Handmaiden
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To introduce a formerly hidden, pre-hyperspace civilization world into the Five Veils Conspiracy plotline. This planet, once obscured by a nebula (one of the "Five Veils"), is now exposed to the wider galaxy and holds both cultural and Force-related mysteries.
- Image Credit: [AI Art from ChatGPT via me]
- Canon: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Links: Five Veils Conspiracy
- Planet Name: Ayvara
- Demonym: Ayvaran
- Region: Outer Rim Territories (formerly located near the edge of the Unknown Regions, now drifted closer due to the Planeshift)
- System Name: Ayvaris System
- System Features:
– One main-sequence star (Rielor)
– Two moons (Talis and Vyne)
– One nearby asteroid field
– One ice giant in the system outskirts
– Orbital Period: 389 days
– Rotation Period: 27 standard hours - Location: Formerly obscured by a nebula known as the Fifth Veil; now located between the Secundus Ando and Zaadja
- Major Imports: None (pre-hyperspace civilization; outside contact only beginning)
- Major Exports: None (resources untapped; cultural and metaphysical interest high)
- Unexploited Resources: Unique hardwoods, Force-reactive minerals in mesa roots, rare fungi, bioluminescent spores
- Gravity: Standard
- Climate: Temperate-humid, heavy rainfall in lower canopies, mist-sheathed mesa peaks
- Primary Terrain: Dense ancient forests, steep mesas, high-altitude caves, mist-choked river valleys, ocean sized (and smaller) fresh water lakes that are rumoured to be connected
- Atmosphere: Type I
- Capital City: Vael'Rhaas — a massive tiered cavern-city carved into the tallest mesa, structured vertically with glowing crystal lanterns and central wells of sound-carried communication
- Planetary Features: Entire surface is thick jungle and forest, interrupted only by colossal flat-topped mesas where the Ayvaran live in cavern settlements. Rope bridges and glider-paths connect many of these mesa dwellings. The planet is considered Wild.
- Major Locations:
— The Spiral Cleft: A natural formation of descending caverns rumored to be where the world "sings" through echo and crystal resonance.
— The Stone Choir: An ancient amphitheater on a high mesa used for ritual song and Force rites.
— The Unfurling Grove: A wide canopy chamber where luminous fungi bloom in rhythms, tied to the spiritual beliefs of the Ayvaran people.
— Veil-Watcher's Cradle: A hidden observatory said to watch the stars through crystal mirrors long before spaceflight was known. - Force Nexus (Optional): Yes
Intent: To reflect the deep Force traditions of the Ayvaran people and tie into the metaphysical nature of the Five Veils
Nexus Name: The Heartwell - Nexus Alignment: Light
- Size: Medium
- Strength: Moderate
- Accessibility: Located deep within a mesa-embedded canyon, accessible only through pilgrimage paths or by spiritual guidance from Ayvaran shamans. Hidden from orbit by mist and forest canopy.
- Effects: Heightened perception of sound and harmonic Force abilities. Encourages empathy, calms anger, and grants prophetic dreams to the attuned.
POPULATION
- Native Species: Ayvarans — a humanoid species with heightened auditory sensitivity, pale eyes, and adapted lungs for high-altitude living. Force sensitivity is common.
- Immigrated Species: None (off-world contact only just beginning)
- Population: Sparse (Scattered across isolated mesa communities)
- Demographics: 100% native Ayvarans; peaceful and inward-looking, unaware of galactic politics or technology
- Primary Languages: Ayvaran tonal dialects; no written language, histories passed by oral record and song
- Culture: Ayvaran life centers around resonance, memory, and harmony with the land. Music, chant, and rhythm are spiritual tools. Their society values dreams, oral lore, and shared responsibility. There is no concept of individual ownership — all resources are communal, and decisions are made by harmonic vote (vibrational consensus). Festivals revolve around the lunar cycle and bioluminescent bloomings. There is no war, but ceremonial staff-duels are performed in times of personal conflict.
- Government: Fractured Elder Harmoniums — each mesa-tribe governs itself through tonal consensus, but philosophical divisions and resource competition have led to mounting tensions and periodic skirmishes. Attempts at unifying councils often dissolve into silence or song-duels.
- Affiliation: Independent (Unaligned; newly contacted)
- Wealth: Low (no formal economy; resource-rich but undeveloped)
- Stability: Medium (cultural cohesion remains strong, but inter-tribal rivalries over sacred sites and forager routes have led to outbreaks of violence)
- Freedom & Oppression: High personal freedom within individual mesa societies; however, cross-tribal movement is restricted and tensions are rising. Spiritual exile and territorial claims are increasingly politicized.
MILITARY & TECHNOLOGY
- Military: None; however, Ayvaran warrior-monks are trained in staff combat, acoustical disruption techniques, and Force harmonics to defend their communities if needed
- Technology: Pre-industrial; basic tools and gliders, some spiritual devices powered by harmonic Force principles; no hyperspace, computers, or advanced machinery
Ayvara was long hidden behind a vast nebula known as the Fifth Veil, unreachable by conventional hyperspace routes and unknown to the galactic community. Within its misty forests and soaring mesas, the Ayvaran people lived in harmony with nature and the Force, developing a unique harmonic philosophy and oral culture untainted by offworld influence.
Legends speak of ancestors who once knew of the stars, but such knowledge was lost — remembered only as myth. The Planeshift event tore through space, stripping away the Veil and placing Ayvara once again in the charted galaxy. Now visible, the planet has become an object of intense interest, both scientific and political.
The Ayvaran people remain unaware of the scale of the galaxy they now face. Explorers and factions will soon discover a society rich in Force sensitivity, untouched by war, and sitting atop valuable untouched resources. Whether Ayvara becomes protected, exploited, or changed forever remains to be seen — but for now, the mist begins to clear.
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