Kasatha

Steeped in the ancient traditions of a distant home world orbiting a dying star, kasathas are four-armed humanoids who arrived in the Pact Worlds aboard a massive worldship named Idari. Striving for cosmic balance in all things, kasathas take pride in tempering their technological advances with the wisdom of their ancestors.

Kasathas are originally from the desert planet of Kasath, a doomed world orbiting a red giant. Shortly after the period of lost history known as the Gap, kasatha leaders realized their planet was dying and made a plan to leave Kasath and settle on the distant red world in the Pact System known as Akiton. Centuries later, they arrived aboard the worldship Idari to find a thriving planet already inhabited by multitudes of other species. Most kasathas decided to stay on board the Idari, while others peacefully emigrated to the many planets of the Pact Worlds, where their scientific and metaphysical knowledge are welcomed additions to the diverse star system. Today, kasathas are found throughout the Pact Worlds and even in several Near Space systems.

If you want a character who strives for balance and harmony, you should play a kasatha.

You Might…

Seek to maintain balance and harmony between yourself and others, as well as among cosmic forces.
Find traditional weaponry to be more honorable than modern munitions.
Keep your mouth hidden with a scarf or mask while in public.

Others Probably…

Assume your respect for tradition gives you an inflexible view of the universe.
Go to you for advice and expect you to provide guidance and wisdom.
Take your prioritization of personal dignity as a sign of elitism.

Physical Description

Kasathas are humanoids with gray skin, four arms, and pure black eyes. They have an elongated skull that extends behind their neck, further accentuating their tall frames. After evolving to survive migrations on a massive world, many kasathas have wiry bodies with thick musculature that makes them strong despite their lanky appearance.

Many kasathas prefer wearing baggy, layered clothing that conceals their multiple arms—and what they're wielding.

Society

Kasathan culture prioritizes stability and balance, with a respect for honor, tradition, and the importance of upholding and respecting one's edicts and anathemas. Most kasathas form matriarchal and nomadic clans and subclans organized into a complex myriad of “Great Families.” While each Great Family has its own set of customs and traditions, common staples include concealing one's mouth from all but your most intimate companions, a belief in the honor of fighting with melee weapons, and a coming-of-age period known as the Tempering, a traditionally yearlong period that could last longer for some kasathas. During their Tempering, a kasatha is encouraged to test their limits, learn from different cultures, and forgo familial customs in the hopes of learning firsthand the importance of stability and tradition.

Beliefs

Kasathan cultures hold custom and ancestral tradition in high regard, but each kasatha follows their own unique set of traditions, combining the rituals of their clan with those they develop through life experience. This accumulation of traditions and customs often inspires older kasathas to spend time remembering and honoring the past daily.

Popular Edicts cover your mouth in public, establish your own customs, honor your traditions, maintain balance
Popular Anathema disrespect or belittle the traditions of others, disrespect your elders

Sample Names

Altronus, Barasul, Ehu, Esar, Gorsen, Hadif, Jahir, Kala, Khsutil, Maeda, Metweska, Ninura, Remu, Senesel, Tolar, Umana, Voloteo, Zye

Kasatha Mechanics

Hit Points

Size

Medium

Speed

25 feet

Attribute Boosts

Strength, Wisdom, Free

Attribute Flaw

Charisma

Languages

Common

Kasatha

One regional language of your choice
Additional languages equal to your Intelligence modifier (if it's positive). Choose from the list of common languages and any other languages to which you have access (such as the languages prevalent in your home world).

Four-Armed

You have four arms, which allows you to wield and hold up to four hands' worth of weapons and equipment. At any time, one pair of hands is designated as your active hands. You can change this designation from one pair of hands to another by taking the Switch Hands action action, which is a single action. You can wield items only with your active hands.