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The Matukai
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History

While not as ancient as either the Jedi or Sith, the Matukai order proper has existed for millennia. Unfortunately over the years the Matukai have lost much of there history. As most of the stories of their order were passed down through oral traditions, the multiple purges of light side organizations and the Matukai's own nomadic nature, have resulted in a scattered version of their history.

The history being so scattered at this point in time, that the Matukai have no recollection of who even started the organization. All that is known is that it was a prolific martial artist, that through the practice of their art came to realize they were force sensitive. From there the male or female began to gather followers, with no bias for race or gender. The first of which were believed to be from the Karvoss system and surrounding planets. The founder taught these followers what they had learned, that the use of martial arts, and physical exertion could deepen one's connection to the force; or Light as the the Matukai would begin to call it.

After a time the Matukai became nomadic and began to spread their teachings of the light side of the force. At any given time it's believed that the Matukai order never numbered over 200 members in the entire galaxy. Though their influence would be felt in whatever settlements they visited, as the group was strictly allied with the Light Side of force. They aided whoever they could in their travels.

It's believed that at some point after the 100 year darkness that the Jedi approached the Matukai to absorb the warriors into the Jedi order. While never growing violent the 2 orders just could not see eye to eye, with many Matukai against the Jedi's practice of separating children from their parents. Understandably so as many Matukai clans spanned multiple generations.

The Matukai prospered, never making much a name for themselves in the galaxy, but always fighting for the Light. Until the time of the Galactic Sith Empire of Sheev Palpatine. The Matukai were hunted as relentlessly as the Jedi, their already small numbers dwindling even more. What remained of the order went into hiding, though some believe they joined in the fight on the side of the Rebellion army.

After the fall of the Empire the minuscule number of Matukai left resumed their nomadic ways, though they kept strictly to their own clans, not even interacting much with fellow Matukai. They feared what would happen if they showed themselves again and remained hidden during the conflict with the First Order. Though some say there were a few sightings of the warriors even then.

Now the Matukai still travel and keep to themselves. Though there are whispers among some of the organization that it may be time to re-emerge and aid the galaxy against the threat of the new Sith threat. Time will tell if the Matukai make a larger impact on the galaxy going forward, but as always these warriors will be ready to defend the Light and innocent wherever they travel.

Description

An order of essentially nomadic martial artists that adhere strictly to teachings and the ways of the Light side of the force. Through the use of meditative martial arts, somatic rituals, and physical exercise they have developed a way to deepen their connection to the force. They achieve this by training their bodies under usually extreme conditions in order to push their limits as far as possible The order also believes in maintaining a clean body and spirit in order to allow the force to flow through them and avoid the taint of the Dark side.

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Matukai Training

Many would also consider the Matukai to be some of the most dangerous combatants in the galaxy due to their mastery of most known martial arts in the galaxy usually including multiple forms of melee weapon training as well. Though typically only the most powerful and oldest Matukai have mastered multiple martial arts. Most Matukai pick a preferred fighting style and master it fully before moving on to another. Some of the most popular forms being Teras Kasi, Echani, K'tara, Zama-shiwo, Stava, and the Matukai's own Karada Seigyo.

The Force is also channeled strangely through a Matukai warrior. The average Matukai focuses all their abilities and training on perfecting themselves in order to turn their body into the perfect weapon. This means the Matukai forgo the use of the force to affect the world around them. Instead they enhance themselves and their natural bodies. As they move and exert themselves they become closer to the force and can channel it more easily. Abilities that come from this include: Enhancing their muscles structure to increase speed or power of their attacks, sense and cleanse poison and diseases from their bodies, slow their aging, enhance their natural stamina letting them perform acrobatic feats for longer times, raise or lower their body temperature to the point of being burning to the touch, harden parts of their body to reduce physical damage, and enhance the use of their natural senses such as hearing or sight.

Like the Jedi and Sith the Matukai also have a signature weapon, the wan-shen. Typically a polearm that is hand made by the Matukai who wields it. The process of which imbues the weapon with a bit of the force signature of the maker. This combined with being made of typically lightsaber resistant materials makes the weapon extremely durable. The weapon can usually be broken down for ease of carrying, but when in use and combined with the training of a Matukai; it can be devastatingly effective. Though in recent years the use of the weapon has fallen out of style. Many believing that it causes the Matukai user to stick out far too much. In response the Matukai developed another weapon of sorts. The Matukai Gauntlets. These gauntlets are typically customized as well and allow the Matukai to defend themselves and go unnoticed easier.

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Wan-shen in action

Current Structure and Active Members

The Matukai's nomadic nature lends poorly to traditional leadership roles. Typically the voices of the eldest members of any clan or cloister of Matukai carry the most weight. Though everyone has a say in the matters of the clan. The Matukai also don't have much of rank system, usually a younger person still in training is simply referred to as an apprentice. Older members who have usually mastered the basic Matukai training are called adepts. The oldest and most venerable Matukai or simply referred to as Master or Elder.

Currently only a few Matukai of note exist in the galaxy, with most of the order slowly becoming more active.

Intent

Simply to give the site a proper lore write up for the Matukai and to give my own character a bit more fleshing out. Much of this is inspired by the Wiki article, but I wanted to throw in some references to older write-ups of the Matukai and bring it in line with other site lore and story in general.

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Looks good to me. I'm going to remove the "currently active roster" part of your submission, just as a heads up. Once I move this to the approved lore area you won't be able to edit it anymore.

Should the Matukai gain enough members/traction, you could apply to have it be an official indie faction and then that's where you'd keep an active roster if you were so inclined.

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