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Species: Name: Gulthropes (aka Brain Harvesters) Type: aquatic insectoid Semi-sentient Average height: 4 feet tall Average length: 7 feet long Traits: -6 legs/ 2 manipulator arms -2 flipper wings -spiny hair like antenna, linked to telepathy - telepathic -breath both water and air -unable to speak Average height Home system: Kathol rift Home planet: Gulthrope Description: the Brain Harvesters are an animalistic race that appear to have artificially evolved on Gulthrope. Capable of living in both water and land, the Harvesters make their nest near the planet's warm core and hunt on the planet's surface. Their natural telepathy allows them to sense nearby prey and track them, as well as disabling targets by overloading their senses with a form of mental attack. If enough work together, a prey will fall into a comatose state, and the harvesters will drag their prey back to the nest for feeding. The nickname Brain Harvesters comes from the fact that they will extract the brains and central nervous system of their prey to feed to their young. It is unsure if this is a type of burgeoning cultural tradition or if there is some sort of nutrient found only in the nervous system. While semi-sentient, the Harvesters do not communicate with other species and currently live an uncivilized life. It is theorized that the Harvesters could communicate with other species via telepathy, but all attempts by the temple of the spider have resulted in death. One exception is then disciple wilmarth, who survived an attack. He claims that the 'tones' the insects used when overloading his mind could be translated to a greeting of some kind. Despite having strong connections into the Force, the Gulthropes seem mostly unaffected by the illusions of the Kathol rift. Occasionally they will gather in spots on the surface of the planet, believed to be sensing some kind of prey that isn't actually there, but never turn violent on each other. If the species does attain full sentience however, this will most likely change, since most Gulthropes who do begin to show further sentience tend to isolate themselves from everything and everyone.

Sirris, formerly Killik - Type: Insectoid/Humanoid - Traits - Chitinous exoskeleton - varied in color between green, blue, brown and black - 2 Compound Eyes, sometimes form 4 additional smaller ‘eyes’ on head due to mutations - 2 Arms - 3 clawed hands, capable of most fine manipulation - 2 Legs - 3 clawed feet - 2 smaller vestigial limbs, usually cut off when fully matured. - 2 antennas - capable of mental communication with other Sirris individuals, and limited projection of their emotions onto other beings via the Force. Unable to read other people’s emotions or thoughts - Average Height: 5’8” - Seen as affront to the Killik hives Home System: Sirris Sector G16 1 star 3 ‘harvested’ planets 5 space stations Home World: Sirris Station 1 ____________ History In times old as the pre-republic, during the construction of places such as Centerpoint and Sinkhole Station, the Sirris hive was responsible for the creation of a Dyson Swarm, capable of powering a machine that would merge the Netherworld of the Force with reality itself. The effects of this are highly debated amongst higher ranking members of the Order of the Sacred Star. However the most general consensus is that the Sirris believe this would give the Sirris Star, the embodiment of the Force, a physical humanoid body. This machine requires the use of all five space stations, and operable once the Dyson Swarm is complete. The Sirris were granted the knowledge and means to complete the Dyson Swarm and the stations by their benefactors, whose identity has been lost to time. However, at some point in Sirris history, the Sirris Hive lost contact with both their benefactors as well as all other Killik hives. While the incomplete Swarm was able to power Sirris Station as well as the other space stations orbiting Sirris star, the Killik’s were left stranded. As a result, the progression in building the Dyson Swarm was slowed to a crawl. Whether unbeknownst or not to the Sirris hive, the star’s core was made of Kyber. As a result, this star shined much brighter than %99.9 of the other stars in the galaxy, as well as having a unique influence in the Force. So great, that at one point a group of Jedi Explorers followed a vision leading to the star and Sirris Station. The hive quickly rescued and absorbed the Jedi into their hive before they could communicate their results back home. This event, foretold in several Jedi prophecies, altered the Sirris hive forever. The Jedi who were absorbed carried an extreme view of individualism. This view, combined with the extreme nature of the force due to the star, resulted in every single member of the Sirris hive developing individual personalities. No longer one hive, the Sirris were now a new race separate from the Killik species. The time between then and current is lost mostly to history. The species became much more humanoid, adopting clothing and gradually developing vestigial limbs instead of their normal insectoid ones. Sirris’ records show numerous periods of infighting as the species grappled with their newfound individuality, and progress on the Swarm grinded to a halt. According to Sirris legend, it was only after a near catastrophic event known as the Airless Death, with Sirris Stations venting almost all their oxygen into space, did the Sirris unify under one government. Reunited, the Sirris continued to attempt to finish the Dyson Swarm, partially out of tradition’s sake and partially out of religious reasons. As a result of absorbing the Jedi, the Sirris also became keenly aware of the Force and many of the species became Force Sensitive. Using the knowledge the Jedi had given them, they developed a new Force Tradition that was similar to many of the Jedi’s teachings. However, a key difference was that the Sirris star, as a Force Nexus, was a sacred and holy place, and most of their teachings revolved around the Sirris star. In the eyes of the Sirris, the most holy thing they could do was to finish construction of the Swarm. Thus the ‘Order of the Sacred Star" was born. Very recently however, the Sirris have run out of materials to finish the Dyson Swarm. Approx 50% done with the Swarm, the ‘Order of the Sacred Star’ sent a wave through the Force that, empowered by the Sirris star and the Dyson Swarm, reached across the entire galaxy. Most scholar’s pinpoint the exact time of this wave a few months after the battle of Nar Shaddaa. Force Sensitives everywhere felt its call, and many received visions of the system as well as coordinates. The Sirris hope to make contact with the greater galaxy and finish their aeon-long project. _______ Society The two things the Sirris seem to value most is their individuality and their connection with Sirris. As a result, early on the Sirris society struggled to work together and in-fighting occurred until the Airless Death, in which the Dyson Swarm failed to connect to the Sirris Stations and they began to vent all their oxygen into space. After this event, the Sirris were able to cooperate with each other and create a new form of government, ruled by ideals rather than strict laws. Using the information drawn from the Jedi Holocrons about the Force, the Sirris collectively created a set of ideals that would guide each member in how to act. Instead of enforcing strict and straightforward laws on each member, restricting their freedom, the Sirris made their ideals vague enough that each member could interpret it individually. Following this, they created the Order of the Sacred Star, to both study the Sirris star and its nature in the Force, as well as to fulfill the new role in their society: Steludex Steludex are those who choose to study the aspects of Sirris but do not have a very strong connection to the Force. These individuals become teachers to those who serve, traveling the stations and teaching on the Ideals. When conflicts arise, older Steludex’s are called as judges to rule on what is in line with the spirit of the ideals, with Force sensitives acting as advisors or investigators when needed (See Order of the Sacred Star). Those who do not approve with the Steludex’s decisions or have been found to act against the laid ideals are usually ostracized from society as a whole until they have reformed in the eyes of the Order. As a society, there is no set currency. Utilizing a form of socialism, food and products are distributed equally amongst everyone. Most of the Sirris tend to have a technological streak in them like most insectoid species in the galaxy, and usually dedicate a large portion of their freetime towards experimenting with machines. Those that have chosen to spend free time in more artistic endeavors tend to place their works in public, as hoarders quickly break several ideals in society. Most positions in jobs are given by merit of seniority, under the belief that experience and wisdom come with age. This has led to problems when someone older changes careers suddenly. ________________ Ideals of the Sirris Serenity before Recklessness: Sirris does not act with blind passion. She acts deliberately and with patience. Knowledge before Ignorance: Sirris knows what she acts on. She does not act before she discovers what has already happened. Life before Attack: Sirris does not kill those who have not struck her. She only strikes those who attack her, and she does not seek destruction. Rebirth before Death: Sirris does not kill. She reforms those who wrong her, and brings others into her light. Acceptance before Preference: Sirris gives her light to everyone equally. She does not show favoritism over particular beings. Generosity before Gain: Sirris does not accumulate. She shares her light with all things. Sirris before the Hive: Sirris works with us and through us. She desires us to help her in all things.