiti are a lithe framed species, rarely surpassing the 1.7 meter range. Their skin colour varies from the blues to browns, and black to combat the excessive radiation from their systems star. Their hair remains light. Danthiri eyes may range from violet, blue to emerald and even into the reds when angered or aroused. What the species lacks in physical strengths they make up for in wit and dexterity. their body is perfectly suited for quick, flighty movements. This makes many Danthiri ideal assassins or consorts. ( both are largely the same) Having developed largely underground to escape the bombardment of radiation, the Danthiri have developed the ability to see several waves of the spectrum including ultraviolet- this was imperative when they took the UV soaked world of Af'El during the great territorial wars. The main disadvantage to this is that adapting from one wave length to another is quite difficult.
With their aggressive nature, and typically sharper upper canines many consider Danthiri to be a carnivorous species. This is however untrue. Danthiri are omnivorous- though
much of their native diet consists of various forms of mosses, fungus, and alcohol brewed from these same sources with the occasional arachnid like deep crab. It was not long after they ventured into the stars that they began importing fruits, and nuts from the different worlds about their dwarf cluster. A serving of lush red berries is however considered a luxury for those of high status.
Love and Family
___________________________________________________
Despite their dark, and violent reputation Danthiri do hold great passion, and reverence for love. Though it is ironic that a word for " Love" in their language does not exist as we understand it. Rather they use they phrase " xuuk lynaath" or " heart song" The power this term carries is lost in basic translations yet is considered the most powerful phrase in their language. The ideas of a chosen spouse, and children hold a place in the heart and in the culture that would best be described as a higher level spirituality. There is nothing of greater value. However even this has it's limits- It is common, more so in the upper levels of society to dispose of a parent should they be obstacles to power.
Marriage has two different concepts. One being the more traditional concept born of love and companionship, another born of political placement. High Born Danthiri females often have several spouses. While perhaps one or two of the spouses may be " heart songs or soul songs" most others, typically other wives are accumulated as a way to show dominance and prowess. Marrying one daughter of a certain status off to a slightly elevated house assured a slight elevation in status, Like wise a Matron marrying the matron, or daughter to daughter there of - from another house was the Danthiri equivalent of a " non hostile take over" Husbands were often kept for breeding, providing heirs of decent stock. However even this became a tradition more than a practicality as utilizing the simple feat of genetically engineering a child between two females has become just as if not more common- purely to retain stronger ties and claim to certain things be it title, land, or overall hereditary wealth. Given that fact it's more than likely that a " husband" of a high born is a relationship born of affection rather than necessity. This practice carries downward to the common born as well, though on a much smaller scale.
Danthiri governing system:
__________________________________________________
House Ebonclaw House Heartthorn House Darkcaller House Nightshade
The Danthiri System is similar in most regards to a Aristocratic Parliament called " the Council of Matrons" The Council consists of the seven Matrons of the major houses. No law that would affect the lesser houses, or the system as a whole could be enacted without prior approval of the council- nor could the right of heir be altered without the approval from other matrons. The council is stated to be one where no one house is greater than another. This is however untrue in practice. The largest houses, such as the Houses of Ebonclaw, or Darkcaller have held unyielding control and influence for thousands of generations.
Early History:
__________________________________________________________________
The earliest history of the Danthiri remains- by large a mystery. Their evolution seems to contradict what " should" have been possible on their homeworld. However known occupation from a long absent species before the rise of the first danthiri empire gave some clues. According to a little known Sith Lore Mistress Aathean Kreeath whom claimed to have spent time with the Danthiri on a extended voyage through the galaxy; the Danthiri were originally created by a now exstinct people during a undocumented war against the ancient, primitive Sith of Korriban. Designed to be a weapon, and a bloodhound. She further stated that the Crystavian, a species of a neighboring system were also designed with this in mind. However the Sith drove the speciesoff Korriban before the two species could be used and the project was largely scaled back, and moved to the Tynnan systems Where only small teams began looking into ways to modify the species to better deal with the other ancient species beginning to emerge on the galactic scene.
During this period the Danthiri rebelled, learning the arts of chemistry and other biological sciences from their handlers and created a plague. While Danthiri folklore does speak of ancient masters from which they rebelled in their origin stories- never had it been suggested that they were anything but native. It was once suggested that the Danthiri may have shared a common link with the Sephi- however after making such a claim the geneticist was never heard from again. The possibility of heavy genetic modification however does hold water on account to the Danthiri's ability to reproduce with most humanoid species as well as a natural ability to detect force use within a given range.
( Note however that while all Danthiri can sense the force being called upon or altered, they cannot detect the nature of it's use, nor can they sense it beyond a few hundred yards. Thus supporting the claim that they were intended to serve as bloodhounds.)
Danthiri were in essence born for war, and conquest even as they turned to the darker, more underhanded arts of subterfuge and biological driven weaponry such as short term plagues, or a host of toxins. This trait has been demonstrated countless times as houses warred against houses until they outgrew their home system and began venturing outwards. The feat first achieved by House Darkcaller as commemorated on their house crest. This is when they came to contact with the crystal winged Avian species; Crystavians. With the ability to fly, great strength and unyielding battle lust- the Crystavians were a deadly counterbalance to the Danthiri. This led to generations of war for control of a group of systems known as the " rift systems" as they formed a dividing line between the rival species territories. The Wars carried on with one side never out doing another for long until a crashed alien pod was discovered by scouts from house Ebonclaw. It's contents were that of a younger adult human woman.
It was the discovery of the fallen Force user Adena of House Baatch - Granddaughter of a powerful Alderaanian lord and Force user of the Bendu traditions. After being roused by the Ebonclaw, Adena agreed to command battles against the Crystavians, and teach them the ways of the " Dro Fashka" or the force. This led to major victories, and a boom in the Technologies of House Ebonclaw, leading them on to sole influence over the entire Danthiri political and military system. So impressive was her " toy" Lirreka even took samples from the human and had them combined with her own to create offspring of combined power- this resulted in the birth of Tiera, and Dalharil Ebonclaw. Seeing an opportunity to expand upon her personal philosophies, and to reap the bounties of a war torn galaxy seething with chaos and inner turmoil. Through many games of cat and mouse, manipulation and even seduction. Not content with simple power within the military system, Lirreka soon turned her battles inward and sent her lover, and mailed fist – inward, destroying or absorbing large rival houses and subjugating them to the Ebonclaw house, and their reverence to a darker and more chaotic Danthiri goddess, the lady of pain.
Shortly the rise of an Ebonclaw empire, the Danthiri began to slowly fall back for a time to regroup under their new structure before returning to the rift systems once more to continue their war against their ancient enemy. It was here that Tiera- daughter of Lirreka and Adena made a bid for power that saw the Assassination of her mother, the Ebonclaw Matron as well as the disappearance of most her 14 siblings, and an attempt on the life of her twin- Dalharil. While Tiera rose to Matron-hood she wore a troubled crown as the Crystavians, a species never known for force abilities suddenly had re-surged with a unity never seen before, behind an army of jedi like force users, The azurine army.
The war officially came to a close a decade later when a large group of the crystavian force users or " tainted ones" led an assult on the main Ebonclaw Palace, in an attempt to defeat the sitting Matron. The Crystavians also aimed to take " the blades of the matron " a powerful totem of the houses power. Without this The Danthiri would began to look inward, and fight among themselves to fill the power vaccum.
This however never came to pass. In a bold move Tiera, and her Mother and loyal hand Adena made plans to fake a retreat, and centralize their forces in a narrow portion of the palace compound. Every Crystavian was slaughtered in moments of breaching the inner walls and in a gesture of her power Tiera flew the skins of the fallen warriors as banners to give voice to her dominace, and adorned herself in a crown of crystavian feathers. The Tynnan cluster now belonged tot he Ebonclaw Empire.
Danthiri and the force
_____________________________________________________
Danthiri are rather unique when it comes to the force. While ALL Danthiri can sense it being used within a small radious, the population of those whom can actually wield it is in fact smaller whan the average when looking at any given species/number of force users. This suggests that their " handlers" may have attempted to actually control their ability to connect to it for their own means. Over time however this seems to have worn off, or produced odd occurrences of force abled indivuiduals. Culturally this became an almost " mystic" like ability. The controlling of Dro Fashka - life energy. Under their cultural norms however- Males exhibiting this were often ignored, redirected or punished, it was a gift from a pantheon of goddesses intended for the dominant females.
Their view of other major cults such as the Jedi, and Sith are of distaste, sighting both to be narrow minded and arrogant, self limiting or too brash. Another added perk is their natural resistance to most " mind based" force abilities. This ability is less like the Mandalorian -resist through discipline- and more akin to a forces users " push back" Main galaxy force users whom claimed to have encountered Danthiri reported it being like a electrical feedback, or in the case of one Crystavian force user who attempted an attack on Matron Lirreka – it was more like a instant and violent counter attack. Though a weaver herself Lirreka's ability to lash back was different than the average individuals- They were resistant to mental tricks, probes, and the like, however only trained weavers would fight back against things such as mind crush, and other " more damaging" semi-physical" psi based attacks.
" It is the universe, Nature itself, the ultimate Mother. It Creates, it sustains, and it is within the women of our people that even a sliver of this gift has been bestowed. It is in our nature to touch upon that same primal calling as the universal mother that allow us to create, and destroy as she." ~ Jhelzyn Master Weaver.
________________________________________________________________________WEAVERS
“Weaving is much like creating a tapestry; As one single fiber must be threaded, and worked with other fibers. Some may be of different colours, and hue. However in the end they all create a completed piece of art.”
~Dalharil Ebonclaw Baatch
Weavers are the Danthiri answer to force users. This ancient and highly respected order is one stated to be of the goddesses. Taught exclusively to females. The primary difference between Weavers and other force users is the weavers focus on more " elemental based" abilities. This cultural view gave them over eons the ability to create flames from nothing, chill the air about them and collect moisture to create ice, or to create a fog to confuse an enemy. Some are even said to be able to create violent storms or command seas.
How powerful any weaver has become is debatable- partly due to the heavy cultural impact. But it is known that while they can do many things considered awe inspiring by both Jedi or Sith- is the fact that most of the abilities require massive amounts of control and focus, and they are not suited in most battle situations, nor can they be called upon often due to the extreme fatigue
Weaver training starts at an early age, typically around 20. The girls are taken to the head shrines and kept in strict isolation from others of the species. From here they are taught the philosophies, lore, and abilities of their order. The Weavers teach off the concept of 5 elemental forces. " har, su'aco, chath, niar, dro " or earth, wind, fire, water and life. Most forms are self explanatory, however life weaving seems to hold different aspects from user to user. To some " life" may be more telekinetic, telepathic based abilities - which would be very much in line with many other force users in the galaxy. Yet others claim it is the ability to warp and distort and even pervert the very fabrics of a living being.
While Many weavers will separate themselves by element, such as water weaver, fire weaver etc- they are capable and required to demonstrate an ability to use the other forms on a basic level before learning " life" skills. A " Life" weaver in many ways would be equivalent to a Jedi Master or a Darth in general understanding and ability. Personnel choice into the element they " master" is often reflected in their wardrobe. Water and Air weavers tend to wear light, loose and flowing garments of cool tones, fire weavers tend to dress in bright, flashy silks while earth weavers tended to favor a more utilitarian style.
Height of average adult:1.52 to 1.73 Meters ( male and Female)
Homeworld: Delmah
Major Languages used: Danth- Aveigh - Basic
Skin color: Ranges from dark blue, brown, violet to deep ebon
Hair color: Platinum, Gray, Silver, White ( though dyed hair is common)
Average lifespan: Approximately 1,000 standard years.
Famous membersfrom swrp past timelines:Lirreka Ebonclaw, Barzai, Raviel Ebonclaw, Thorne Ebonclaw, Adesia Ebonclaw, Liress Ebonclaw,
Tiance Ebonclaw, Tiera Ebonclaw, Olivya Nighthorn , Izyri, Celaeno, Erebus Sekamaat, Inque, Dalharil Baatch,
Velona Darkcaller, Talzea Keldromas, Tija heartthorn, Euphori Lo'Toss ( heartthorn) Saqid...
..." They are the things that even nightmares fear "~Adena Baatch
Introduction:______________________________________________________________
Danthiri considered an aggressive species - hailing from the UV saturated world of Delmagh. Though aggressive are capable of great restraint and unfathomable patience when it's called for. The Danthiri are one of a cunning mind, and agile frame; giving more to speed and witt than muscle and power. Consummate survivors the Danthiri are adept at adapting new, or stolen technologies from other races and using them to their own end while learning in general at frightening rates. The Society is a Matriarchy with women holding positions of power and influence. Males of the species play a much lesser role in the affairs of the species. The average male serves more as a core of " expendable" military forces or as breeding stock and servants. Rarely, though not unheard of, some Males may find themselves in positions of great military influence, or as favorites of a high born, or Matron. Physical notes:____________________________________________________________________________________
Danthiti are a lithe framed species, rarely surpassing the 1.7 meter range. Their skin colour varies from the blues to browns, and black to combat the excessive radiation from their systems star. Their hair remains light. Danthiri eyes may range from violet, blue to emerald and even into the reds when angered or aroused. What the species lacks in physical strengths they make up for in wit and dexterity. their body is perfectly suited for quick, flighty movements. This makes many Danthiri ideal assassins or consorts. ( both are largely the same) Having developed largely underground to escape the bombardment of radiation, the Danthiri have developed the ability to see several waves of the spectrum including ultraviolet- this was imperative when they took the UV soaked world of Af'El during the great territorial wars. The main disadvantage to this is that adapting from one wave length to another is quite difficult.
With their aggressive nature, and typically sharper upper canines many consider Danthiri to be a carnivorous species. This is however untrue. Danthiri are omnivorous- though
much of their native diet consists of various forms of mosses, fungus, and alcohol brewed from these same sources with the occasional arachnid like deep crab. It was not long after they ventured into the stars that they began importing fruits, and nuts from the different worlds about their dwarf cluster. A serving of lush red berries is however considered a luxury for those of high status.
Love and Family
___________________________________________________
Despite their dark, and violent reputation Danthiri do hold great passion, and reverence for love. Though it is ironic that a word for " Love" in their language does not exist as we understand it. Rather they use they phrase " xuuk lynaath" or " heart song" The power this term carries is lost in basic translations yet is considered the most powerful phrase in their language. The ideas of a chosen spouse, and children hold a place in the heart and in the culture that would best be described as a higher level spirituality. There is nothing of greater value. However even this has it's limits- It is common, more so in the upper levels of society to dispose of a parent should they be obstacles to power.
Marriage has two different concepts. One being the more traditional concept born of love and companionship, another born of political placement. High Born Danthiri females often have several spouses. While perhaps one or two of the spouses may be " heart songs or soul songs" most others, typically other wives are accumulated as a way to show dominance and prowess. Marrying one daughter of a certain status off to a slightly elevated house assured a slight elevation in status, Like wise a Matron marrying the matron, or daughter to daughter there of - from another house was the Danthiri equivalent of a " non hostile take over" Husbands were often kept for breeding, providing heirs of decent stock. However even this became a tradition more than a practicality as utilizing the simple feat of genetically engineering a child between two females has become just as if not more common- purely to retain stronger ties and claim to certain things be it title, land, or overall hereditary wealth. Given that fact it's more than likely that a " husband" of a high born is a relationship born of affection rather than necessity. This practice carries downward to the common born as well, though on a much smaller scale.
Danthiri governing system:
__________________________________________________
House Ebonclaw House Heartthorn House Darkcaller House Nightshade
The Danthiri System is similar in most regards to a Aristocratic Parliament called " the Council of Matrons" The Council consists of the seven Matrons of the major houses. No law that would affect the lesser houses, or the system as a whole could be enacted without prior approval of the council- nor could the right of heir be altered without the approval from other matrons. The council is stated to be one where no one house is greater than another. This is however untrue in practice. The largest houses, such as the Houses of Ebonclaw, or Darkcaller have held unyielding control and influence for thousands of generations.
Early History:
__________________________________________________________________
The earliest history of the Danthiri remains- by large a mystery. Their evolution seems to contradict what " should" have been possible on their homeworld. However known occupation from a long absent species before the rise of the first danthiri empire gave some clues. According to a little known Sith Lore Mistress Aathean Kreeath whom claimed to have spent time with the Danthiri on a extended voyage through the galaxy; the Danthiri were originally created by a now exstinct people during a undocumented war against the ancient, primitive Sith of Korriban. Designed to be a weapon, and a bloodhound. She further stated that the Crystavian, a species of a neighboring system were also designed with this in mind. However the Sith drove the speciesoff Korriban before the two species could be used and the project was largely scaled back, and moved to the Tynnan systems Where only small teams began looking into ways to modify the species to better deal with the other ancient species beginning to emerge on the galactic scene.
During this period the Danthiri rebelled, learning the arts of chemistry and other biological sciences from their handlers and created a plague. While Danthiri folklore does speak of ancient masters from which they rebelled in their origin stories- never had it been suggested that they were anything but native. It was once suggested that the Danthiri may have shared a common link with the Sephi- however after making such a claim the geneticist was never heard from again. The possibility of heavy genetic modification however does hold water on account to the Danthiri's ability to reproduce with most humanoid species as well as a natural ability to detect force use within a given range.
( Note however that while all Danthiri can sense the force being called upon or altered, they cannot detect the nature of it's use, nor can they sense it beyond a few hundred yards. Thus supporting the claim that they were intended to serve as bloodhounds.)
Danthiri were in essence born for war, and conquest even as they turned to the darker, more underhanded arts of subterfuge and biological driven weaponry such as short term plagues, or a host of toxins. This trait has been demonstrated countless times as houses warred against houses until they outgrew their home system and began venturing outwards. The feat first achieved by House Darkcaller as commemorated on their house crest. This is when they came to contact with the crystal winged Avian species; Crystavians. With the ability to fly, great strength and unyielding battle lust- the Crystavians were a deadly counterbalance to the Danthiri. This led to generations of war for control of a group of systems known as the " rift systems" as they formed a dividing line between the rival species territories. The Wars carried on with one side never out doing another for long until a crashed alien pod was discovered by scouts from house Ebonclaw. It's contents were that of a younger adult human woman.
It was the discovery of the fallen Force user Adena of House Baatch - Granddaughter of a powerful Alderaanian lord and Force user of the Bendu traditions. After being roused by the Ebonclaw, Adena agreed to command battles against the Crystavians, and teach them the ways of the " Dro Fashka" or the force. This led to major victories, and a boom in the Technologies of House Ebonclaw, leading them on to sole influence over the entire Danthiri political and military system. So impressive was her " toy" Lirreka even took samples from the human and had them combined with her own to create offspring of combined power- this resulted in the birth of Tiera, and Dalharil Ebonclaw. Seeing an opportunity to expand upon her personal philosophies, and to reap the bounties of a war torn galaxy seething with chaos and inner turmoil. Through many games of cat and mouse, manipulation and even seduction. Not content with simple power within the military system, Lirreka soon turned her battles inward and sent her lover, and mailed fist – inward, destroying or absorbing large rival houses and subjugating them to the Ebonclaw house, and their reverence to a darker and more chaotic Danthiri goddess, the lady of pain.
Shortly the rise of an Ebonclaw empire, the Danthiri began to slowly fall back for a time to regroup under their new structure before returning to the rift systems once more to continue their war against their ancient enemy. It was here that Tiera- daughter of Lirreka and Adena made a bid for power that saw the Assassination of her mother, the Ebonclaw Matron as well as the disappearance of most her 14 siblings, and an attempt on the life of her twin- Dalharil. While Tiera rose to Matron-hood she wore a troubled crown as the Crystavians, a species never known for force abilities suddenly had re-surged with a unity never seen before, behind an army of jedi like force users, The azurine army.
The war officially came to a close a decade later when a large group of the crystavian force users or " tainted ones" led an assult on the main Ebonclaw Palace, in an attempt to defeat the sitting Matron. The Crystavians also aimed to take " the blades of the matron " a powerful totem of the houses power. Without this The Danthiri would began to look inward, and fight among themselves to fill the power vaccum.
This however never came to pass. In a bold move Tiera, and her Mother and loyal hand Adena made plans to fake a retreat, and centralize their forces in a narrow portion of the palace compound. Every Crystavian was slaughtered in moments of breaching the inner walls and in a gesture of her power Tiera flew the skins of the fallen warriors as banners to give voice to her dominace, and adorned herself in a crown of crystavian feathers. The Tynnan cluster now belonged tot he Ebonclaw Empire.
Danthiri and the force
_____________________________________________________
Danthiri are rather unique when it comes to the force. While ALL Danthiri can sense it being used within a small radious, the population of those whom can actually wield it is in fact smaller whan the average when looking at any given species/number of force users. This suggests that their " handlers" may have attempted to actually control their ability to connect to it for their own means. Over time however this seems to have worn off, or produced odd occurrences of force abled indivuiduals. Culturally this became an almost " mystic" like ability. The controlling of Dro Fashka - life energy. Under their cultural norms however- Males exhibiting this were often ignored, redirected or punished, it was a gift from a pantheon of goddesses intended for the dominant females.
Their view of other major cults such as the Jedi, and Sith are of distaste, sighting both to be narrow minded and arrogant, self limiting or too brash. Another added perk is their natural resistance to most " mind based" force abilities. This ability is less like the Mandalorian -resist through discipline- and more akin to a forces users " push back" Main galaxy force users whom claimed to have encountered Danthiri reported it being like a electrical feedback, or in the case of one Crystavian force user who attempted an attack on Matron Lirreka – it was more like a instant and violent counter attack. Though a weaver herself Lirreka's ability to lash back was different than the average individuals- They were resistant to mental tricks, probes, and the like, however only trained weavers would fight back against things such as mind crush, and other " more damaging" semi-physical" psi based attacks.
" It is the universe, Nature itself, the ultimate Mother. It Creates, it sustains, and it is within the women of our people that even a sliver of this gift has been bestowed. It is in our nature to touch upon that same primal calling as the universal mother that allow us to create, and destroy as she." ~ Jhelzyn Master Weaver.
________________________________________________________________________WEAVERS
“Weaving is much like creating a tapestry; As one single fiber must be threaded, and worked with other fibers. Some may be of different colours, and hue. However in the end they all create a completed piece of art.”
~Dalharil Ebonclaw Baatch
Weavers are the Danthiri answer to force users. This ancient and highly respected order is one stated to be of the goddesses. Taught exclusively to females. The primary difference between Weavers and other force users is the weavers focus on more " elemental based" abilities. This cultural view gave them over eons the ability to create flames from nothing, chill the air about them and collect moisture to create ice, or to create a fog to confuse an enemy. Some are even said to be able to create violent storms or command seas.
How powerful any weaver has become is debatable- partly due to the heavy cultural impact. But it is known that while they can do many things considered awe inspiring by both Jedi or Sith- is the fact that most of the abilities require massive amounts of control and focus, and they are not suited in most battle situations, nor can they be called upon often due to the extreme fatigue
Weaver training starts at an early age, typically around 20. The girls are taken to the head shrines and kept in strict isolation from others of the species. From here they are taught the philosophies, lore, and abilities of their order. The Weavers teach off the concept of 5 elemental forces. " har, su'aco, chath, niar, dro " or earth, wind, fire, water and life. Most forms are self explanatory, however life weaving seems to hold different aspects from user to user. To some " life" may be more telekinetic, telepathic based abilities - which would be very much in line with many other force users in the galaxy. Yet others claim it is the ability to warp and distort and even pervert the very fabrics of a living being.
While Many weavers will separate themselves by element, such as water weaver, fire weaver etc- they are capable and required to demonstrate an ability to use the other forms on a basic level before learning " life" skills. A " Life" weaver in many ways would be equivalent to a Jedi Master or a Darth in general understanding and ability. Personnel choice into the element they " master" is often reflected in their wardrobe. Water and Air weavers tend to wear light, loose and flowing garments of cool tones, fire weavers tend to dress in bright, flashy silks while earth weavers tended to favor a more utilitarian style.
- Biology: Danthiti are a lithe framed species, rarely surpassing the 1.7 meter range. Skin colour can range from ebon, violet, to a light mocha, hair is typically light in ranges of silver, white or blonde- however dying is quite common. Special traits come more with their sleek frame and impressive speed and dexterity. Given the nature of their homewold Danthiri can see in several wave lengths- from visible light and ultra violet. The species as a whole has mild awareness of individuals wielding force abilities
( Note however that while all Danthiri can sense the force being called upon or altered, they cannot detect the nature of it's use, nor can they sense it beyond a few hundred yards. Thus supporting the claim that they were intended to serve as bloodhounds by other powers in the cluster)
- Subspecies: NA
- Sentience: Sentient advanced by galactic standards
- Strengths: The largest strength Danthiri possess is quick minds, they often process there situations swiftly and on several layers, tricking or being able to out wit a Danthiri is typically a one time only thing as they will quickly make note of such tactics and be weary of them from that point on.
- Weaknesses: Being lithe and swift comes at the cost of brute strength, danthiri are considerably less able to deal with physical blows, or display feats of strength on levels compared to humans.
Their brilliance is well noted, however self awareness of this brilliance also leads to arrogance and comes across standoffish to those unaware of a Danthiri's typical social structure.
- Diet: with their aggressive nature, and typically sharper upper canines many consider Danthiri to be a carnivorous species. This is however untrue. Danthiri are omnivorous- though much of their native diet consists of various forms of mosses, fungus, and alcohol brewed from these same sources with the occasional arachnid like deep crab. It was not long after they ventured into the stars that they began importing fruits, and nuts from the different worlds about their dwarf cluster. A serving of lush red berries is however considered a luxury for those of high status.
- Behavior/Temperament: Most of their behavior comes across as arrogant, to almost cocky by most standards. Females typically demonstrate their place as dominant figures by flaunting regal tones and a sense of intellectual superiority, Males are typically softer spoken, but tend to have an almost predatory – yet flirtatious demeanor.
- Communication: Verbal communication (Danth, Aveigh, Basic) though quick to pick up languages. Secondary communications in the forms of sign language.
- Planet: Delmagh
- Culture: Danthiri are a matriarchal society ruled by a council of Matrons comprised of leaders from the 7 main houses. Though the belief structures all wish and strive to honour a goddess like figure responsible for the wheel of life ( the mother) each house does so in their own manner, An example is the Ebonclaw and their “ lady of pain” and the idea that life is pain, pain is life and to ease pain, and keep the wheel in motion comes through chaos and ending pain by the cessation of life, or the Hearththorn belief in perfection of nature, a high form of Darwinism “ the mother creates, we perfect it) or the Darkcaller stance of growth and knowledge through exploration ,adoption and adaptation of ideas and technologies from those of other worlds.
- Technology: Danthiri native technology is heavily reliant on genetics, and biotech advances, much like the "masters" that once enslaved them,- though much of their “ hard tech” is in fact stolen and back engineered technologies from other worlds.
- History: Danthiri history is extensive,
The earliest history of the Danthiri remains- by large a mystery. Their evolution seems to contradict what " should" have been possible on their homeworld. However occupation during the birth of the cultures earliest days gave some clues. According to the Lore Mistress Aath Darkcaller ; the Danthiri were originally created by an unknown species simply called the Old Masters. It's speculated they may have been designed to be a weapon, and bloodhounds to be used against a rebelling species... She further stated that the Crystavian, a species of a neighboring system were also designed with this in mind. However the the Old Masters began to loose traction before the two species could be used and the project was largely scaled back, and moved to key points of the Tynnan systems Where only small teams began looking into ways to modify the species to better deal with the growing number of force using cultures and cults During this period the Danthiri rebelled, learning the arts of chemistry and other biological sciences from their handlers and created a plague. While Danthiri folklore does speak of ancient masters from which they rebelled in their origin stories- never had it been suggested that they were anything but native. It was once suggested that the Danthiri may have shared a common link with the Sephi- however after making such a claim the geneticist was never heard from again. The possibility of heavy genetic modification however does hold water on account to the Danthiri's ability to reproduce with most humanoid species as well as a natural ability to detect force use within a given range.
FOR A FULL COMPLETE HISTORY PLEASE SEE THE EXPANDED FORM
- Notable PCs from SWRP PAST: ( Now reference for key names in this alternative version of the lore)
Lirreka Ebonclaw, Barzai, Raviel Ebonclaw, Thorne Ebonclaw, Adesia Ebonclaw, Liress Ebonclaw,
Tiance Ebonclaw, Tiera Ebonclaw, Olivya Nighthorn , Izyri, Celaeno, Erebus Sekamaat, Inque, Dalharil Baatch,
Velona Darkcaller, Talzea Keldromas, Tija heartthorn, Euphori Lo'Toss ( heartthorn) Saqid
Intent: personal use, as well as bringing back a classic aspect of SWRP past eras and timeline to re imagine and re explore an alternative approach to lores, houses, and other aspects as well as bringing it back for the players that have already played with characters from or with ties to the world, the species and would like to return for a new story.
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