- Suggested Attribute and Edge Ranges:
- Fitness 2 [5]
- Coordination 2 [5]
- Intellect 2 [6]
- Logic +1
- Presence 2 [5]
- Willpower +1
- Psi 1 [6]
- Skills
- Any Science (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
- Culture (Naylar) 2 (3)
- History (Naylar) 1 (2)
- Language
- Naylar 2
- Primitive Weaponry (Olonha) 1 (2)
- World Knowledge (Omega Romdin IV) 1 (2)
- Typical Advantages/Disadvantages
- Excellent Metabolism +1, High Pain Threshold +2, Resolute +3, Species Enemy
(Eagan) -3
- Homeworld: Omega Romdin IV (Naylar)
- Location: T'burad Expanse region, Alpha/Gamma Quadrant
- Political Affiliation: semi-independent, tributary world of the Eagan Empire
- Description
- The Naylar are a humanoid race standing, on average, approximately 183 cm tall
with a very solid build to their bodies. Their bodies are covered in a
shorthaired fur ranging in colour from off-white to black. Their eyes are
normally a dark colour, and their ears are pointed, much like a Vulcan's, but
larger and furry.
Naylar society groups all individuals into one of
three categories: the Labor class, the Warrior class, and the Chosen class. The
Ruling Council is composed of six members from each class, who then elect one
member to serves as the Council President for an undetermined term. The Council
President can be removed from his or her position by a simple majority vote of
the council, which the President does not take part in. Any Council member can
be removed from the Council by a two-thirds majority vote, in which the selected
member does not take part. Council members can also voluntarily step down, the
President cannot. Council positions are usually for life. It
is not a strict class structure, and is in no way dependent upon lineage or
wealth, and does not overtly affect social standing. One class is not placed
above another in society, but all are treated equally. It is possible to move
from one class to another.
- Class Structure (Overlays)
- Labor Class:
- Any Science (choose Specialization) 2 (3) OR Any Engineering (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
- Athletics (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
- Computer (Research) 2 (3)
- Merchant (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
- Primitive Weaponry (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
- Vehicle Operations (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
- Warrior Class:
- Computer (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
- Dodge 2
- Energy Weapon (Disruptor) 2 (3)
- Shipboard Systems (choose any two Specializations) 2 (3) and (3)
- Starship Tactics (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
- Systems Engineering (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
- Unarmed Combat (Naylar Basic Martial Arts) 2 (3)
- Chosen Class:
- Administration (Bureaucratic Manipulation) 2 (3)
- Diplomacy (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
- Language
- Naylar 1
- Law (choose Specialization) 1 (2)
- Persuasion (Debate OR Oratory) 1 (2)
- Projective Telepathy 2
- Unarmed Combat (Naylar Mor'jheral) 1 (2)
- The Labor class is not oppressed, nor do they see
themselves that way. They are by far the largest class. They are the workers and
rely on the Warrior class to protect them, and the Chosen class to lead them,
both religiously and politically.
The Warrior class is not bloodthirsty barbarians. Actually the Naylar for the
greater part tend to peaceful solutions to problems. But the Warrior class is
very dedicated and determined, and will fight to the death to defend their
people and culture.
The Chosen class are the leaders, but as a class they do not
take advantage of their positions of power. They are very concerned about the
well-being of their people and are always trying to look out for their best
interests. They are both the 'Priest' and 'Politicians.'
Naylar fashion depends upon the individual's
class. While all the fashion tends to earthy tones, the Labor class dresses in
one-piece utility suits, the Warrior class dresses in light multi-piece outfits
with chest plate armour, and the Chosen class dresses on long regal-like robes
with many layers.
The Naylar do possess psionic abilities as a
race, but most often it is only developed and honed within members of the Chosen
class. Overall, other races see the Naylar as a noble and intelligent species.
They do, however, have a cunning aspect to their natures.
- Interstellar Politics
- The dominant power in the T'burad Expanse is the Eagan Empire. While the
empire's borders do not officially extend to the Naylar's home system, the Eagan
sphere of influence is far reaching. The Naylar knew that if the Eagan foresaw
the Naylar as a possible threat the Eagan would attempt to conquer them. The
Council felt it best to avoid any conflict, yet at the same time felt that their
culture would be destroyed if they surrendered to Eagan rule. So they deceived
the empire when first contact was made. As far as the Eagan were concerned, the
Naylar civilization was just beginning to discover space flight and had not yet
expanded beyond their own system. They had no technology that the Eagan did not
already possess, and were in no way threatening to the Eagan Empire. The Naylar
proposed that if the Eagan Empire would leave them alone, they would willingly
supply the empire with various raw materials. The Empire gladly agreed. As long
as the Naylar continue to send the tribute, the Eagan leave Naylar system alone.
What the Eagan failed to realize was the extent
of the Naylar's cultural and technological advancements. The Naylar successfully
hid the fact that they have faster-than-light propulsion, advanced weaponry and
even cloaking technology. The Eagan saw a highly populated single home world,
with a fledgling colony on the next closest planet. What the Eagan did not see
was the more than four hundred separate artificial habitats and other space
stations in orbit around Omega Romdin, all of them cloaked. Nor did they see the
Naylar's interstellar navy, also cloaked, throughout the system. As long as the
Eagan pursue no aggressive action towards them, the Naylar are content to hide
their true society from the Eagan.
- Author's Note:
- This race is of non-canon
origin and is an original design. The Naylar are one of the many races
populating the T'burad Expanse, featured in my "Dark Frontier" series.
- Submitted by Dan Tubbe
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