Star Wars Universe Roleplaying Game

Amanin

Amanin, more commonly known by the nickname 'Amanaman,' are towering, long-armed predators from the humid jungles of Maridun. Their physiology resembles that of a massive terrestrial flatworm — with regenerative capabilities, a distributed nervous system, and fully chemosensitive skin. Their yellow-and-green coloration is both a camouflage adaptation and a biological warning of their toxic slime-coated bodies. Ambush hunters by nature, Amanin prefer to strike from concealment, overwhelming prey with their enormous claws and brute strength. They rarely use blasters, instead favoring traditional weapons like spears or decorated staffs, often adorned with grisly trophies. Despite their fearsome reputation, Amanin are intelligent and cunning. However, their biology and behavior — such as expelling waste through the mouth or communicating via screeches — make them deeply unsettling to most species. Their unique nervous system allows them to process sensations differently, giving them resistance to certain control effects, but it also contributes to their alien mindset. While most Amanin live in isolation deep within Maridun’s forests, some have found their way into the galaxy’s underworld. These solitary wanderers often serve as bounty hunters, enforcers, or pit fighters, feared for their ruthlessness and resilience. Their moist, planarian-like skin makes them vulnerable to dry climates, so those in desert or space environments must take great care to stay hydrated or shaded.

Home Planet: Maridun
Physical Description: Amanin are tall, yellow-and-green humanoids with elongated torsos, massive arms, and small legs. Their skin is moist and wrinkled, secreting a toxic slime. Their three-fingered hands are huge and clawed, well-adapted for climbing and grasping prey. Their bulbous red eyes are adapted to dim or filtered light, and their entire body is chemosensitive, allowing them to taste and smell through skin contact.

Average Height: 2.4 meters
Average Weight: 120 to 180 kilograms
Age of Adulthood: 10 standard years

Personality & Customs: Amanin are solitary, primal beings with a brutal sense of cunning. They favor ambush tactics and traditional combat methods, prizing trophies taken from fallen prey. Socially alien and often unnerving to others, Amanin rely on gestures and body language more than words. Their culture venerates physical dominance, survival through strength, and tribal memory-sharing — sometimes through cannibalistic rituals believed to transfer knowledge.

Languages: Amanese, Basic (understood)

Example Names: Amanaman, Gorrl, Skrr, Naxu