Sevra (Tathi Accord)
Created by Lieutenant JG K'Meyrrist Rrynn on 21 Apr 2020 @ 12:27pm
Sevran (pl. Sevra), homeworld Seva’ra (formerly Tath)
Post-Schism
In their enormous city, music drifts through every street and alley; the song of peace and harmony.
Physical Appearance
Thanks to a genetic anomaly and their devotion to pacifism, the Sevra have an almost childlike appearance – it is not unheard of for them to be mistaken for children. They have peach-coloured skin, white hair and eyes in various shades of blue. All Sevra have a single, extremely sensitive vertical ridge down the centre of their foreheads, and a series of U or V-shaped ridges along the nose.
Abilities
Psionic:
What Sevra lack In physical ability, they make up for in their psionic potential. Very few are born without at least one psionic strength, and some can even rate highly on two or three. Almost all Sevra have some latent empathic ability.
Senses:
Sevra are exceptionally sensitive, both physically and emotionally.
Strength, Flexibility and Stamina:
Sevra have no more physical strength or stamina than the average human child, however they are extremely flexible, agile and quick.
Song:
Almost all Sevra are capable of weaving their psionic abilities with their voices, imbuing their speech with a form of psionic influence on the listener. This is most notable with their singing – a group of Sevra singing together could force an army to surrender.
Culture
Remorseful over their hand in the Schism and the destruction of their homeworld, the Sevra devoted themselves to absolute pacifism. To them, even picking up a weapon is a horrible offense, and the thought of using one on another living being is enough to make them sick. They do, however, understand the necessity for violence and conflict, and do not begrudge other races their roles in it.
Their city is built around a specially designed theatre, which carries the voices of singers through every street out to the very border of the city itself. Sevra can mostly walk anywhere they need to go, never really in a rush for anything. While most wear some form of light, white robe, it is not at all uncommon to see them entirely naked, as they believe there is nothing to be ashamed of or to hide from each other. Secrets are almost as ugly to them as weapons. Sevra also tend to be very openly affectionate towards each other, as a very tactile people touching, hugging and kissing are all rather common greetings. Of course, they keep more intimate gestures private, to preserve the bond formed by them.
Sevra enjoy a rather free childhood, learning what they need to know while otherwise being allowed to explore and play as they wish. They hone their individual skills through practice, and get to choose what to focus on when they begin to mature. The most common professions are medical, engineering and science, though once they reach adulthood and prove themselves capable, they are permitted to learn from the Foziin and Notharan academies as well.
Due to their leader’s actions during the Schism, Sevran society is largely without any true appointed leader. Decisions that affect the people as a whole are put to popular vote, with everyone having a say, while most other decisions are left to those who know the most about them. The eldest and wisest Sevra tend to retire to distant parts of the planet, spending their last years enjoying the natural world and mentoring younger Sevra who seek them out.
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