Ellie Omera
Character
"With patience and the aid of the force, great things can be achieved."
-Old Arsenian saying
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: Create a unique playable species and create a species for the planet Arsenae.
- Image Credit: (X)(X)(X)(X)(X)
- Canon: N/A
- Permissions: : N/A
- Links: Arsenae
- Name: Arsenian
- Designation: Sentient
- Origins: Arsenae
- Average Lifespan: 240 to 250 standard years
- Estimated Population: Planetary. Estimated five hundred million.
- Description: Arsenians are identical to female humans. With fair skin, hair ranging from blonde to black and eye colors of blues, greens and browns. They possess a strong athletic build, and can only grow hair on their heads.
- Breathes: Type I
- Average Height of Adults: 1.8 M
- Average Length of Adults: N/A
- Skin color: Fair skinned
- Hair color: Same as baseline humans. Ranging from blonde to black.
- Distinctions: Outwardly Arsenians are identical to female humans. With hair ranging from blonde to black. Eye color consists of shades of blue, green and brown, with blue being the most common. Unlike humans, Arsenians aren't capable of growing body hair except on their heads, an adaptation to a warmer environment. All Arsenians possess a naturally strong athletic build, and retain their beauty and strength clear into old age.
The biggest difference between Arsenians and baseline humans is that there are no males to the species. They reproduce via force aided partial parthenogenesis. In order to conceive a child, Arsenians for a life long or temporary bond with their partner. Then one will take part of the others force signature, only then can they conceive a child. Without the aid of the force, Arsenians can't reproduce. Like other species, Arsenians can have children with humans and most near human species, as long as that individual is force sensitive. No matter what the species, however, the child will always be a female Arsenian. The only thing they will inherit from the other parent is subtle facial features or hair and eye color. Arsenians are also capable of using the same force technique, stored away in ancient tomes, to change any female human and most near humans into Arsenians. This can only be accomplished if the person is both force sensitive and a willing individual. Once completed, the individual will be able to reproduce via the force and will be genetically identifiable as a Arsenian. - Races: None
- Force Sensitivity: All. Arsenians are force sensitive by nature, but to a small degree. The vast majority of the population will have nothing more than a gut feeling about things. A feeling that most would just pass off as instincts or nervousness. Only one in several thousand would ever be considered for any kind of real force training. As far as force users go, Arsenians fall slightly behind humans and Twi'leks in numbers. The force is very important to the Arsenians, without it they would never be able to reproduce. The force also aids in keeping their bodies in great physical condition, along with their youthful appearance. An Arsenian separated from the force will no longer be capable of having children and would age the same rate as an average human.
- Force attuned: All Arsenians are attuned with the force. This connection not only allows the to live longer and have children, but maintain a strong physique and youthful appearance clear into old age.
- Adept warriors: The early part of Arsenian history saw their species nearly wiped to extinction by a more advanced empire. Since then the Arsenians have trained their daughters from a young age to prepare for such threats. Every adult must serve ten years of military service, adding to those skills learned as a child. With a history steeped in one battle or another, the Arsenians know a thing or two about warfare.
Weaknesses:
- Force connection: The force is one of their greatest strengths, but at the same time their greatest weakness. They need the force in order to reproduce. Without it, the species would perish.
- Slow reproduction rate: Unlike most humans and near humans, the Arsenians are slower when it comes to reproduction rates, a side effect of the force bonding. Pregnancy for an Arsenian lasts eleven months. After the child is born, it will take another three years before they can have another child, do to the time it takes for the force bonding to wear off.
- Diet: Omnivores. Arsenians consume fish, meat from goats and game animals, several types of grain and fruits.
- Communication: They communicate verbally. Avarae (native language) and Galactic standard. Two of the most important words in the Avarae language are Motia and Kadia
- Motia: Their birth mother.
- Kadia: The parent upon which the force signature was recieved from. Whether they were Arsenian or not.
- Technology level: Below Galactic standard. Arsenae itself lacks on materials for building more advanced technology, such a silicon. This has left them far behind the rest of the galaxy. With the planet now open to the rest of the galaxy, technology has been growing rapidly in some parts. The military has benefited the most. Even still, the vast majority of the people have chosen to use very limited amounts of technology in their lives, favoring a simple more traditional lifestyle. Heating homes and temples with wood and oil lamps. Harvesting mainly by hand and working through hard labor.
- Religion/Beliefs: Arsenians are pantheistic. They believe in a large group of Goddesses, with a head Goddess named Amera. Many other Goddesses exist and work their way down a chain from most to least important. Religion is a very important part of their lives, from morning prayers to offerings. Temples large and small have been erected across Arsenae to honor each goddess in their own way. The Arsenians believe that the force is nothing more than the will of these goddesses, either bringing blessings or curses. Four of the most important are.
- Amera: The protector Goddess and chieftess of all the other Goddesses. Amera is said to have delivered the Arsenian people from the grasp of extinction by giving them the ability to reproduce via the force. They believe that she watches over them and protects them both in times of piece and during times of war. Her power and wise judgment keep the other Goddesses in line. Amera is said to have passed down the codes of honor that the Arsenians follow during times of war, and the laws that bring peace.
- Nelarea: The Goddess of both seas and rivers. Her will brings about the great bounties of the seas, and the terrible storms that claim ships and cause destructive tidal waves. She is the one who gave the gift of seafaring knowledge to early Arsenians.
- Ikona: The Goddess of agriculture and animal husbandry. Ikona is believed to have taught ancient Arsenians how to grow crops, harvest and store them. She is also given credit for showing them how to tame animals to not only eat and receive wool from, but also how to use them to pull plows. From her teachings, the Arsenians were able to feed nations.
- Bresheia: Battles can be won or lost depending on who has gained the favor of Bresheia. Considered the youngest of the Goddesses but the most talented in combat. From her fierce fighting styles, mastery of weapons and brilliant strategies. This goddess is sought after before every battle to obtain her blessings for strength and victory.
- General behavior:
The Arsenian people, at a glance, seem like a warrior culture. On the surface they may very well be, as their daughters are trained in the art of war from a very early age. Upon reaching adulthood, every member of society servers a mandatory ten years in the military. Despite this, this all female society has a much deeper and more rich culture consisting of art, philosophy, family, honor and a deep rooted religious ties.- Warfare is the most obvious aspect of the Arsenian people. From the polished armor, sharpened blades, and well kept blasters. Even the average citizen shows subtle signs of military training. Thousands of years before, Arsenae and its people were almost exterminated by an offworld threat. After barely surviving and pulling themselves from the threat of extinction, the Arsenians began to train almost religiously in order to defend themselves from other threats that may come their way. That training starts with their daughters at a young age and continues well into adulthood. When a child becomes an adult, they are placed into a mandatory ten year military contract in order to increase their effectiveness as soldiers. Warfare to the Arsenian people is more then just about combat. They believe that one must condition both the mind and body. This has left every Arsenian in peek physical condition.
- Art, craftsmanship and philosophy are normally lumped together in the same culture group. As philosophy is seen as a way to express ones self such as art, and art can be seen as philosophy from the debates the creation can spark. Philosophy is conducted on both the streets and in colleges, all ranging from simple ideals to stir the imagination or on topics that can shake the foundation of an entire community. Some Arsenians will travel miles just to hear philosophical debates between two rivals. Art and craftsmanship, is one of the greatest forms of expression on Arsenae. From small bronze sculptures to towering marble masterpiece, even the tiniest detail on the temple of Amera. Arsenians pride themselves on the detailed work of not only their sculptures but their murals, temples and even the weapons and armor. Even offworlders pay good money for Arsenian sculptures for how detailed they are.
- One of the most important things to an Arsenian is their family. The ones who raised you, trained you in the first few years and prepared you for lifes trials as best they could. Each Arsenian does their best to honor their mothers during their lifetime. From helping with household chores, following the codes of honor or even small things such as being there in a time of need. Arsenians believe that even in a time of need, your family always has your back. Even though small squabbles are common, especially from teenagers, disowning of a family member is extremely rare to a point of almost unheard of.
- Arsenians believe honor in combat is essential and what separates them from most of the offworld invaders from the past. Show no fear even if afraid, do not falter, don't let an opponent needlessly suffer and always strike true. These are some of the codes of honor the Arsenians adhere to during wartime and, when capable, other aspects of their daily lives. To break these codes is seen as great disrespect towards their people and come with a penalty depending on the severity. From a few days hard labor all the way to exile. Executing someone for such crimes has never been done before, as it is seen that the accused can try to gain their honor back through trials. These trials depend on the severity of the crime and the judges themselves, no two trials are the same.
- No day truly begins or ends without a trip to a temple to honor one goddess or another. Arsenians are a deeply religious people, believing that a set of goddesses watch over them and sometimes bless, or curse, them. The force itself is considered a manifestation of the will of these goddesses and any act performed by the force is them granting strength to the user. Amera, the patron goddess of Lesea, is also considered the queen of the other goddesses is the most worshipped diety throughout Arsenae. The people of Arsenae believe it was her who saved them thousands of years ago by using the force to change their bodies to reproduce via force aided parthenogenesis after the last male on their planet was killed by the Rakata. From then on, she was considered the life goddess or the protector goddess.
- During the start of pregnancy they go to a temple of a goddess of their choosing. There a priestess bestows a blessing tattoo on their stomach in order to receive blessings and good fortune from said goddess. Ink from the tattoos is derived from local plants and can last up to a year or so and remains throughout the entire pregnancy. During the applying of the tattoo, the mother to be will meditate or pray to the goddess of their choosing to seek their wisdom. Tattoo example
- Before 24,500 BBY- The Arsenian people were known as the Orousians. A newly formed empire resting along the coasts of the Southern hemisphere. Orousians claimed much of what is now the Ikona plains and most mountains and forests that bordered it. Little remains of the people from that time.
- 24,500 BBY- Marked the arrival of the sky travelers, a space faring race others knew as the Rakata. These beings descended on the Orousians without mercy in an attempt to enslave them as they had with thousands before. Villages were destroyed, hundreds killed or captured within the first few days. The Rakata almost made good on their promise till they hit a snag. The Orousian people fought back and with surprising efficiency given their primative level of technology. For a full year the Orousians were a constant thorn in the side of the Rakata general, almost everything he did was thwarted by what he believed to be lower life forms. Still, try as they might, the Orousians were fighting a loosing war.
- 24,499 BBY- One year after the war with the Rakata began, it came to a bitter end. The last of the Orousian people had been rounded up and brought to the remains of their capital. Orsaa, the Rakata general, decided it was best to be rid of the Orousians rather then to enslave them. He also wanted to make them suffer as much as they had humiliated him. Upon his orders, he had every male Orousian killed, leaving only the woman. Then Orsaa left Arsenae to its fate, believing that the Orousians would dwindle away to extinction.
- 24,499--24,479 BBY- With all the males on their planet gone, the Orousian women sought out answers through the force. Being a religious people they believed that their gods and goddesses were one and the same with the force. They meditated for hours, days then weeks. After years, many lost hope and tried to live out the rest of their lives one day at a time. Until around 24,479 when a child was born, a seemingly impossible task given the circumstance. The child and her mother were from a large coastal city, were a group of sages had stumbled across a method that allowed them to change their bodies to conceive children through the aid of the force. A gift they said that was handed down to them by the goddess Amera. Sadly, less then ten percent of the population was capable of achieving this change. A method that only allowed them to reproduce with the aid of the force and required two force users to achieve. The sages who discovered this information wrote all of it down and passed it on from generation to generation, just incase a need for it should arise again. Should the need arise, they would be capable of turning a female of any human and most near humans into Arsenians capable of reproducing via the force.
- 24,430- Last of the Orousians who couldn't reproduce through the force were believed to have died off by now. The survivors whose bodies excepted the change began calling themselves Arsenians. They took up residence and built the first Arsenian empire in the northern hemisphere. From there, the people multiplied and spread out across the continent. The newly formed Arsenian empire founds the first rules for military training to defend against the Rakata incase they returned.
- 12,000 BBY- The First Arsenian empire fell dissolved long before and became many smaller empires and city states. The military code it created was not only still in place, but strengthened by previous generations. Art, philosophy and other aspects of life began to form the early empires of the Arsenians.
- 5,000 BBY- Hundreds of years of fighting amongst themselves had both made the Arsenians strong and at the same time weak. Queen Lesea saw a need for change. One by one, she conquered every empire and city state through either military cunning or diplomatic skills. Eventually she united all the peoples of the known world into an empire that lasts till this day. The capital city was built the bay of Nelas and named after the woman who united them. Shortly after the first temple to Amera was built on a nearby hill.
- 800 ABY- The people of Arsenae woke one morning to the site of steel vessels descending from the sky. Many feared that it was the Rakata from legends of old returning to do battle once more. The ships held a different menace, however, pirates had discovered Arsenae and believed that it would be easy pickings with their inferior technology. A mistake that was quickly made once they came face to face with the highly trained Arsenians. Taken by surprise and losing heavy numbers, the pirates made a hasty retreat, leaving behind most of their ships and equipment. Days later, a Jedi cruiser arrived searching for the same pirates that attacked Arserae. To their surprise, they didn't find pirates but the Arsenians, a more than capable group of warriors. Instead of bringing war like the other offworlders, the Jedi offered peace. With a cautious hand, the Arsenians accepted. From that point, they took their first steps into the galaxy.
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