Unreviewed Solarborn (Condorian Subspecies)

[Don Dubhain]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To codify the Solarborn as a Force-sensitive subspecies of humanity native to Condoriah's empire of Doriah, emphasizing prophecy, celestial alignment, and Light Side resonance for character and cultural roleplay.
• Image Credit: Image generated via OpenAI, prompted by me. No commercial artist involved.
• Canon: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Links: Planet submission: Condoriah, Factory Submission: Godsblood crystals of Condoriah

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Name: Solarborn
• Designation: Sentient
• Origins: Condoriah (native to the coastal empire of Doriah)
• Average Lifespan: 100-130 standard years
• Estimated Population: Planetary (~80 million), mostly restricted to Doriah and a few Concordian settlements
• Description: Solarborn are luminous-eyed, sharp-featured humanoids adapted to celestial navigation and spiritual foresight. Known for their ritualistic culture and attunement to the Light Side of the Force, they are seers, statesmen, and scholars of the Tower's cycles.

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

• Breathes: Type I atmosphere
• Average Height of Adults: 1.8 meters
• Average Length of Adults: N/A
• Skin color: Pale to golden-tan; rare cases have opalescent undertones
• Hair color: White, silver, light gold, or copper-toned shades; dark hair is considered an ill omen
• Distinctions: Solarborn possess highly reflective, star-hued irises (gold, violet, or pale blue) and mild bioluminescence across the sternum or temples when in meditative or ritual states. Their blood shows trace Force-reactive properties when exposed to light. Older Solarborn often develop faint glowing patterns across the skin due to accumulated spiritual resonance.
• Races: Coastal-born (pale, diplomatic), Skyward Clade (mountain hermits, more attuned), Deep Seers (rare, almost albino, trance-prone lineage)
• Force Sensitivity: All (All Solarborn are born with innate Force sensitivity, typically attuned toward the Light Side and foreseeing. Active powers must be trained.)

Strengths:

• Innate precognitive alignment — Solarborn often experience dreams, flashes, or intuitive warnings related to large-scale events or celestial shifts
• Natural Light Side affinity makes them resilient to Dark Side corruption and capable of anchoring areas against Force turbulence

Weaknesses:

• Physically fragile compared to other Condorian subspecies; prone to injury and fatigue during prolonged combat or exposure to hostile Force fields
• Vulnerable to psychic overload or madness if exposed to corrupted Force nexuses, such as those of the Dark Side or malfunctioning Rakatan relics

CULTURE

• Diet: Omnivorous, with emphasis on fresh seafood, light grains, and sun-dried fruits. Red meat is ritually consumed only during eclipse ceremonies.
• ommunication: Primarily through spoken Basic and Old Dorian, with hand gestures and light-tonal chants during formal rituals.
• Technology level: Slightly below Galactic Standard, though adapted for ritual and astrological contexts. Star charts, solar forges, and kinetic-light architecture are prevalent.
• Religion/Beliefs: Solarborn follow the Celestial Path, a prophetic spiritual framework that venerates light, harmony, and the Tower of the Covenant as a divine cosmological beacon. They observe solstices, starfall omens, and practice rites of illumination.
• General behavior: Solarborn are introspective and diplomatic, prioritizing balance and truth. Families raise children communally through Clades. Adolescents undergo stargazer initiation rites. Art includes stained-glass construction, prophetic poetry, and harmonic singing. Most are diurnal and socially pacifist.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Solarborn trace their lineage mythologically to the deity Trysius the Martyr - the body of whom they believe is the shattered moon of Condoriah. Biologically, they descend from ancient seafarers and skywatchers who settled the luminous northern coasts of Condoriah. They believe their origin lies in the Tower’s first Tolling, when ancestors received dreams of the stars forming constellations of guidance. Over millennia, exposure to Vitalis Crystals and celestial resonance led to the development of innate farseeing and Light-side attunement.

During the Godwars and Demibeast incursions, Solarborn oracles played critical roles in predicting faultline collapses and caldera surges. Though rarely warriors, they have long served as advisors to rulers across Condoriah, and are considered the soul of the Heartlands Council.

Notable historical events include the Fractured Eclipse, when a rogue Solarborn predicted a false apocalypse and destabilized the Dorian throne. In the Unification War, Solarborn prophet Sileas Englehart foretold the alliance that would defeat Ulfang Vulkhaar, cementing their place in planetary governance.

Today, the Solarborn stand as the keepers of prophecy and Light, guiding Condoriah through each Tolling and into the Galaxy at large with clarity and reverence.