Post by alleriiatiigan on Dec 30, 2005 18:22:23 GMT -5
The following information on the Vong was copied and pasted from a Wikipedia article, although the lists, and colours are MINE! URL here:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuuzhan_Vong
'The Yuuzhan Vong are a race of sentient beings from the fictional Star Wars Expanded Universe that rise as a threat to the New Republic in the New Jedi Order series of novels.
The Yuuzhan Vong, and their Chazrach slaves, are the only known alien species in the Star Wars universe to have originated outside the Star Wars galaxy. They are a race of religious zealot masochists. They genetically engineer and grow all of their organic technology and view mechanical technology as blasphemy. The Yuuzhan Vong endeavor to improve their physical capabilities through organ grafting. Notably, the Yuuzhan Vong are not able to touch the Force or be felt through it, something the Jedi have found very mysterious, since all living things are supposed to have, in some way or another, a unique Force energy signature distinct from other species.
Society Description
The Yuuzhan Vong function in a caste system. They range from the powerful two-person Supreme Overlord caste to the lowly oppressed worker caste. Below is a list of the major castes. Their economic system isn't really mentioned, but appears to be a command economy, and their political system is obviously a form of theocracy or autocracy.
The Supreme Overlord Caste
The highest caste is led by the Supreme Overlord, who commands all of the other castes. At the time of the Yuuzhan Vong War, the current Supreme Overlord is Shimrra, or so the Yuuzhan Vong think. Only the Supreme Overlord has direct communication with Yun-Yuuzhan, the Creator and Supreme God of the Yuuzhan Vong. The Supreme Overlord caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
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The Supreme overlord has complete control over all Yuuzhan Vong forces and citizens.
The Shaper Caste
The shapers are the scientists who supervised the biotechonology of the Yuuzhan Vong. The shaper caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
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The Priest Caste
The priests are the servants of the many lesser deities of the Yuuzhan Vong. The priest caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
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The Warrior Caste
The warrior caste serves as the armies of the Yuuzhan Vong and is one of the largest castes. They are well trained, deadly, and are more aggressive than the other castes of the Yuuzhan Vong. The caste's most famous warrior is Tsavong Lah, the warmaster at the beginning of the Yuuzhan Vong War. Their chief weapon is the amphistaff, which resembles a deadly serpent capable of spitting venom or coiling around foes. The warriors are devotees of the Slayer, Yun-Yammka, and seek honor in combat. They wear the living vonduun crab armor which is capable of resisting blaster fire and lightsabers. The warrior caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
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Warriors of high rank are eligible to carry the Taisi, a similar weapon to the amphistaff, but more refined. The Warrior Caste battle cry is "Do-ro'ik vong pratte!".
The Intendant Caste
The intendant caste is responsible for the Yuuzhan Vong economy, and are, essentially, the Yuuzhan Vong version of beaurocrats. The most famous intendant is Nom Anor, the most infamous enemy of the Jedi. The intendant caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
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The Worker Caste
The worker caste is the largest, yet lowest, caste, and serves mainly as servants and laborers. The worker caste includes Shamed Ones (Yuuzhan Vong whose bodies have rejected implants and modifications), Chazrach (a low intelligence reptillian race enslaved by the Yuuzhan Vong), and shaped slave races from the Star Wars galaxy. The worker caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
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'The Yuuzhan Vong are a race of sentient beings from the fictional Star Wars Expanded Universe that rise as a threat to the New Republic in the New Jedi Order series of novels.
The Yuuzhan Vong, and their Chazrach slaves, are the only known alien species in the Star Wars universe to have originated outside the Star Wars galaxy. They are a race of religious zealot masochists. They genetically engineer and grow all of their organic technology and view mechanical technology as blasphemy. The Yuuzhan Vong endeavor to improve their physical capabilities through organ grafting. Notably, the Yuuzhan Vong are not able to touch the Force or be felt through it, something the Jedi have found very mysterious, since all living things are supposed to have, in some way or another, a unique Force energy signature distinct from other species.
Society Description
The Yuuzhan Vong function in a caste system. They range from the powerful two-person Supreme Overlord caste to the lowly oppressed worker caste. Below is a list of the major castes. Their economic system isn't really mentioned, but appears to be a command economy, and their political system is obviously a form of theocracy or autocracy.
The Supreme Overlord Caste
The highest caste is led by the Supreme Overlord, who commands all of the other castes. At the time of the Yuuzhan Vong War, the current Supreme Overlord is Shimrra, or so the Yuuzhan Vong think. Only the Supreme Overlord has direct communication with Yun-Yuuzhan, the Creator and Supreme God of the Yuuzhan Vong. The Supreme Overlord caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
- Supreme Overlord
- Heir
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The Supreme overlord has complete control over all Yuuzhan Vong forces and citizens.
The Shaper Caste
The shapers are the scientists who supervised the biotechonology of the Yuuzhan Vong. The shaper caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
- Master
- Adept
- Savant (known as Initiate at times)
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The Priest Caste
The priests are the servants of the many lesser deities of the Yuuzhan Vong. The priest caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
- High Priest, High Priestess
- Priest, Priestess
- Seer
- Novice
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The Warrior Caste
The warrior caste serves as the armies of the Yuuzhan Vong and is one of the largest castes. They are well trained, deadly, and are more aggressive than the other castes of the Yuuzhan Vong. The caste's most famous warrior is Tsavong Lah, the warmaster at the beginning of the Yuuzhan Vong War. Their chief weapon is the amphistaff, which resembles a deadly serpent capable of spitting venom or coiling around foes. The warriors are devotees of the Slayer, Yun-Yammka, and seek honor in combat. They wear the living vonduun crab armor which is capable of resisting blaster fire and lightsabers. The warrior caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
- Warmaster
- Supreme Commander
- Commander
- Subaltern
- Warrior
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Warriors of high rank are eligible to carry the Taisi, a similar weapon to the amphistaff, but more refined. The Warrior Caste battle cry is "Do-ro'ik vong pratte!".
The Intendant Caste
The intendant caste is responsible for the Yuuzhan Vong economy, and are, essentially, the Yuuzhan Vong version of beaurocrats. The most famous intendant is Nom Anor, the most infamous enemy of the Jedi. The intendant caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
- High Prefect
- Prefect
- Executor
- Consul
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The Worker Caste
The worker caste is the largest, yet lowest, caste, and serves mainly as servants and laborers. The worker caste includes Shamed Ones (Yuuzhan Vong whose bodies have rejected implants and modifications), Chazrach (a low intelligence reptillian race enslaved by the Yuuzhan Vong), and shaped slave races from the Star Wars galaxy. The worker caste consists of the following ranks, in descending order:
- Workers
- Slaves
- Shamed Ones'
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