Iskalonian/Chuhkyvi

Iskalonian

Chuhkyvi

Species: Iskalonian/Chuhkyvi
Home Planet: Iskalon

Iskalonian
Iskalonian was the general term for the different aquatic sentient species who lived in the oceans of the planet Iskalon. All seventeen of these species were relocated from their own homeworlds to Iskalon circa 5,000 BBY.

C. 529 BBY, a number of needy Iskalonian locals were approached by recruiters sent by Hugo Bartyn. Bartyn wanted amphibian fishermen to settle a new city in Lamaredd and tempted these poverty-stricken individuals with promises of untouched seas in a new frontier. Once they arrived, however, they became slave laborers. Most of the Iskalonians refused, and they were banished to an almost-sure death in the open seas.

Though they built the underwater city of Pavillion to interact with water-breathing visitors to Iskalon, it was destroyed in 4 ABY after an Imperial attack set off an enormous tidal wave. Afterwards, the Iskalonians withdrew from the galaxy's affairs. Kiro was an exception to this, as he briefly left his homeworld for several adventures alongside Luke Skywalker.

The Iskalonians continued their isolationist ways, even after a brief invasion by the Nagai was driven off (thanks to Kiro and Skywalker). The Iskalonians did not join the New Republic.

The six main species in the School were the Inleshat, Chuhkyvi, Stribers, Graygl, Nejma, and the Frid.

Chuhkyvi:
The Chuhkyvi were a water-breathing species indigenous to Aquaris. Due to a natural disaster, a benevolent species relocated them to Iskalon, where they became part of the Iskalonian school. Although they adopted the common Iskalonian tongue, they also kept their own language.

In physical appearance, they were similar to the Inleshat, but more Human-like, being the most humanoid Iskalonian species. They had tan skin and four fingers rather than the Inleshat's three. Their eyes were yellow and their noses more pronounced than those of the Inleshat, giving them a keen sense of smell. Like the Inleshat, their vision out of water was poor, but they had excellent hearing due to long, pointed ears. They could not survive out of water for over an hour without a rebreather suit. Their bodies were short but thickly muscled. Of the members of the School, only the Chuhkyvi had the desire to leave their world and explore. They were a spiritual and principled people, ready to defend a cause they knew to be upright.

A prominent Chuhkyvi was Kiro, the hero of Iskalon and the early Alliance of Free Planets. He also studied to be a Jedi at one point.

Average Chuhkyvi: Dexterity 1D+2, Knowledge 2D+1, Mechanical 2D, Perception 2D, Strength 2D, Technical 2D.

Attribute Dice: 12D
DEXTERITY 1D/3D+2
KNOWLEDGE 1D+2/4D+1
MECHANICAL 1D+1/4D
PERCEPTION 1D+1/4D
STRENGTH 1D+1/4D
TECHNICAL 1D+1/4D

Special Abilities:
Swimming Ability: Iskalonians gain a bonus of +3D to their Swimming skill.

Swimming Speed: Base speed for an Iskalonian in water is 14.

Water Breathers: Iskalonians cannot stay out of water for more than an hour at a time, unless they employ special rebreather gear that allows them to do so (see article, SWG#1 page 59, for details).

Poor Vision: When out of water, Iskalonians are unable to see very well (Perception dice pools related to sight are halved). Their rebreather gear, however, compensates for this as long as it is worn.

Move: 10/12 (14/16 in water)
Size: meters tall
Source: Wookieepedia (For the Iskalonian/Chuhkyvi Description)