Post by Ydari Asthaugh on Nov 11, 2009 18:26:12 GMT -5
The Taabe are inherently involved with their deeper religious side to their persona. They are considered to be the tallest race in the system, their stature being complemented with relatively thin frames. Their outward appearance however only masks their reverence and their deep-seeded beliefs in their god Intombe. They are a peace loving race and see all forms of violence as an unnecessary outward expression. They prefer to look inwards, leading an austere lifestyle in order to purify their souls before they sit in judgement before Intombe after their bodies expire. This is offset however by a fierce and unwavering loyalty to their comrades, whoever they may be. This means any alliance ever forged is one that is kept for life. As such they inherently do not understand the more cunning tactics of the other races, such as that of the Rebuscar.
The Taabe religion itself is not one of strict observance but one of a defining moral code that most Taabe follow closely. This means that most of their race are very moralistic and are slow to anger and violence. They also tell of a great scourge that wipes out all life in the universe, their version of the apocalypse. Due to the growing Catani threat and their aggressive demeanour living up to the foretold prophecy, they are considered the species to cause the apocalypse. As such, the Taabe do not openly support violence towards them but the usual restraints have been lifted after the Catani began making military gestures on their home-world. The Taabe themselves are one of the most technologically advanced races, choosing however to use this for practical uses. However, a few weapons do exist, mostly in the form of swords of glowing energy, sustained by the mental power of the wielder. Alongside this, the Taabe possess a powerful mental attack that when unleashed, will purify the souls of anyone it touches. Those who have done great misdeeds are the victims of this fiery blue energy field but the Taabe can concentrate their focus as to only eliminate those of whom they desire. Due to the power of the attack, each Taabe is only capable of using it three times in their lifetime and only done so in the most dire of situations.
The Catani are and always have been of the threat that the Taabe present. Due to their peaceful outlook they did not become participants in the war in its early phases. However, after the scale of the Catani threat grew, the Taabe scholars translated this as the race that was foretold to carry the dreaded apocalypse and so this swayed them to help. The Taabe began to advise the other races, generally detaching a single Taabe to each fighting force. Alongside this, an elite Taabe regiment was created and used successfully against Catani landings on their home planet and other locations with success. Their relative speed and power, albeit no match for one on one fighting, meant they were able to repulse the attacks of the invaders. As such, they have been the race to deal the most losses and blows to the Catani war machine. However this instant success slowly diminished as the mental attacks were used and as such a strong advantage in battle was slowly diminished. In spite of this, the Taabe themselves continue to present a huge road block to Catani plans.
The Taabe hail from Turveri, a planet known for its temperamental nature. One section of the planet is filled with lush green plant life and covered with bountiful soil. Where as the lower parts of the planet are rendered completely uninhabitable due to the vicious chasms and open fissures that litter the lower realms of the planet.
The Taabe religion itself is not one of strict observance but one of a defining moral code that most Taabe follow closely. This means that most of their race are very moralistic and are slow to anger and violence. They also tell of a great scourge that wipes out all life in the universe, their version of the apocalypse. Due to the growing Catani threat and their aggressive demeanour living up to the foretold prophecy, they are considered the species to cause the apocalypse. As such, the Taabe do not openly support violence towards them but the usual restraints have been lifted after the Catani began making military gestures on their home-world. The Taabe themselves are one of the most technologically advanced races, choosing however to use this for practical uses. However, a few weapons do exist, mostly in the form of swords of glowing energy, sustained by the mental power of the wielder. Alongside this, the Taabe possess a powerful mental attack that when unleashed, will purify the souls of anyone it touches. Those who have done great misdeeds are the victims of this fiery blue energy field but the Taabe can concentrate their focus as to only eliminate those of whom they desire. Due to the power of the attack, each Taabe is only capable of using it three times in their lifetime and only done so in the most dire of situations.
The Catani are and always have been of the threat that the Taabe present. Due to their peaceful outlook they did not become participants in the war in its early phases. However, after the scale of the Catani threat grew, the Taabe scholars translated this as the race that was foretold to carry the dreaded apocalypse and so this swayed them to help. The Taabe began to advise the other races, generally detaching a single Taabe to each fighting force. Alongside this, an elite Taabe regiment was created and used successfully against Catani landings on their home planet and other locations with success. Their relative speed and power, albeit no match for one on one fighting, meant they were able to repulse the attacks of the invaders. As such, they have been the race to deal the most losses and blows to the Catani war machine. However this instant success slowly diminished as the mental attacks were used and as such a strong advantage in battle was slowly diminished. In spite of this, the Taabe themselves continue to present a huge road block to Catani plans.
The Taabe hail from Turveri, a planet known for its temperamental nature. One section of the planet is filled with lush green plant life and covered with bountiful soil. Where as the lower parts of the planet are rendered completely uninhabitable due to the vicious chasms and open fissures that litter the lower realms of the planet.