Draethos are long-lived humanoids from a little known, largely secret world in the Outer Rim. When on their homeworld, Draethos are fierce and unrepentant warriors. They are ruled by haughty, spoiled aristocrats more interested in local affairs than galactic politics. The warriors spend their time perfecting their skills and hunting fierce predators on their homeworld of Thosa.
Draethos residing offworld are usually exiles who chose not to become warriors, each for his or her own reason. Thus, they are highly intelligent and pacifistic. Exiled Draethos become enthralled with learning as much as they can, though they might never practically apply their detailed knowledge of a given subject. They dislike debate—even on subjects they know extremely well—because Draethos fear overlooking details or being unable to adequately explain what they have learned. Older Draethos eventually overcome this barrier.
Partly due to their long lives, Draethos society is slow to evolve and re lies heavily on tradition. Attitudes developed before the Knights of the Old Republic era remain central to Draethos society thousands of years later. The stability of the Draethos culture cause exiled Draethos to have trouble understanding the complex and relatively rapid changes in alien societies.
Common Characteristics
Personality: The typical personalities of the Draethos vary greatly between offworld residents and those remaining on Thosa. Exiles are highly intelligent, but socially inept. They avoid conflict whenever possible. Draethos living on their homeworld live up to their fierce and aggressive reputations.
Physical Description: A Draethos’s most prominent feature is a lipless mouth, which creates the illusion of a large overbite. Their tightly muscled humanoid bodies are covered in a scaly skin ranging from violet to mauve to gray. Their hands are clawlike, contributing to the Draethos’s skeletal appearance. See Draethos Growth Stages table below.
Homeworld: Few offworlders know the exact location of the Outer Rim world Thosa, the Draethos homeworld. It features jagged, windswept mountains and deep, sprawling cave systems.
Languages: Draethos is an erratic-sounding language full of harsh clicks and sighs. Exiled Draethos also quickly learn Basic and any other languages common to the region.
Example Names: Odan‑Urr, Omai‑Zan, Uvai‑Nor, Shai‑ Orl, Tyan‑Ruu
Adventurers: Draethos on Thosa are primarily soldiers, with a few noble leaders. Force-users follow ancient and mysterious Draethos force traditions. Exiled Draethos can belong to any class, and a few have gone on to join the ranks of the Jedi.
| Draethos Growth Stages | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child | Young Adult | Adult | Middle Age | Old | Venerable |
| 12 Years | 13−17 Years | 18−399 Years | 400−899 Years | 900−780 Years | 781+ Years |
Species Traits
Draethos share the following species traits:
Ability Modifiers: +2 Constitution, −2 Charisma.
Medium Size: Medium creatures have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Speed: Draethos base speed is 6 squares.
Natural Armor: The Draethos’s tough skin provides a +1 natural armor bonus to their Reflex Defense.
Natural Telepath: A Draethos gains a +5 species bonus using the Telepathy aspect of the Use the Force skill and can make untrained Use the Force checks to use this application even without the Force Sensitivity feat.
Bonus Feat: Draethos gain Weapon Proficiency (advanced melee) as a bonus feat.
Low-light Vision: Draethos ignore concealment from darkness (but not total concealment).
Automatic Languages: Draethos. Exiled Draethos also gain Basic for free.