Nightbrothers

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Nightbrothers
A small colony of Dathomirian Zabrak males who lived in a village on the far side of the planet Dathomir under the rule of the Nightsisters. After the destruction of their other village, they lived in another village. They lived in subservience to the Nightsisters' matriarch Mother Talzin until the witches' near-extinction during the Clone Wars. The infamous Maul, former apprentice to the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious, was born a Nightbrother, as was his brother and later apprentice Savage Opress.

Society and Culture
A simple society, the Nightbrothers of Dathomir were known to be territorial and hostile to outsiders, subservient to the Nightsisters' whims as both servants and mates.

Nightbrothers were accustomed to engaging in rites of passage; one such practice involved covering their faces with thin, dark tattoos. The best and boldest of the Nightbrothers faced another sort of rite of passage in which they battled beasts known as chirodactyls. Those that faced these behemoth creatures and survived were deemed worthy.

Nightbrothers practiced painting glyphs using acid from hydraatis on hard rock surfaces. Their usage of it was deliberately careful to preserve accuracy and damage to themselves. Those who were master calligraphers—rare positions within the society—were extremely valued for their talents.

The Nightbrothers respected power and honor, often fighting in a combat arena to demonstrate their strength with intent to win. Although hostile to outsiders, one that proved powerful could be given substantial influence over the group, be it through respect or fear, even allowing them to gain leadership over the society and worship.

Skills and Training
The Nightbrothers were capable fighters best known for their agility & highly acrobatic mixture of fighting styles, abilities that they used to gain an advantage over their enemies. Nightbrothers Maul and Savage Opress were considered among the best users of this fighting style. Their ranks included both warriors and archers. Some Nightbrothers were even skilled in the art of pottery.

Some Nightbrothers were capable of utilizing basic force abilities in combat, such as the Force push. They could also be magically-enhanced through the power of a Nightsister, a technique employed by the witch Merrin to deter the Jedi Padawan Cal Kestis. A more intensive ritual transformed selected Nightbrother warriors into monstrous, hate-filled warriors strong in the dark side of the Force.

Nightbrothers: all stats 2D except for: Dexterity 3D+2, bows 6D, brawling parry 5D, dodge 5D+1, melee combat 6D, melee parry 5D+2, running 5D, cultures: Nightsisters 3D, intimidation 4D+1, survival 4D, tactics: squad 3D+2, willpower 4D, Mechanical 1D, beast riding 3D+2, search 4D+1, sneak 4D+1, Strength 3D+1, brawling 5D+1, climbing/jumping 5D+1, lifting 5D+1, stamina 4D, Technical 1D+2. SQ: Force-Sensitive, Hardy (+1D willpower, stamina). Move: 10. Force Points: 2. Character Points: 5. Equipment: Bow (STR+1D), sword (STR+2D, MAX: 5D), Nightbrother armor (+1D physical, +2 energy, torso only).
Source: Stats by Emperor Ollie
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