Farah
Virtuosa
- Intent: To create a reward for the participants of this thread.
- Image Source: Jewelrypinn.com
- Canon Link: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: The mountain people of Manas
- Affiliation:
[member="Turin Val Kur"] - [member="Janick Beauchamp"]
- [member="Coren Starchaser"]
- [member="Cambria Zadira"]
- [member="Ember Farseer"]
- [member="Verana"]
- [member="Mishel Noren"]
- [member="Felicity Skye"]
- [member="Romi Jade"]
- [member="Arcanus Sunstrider"]
- [member="Jace Khel"]
- [member="Aten Ramses"]
- [member="Kahne Porte"]
- [member="Shia Kryze"]
- [member="Anais Auraeli"]
- [member="Julius Sedaire"]
- [member="Anari Mero"]
- Any Nasvalo PCs
[*]Model: N/A
[*]Modularity: Yes, the stone can be set in nearly any type of material (necklace, cuff, etc.) or can be kept bare.
[*]Production: Limited to those listed in the affiliation
[*]Material: Khair stone
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Grants empathetic capabilities
- A kahir stone grants the wearer a similar ability to Force Empathy, though the wearer does not need to be Force sensitive. The closer of a connection the wearer has to a person, the stronger the empathetic ability.
- The stone itself is rather brittle and can crumble with heavy impact. If a stone is destroyed—even if all of the pieces are present—it will lose its ability to grant empathy. Because of this, the stone is difficult to work with unless in the hands of an experienced jeweler.
The khair stones were given as gifts by the Tenger and Todor tribes to the outsider heroes of Manas. After members of the Outer Rim Coalition and the Jedi Praxeum defended their villages from a sithspawn threat, the Nasvalo, unused to foreigners, decided to pass on a special part of their tribal culture unto their protectors.
Khair stones are a rarity, found sparingly deep within only a handful of caves in the mountains. Appearance wise, the typical khair stone is a mix of iridescent black, purples and blues cut roughly. The Nasvalo are able to naturally form empathetic and even telepathic bonds with loved ones, though this ability is limited to a handful of individuals at most and bonds often take decades to forge. A kahir stone is often given to a young man or woman after their right of passage into adulthood and signifies that they are an upstanding and contributing member of their tribe. If a tribe member is shunned or banish for whatever reason, they are often stripped of their khair stone. Khair stones are considered sacred to their individual and are typically not passed down between generations—instead, they are buried with their owners or destroyed.
The khair stone grants the wearer empathetic abilities not unlike that of Force Empathy. Unlike Force Empathy, the wearer does not need to be Force sensitive for the stone’s ability to work. Given the scarcity of the stones and the fact that they’re only circulated among a few remote tribes in the mountains, the mechanism by which they work is currently unknown. While carrying a khair stone on their person, the wearer can pick up impressions, feelings and the general emotional state of those around them. The closer the wearer is to someone (relationship wise, not physical proximity) the stronger this ability becomes, to the point where they may be able to glean snippets of thoughts, motivations and the sense of hidden feelings. While the wearer may take some time to figure out their limitations, there is no way for them to train or ‘strengthen’ this ability. The ability granted by the khair stone is also not as fine-tuned as its comparative sensing abilities in the Force.
The wearer may become overwhelmed with the feelings of those around them if they’re in an emotionally charge situation. Generally this occurs in great times of stress, fear or anger, though positive or neutral emotions can also become overbearing. The khair stone itself is also quite brittle and as such the Nasvalo do little to cut and shape them into more refined jewelry. Though the khair stone can be worked with, it is recommended that a pair of steady hands belonging to an experienced jeweler be used. The stone itself can easily shatter if struck or thrown.
