Yvarema

Yvarema

Species: Yvarema
Home Planet: Yvara

Yvarema: The Yvarema were bipedal sapients indigenous to Yvara. The Yvarema were an example of a non-insectoid hive-mind species. Consisted of several different classes, they were ruled by the Majjvara, and each was totally dependent on the other.

Biology: Before the Yvarema developed sufficient technology, the Majjvara would lay eggs in a protected chamber and create the various classes needed for Yvarema society. By 8 ABY, the egg laying had been eliminated, and the Majjvara produced embryonic cells that were developed in incubators.

The Yvarema employed a hive-mind based on pheromonal and empathic links. Unlike other hive-mind species, each Yvarema had a unique and distinct personality, and there were no mindless drones. However, the intelligence of a Yvarema was based on the number of other Yvarema present within a given area. The more Yvarema around, the smarter an individual Yvarema became. When cut off from the hive-mind, they lost their intelligence.

Because of their hive-mind, Yvarema were susceptible to feelings transmitted through the hive by the empathic link. Because of this, Yvarema felt great joy and happiness, but also experienced fear and danger. As a result, several of the Yvarema classes were bred with limited sensitivity to reduce any negative experiences being transmitted through the hive. The Yvarema hive-mind made them capable of empathic perception with other species, but on a limited level. Yvarema could sense the emotions of others around them in general terms, and determine if an individual was friendly or not.

Attribute Dice: 12D
DEXTERITY 1D/2D
KNOWLEDGE *
MECHANICAL 1D/3D
PERCEPTION *
STRENGTH *
TECHNICAL *
* These attributes vary per Yvarema class. See individual classes for attribute ranges.

Special Abilities:
Hive Intelligence: Yvara intelligence is dependent on the number of Yvarema present. For game purposes the hive intelligence affects all attributes except Dexterity, Perception and Strength. Yvarema separated from the Majjvara or any royal explorers suffer penalties (indicated below) applied to their Knowledge and Technical attributes.
Number of Yvarema Penalty
10,000+ -1 5,000-9,999 -1D 1,000-4,999 -1D+2 500-999 -2D 100-499 -2D+2 Below 99 -3D

Pheromonic and Empathic Link: The bond of the Yvarema hive-mind is based partly on pheromonic communication and partly on some as-yet unexplored empathy. The Yvarema are capable of empathic perception with other species, although it is far less accurate than the link shared with other Yvarema. They can identify the emotions of others around them, in general terms (angry, happy, afraid) and can tell whether an individual is friendly, indifferent or hostile. This check requires a Moderate Perception roll, which may be modified depending on the intensity of the emotion. Yvarema receive a +1D bonus to Perception to make this check.

Worker
Attribute Dice: 12D
KNOWLEDGE 1D/2D+2
PERCEPTION 1D/2D
STRENGTH 2D+2/4D+2
TECHNICAL 1D/2D
Move: 8/10

Explorer-Scout
Attribute Dice: 12D
KNOWLEDGE 2D/4D
PERCEPTION 3D/4D+2
STRENGTH 1D/3D+2
TECHNICAL 1D/2D
Move: 10/12
Special Abilities:
Enhanced Vision: Yvarema explorer-scouts have exceptional vision in low-lighting and receive a +2D bonus to Perception and search in darkness.

Lore Gatherer
Attribute Dice: 12D
KNOWLEDGE 3D/4D+2
PERCEPTION 2D/4D+1
STRENGTH 1D/2D+2
TECHNICAL 2D/4D
Move: 8/10

Royal Explorer
Attribute Dice: 18D
DEXTERITY 2D/4D+2
KNOWLEDGE 1D/4D
MECHANICAL 1D/3D+2
PERCEPTION 1D/4D
STRENGTH 2D+2/4D+2
TECHNICAL 1D/3D
Move: 9
Special Abilities:
Enhanced Vision: Yvarema royal explorers have exceptional vision in low-lighting and receive a +1D+1 bonus to Perception and search in darkness.

The Majjvara
Type: Alien Leader
DEXTERITY 1D
KNOWLEDGE 4D
Alien species 5D, cultures 5D+2, intimidation 4D+1, languages 5D+2
MECHANICAL 1D
PERCEPTION 5D
Bargain 7D, command: Yvarema 8D+2, investigation 6D, persuasion 6D+2
STRENGTH 3D
TECHNICAL 3D
Majjvara
Added by Voren Na al
Special Abilities:Hive Intelligence: The Majjvara is the nexus of the Yvarema hive-mind. As a result, she may have access to any skill that any Yvarema has. For instance, she may use a loregatherer’s language skill in place of her own. While she may use Knowledge skills as her own, she may also see and understand other skills like melee combat, first aid or archaic starship piloting. While she cannot actually perform these skills, she does understand them.

Pheromonic and Empathic Link:
The bond of the Yvarema hive-mind is based partly on pheromonic communication and partly on some as-yet unexplored empathy. The Majjvara can sense the general emotional state of other non-Yvarema by making a Moderate Perception check, which may be modified depending on the intensity of the emotion. The Majjvara receives a +1D bonus to Perception to make this check.
Force Points: 3 Character Points: 12 Move: 0

Move: Varies per class, see above.

Size: 1.5 - 2.0 meters

Source: The DarkStryder Campaign: The Kathol Rift (pages 72-78)