Scavians

[Va]

Species Name
Scavians

Species Type
Humanoid

Planet of Origin
Scavia

Average Maximum Age
800+

Age of Maturation
450

Average Height
5'0"

Average Weight
100 lbs.

Notable Biological Features
Telepathy,
Silk Production,
Venomous Barb,
Three Way Jaw

Number of Limbs and Type
One Tail,
Two Arms,
Two Legs (digitigrade)

Culture
The Scavian naming system consists of a long personal name, followed by the name of the Scavian's tribe. Names are often shortened when being introduced to outsiders. Scavian civilization was once varied and highly diverse. However, the destruction of all but one tribe leaves the Lajorans as the only Scavians left in the universe. Lajorans are a simple people, often seen as very primitive due to their lack of speech and ignorance of technology. They are capable of higher thinking, however, and are intellectually on par with other more advanced species. Lajorans choose not to use technology, even if they understand it. They prefer their self-imposed isolation and rarely interact with other sentient species. They do not normally wear clothes, and use tools made with wood and rock. They have been using fire for centuries. They have no weapons, instead relying on their exceptionally dangerous bodies. Lajoran women and men both have interchangeable duties, and children are raised by the tribe and not a single parent or parents.

History
Scavians (often called Scavies, a derogatory term for Scavians) were a single species made up of ten or more tribes, the largest of which were the Scaab. More than a thousand years ago, the Scaab started a war on their home planet, Scavia to unite all tribes under their rule. They succeeded in assimilating all of the tribes except three, one of which were the Lajorans. The Lajorans were a much more primitive tribe, but their cocoon-building skill far surpassed all of the other clans, such that they could all simply remain in hibernation until the Scaab agreed to leave them alone. Thus, the Lajorans built a gigantic dome within their gigantic hive, in which all Lajorans could hibernate, planning on staying in this dome for a few centuries, long enough for the Scaab to forget the war. However, in their hibernation, the Lajorans were spared a cataclysmic event, the destruction of Scavia by a huge asteroid. The planet was broken apart, with the cocoon still intact, but exposed to space. Because of the vacuum-sealed nature of the cocoon, the Lajorans survived for a century more than intended, until being rescued and transported to a nearby planet, having rifted close to Felucia, which would be their new and permanent home. There they have lived for the past one thousand years.

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D E S I G N A T I O N Species Name Scavians Other Names Scavies, Scaab, Lajorans D I S T I N C T I O N S Lifespan 800+ Infancy 1-10 Childhood 10-45 Adolescence 45-85 Young Adulthood 85-150 Middle Adulthood 150-450 Maturity 450-800 Old Age 800+ Genders Male, Female Height 4'6" to 5'6" Weight 75 lbs. to 125 lbs. B I O L O G Y With the exception of a few, Scavians are incapable of speech, though they do vocalize their emotions and thoughts, through trills and purrs (females) or snarls and growls (males). Scavians do no communicate with the spoken word, instead relying on strong telepathic ability to communicate. Their telepathy is not particularly invasive; they can send and receive thoughts, but not probe or read minds. Their telepathy allows them to translate any spoken word, and send or receive basic interpretations to and from animals. They are empathic as well, possessing the ability to sense emotions, even if hidden. Scavian telepathy is negatively sensitive to the Force, alerting a Scavian to large concentrations of the Force by inducing severe migraines. The pain gets worse depending on the closeness and amount of the Force. Usually, Force-sensitive people can be tolerated, even ignored. The likes of Jedi and Sith Lords can induce crippling pain in a Scavian by just simply being in the same room as one, sometimes leading to unconsciousness. They also possess some limited resistance to the Force, specifically Force techniques and abilities that dealt with the mind. Such techniques are all but impossible to use on a Scavian, who are able to block it instinctively. Scavians can, however, use the Force to a limited degree. With training from a Jedi or Sith Lord skilled in telepathy, a Scavian could remove their negative reaction to the Force. Scavians have an extraordinarily long lifespan, augmented by their ability to produce silk from their mouth, with which they can build cocoons for a variety of purposes. Most commonly it is used to build a dwelling. A Scavian can cover themselves in a vacuum-sealed cocoon, entering a hibernation state which rejuvenates the body, extending their lifespan by decades, depending on how long they spent inside the cocoon. The cocoon can also act as a life support system, in that while hibernating, a Scavian does not require nourishment, enabling them to hibernate for centuries at a time, even thousands of years. In addition to their silk, Scavians have venom, which they can inject through a retractable barb inside the end of their long, prehensile tail. This venom has proven potent enough to kill an adult rancor in as little as three envenomations; a humanoid in only one. Scavians are carnivores, and their bodies are built to overcome the over-sized predators and prey on their home world, Scavia. This has carried over to the remaining Scavians on Felucia, who contend with the likes of immigrated rancor and acklays. They possess digitigrade legs, and are slightly stronger and much more agile than regular humanoids, able to leap greater heights and crawl on walls. They have four fingers per hand, and three toes per foot. Scavians also have retractable wings, hidden inside slits in their back, sides and arms. When extended, these wings allow them to glide long distances, and to some extent, fly. Scavians possess a three way jaw (link), with the left and right sides of the mouth having fangs which inject a digestive enzyme to break down the tough hide of their prey and make feeding easier. A feeding tube with sharp teeth for penetration is used for feeding, but they're also capable of feeding like any other humanoid. When the mouth is folded, a Scavian would appear normal, excluding their double-jointed legs and lack of hair. The obvious difference between them and common humanoids is the thin scar beginning from their lower lip, ending at the base of the neck. H A B I T A T Scavia was a treacherous world, to which the Scavians were indigenous. It was also home to the mighty gorog, creatures even more dangerous than rancor. On Scavia, the Lajoran tribe of the Scavians constructed a magnificent cocoon hive in which all Lajorans lived. This hive was located in the aptly-named Lajoran Forest. On Felucia, the last remaining Scavians, the Lajorans, have found a new home. In a remote part of the world, dubbed the Lajoran Jungle, the Lajorans live peacefully, hunting the Felucian wildlife and avoiding the dangerous rancor and acklays. The Lajoran Jungle is a huge network of webs and cocoons built by the Lajorans, with barriers and traps that defend them from the greatest predators on Felucia, the rancor. C U L T U R E The Scavian naming system consists of a long personal name, followed by the name of the Scavian's tribe. Names are often shortened when being introduced to outsiders. Scavian civilization was once varied and highly diverse. However, the destruction of all but one tribe leaves the Lajorans as the only Scavians left in the universe. Lajorans are a simple people, often seen as very primitive due to their lack of speech and ignorance of technology. They are capable of higher thinking, however, and are intellectually on par with other more advanced species. Lajorans choose not to use technology, even if they understand it. They prefer their self-imposed isolation and rarely interact with other sentient species. They do not normally wear clothes, and use tools made with wood and rock. They have been using fire for centuries. They have no weapons, instead relying on their exceptionally dangerous bodies. Lajoran women and men both have interchangeable duties, and children are raised by the tribe and not a single parent or parents. S T O R Y Scavians (often called Scavies, a derogatory term for Scavians) were a single species made up of ten or more tribes, the largest of which were the Scaab. More than a thousand years ago, the Scaab started a war on their home planet, Scavia to unite all tribes under their rule. They succeeded in assimilating all of the tribes except three, one of which were the Lajorans. The Lajorans were a much more primitive tribe, but their cocoon-building skill far surpassed all of the other clans, such that they could all simply remain in hibernation until the Scaab agreed to leave them alone. Thus, the Lajorans built a gigantic dome within their gigantic hive, in which all Lajorans could hibernate, planning on staying in this dome for a few centuries, long enough for the Scaab to forget the war. However, in their hibernation, the Lajorans were spared a cataclysmic event, the destruction of Scavia by a huge asteroid. The planet was broken apart, with the cocoon still intact, but exposed to space. Because of the vacuum-sealed nature of the cocoon, the Lajorans survived for a century more than intended, until being rescued and transported to a nearby planet, having rifted close to Felucia, which would be their new and permanent home. There they have lived for the past one thousand years.

[Va]

Hopefully this doesn't require much tweaking, but I can tone down or even remove some aspects if necessary.

I added my own template to it mostly to provide more in-depth information, but also because I like using it. It helps me draw inspiration to RP. The original template is still there, at the top, so it shouldn't matter.

[Latus]

I really like the idea. That movie was a little... a lot strange but the being as a species should be fun.

FYI, double knee joints are also called digitigrade legs.

[Va]

Thank you, I wasn't sure what the word for it was, and figured I could just look it up later. I edited to clarify that. :3

[Rugs]

Interesting species here. Moved to incomplete for user inactivity. Can be restored upon request

[sparrow]

Moving back to pending by request.

[Va]

I came back, and I'm still interested in making this species work.

Eagerly awaiting feedback. :3

[A®heim]

Feedback died. Meet the temp.

Alright, here goes:

1) What exactly is in chemical composition of this silk if a cocoon can survive the cataclysm of a planet?

2) You say their mental capacity is on par with higher, far more technologically advanced races. Why? How? The need for such mental refinement wouldn't be present in the peril-fraught lifestyle you describe. On the flip-side, even if they shun technology now, you suggest at least one of the tribes was an advanced civilization. Would they not have evolved beyond the need for such extensive natural defenses?

3) You say they are incapable of speech with exception of a few. What exceptions? Why?

4) If the mere presence of a talented Force-sensitive individual can induce crippling migraines, how are they resistant to the force? Would direct application not make their heads explode or something?

5) Why do you repeat the application in two different formats? The latter is nicely made but includes both unique and redundant elements of the first making it unsure what parts need to be read and which can be skipped.