Star Wars Universe Roleplaying Game

Kyuzo

Kyuzo are a sentient humanoid Species native to the gravity-heavy Outer Rim world of Phatrong, where generations of life under crushing gravity forged dense muscle fibers and lightning-fast reflexes. Though often appearing lanky or wiry to offworlders, their lean frames conceal considerable strength, and in standard gravity environments they move with a speed and precision that can be startling. Their proud martial history and strict sense of honor have made the Kyuzo quietly famous across the galaxy as disciplined fighters, determined lawkeepers, and reliable partners in any contract bound by oath.

Kyuzo society is deeply political and regionally defined. Most Kyuzo identify strongly with their home country, island, or region, each of which functions as a political unit within a loose planetary confederation. Over centuries, this structure produced countless local traditions, rivalries, and alliances, as well as the famous clovocs—fighting orders that exist alongside, but outside of, the formal political apparatus. Clovocs specialize in specific types of missions: some focus on mercenary work, others on regional policing, and still others on serving as standing armies or elite enforcers. Governments and powerful patrons hire clovocs to maintain order, secure borders, or wage limited wars, and in peaceful times these orders compete in grand tournaments that showcase their best warriors.

Despite this warrior culture, Kyuzo life is not defined solely by combat. Many Kyuzo are farmers, merchants, artisans, and tradespeople who take pride in quiet competence rather than battlefield glory. Their stories and myths often center on outcast heroes—rogues who, though forced to break with formal structures, still uphold a core of personal honor or justice. Oaths, contracts, and promises carry tremendous weight among the Kyuzo, and a broken vow is treated as both a moral failing and a deep personal shame. This reputation for unshakable commitment makes them highly sought after as bodyguards, bounty hunters, constables, and military specialists.

Physically, Kyuzo have green skin that ranges from pale olive to deep blue-green, wrinkled faces, and piercing yellowish eyes. Two phenotypes exist within the Species: some possess multifaceted, compound eyes with an insectlike intensity, while others have eyes with black, slit-shaped pupils similar to those of other humanoids. Both types are genetically compatible, and offspring inherit one phenotype or the other. Kyuzo height and build vary greatly—from compact, stocky lawkeepers like Constable Zuvio to tall, lean warriors like the bounty hunter Embo. Many wear pressurized filter masks or bandages over their mouths and noses when offworld, as the atmospheric mix and pressure of standard habitable environments can cause discomfort, reduced focus, and mild illness if they remain unprotected for long.

Culturally, Kyuzo favor their own language, also called Kyuzo, a rapid-fire tongue full of short, clipped words and phrases. They typically understand Basic well and often learn it at a young age, but many find its grammar and pronunciation irritating to speak, preferring to rely on interpreters, droids, or translation devices in formal settings. In the wider galaxy, Kyuzo are not numerous, but those who leave Phatrong often become Soldiers, Scouts, law-enforcement officers, or contractual specialists tied to clovocs. Others pursue more independent lives as bounty hunters, freelance mercenaries, or even Jedi, as a number of Kyuzo have demonstrated clear Force sensitivity throughout history.

The iconic symbol of the Kyuzo warrior is the wide-brimmed war helmet—sometimes called a Kyuzo hat—originally designed by residents of the Kwaidan Peaks to shield travelers from monsoon rains. Over time, these hats were reinforced and refined, becoming multipurpose tools that functioned as helmets, shields, and even thrown weapons. In the hands of a trained Kyuzo fighter, the hat is as much a signature weapon as a practical accessory. Between their deep respect for honor, their formidable physical conditioning, and their long-standing martial orders, the Kyuzo have earned a quiet but enduring place in the galaxy’s tapestry of warriors and guardians.

Home Planet: Phatrong
Physical Description: Kyuzo are lean, bipedal humanoids whose slender limbs conceal dense, gravity-hardened muscle. Their skin ranges from pale olive green to deep blue-green, and their faces are typically wrinkled with sharp, defined features and piercing yellowish eyes. Two primary phenotypes exist among the Species: one with compound, multifaceted eyes, and another with eyes featuring black, slit-shaped pupils similar to those of other humanoids. Both types interbreed freely, and children inherit one eye type or the other. Kyuzo can vary significantly in height and build, from short, stocky individuals to tall, long-limbed warriors. Many Kyuzo wear corrective lenses and pressurized filter masks or facial wrappings when operating in standard galactic environments. The atmospheric conditions off Phatrong often cause eye strain, breathing difficulties, and a general reduction in focus and speed if they go unprotected, though these symptoms are usually nonlethal. Some Kyuzo have four fingers on each hand, while others have five, but both configurations are fully functional. Their quick reflexes and heavy-world musculature, combined with disciplined training, make Kyuzo deceptively fast and powerful opponents in standard gravity.

Average Height: 1.8 meters
Average Weight: 75 kilograms
Age of Adulthood: 18 years

Personality & Customs: Kyuzo are defined by a strong sense of honor, justice, and obligation. Oaths, contracts, and pledges are treated as sacred—binding commitments that reflect on a Kyuzo’s personal integrity as much as on their professional reputation. Most Kyuzo view the deliberate breaking of a promise as a deep moral failing, and social trust is built carefully and guarded fiercely. This makes them reliable allies and highly valued mercenaries, law-enforcement officers, and bounty hunters, as clients know that a commissioned task will be pursued with disciplined determination. At the same time, Kyuzo culture has a surprising affinity for roguish heroes. Many of their legends feature outcasts, deserters, or misunderstood fighters who are forced into opposition with the social order, yet who still uphold core ideals of justice and personal honor. Politically, Kyuzo identify strongly with their home region, country, or island, and the planet is fractured into numerous political units united under a loose confederation. Clovocs, semi-autonomous fighting orders, operate alongside this political structure, hired to maintain order, conduct warfare, or serve as elite guardians. In peaceful eras, clovocs engage in formal tournaments to display their might and attract new patrons. Kyuzo favor their own rapid, staccato language and often find speaking Basic awkward or frustrating, even when they understand it perfectly. Offworld, they are usually focused, pragmatic, and professional—approaching jobs with a mix of disciplined training and personal pride. While not inherently aggressive, they are quick to respond when honor, contracts, or the safety of their charges is threatened.

Languages: Kyuzo, Basic

Example Names: Drego, Embo, Grimshaw, Khalu, Noru, Nyessa, Streehn, Zuvio