Weequay

The Weequay are well-known throughout the galaxy for their violent tendencies and lack of individuality. Deeply spiritual, they worship a broad pantheon of deities, the most senior of which is known as Quay. Zealous Qeequay perform ritual sacrifices in Quay's honor, at times resorting to murder. Such incidents have done little to dispel their violent reputation.
Each Weequay carries a spherical totem through which Quay allegedly speaks. The totem is used in times of great need to guide the Weequay, providing spiritual answers to individual questions. In practice, the Weequay asks a question, shakes the device and waits for the answer to appear. A Weequay treats the totem's advice seriously and becomes angry and violent if such advice is questioned or ridiculed.
Male Weequay ply the galaxy as thugs, mercenaries, and hired assassins, while female Weequay rarely, if ever, leave Sriluur. A male Weequay who leaves Sriluur grows and cultivates a long braid, which is then shorn off upon his return to the home world in celebration.
Weequay who are born off-world or adopted into other societies at an early age often develop more individualistic personalities than their deep-rooted cousins.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Weequay are humanoids with thick, leathery skin that ranges in color from tan to dark brown. Their faces are lip-less, with flat noses and a well-defined frill along each of their jowls. Males grow their black hair into long braids, while females are bald.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Weequay can communicate using pheromones in close quarters. This form of communication is limited to within their own tribe, however.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Weequay do not take names within their own society, though members of other species often give individual Weequay nicknames. Examples of such monikers include Adazian Leibeke, Ak-buz, Ak-rev, Diergu-Rea Duhnes'rd, Fyg, Grimorg, Labansat, Nort Toom, Plaan, Que-Mars, Redath-Gom, Solum'ke, Sora Bult and Tas Kee.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

A Weequay relies on pheromones to communicate with other members of his or her tribe. Communication between tribes involves the spoken language of Sriluurian, which consists of whispers, hisses, and throaty mumbles. Written Sriluurian involves a multitude of complex hieroglyphics and pictograms.

Origin/Ancestry

Sriluur

Average Height

1.6 - 1.9 meters