Origins
The Avaari are extremely reclusive and little is known about how they came to be. Originating from the extremely cold planet of Atvar, they were the last slave race to the Vard. The Avaari are the only race composed primarily of a gas. They are capable of surviving, even when their body is destroyed. Simply put, the Avaari are gaseous entities who choose to live inside an organic husk. It is suspected that the Avaari were some sort of gaseous parasitic organism in their primal stages of evolution. These parasites would enter the host and feed off of their brain matter. They eventually evolved and dominated a particularly vulnerable race on the planet, entering their neural pathways and influencing their thoughts. When the race reproduced, a new parasite was also born in the child. The two races evolved together over many generations and, somehow, eventually became as one, with the "parasite" completely in control. There is much skepticism regarding this theory, and the Avaari neither confirm nor deny it.
Appearance and Culture
The Avaari, in their physical form, are a two-legged humanoid species capable of surviving in intense cold. Their skin is either navy blue or jet black. Their hair is navy blue or black, and their eyes glow a vibrant blue. They are around the same size, if not a bit taller than a Jincar. Their earlobes are ever so slightly longer than other races, and they appear almost pointed. Culturally, the Avaari are typically a solemn, peaceful race, but will not shy away from a fight if it is absolutely necessary. They are also know for their religious fanaticism. The vast majority of Avaari follow the religion, Atvari Avaarai. Little is known about the religion's finer details, but in short, practitioners worship the force that created the universe, whatever that may be. They also seem to revere dark matter. Avaari only die when the brain matter of their body is completely destroyed, which, depending on the individual, may take anywhere from 90 to 300 years. Some Avaari consume brain matter at a faster rate than others, hence such a broad lifespan range. During the Avaari's final decades in an organic body, they may experience progressively worsening symptoms of dementia, similar to but more severe than senility in other races. This can be fixed through the Avaari discovery of advanced neural implants, and this is the only external sign of aging the Avaari's body will go through until death. When the body dies, the Avaari's essence lives on as a light blue gaseous entity. In this form, an Avaari cannot communicate vocally, or manipulate its physical surroundings by normal means, but still shows awareness and memory of what it once was. They are all but immortal in this form, only capable of being destroyed by combustion of the gas that makes up their being. Lehvahri, or Soulflight, marks the Avaari's departure from its bodily form. Soulflight is named such because shortly after the body dies (anywhere between 1-12 hours), a radiant ball of bright light launches itself out of the Avaari body, before gently dissipating into the air.
Vardic Enslavement
The Vard had a very hard time enslaving the Avaari. The first of the Vard to walk their planet's surface were quickly labelled missing in action. Their frozen and severed heads were found alongside the ship they arrived in weeks later. It wasn't long before the Vard retaliated. Due to the extreme cold of Atvar, the Vard had to wear specially designed insulation suits on the planet's surface. These primitive suits were very thick and clunky, making combat in them nearly impossible. When Vardic land mechs were dropped onto the planet's surface, their hydraulics systems froze almost instantly. Months later, the Vard developed an improved suit, with better insulation capability and less bulk, and the ground assault began. The Avaari still had the advantage, but the Vard, slowly but surely, managed to capture more and more Avaari. They were experimented upon extensively, and it was the Vard who discovered that the Avaari in gaseous state could be used as a form of cheap, long-lasting, and efficient fuel. What they did not know until later was that Avaari in gaseous state still had sentience. When the first Avaari-fueled Vard starships went into space and engaged the Jincari fleet, they were surprised to discover that all of their fuel was suddenly gone. Left floating dead in space with no power, the Jincari fleet decimated the defenseless Vard starships before they could even get their backup power generators online.
Military
Of the 250 million Avaari (excluding gaseous) in existence today, only 100,000 of them are soldiers. These soldiers, however, do not serve any sort of government. Instead, they serve the religious leaders of Atvari Avaarai. These soldiers are very meticulously trained over many years, until they can be defined as "super soldiers". The military is separated into 3 syndicates: Vindicator, Redemption, and Intelligence. The Vindicator Syndicate is the strong arm of the Avaari's military. They are the front line soldiers and vanguards of the Avaari. The Vindicator Syndicate is divided into 2 sub-branches: ground and air. The Redemption Syndicate are the medics and technicians of the military. They must support the Vindicator Syndicate quickly and efficiently under hostile conditions. Lastly, the Intelligence Syndicate is responsible for operations involving stealth and espionage. They are infamous for their ability to enter hostile territory, do their job, and get out long before anyone even realizes they were there. The Intelligence Syndicate is believed to be the most active branch of the Avaari military today.
Intelligence Syndicate on Ghasha
Several files regarding advanced Vardic technology for a spacecraft capable of travelling between solar systems were stolen from a maximum security Jincari research lab 2 years ago. The same day scans picked up the outline of a military-class spacecraft faintly resembling signatures associated with Avaari space vessels leaving Ghasha's orbit. When confronted about it, Avaari officials dismissed the claims as "baseless and insulting accusations". After a Jincar-led investigation of Avaari labs served little more than to anger the Avaari, the case was quickly dropped, and Jincari diplomats made a formal apology to the Avaari.
Religion
The Avaari religion revolves around the universe and whatever force that created it. It is a belief that all walks of life are children of the stars. The Avaari do not know who or what created the universe, but they know that whatever did create it is worthy of worship and preservation. They know that, in time, all materials needed for the birth of stars will be expended, and the birth of new stars will halt. Their goal is to ensure that the cycle of life continues by preserving whatever force that created our universe. This is all that is presently known about the religion to non-Avaari walks of life, though it is made obvious that this is not all there is to their faith. Practitioners of Atvari Avaarai seem to also revere the stars and dark matter. Why they do so, however, remains a mystery.
Telekinetic Abilities
Some Avaari are capable of manipulating physics in certain ways. Vindicators have been known to wipe out battalions of Vard using their mind alone. They use this "gift" sparingly, however, as they claim it drains them of their time spent in physical form. Records attest to this. Avaari Vindicators involved in the liberation of their homeworld used these powers frequently, their physical bodies dying shortly after their mission had been complete. Scientists have been interested in these powers since they were uncovered, but are always turned away by the Avaari.
"This glorious Universe that we live in is larger than any of our minds can ever hope to fathom. Do you truly think that all of it can be put into an equation? That every piece of it fits into the the puzzle that we call science?"
- Khasagar Ivii of the Vindicator Syndicate, upon being asked the nature behind the Vindicator's power.
Appearance and Culture
The Avaari, in their physical form, are a two-legged humanoid species capable of surviving in intense cold. Their skin is either navy blue or jet black. Their hair is navy blue or black, and their eyes glow a vibrant blue. They are around the same size, if not a bit taller than a Jincar. Their earlobes are ever so slightly longer than other races, and they appear almost pointed. Culturally, the Avaari are typically a solemn, peaceful race, but will not shy away from a fight if it is absolutely necessary. They are also know for their religious fanaticism. The vast majority of Avaari follow the religion, Atvari Avaarai. Little is known about the religion's finer details, but in short, practitioners worship the force that created the universe, whatever that may be. They also seem to revere dark matter. Avaari only die when the brain matter of their body is completely destroyed, which, depending on the individual, may take anywhere from 90 to 300 years. Some Avaari consume brain matter at a faster rate than others, hence such a broad lifespan range. During the Avaari's final decades in an organic body, they may experience progressively worsening symptoms of dementia, similar to but more severe than senility in other races. This can be fixed through the Avaari discovery of advanced neural implants, and this is the only external sign of aging the Avaari's body will go through until death. When the body dies, the Avaari's essence lives on as a light blue gaseous entity. In this form, an Avaari cannot communicate vocally, or manipulate its physical surroundings by normal means, but still shows awareness and memory of what it once was. They are all but immortal in this form, only capable of being destroyed by combustion of the gas that makes up their being. Lehvahri, or Soulflight, marks the Avaari's departure from its bodily form. Soulflight is named such because shortly after the body dies (anywhere between 1-12 hours), a radiant ball of bright light launches itself out of the Avaari body, before gently dissipating into the air.
Vardic Enslavement
The Vard had a very hard time enslaving the Avaari. The first of the Vard to walk their planet's surface were quickly labelled missing in action. Their frozen and severed heads were found alongside the ship they arrived in weeks later. It wasn't long before the Vard retaliated. Due to the extreme cold of Atvar, the Vard had to wear specially designed insulation suits on the planet's surface. These primitive suits were very thick and clunky, making combat in them nearly impossible. When Vardic land mechs were dropped onto the planet's surface, their hydraulics systems froze almost instantly. Months later, the Vard developed an improved suit, with better insulation capability and less bulk, and the ground assault began. The Avaari still had the advantage, but the Vard, slowly but surely, managed to capture more and more Avaari. They were experimented upon extensively, and it was the Vard who discovered that the Avaari in gaseous state could be used as a form of cheap, long-lasting, and efficient fuel. What they did not know until later was that Avaari in gaseous state still had sentience. When the first Avaari-fueled Vard starships went into space and engaged the Jincari fleet, they were surprised to discover that all of their fuel was suddenly gone. Left floating dead in space with no power, the Jincari fleet decimated the defenseless Vard starships before they could even get their backup power generators online.
Military
Of the 250 million Avaari (excluding gaseous) in existence today, only 100,000 of them are soldiers. These soldiers, however, do not serve any sort of government. Instead, they serve the religious leaders of Atvari Avaarai. These soldiers are very meticulously trained over many years, until they can be defined as "super soldiers". The military is separated into 3 syndicates: Vindicator, Redemption, and Intelligence. The Vindicator Syndicate is the strong arm of the Avaari's military. They are the front line soldiers and vanguards of the Avaari. The Vindicator Syndicate is divided into 2 sub-branches: ground and air. The Redemption Syndicate are the medics and technicians of the military. They must support the Vindicator Syndicate quickly and efficiently under hostile conditions. Lastly, the Intelligence Syndicate is responsible for operations involving stealth and espionage. They are infamous for their ability to enter hostile territory, do their job, and get out long before anyone even realizes they were there. The Intelligence Syndicate is believed to be the most active branch of the Avaari military today.
Intelligence Syndicate on Ghasha
Several files regarding advanced Vardic technology for a spacecraft capable of travelling between solar systems were stolen from a maximum security Jincari research lab 2 years ago. The same day scans picked up the outline of a military-class spacecraft faintly resembling signatures associated with Avaari space vessels leaving Ghasha's orbit. When confronted about it, Avaari officials dismissed the claims as "baseless and insulting accusations". After a Jincar-led investigation of Avaari labs served little more than to anger the Avaari, the case was quickly dropped, and Jincari diplomats made a formal apology to the Avaari.
Religion
The Avaari religion revolves around the universe and whatever force that created it. It is a belief that all walks of life are children of the stars. The Avaari do not know who or what created the universe, but they know that whatever did create it is worthy of worship and preservation. They know that, in time, all materials needed for the birth of stars will be expended, and the birth of new stars will halt. Their goal is to ensure that the cycle of life continues by preserving whatever force that created our universe. This is all that is presently known about the religion to non-Avaari walks of life, though it is made obvious that this is not all there is to their faith. Practitioners of Atvari Avaarai seem to also revere the stars and dark matter. Why they do so, however, remains a mystery.
Telekinetic Abilities
Some Avaari are capable of manipulating physics in certain ways. Vindicators have been known to wipe out battalions of Vard using their mind alone. They use this "gift" sparingly, however, as they claim it drains them of their time spent in physical form. Records attest to this. Avaari Vindicators involved in the liberation of their homeworld used these powers frequently, their physical bodies dying shortly after their mission had been complete. Scientists have been interested in these powers since they were uncovered, but are always turned away by the Avaari.
"This glorious Universe that we live in is larger than any of our minds can ever hope to fathom. Do you truly think that all of it can be put into an equation? That every piece of it fits into the the puzzle that we call science?"
- Khasagar Ivii of the Vindicator Syndicate, upon being asked the nature behind the Vindicator's power.
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