Pau'an (Jedi Renaissance)

"It was once believed that the first Jedi Temple was built on utapau; though neither the Pau'ans nor the Utai have found any evidence in support of this. Since the early days of our Order, the occasional Pau'an found service among the Jedi, with their desire for diplomacy and understanding being recognized as the Force's core truth that connects all beings. Pau'an Jedi typically sense the deeper connections in the present moment, concerning themselves less with the past or the future, possessing a serene detachment. While their unnerving appearance can unnerve some, these Pau'an Jedi simply draw upon the Force to find the great truth that unites all beings. Many Pau'ans have been attracted to the Consular or Mystic schools of thought; though Sentinels and Guardians have found esteem within our ranks."

- Jedi Knight Horen Hote, writing about Pau'ans in the Jedi Order.

The Pau'ans were a race of mammals from the terrestrial world of Utapau, a rocky world located in the of the galaxy. Gaunt and ghoulish in appearance, Pau'ans towered over most other beings, giving them a recognizable and intimidating appearance. Often referred to as the Ancients due to their long lifespans, the Pau'ans evolved alongside the Utai species, living peacefully together in great subterranean cities on their homeworld. Because of the ferocity of their physical traits, and the remoteness of their homeworld, Pau'ans were rarely encountered in the greater galaxy. Soft-spoken, diplomatic, and amicable, Pau'ans defied the stereotypes against them when interacting with aliens and proved to be quite civilized when mixing with other species. Forceful members of the species were recruited by the Jedi Order throughout the history of the Order, serving as Mystics and Consulars across countless generations.

Biology and appearance
Pau'ans were a sentient species of mammals that evolved on the verdant world of Utapau from a common ancestor shared with the Utai species. While the Utai evolved first and dwelled predominantly underground, the Pau'ans stood tall on the surface, living among the hills and ridges that made up their world. Pau'ans were bipedal beings with a bilateral symmetry, having a front and a back end, as well as an upside and downside. Their body comprised a head, neck, torso, and four limbs. The upper limbs, called arms, ended in hands which had five fingers each; the lower ones, called legs, ended in feet with also five digits. Pau'an fingers had multiple points of articulation, and one of them was an opposable thumb that allowed for fine manipulation. Finally, they had one head perched atop a torso with a face that consisted of two black, hypersensitive eyes, a nose, a lipless mouth filled with razor-sharp, diagonal teeth, and two small, very sensitive ears. Unlike other mammalian species they had only a light covering of body hair, most of which stopped growing during adolescence. Pau'ans were warm-blooded carnivores, meaning they maintained a constant body temperature independent of the environment using the energy from their food; subsisting on raw meat from animals they hunted. Pau'ans had two sexes: male and female, with the latter being distinguished by their pronounced breasts, overall smaller stature and less pronounced craniums. Despite overall physiological uniformity, Pau'ans varied greatly in appearance, and no two Pau'ans looked exactly alike. One of the diversity factors was height. Pau'ans averaged 2 meters in height, although males were usually taller and heavier than females. Pau'ans evolved a tough striated skin, with long vertical ridges that grooved their entire body. Their gray, nearly white skin tone was an evolutionary adaption to the ecological change that drove the Pau'ans into the sinkholes and off of the plains they once inhabited. The only color in their skin was around their eyes, which was a deep crimson.

Pau'ans were sexually-reproduced animals, requiring the mating of an opposite sex couple to produce offspring. While developing in their mother's womb, the child gave her a distinctive "baby bump" accompanied by a significant weight gain. Being mammals, the Pau'an females gave birth to live young, either one or several at a time. The delivery itself normally took place after ten months of pregnancy when a woman would take up residence within a local medcenter where professional midwives would attend her every need. It was a painful process that could take as much as twelve hours; in some circumstances, women could die during childbirth. During their first months of existence, Pau'an babies were usually fed with milk from their mother's breasts. The period during which a young Pau'an developed from a child into an adult was known as adolescence. According to the Records of Law on Utapau, the legal transition from childhood to adulthood was only attained after eighteen standard years of life. Pau'ans had an average lifespan of 700 standard years, though because of their Force-sensitivity, many trained in the Force could live up to a millennia. At any rate, individuals past the age of 781 were considered to have reached an age worthy of veneration. Natural signs of ageing in Pau'ans included the loss of teeth, deepening of skin ridges, and blindness. Old Pau'ans would rarely experience a decline in their cognitive processes, maintaining their sharp minds until their natural death.

Society and culture
[1] Pau'an society was a blend of a variety of styles and cultures, borne from the ancient merger with the Utai. Built into the sinkhole walls, Pau'an settlements such as the Pau City spaceport were divided into different areas, each a mix of architectural styles and other-worldly design. They liked art, and enjoyed studying sculptures and finding ways to incorporate different artistic styles into their architecture. Pau'ans developed an industrial society, despite their seemingly primitive and natural image, though the Utai were the ones who actually did the hard work. The Utai did not mind, however, and collectively much preferred labor to positions of leadership.[1] They were able to power their city by wind, harnessing it through massive windmills. Over ninety-nine percent of the planet's power came from these windmills. Most Pau'ans rode living beasts like varactyls and dactillions instead of speeders.[3] Pau'ans, as well as Utai, were known for their love for Podracing.[7] Pau'ans represented 30%—or approximately 28.5 million—of Utapau's total population of 90 million inhabitants.

Government
The government of the Pau'an people of Utapau, the center of Pau'an culture and society, was a geniocracy wherein problem-solving, creative intelligence, and compassion compelled those in office to govern. While the Pau'ans were one of two dominant species on the planet, the diminutive Utai willingly ceded sovereignty over their lives to the Pau'an, whom they regarded as wise and compassionate.

Forming a unified planetary government, known as the Utapauan Administrative Committee, the governing body was comprised of a single representative, or Port Administrator, for every port city.

This gave them experience that would be used later in their life. Pau'ans were kind leaders, and sympathetic to their subordinates.[3] Each city on Utapau was controlled by a Master of Port Administration, a hereditary title reserved for Pau'ans. These administrators were assisted by advisory councils for making important decisions about their city, turning to the Utapauan Security Force when necessary. Each Administrator served on the Utapauan Committee and oversaw planetary governance. However, the committee rarely made crucial decisions, as the cities were able to function on their own most of the time.[3] Despite the many differences between the Pau'ans and the Utai, the two species were able to co-exist peacefully, although inhabitants of the different Utapaun cities often had conflicts due to philosophical differences. Still, these conflicts rarely developed into bloodshed, and it was more common for the cities to ignore each other. Each city had its own culture, and competition was fierce between the groups. However, they were able to cooperate when the situation necessitated it, such as during the Confederate invasion of the planet in 19 BBY.

Religion and the Force
Religion on Utapau was largely spiritual and individualistic, with few organized groups forming throughout their history. In their prehistory, Pau'ans prayed to fertility gods and rain gods, as common in agrarian societies. In the wake of the climatic shift that drove them beneath the surface, most Pau'an communities abandoned these archaic beliefs and instead turned towards the philosophical realm of thought and pursuit of happiness. Prevailing wisdom espoused the belief that being grounded in the present and understanding the world and those in it was the best way to live. Renowned philosophers the world over agreed that the ideal state for an enlightened being was a sort of serene detachment from the events of the past and the mysteries of the future. Force-sensitive Pau'ans were revered as some of the greatest philosophers and thinkers the species produced. As a species, Pau'ans were inclined towards Force-sensitivity, with Forcefulness appearing in 1 out of every 400 individuals. Desiring both diplomacy and serenity, nearly all spiritual Pau'ans sought to embody these ideals and put others at ease. This philosophical belief prevailed in governance, as the Pau'ans proved to be benevolent rulers of the working class Utai people.

Members
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 * Le'Ung, Lar||298 BrS||Death||Class||Specialization||Master||Apprentices
 * colspan="7" align="left"|Born on Utapau nearly three centuries before the Clone Wars, Lar Le'Ung went unnoticed by the Jedi Order for much of his early life. As a young adult, Le'Ung served in his port's government as an arbiter, debating politics and philosophy at various academic houses and traveling to nearby systems to encourage civil discourse. A learned being, Le'Ung was calm and even-handed, embracing the precepts of peace and civility espoused by the local religion of Pash'Ty. When the Clone Wars threatened to destroy his homeworld, Le'Ung rallied his political allies and encouraged them to join their defense forces in the war for peace. After the Clone Wars ended, Le'Ung answered the recruitment calls of the Jedi Order, getting tested and traveling to Ossus after his Forcefulness was confirmed. As a member of the inaugural class of the Acolyte Academy, Le'Ung and his peers worked diligently through their course load in hopes of joining the rank of Jedi Knight. Proving himself among his peers, Le'Ung was permitted to journey to Tython in pursuit of further knowledge. Traveling across the ancient world for three years, Le'Ung expanded his skills at each of the Great Temples, encountering new challenges and building relationships with Jedi of all backgrounds. Upon being knighted at Padawan Kesh, Le'Ung submitted himself to the Council of Reassignment for placement in the Order's ranks. Assigned to work with the Education Corps, Le'Ung took his knowledge to far-flung worlds grievously affected by the Clone Wars. Teaching in impoverished neighborhoods and reaching out to Forceful children and teens, Le'Ung soon ascended to the rank of Master and was placed in a Jedi academy as an instructor.
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