Kaa

Kaa are the master villains of the campaign: The evil empire that freedom-loving PCs can butt their freedom-loving heads against... the source of the Galactic drug trade... the implacable enemies obsessed with vengeance... the mysterious raiders lurking at the fringes of known space. In short, the bad guys." —Kaa in the Campaign sidebar, page 64The Kaa are generally described (by humans, anyway) as "snake men". They have long, flexible bodies that end in a powerful tail, which they use to move around in an undulating motion, like that of an Earthly snake.
== Appearance ==
Kaa have a spectrum of colors, although their most common phenotype appears to be vivid green. They have no taboo regarding "nudity", as the other races call it, but often wear clothing on their upper bodies as decoration, such as vests, smocks, necklaces, torcs (metal neck ornaments), armbands, and headdresses.
== Names and Titles ==
Names and titles take up nearly identical places in Kaa society, as a title will often be how a Kaa is referred to. The main exception to this is in the lower ranks, where the countless numbers of "Private", "Desk Worker" or "Garbage Collector" require Kaa to have personal names. 
Human press and military have often used derogatory nicknames for important Kaa. For instance, the Emperor, or Ssembuddach (Supreme Exalted Lord) is often referred to as "The Slimebutt".
== Society ==
Kaa are described as having an almost cartoonishly villainous streak, formed around a militaristic feudal society. Political corruption and backbiting, a culture of self-enrichment on the backs of others, and a "self-righteousness in the face of moral bankruptcy" that matches the Cardassians of Star Trek in its absurdity. While this description makes them extremely easy to fight in a space opera adventure, it makes them rather hollow as a species if you're looking for a well-balanced society—even the Cardassians had rebels, radicals and free thinkers!
== Adventure Seeds ==
=== The Kaa Connection ===
There's a new drug on the street. Cheap and totally addictive, it's simultaneously appeared on many major worlds, as if from nowhere. 
The adventurers discover, either through investigation or luck, that the Kaa developed the drug, and are financing its distribution. All the PCs have to do is tell the Patrol what they know—easy... as long as the Kaa distributors don't know that the PCs know. 
Of course, the PCs may try to close down the Kaa Connection all by themselves... but this may require some powerful characters, and calling in a few favors.
== Stats ==
==Notes==
*Talents: Strategist: Detect Lies, Diplomacy, Interrogation, Intimidation, Strategy. Reaction Bonus: Anyone who sees you operate. 5 points/level.
==References==
*Classic: Aliens p. 64-67
*GURPS Aliens (GURPSLand conversion)
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