Post by glandelis on Jul 25, 2010 22:19:01 GMT -5
Species Name: Dravin
Species Type: reptilian humanoid
Planet of Origin: Utapau
Average Maximum age: 450
Age of Maturation: 35
Average Height:7 foot
Average Weight:120 lbs
Notable biological features:Large scales on head rise and fall depending on his or hers feeling of threat. Tentacle like hair twists and turns depending on feeling and mood. Has a large tail that is very muscular.
Number of limbs and Type: 1 head, 2 arms, 2 legs. One... tail? XD
Culture:A very warlike race, they all ways fight and complain for the littlest reasons. They live for expressing strength and honor. One way to show strength is to butt their heads to the wall, first one to pass out losses. A way to show honor for them, is to bring scalps of their enemies to prove themselves to the clan. Females are considered lower, though few manage to prove themselves equal to the males. The basics of their culture is to prove yourself or die trying.
Clothing and Rank:They wear armor on a daily basis. Higher ranking dravin will wear brighter colored armor.
The ranks and colored armor are very related. The Dravin believe that their Leader was the example of Strength. And that strength ruled over all the ones who were lesser to his strength. The Army leaders however, were the symbol of honor. Honor is an important thing, it is something that is gained and to be proud of. Cannot be shown or expressed physically like strength, but shown by the pride one takes after a battle. Or how many enemies were destroyed at their feet. The Soldier was third, they are willing to risk their lives for their people. And will fight till their last breath to protect them. Nobles had much wealth and owned a collection of slaves. They started as a merchant, the merchant brought things from far away lands(the cheap merchants grind up fallen scales and say its magic dust) and sell them to the different classes. Commoners work on the farms. Or manage their slaves if they could afford it. They sell their labors to a merchant, though the merchant makes a profit off their hard work the commoner has something to buy more crops with. And last the Slave, they work for the higher classes. They are abused many ways and have to work for the rest of their lives. If slaves have children they would be slaves, in the Dravin society you can never escape your destiny. If it be Slave, Commoner, Merchant, Noble, Soldier, Army Leader, or the future Leader of the Dravin, there is no escaping.
History:Evolved from carnivorous raptors, the early Dravin would fight over food, spots at the water hole, territory, and mates(both male and females would fight for one) Soon they fought a war, it was meaningless. None of the Dravin knew what they were fighting for, or who they were fighting for they just knew they were currently fighting. It was chaos, but one white scaled Dravin rose on a high rock and ordered the fighting to cease. The other Dravin dumbly looked up to the sky to see the brave white Dravin give them a speech on the wrong they committed. They called him "Racca tao" or White Brave in Dracavi, the Dravin language. 600BBY Racca tao passed, desperate the Dravin looked for another white-scaled Dravin.
Unsuccessful, they turned to Racca's son, he had black colored scales and was named Haul oiya meaning "Night Star". He took leadership, and wore white armor to symbolize his leadership. In 617BBY he lead the Dravin to near extinction, he was later overthrown in 619BBY. As years went by the Dravin lost their Raptor like appearance and looked more like lizard humanoids. In 2994BBY an exploration team from the republic discovered the Dravin race. When they discovered that the Dravin had slaves they went to the senate. A year later two senators or the republic came to enforce the republic's laws, with the senators was a jedi master sent to find any force sensitive people of the new species.
The Dravin were awed by the new arrivals. As the senators and Jedi master walked through the village many of the Dravin gathered around and started poking and touching them in curiosity to see their reaction. The leader thundered through the crowd until he was face to face with the visitors. He started roaring out orders for the crowd to scatter. The leader was Vale rite meaning "Angered one" and did get angered very easily. One of the senators stared darkly at Vale, "It's obvious they don't speak our language. This is not worth our time." he said. Vale made some clicking sounds, "T.. t.. ti.. tie..Time. Time. Time," his head bobbed, "Tht. This. This this worth time." he said and nodded. The jedi master looked at the rude senator, "It appears to catch on to languages quite well." she said in an amazed voice. The female senator looked at Vale and replied, "We are from the Republic senate and we are here to enforce our laws here..." Vale cut her off, "You Sky people come here on your glittering steed to change our ways of lifffe. You expected the Dravin to listen to your nonsense? We follow the ways of the ancient not of this Republic you speak of." he spit on the ground. The male senator grabbed Vale and yelled, "You listen here Lizard. Slavery is Bad you shouldn't allow slavery." Vale slapped him and the senator fell flat on the ground. "Do not speak unless spoken to Sky person. I am leader show respect to your greaters ignorant worm." Vale growled.
After this violent event the Dravin were forced to send one of their kind to fight for their position. In 3000BBY the law was enforced on their village, but few of the nobles still kept slaves. In 3500BBY four bounty hunters came and stole a dozen Dravin eggs. Present day only 100 Dravin left the planet Utapau, adding the offspring of the stolen Dravin eggs 112 Dravin are off world and exploring the galaxy.
Here is a sketch of a female Dravin
th09.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/i/2010/180/1/a/Glandelis_by_Darkestclaw.jpg
Species Type: reptilian humanoid
Planet of Origin: Utapau
Average Maximum age: 450
Age of Maturation: 35
Average Height:7 foot
Average Weight:120 lbs
Notable biological features:Large scales on head rise and fall depending on his or hers feeling of threat. Tentacle like hair twists and turns depending on feeling and mood. Has a large tail that is very muscular.
Number of limbs and Type: 1 head, 2 arms, 2 legs. One... tail? XD
Culture:A very warlike race, they all ways fight and complain for the littlest reasons. They live for expressing strength and honor. One way to show strength is to butt their heads to the wall, first one to pass out losses. A way to show honor for them, is to bring scalps of their enemies to prove themselves to the clan. Females are considered lower, though few manage to prove themselves equal to the males. The basics of their culture is to prove yourself or die trying.
Clothing and Rank:They wear armor on a daily basis. Higher ranking dravin will wear brighter colored armor.
Leader
Army Leaders
Soldiers
Nobles
Merchants
Commoners
Slaves
[/b]Army Leaders
Soldiers
Nobles
Merchants
Commoners
Slaves
The ranks and colored armor are very related. The Dravin believe that their Leader was the example of Strength. And that strength ruled over all the ones who were lesser to his strength. The Army leaders however, were the symbol of honor. Honor is an important thing, it is something that is gained and to be proud of. Cannot be shown or expressed physically like strength, but shown by the pride one takes after a battle. Or how many enemies were destroyed at their feet. The Soldier was third, they are willing to risk their lives for their people. And will fight till their last breath to protect them. Nobles had much wealth and owned a collection of slaves. They started as a merchant, the merchant brought things from far away lands(the cheap merchants grind up fallen scales and say its magic dust) and sell them to the different classes. Commoners work on the farms. Or manage their slaves if they could afford it. They sell their labors to a merchant, though the merchant makes a profit off their hard work the commoner has something to buy more crops with. And last the Slave, they work for the higher classes. They are abused many ways and have to work for the rest of their lives. If slaves have children they would be slaves, in the Dravin society you can never escape your destiny. If it be Slave, Commoner, Merchant, Noble, Soldier, Army Leader, or the future Leader of the Dravin, there is no escaping.
History:Evolved from carnivorous raptors, the early Dravin would fight over food, spots at the water hole, territory, and mates(both male and females would fight for one) Soon they fought a war, it was meaningless. None of the Dravin knew what they were fighting for, or who they were fighting for they just knew they were currently fighting. It was chaos, but one white scaled Dravin rose on a high rock and ordered the fighting to cease. The other Dravin dumbly looked up to the sky to see the brave white Dravin give them a speech on the wrong they committed. They called him "Racca tao" or White Brave in Dracavi, the Dravin language. 600BBY Racca tao passed, desperate the Dravin looked for another white-scaled Dravin.
Unsuccessful, they turned to Racca's son, he had black colored scales and was named Haul oiya meaning "Night Star". He took leadership, and wore white armor to symbolize his leadership. In 617BBY he lead the Dravin to near extinction, he was later overthrown in 619BBY. As years went by the Dravin lost their Raptor like appearance and looked more like lizard humanoids. In 2994BBY an exploration team from the republic discovered the Dravin race. When they discovered that the Dravin had slaves they went to the senate. A year later two senators or the republic came to enforce the republic's laws, with the senators was a jedi master sent to find any force sensitive people of the new species.
The Dravin were awed by the new arrivals. As the senators and Jedi master walked through the village many of the Dravin gathered around and started poking and touching them in curiosity to see their reaction. The leader thundered through the crowd until he was face to face with the visitors. He started roaring out orders for the crowd to scatter. The leader was Vale rite meaning "Angered one" and did get angered very easily. One of the senators stared darkly at Vale, "It's obvious they don't speak our language. This is not worth our time." he said. Vale made some clicking sounds, "T.. t.. ti.. tie..Time. Time. Time," his head bobbed, "Tht. This. This this worth time." he said and nodded. The jedi master looked at the rude senator, "It appears to catch on to languages quite well." she said in an amazed voice. The female senator looked at Vale and replied, "We are from the Republic senate and we are here to enforce our laws here..." Vale cut her off, "You Sky people come here on your glittering steed to change our ways of lifffe. You expected the Dravin to listen to your nonsense? We follow the ways of the ancient not of this Republic you speak of." he spit on the ground. The male senator grabbed Vale and yelled, "You listen here Lizard. Slavery is Bad you shouldn't allow slavery." Vale slapped him and the senator fell flat on the ground. "Do not speak unless spoken to Sky person. I am leader show respect to your greaters ignorant worm." Vale growled.
After this violent event the Dravin were forced to send one of their kind to fight for their position. In 3000BBY the law was enforced on their village, but few of the nobles still kept slaves. In 3500BBY four bounty hunters came and stole a dozen Dravin eggs. Present day only 100 Dravin left the planet Utapau, adding the offspring of the stolen Dravin eggs 112 Dravin are off world and exploring the galaxy.
Here is a sketch of a female Dravin
th09.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/i/2010/180/1/a/Glandelis_by_Darkestclaw.jpg
