Star Wars Universe Roleplaying Game

Aloxian

Aloxians are a diminutive but remarkably powerful species from the remote world of Zav Alox. Their compact frames hide immense physical strength, and their blue skin, white hair, and distinctive bone helmets make them instantly recognizable. Young Aloxians undergo a rite of passage in which they hunt a vonduun crab and wear its skull as a helm—believed to suppress their natural aggression and maintain emotional balance. As they grow, the expanding shape of their heads eventually shatters the helm, marking their transition into full adulthood. While they can understand Basic, Aloxians primarily speak their own language. Their temperament is naturally intense, with a violent edge shaped by the harsh conditions of their homeworld. Many off-worlders have exploited these traits, leading to a tragic history of Aloxian children captured and forced into military service. This background has caused many institutions—especially military or security forces—to view them with suspicion. Despite this reputation, Aloxians are fully capable of compassion, loyalty, and great heroism. Several Aloxians have entered the Jedi Order, demonstrating that beneath their fiery exterior lies deep potential for balance and wisdom. Their accelerated maturation combines with long lifespans to make them unusual among galactic species, maturing quickly but enduring for many decades.

Home Planet: Zav Alox
Physical Description: Aloxians are small humanoids with blue skin, white hair, and striking brown eyes. Their bodies are compact but incredibly powerful, allowing them to lift, push, and grapple far beyond what their size suggests. Many wear the skulls of vonduun crabs as helmets—a cultural symbol believed to temper their volatile nature. When an Aloxian reaches maturity, their growing head naturally shatters the helm, marking the end of their rite of balance.

Average Height: 1.3 to 1.5 meters
Average Weight: 40 to 55 kilograms
Age of Adulthood: 6 to 8 standard years (but live longer than humans)

Personality & Customs: Aloxians mature rapidly but possess long lives, resulting in a culture that values early responsibility and warrior discipline. Their initiation rite—hunting a vonduun crab and claiming its skull—is central to their identity. Aloxians are fierce, passionate, and highly physical, but also deeply loyal once trust is earned. They distrust institutions that historically exploited their young, but they can form strong bonds with individuals or groups who prove themselves honorable.

Languages: Aloxian, Basic (understood)

Example Names: Qort, Zint, Kerri, Vellok, Shura, Nakkai