Star Wars Universe Roleplaying Game

Yam'rii

The Yam’rii — often called 'Huk' by outsiders — are towering, mantis-like insectoids native to the dense jungles of the Wild Space world Huk. With their chitinous carapaces, clawed forelimbs, and multifaceted eyes, they appear as living weapons — creatures of strength and precision evolved for ambush and predation. Standing over two meters tall, Yam’rii possess long, arched limbs that grant them unnatural reach in melee combat, and they are capable of deadly strikes even without weapons. Some Yam’rii have articulated digits for delicate manipulation, but many retain barbed, clipper-like appendages evolved for tearing flesh. Despite their size, they are eerily quiet, capable of stalking prey across canopy or battlefield with terrifying stealth. Though advanced in technology and members of the galactic community, the Yam’rii are remembered by history as conquerors. Their species once expanded aggressively, enslaving native populations and stripping entire worlds of resources — most infamously the Kaleesh homeworld, a campaign that indirectly gave rise to the cyborg warlord Grievous. Yam’rii society is rigid and hierarchical, ruled historically by warlords and driven by a culture of dominance. They value physical power, speed, and tactical prowess. Their unsettling appearance, eerie vocalizations, and appetite for meat and eggs — including rumors of consuming sentient embryos — make them deeply mistrusted by most sentient species. Despite this, some Yam’rii have adapted to galactic life, taking roles as bounty hunters, diplomats, and information brokers, though they remain rare and often feared. Their reputation as brutal, alien, and inscrutable continues to define how most of the galaxy sees them.

Home Planet: Huk
Physical Description: Yam’rii are tall, mantis-like insectoids with wedge-shaped heads, massive forelimbs, and tough, chitinous bodies. They stand over two meters tall and may have either large, clipper-like claws or specialized fingers depending on subspecies. Their green or brown carapaces feature striations and knobby ridges, and they move with silent grace despite their imposing size.

Average Height: 2.0 to 2.3 meters
Average Weight: 75 to 100 kilograms
Age of Adulthood: 10 standard years

Personality & Customs: Yam’rii are territorial, predatory, and hierarchical. Their culture prizes strength, speed, and dominance. Known for colonizing nearby planets without regard for native life, they often clash with outsiders. Many Yam’rii distrust other species, though some integrate into galactic society as bounty hunters, diplomats, or mercenaries. They are feared for their violent history and unsettling behavior, including rumored egg consumption of sentient species.

Languages: Yam’rii, Sy Bisti, Basic (understood)

Example Names: Kitik Keed’kak, Rek, Sylar Saris