—Jedi Knight Horen Hote, writing about the H'nemthe people and their spirituality.
H'nemthe were a reptilian species native to the terrestrial world H'nemthe in the Outer Rim Territories of the galaxy.
Biology and appearance[]
A race of reptilians, the H'nemthe were a sentient species of that possessed many of the characteristics of reptiles. The H'nemthe people 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 four fingers each; the lower ones, called legs, also ended in feet with four digits. H'nemthe fingers had multiple points of articulation, and one of them was an opposable thumb that allowed for fine manipulation. Each digit was tipped by straight, tough claw. Finally, they had one head perched atop a torso with a square skull comprised of two forward-facing eyes, a long gently curved nose, tympanic membranes for hearing, and double rows of cheekbones. The top of their head was crowned by four short horns, called conelets, which functioned as heat-detectors which allowed them to hunt as well as detect the moods in others. Their small mouth, concealed under folds of flesh, was filled with both grinding and canine teeth. Their tongue was razor-sharp, and could lash out to assist in striking down prey. H'nemthe had a three-chambered heart consisting of two atria, one variably partitioned ventricle, and two aortas that lead to systemic circulation of oxygen-rich blood. A cold-blooded species, they had limited physiological means of keeping their body temperature constant and relied on external sources of heat. An omnivorous reptilian, the H'nemthe were skilled hunters, using their conelets to detect prey in the wilderness, even at night. Other then the occasional hunt, H'nemthe typically sustained themselves off of fruits and vegetables. Female H'nemthe were strictly herbivores until their mating ritual, where they cannibalized their mate.
H'nemthe had two sexes: male and female, with the latter being distinguished by their overall smaller stature and lighter coloration. Members of the H'nemthe race could not interbreed naturally with any other race. Despite overall physiological uniformity, H'nemthe varied greatly in appearance, and no two looked exactly alike. One of the diversity factors was height. H'nemthe averaged 1.7 meters in height, although males were usually taller and heavier than females. A nocturnal species, the H'nemthe had golden eyes adapted to daylight conditions when society began to develop, with color vision and advanced visual depth perception as well. H'nemthe were sexually-reproduced animals, requiring the mating of an opposite sex couple to produce offspring. H'nemthe mating ritual involved the male fertilizing the eggs of the female, before the female cannibalized their mate by disemboweling him with her tongue. Because there were approximately 20 H'nemthe males to every female, all eggs were under protection of the state and it was considered treasonous to the species to abort, mishandle, or otherwise harm an egg or child. Breaking out of their eggs on their own, H'nemthe crawled on all four limbs for three weeks before learning to stand. According to the Principles of Freedom, the legal transition from childhood to adulthood was only attained after eleven standard years of life. H'nemthe had an average lifespan of 75 standard years. Those who were keenly attuned to the Force could live up to 150. At any rate, individuals past the age of 85 were considered to have reached an age worthy of veneration. Natural signs of ageing in H'nemthe included the dulling of the skin, the loss of teeth, and loss of motor-function. Old H'nemthe would experience a decline in many cognitive processes, frequently losing track of time, misidentifying people or places and, in extreme cases, momentarily forgetting about their own identity or state.
Society and culture[]
Government[]
A peaceful, pacifist species, the H'nemthe adapted to their life on their tumultuous homeworld by eliminating the harshest aspects of emotions from their daily life. Once civilization was fully established on the world, the H'nemthe as a people celebrated the principles of unity, balance, and spiritual well-being. To this end, all H'nemthe were invested in the health of their society and in their planet, viewing prosperity as a shared communal state, not something one individual could achieve over another. Participating in a direct democracy, the government was made up of female officials, as the males often had short lifespans due to the H'nemthe mating ritual. The Planetary Senate on H'nemthe consisted of delegates selected by local governments from across the world, and ruled in the stead of an executive officer.
Technology[]
Customs[]
The highly structured H'nemthe society was shaped by the natural ratio of the H'nemthe sexes: only one female was born for every twenty males. Despite this imbalance, their culture was based primarily on the search for true love and the creation of new life, which they considered to be the ultimate in spiritual fulfillment. When a female H'nemthe consummated her relationship with a male, she eviscerated him with her knife-shaped tongue, considering it a proof of love. As a result, male and female H'nemthe mated very rarely, and then only in the case of true love. Since virgin females were rare, they lived a sheltered existence, and were seldom allowed to leave their homeworld. Strict traditions also restricted virgin females to a vegetarian diet, ensuring that their first lover's flesh was the first meat they tasted. The males of the species were timid and spent a considerable amount of their adult lives looking for true love. Many outsiders considered the deadly H'nemthe mating rituals to be a bizarre contradiction in an otherwise peaceful society. H'nemthe philosophers disagreed, however, pointing out that life coming from death was the way of the universe. In their beliefs, death was merely a change in form that paved the way for future generations. H'nemthe believed that a male killed after mating would receive the ultimate spiritual reward by going on to the netherworld to act as a spiritual guardian for his offspring, and males were thus unafraid of the certain death that would come their way if they found this love.
H'nemthe prized music, and their music in turn was considered pleasant by non-H'nemthe. They also valued calligraphy, and H'nemthe who had either of these skills were given great accord in their culture. Poetry was also very important to the H'nemthe, and it was traditional for lovers to write each other poems. Females especially were expected to be talented in the arts. H'nemthe also enjoyed sciences and history, and studied them to learn more and prepare themselves for potential leadership opportunities. However, the Hori spoken language was considered unpleasant to outsiders, as it was squeaky.
History[]
Developing a matriarchal culture late in galactic history, the H'nemthe were just entering into an atomic age when the Great Galactic War spread to the region. Remaining undetected and unconquered, the H'nemthe retained control of their civilization, swiftly creeping towards the information age, during which solar power was harnessed effectively for the first time and a global civilization established. When the Sith Empire arrived on the planet during the early 1,000s BrS, they believed the H'nemthe to be prone to the dark side when observing their mating rituals. Despite what seemed like barbarism, the H'nemthe proved to be peace-loving and strongly opposed to the rule of the Sith. When the Sith Empire collapsed, the male H'nemthe slowly began to leave their homeworld looking for new horizons and discoveries. Limited trade with the Republic and the rest of the galaxy persisted for centuries, though the H'nemthe agreed to be represented in the Republic by a delegation from Clak'dor VII.
H'nemthe Jedi[]
| Lize Bordan | 10 BrS | Year 114 | Consular | Diplomat | Kinla'loi'Medoc | Drakka Judarrl | |
| Raised on Coruscant, Lize Bordan was a strict adherent of the Jedi Code, even at an early age. Taken fro training by the Devaronian Jedi Kinla'loi'Medoc, Bordan crafted his lightsaber on Ilum before being knighted by the High Council in Year 3. A Knight during the Clone Wars, Bordan fought on the front lines occasionally, but served predominantly behind the scenes as a diplomat for the Council of Reconciliation. Devoted to the Jedi, Bordan served to bring unaligned worlds into the Order during the aftermath of the war. After becoming a Master, Boran began working on several projects that allowed for the creation of new outposts for the Order across the galaxy. After much success, Bordan was asked to serve on the Council in Year 51 as the Diplomat to the Hapes Consortium. Establishing outreach programs for the Consortium, Bordan was stationed at the Order's embassy within Consortium Space for much of the beginning conflict known as the Golem War. | |||||||
| Chellemi Chuovvick | 13 BrS | Year 13 | Consular | Diplomat | Helan Kris | Padawans | |
| A rare female H'nemthe to join the Order, Chellemi Chuovvick was trained at the Coruscant Jedi Temple before eventually graduating from the academy and being selected by Jedi Master Helan Kris to train as a Padawan. For several years, Chuovvick studied at her master's side until deemed ready to undertake the Trials of Knighthood. Upon successfully completing her trials, Chuovvick was raised to the rank of Jedi Knight by the Jedi High Council. During her time as a Knight, Chuovvick served the Order faithfully, participating in the Clone Wars that ravaged the galaxy. During the conflict, Chuovvick was partnered with fellow Jedi Empatojayos Brand and Bultar Swan on a mission of containment. Dispatched to the war-torn world of Sepan as part of the third Jedi team sent to negotiate peace in the world's seemingly endless civil war, the Jedi hoped to achieve peace and loyalty to the Republic. Negotiations dragged on for a month, bringing about a short-lived peace. Following the Jedi's departure however, the world erupted back into violence as debate raged on whether to secede from the Galactic Republic and join the Confederacy of Independent Systems. A fourth team was expected to replace Chuovvick and the other Jedi in order to end the fighting permanently. Chuovvick's service was cut short when she ran afoul of the Kaleesh warlord, General Grievous, who slew her in single combat. | |||||||
| Rorr'hn Liakkor | Year 2 | Year 111 | Sentinel | Tech specialist | Qiyat Fendel | Padawans | |
| Discovered to be Force-sensitive at an early age on his homeworld of Drgi, Rorr'hn Liakkor was taken to the Coruscant Jedi Temple for training in the ways of the Force. A H'nemtharat, Liakkor's species was a hardier offshoot of their H'nemthe cousins, evolved to survive on the harsh world of Drgi with more pronounced cranial horns and fingers that ended in talons. A student of the Temple academy, Liakkor was selected as the Padawan of Jedi Master Qiyat Fendel following his seventh name day and a strong performance in the Academy Apprentice Tournament of Year 9. Appreciating the Duros Jedi Master's plain speech and direct teaching methods, Liakkor eagerly accepted the challenges he was tested with and quickly learned Fendel's piloting methods and skills with a lightsaber. Constructing his own weapon at the Jedi Temple, the pair traveled to the Temple on Ilum where Liakkor used a rare amber crystal he discovered in the caves beneath the Temple to complete the weapon. By the age of fourteen Fendel deemed him ready to undergo the Trials of Knighthood. Partaking in a battery of difficult challenges, Liakkor managed to defy the odds and overcome the Trials and ascend to the rank of Jedi Knight. An eager young Jedi, Liakkor sought the path of the Sentinel, perfecting his piloting skills with the Jedi Starfighter Corps while also studying mechanics in the Temple hangars. As the Republic faced a mounting Separatist Crisis, Liakkoor joined the Order's Technical Division and worked alongside his friend Kazdan Paratus as the Order prepared to face more heavily armed ships in the coming years. As fighting erupted across the galaxy, Liakkor took up the rank of General within the Grand Army of the Republic and began taking military postings to defend the citizens of the Republic from the droids of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Attached to the Brazen Petard Command of the 9th Sector Army, Liakkor was based out of Paarin Minor where he served under Denn Wessex. Fighting in several dozen campaigns, Liakkor was best equipped to fight in space combat; leading an elite squadron of clone pilots in battle. When the war concluded, Liakkor departed Coruscant and took up residence at the Kamparas Jedi Academy as an instructor in the Starfighter Corps. Training the next generation of pilots, Liakkor enjoyed taking his students up the gravity well and flying in open space.
When the Order began to prepare for action in the Hutt Offensive, Liakkor advised the High Council regarding starfighter arrangements and coordinated pilots with the battle fleets prepared by the Republic and the Confederacy as they moved to engage the Hutt Empire. Leading his students against the Empire with the backing of Republic and Confederate troops, Liakkor felt pride in his fleet of Jedi aces as they out-maneuvered the fighters of even the Shadow Collective's Acolytes. | |||||||
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H'nemthe Sith[]
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