Jorians

"We have fought for our right to exist for millenia. We were ancient when your kind were taking to the stars. We are Jorian" - A king of Jorian

Jorians were a long lived war like race of humanoids that came from the Unknown Regions. They became known to the rest of the galaxy in 5 ADK.

History
The Jorian race was created when a vampiric race known as the Vioni attempted to colonize the planet known as

Jorian in 3000 BDK. The planet was inhabitated by a long lived, elf like race of humanoids known as the Redani. Both sides beleived the planet was theirs and waged a long and bloody war for control of the planet. Eventually, the two factions made peace, splitting the planet evenly along between the Northern hemisphere and Southern. Several years later, the two races began coming closer together, and interbred, creating the first Jorians, who were long lived and as physically strong as both the Vioni and the Redani.

In 2500 BDK, both founding races decided that they could no longer control their rapidly growing offspring and left the planet and sector, withdrawing (presumably) further into the Unknown Regions. Taking their weaponry, and technology with them. This left the Jorians to create their own society, using a feudal/monarchial system, with two monarchs, whether two women, two men or a man and a woman, in command. The Jorians lived with lives based on large clans, with each clan responding to the call of their monarchs. In 1000 BDK, Jorians finally discovered space travel, and set out, colonizing planets in the immediate vicnity, most of which were unpopulated, simply because of the Jor Sectors distance from most other organized governments.

They formed the Kingdom of Jorian, including all planets in the Jor sector within it, and developing their flag, a silver, eight pointed star, on a blue background. The Jorians became known in thier sector as a fearsome fighting force, with dedicated naval and military units, although they only had limited ships, and vehicles. Alos, their technological weaponry was pitifully limited, mostly using cross bows, swords, axes and spears. Only the most priviledged or important units used blasters and grenades. In 120 BDK, the ruling queen at the time, Jenitane, was assassinated by her fellow ruler, Brandos, out of jealousy, as she was clearly the more admired of the two monarchs.

Warning: Spoilers from Dar'Jorians-Origins included

Unfortunately for Brandos, his murder of a fellow Jorian and monarch triggered a biological, and physical change on the man. His skin darkened, nose thinned,eyes changed into a bright red, and teeth sharpening into fangs. He became known as the first of the Dar'Jorians, a dark grey skinned race, that were filled with hatred for each and every Jorian in existence.

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Both of the queens sons led attacks against Dar'Jorians, who were rapidly multiplying, which Josh surmised that Brandos hadn't worked alone. After nearly fifty years of bloodshed, known as the Exile Wars, the Dar'Jorians were forced off planet. Humiliated and defeated, the Dar'Jorians left the planet on hundreds of corvette and smaller ships. After the war, Jenitane was made into the Saphire Queen, and made into a godess, the Jorians' prime deity. In addition a temple was created a small distance from the capital city of Joriath. Five years later ,the Jorian Civil War, or Addy-Joshy war erupted, ending in with the orbital bombardment of the moon, Be'eshan Maan. However, both Addys' (southern Jorians) and Joshys' (northern Jorians), were defined by their seperate traditions and beliefs, and the Addy's created thier own flag, a large red 'A' on a blue background.

In 20 BDK, the first of the Addy crusades occurred, with Addy's attempting to claim planets for their own use as colonies and military bases. Although not actually mentioned, this was a subtle reminder to the Northern Jorians that the Addy's had as much, or equal power as them.

Biology/ Physical makeup
Jorians are approximately twice as strong as the average human male, and three times as fast, having enhanced reflexes and strength from their founding races, the vampiric Vioni and the long lived Redani. In addition to enhanced physical abilities, Jorians had long lives, often living well into their thousands. They have a strong immunity to most diseases and minor sicknesses.In addition, it seems that Jorians avoid narcotics as the unnatural substances in drugs weaken Jorians significantly. However, this does not seem to apply to alcohol, as Jorians have a greater tolerance for drinks.

Jorians range from having pale white skin to black, although only Dar'jorians have the distinctive gray. They often have eyes that range from white to black, along with gold and silver eyes, that glow when their owners are angry and are dull when they area sad or ill.Their teeth are much like those of humans, although their canines are slightly longer and more fanglike than humans. However, they are still fairly normal compared to the fangs of Dar'Jorians.

Religion
While Jorians only have one main deity, the Saphire Queen, they also have several lesser gods that they revere equally. The Addy god of War, M'Karth, the Jorian god of Order, Sithoran, and the Jorian god of wisdom, Intellos.The main god is the Saphire Queen, formerly the Jorian queen. This sparks debates among other religious groups inthe galaxy as to whether she should be revered as a godess at all, since she was, after all mortal at one point. M'Karth is viewed as just under the Saphire Queen in order of importance by the Addy's, as they see military strength as a top importance. The Jorians however, see all gods as equal, excepting only the Saphire Queen.

Society
"There's no such thing as a Jorian civilian. We're all trained to fight from a young age" -Talist Voss

Jorians as a whole respect honour, courage, and intelligence, in their society. They also show respect to those cultures that have the same values, such as the Mandalorians, and the Ailon Nova Group. They have little patience for cowards or braggarts and will often ignore those that attempt to enhance their stories with lies. Most Jorians are very communal and will often be eager to speak with those of other clans as well as thier own clan mates. They don't trust outsiders espcially,if they attempt to bribe or coerce the Jorians, which will often lead to violence.

Jorians are only considered adults after their hundredth birthday, and most Jorians only marry and have children after this, except for the rare exception. Noble clans often hold parties in their respective clans and invite their neighbours, especially before an imminent attack or mission. Worth noting is that Jorians have a disdain for those that are unwilling to lead from the front, whether it be in war or peace.

Jorians approve of adoption with those children that lose their parents, they are often absorbed into another clan and raised as the clan leader's own children, which accounts for the large clans. Occassionaly, a Jorian clan will take in a non-Jorian, and transfer long life and physical abilities to them in a long and sometimes dangerous process.

Addy's, or Southern Jorians are slightly different than mainstream Jorians, as they are often more militant, and live in a tribe format, rather than clan. However, besides these minor differences, they are like any other Jorian.

All Jorians are expected to serve at least half a century in the army or navy. Once they've served their time, they are free to leave military life behind. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, many prefer to remain in service, or become mercenaries and bounty hunters. Jorian clans have proud traditions of military service, and often an entire clan will join a unit or battle group, and fight as one.

First encounter with known galaxy
In 5 ADK, Jorian scout ships came out of the Unknown Regions on the edges of the Chiss Ascendancy, near the planet Kinoss. The Chiss Expansionary Force, thinking the Jorians to be hostile forces, abruptly attacked, defeating the first wave of Jorian ships. However,this prompted swift retalation by the Jorians, this brought on the battle of Kinoss, which the Chiss lost by a narrow margin. Both sides were extremely Xenophobic, which meant both sides thought themselves superior to each other, leading to the Ascendancy-Jorian War.

After the war ended with the interference of the Galactic Empire, who, although were engaged withthe Galactic Remnant forces, threatened to step in on the Ascendancies' side. The Jorians offered reparations although they maintained control over several former Chiss colony planets. The Jorians were later recognized as a sentient people and offered a place in the Galactic Senate by the Empire, which they declined. Although neither the Kingdom nor the Ascendancy engaged in further conflict, neither side trusted one another.

The Jorians rarely interacted with others in the galaxy, espcially humans, seeing them as younger races that had no place among the Jorians, and therefore were considered unimportant, although some human cultures and individuals gained the respect and in some instances, alliances of the Jorian Soveriegn Kingdom.

Resources /Economy
Jorian has several resources, such as Silverthane, which is a naturally recurring rock mineral that is a renewable source and used in Jorian armour and arms. Several trees species that are easily found across the planet are also used, for housing and warmth. The Jorian industry mostly concentrates on weapons and ships, enhancing starfighters with Silverthane metal, although foreign ships are often less enhanced than Jorian ships and weaponry. They also work as mercenaries, bounty hunters, and assassins, working for the highest bidder, although their devotion to their monarchs overrides any amount of credits. In this respect, they are much like Mandalorians.

Military
The Jorians pride themselves on their strong and disciplined military forces. Jorians begin unofficial military training at the age of ten, and the Jorian armed forces take in recruits at the age of thirty. Soldiers are equipped with the standard J-16 blaster rifle, a blaster pistol, a sword, and dagger, along with two to four grenades. They fight in Battle Groups, a force ranging from five hundred to a thousand soldiers. Both men and women were recruited into military service, and trained equally, meaning that the Jorians had a very large military force.

Once one joined the army, special operations, or airforces, they were in it for life, unless injury or death removed them. Jorian military units often became very close and fought more as one cohesive group, rather than individuals, although commanding officers often encouraged creative thinking among their soldiers, as long as it does not unneccessarily endanger fellow warriors.

The Jorian fleet has an equal level of discipline, with many more ships than would be expected for a society from the Unknown Regions, which was one of the reasons why the Chiss were so taken aback, not having seen a fleet like the Jorians since the Yuuzhan Vong invasion. While not quite as close as ground forces, the space going navy operates just as efficiently, with fleets ranging from fifty to one hundred ships, usually with ten to twenty capital ships.

Jorian armour was much like Phase l Clone trooper armour, or Mandalorian armour, as their helmets featured a T-shaped visor. The armour contained Silverthane, which made the armour strong enough to resist a certain amount of blaster fire, giving the soldiers an advantage in battle. Jorian blades also featured Silverthane, making them extremely sharp, and surprisingly lightweight.

Language
The Jorian language is very much like Mandalorian, although with noticable differences. Jorian, the official language of the people, is not Addy, which is used almost entirely by the southern population of Jorian, and Addy controlled worlds. Jorian tends to be gender specific, except in a few rare cases.

Verbs

Ain - Are E.X- They are over there

Aarden- defend, to defend

Aliere- Understand, to understand

Atye-go

Atios-come

Averay-to disgust/ hold in contempt/ dislike

Bevore- to burn

Baital-to beat

Ca'ain- to help

Cevost- to be, to exist

Chesarr-to allow, to give permission

Dorne- to care

Du'un- to condemn, to damn

Desan-to desire or want

Divare- to reveal, to find

Etad- to fight

Fursen-to call

Fyv- to search

Goral- to fall

Geldan- to hope, to be hopeful

He'saray- to greet

Himvul- to think, to be thoughtful

Hissare- to lie, be dishonest.

Isendi- to be insecure, possibly meaning to be a coward

Indredny-to learn, to gain information

Jannat- To jump,leap

Jitane- to run, sprint

Jeth- to Jab

Kij-to kiss

Kull- to silence.

Kyr-to hurt, possibly torture

Lithan- travel

Muir- to bring

Vae- take

Zai'tal- to end, finish.

Adjectives

Adel- pain

Arrus- honest

Azen-dangerous

Ba'al- dark

Bessal- best

Bair- testy, grumpy

Bravil- bright, intelligent

Bu'ur- strength

Cara'duur-endless, forever.

Cherryk- coward.

Cillar- cold

Ishiir- swift

Iniruul-ruthless

Ishaar-bloody

Jatan-best

Jaigar- hunter

Karan-screw up

Korrul- steadfast

Ovest- smart

Nas-nothing, can also be translated as oblivion

Qillan- flaming

Turr-easy

Nouns

Adrathan-forest

Alladan-clan, family

Althras- community

Alarran- homestead, literally, bastion

Akam-  field

Besban- farm

Cal-cloak

Calast- robe

Calar-gauntlet

Caast-greaves

Colarhiin- traitor

Coth-death, the dead.

Coth'muir- assassin, literally, death bringer

Dar-exiled, could also mean not

.Dar'Jorian-exiled Jorian, not Jorian

Dir- Father, dad

Duir-war

Dular- dread, fear