Drovaan

**Drovaan** are a subspecies of Vaan native to Fàthal in the Varathas system. Known for their dark skin, light hair, and strict caste society, Drovaan of the Shiar Dominion are a militant Core race that is a non-member of the Alliance. The Dominion is a largely xenophobic society that maintains a non-aggression pact with the Alliance, conducting trade with the Republic of Elvala and other groups. During the Great War, the Drovaan aided the rest of the Vaan against the Orks' onslaught into their territory, the first time the Drovaan have come to Elvaan aid in recorded history.

## Appearance and Biology

Drovaan have extremely dark skin colors ranging from dark grey to pitch black. Their eyes range in shades of black, red, yellow, and green. Like all Vaan, Drovaan have long, pointed ears capable of lifting and lowering and filtering out sounds to pinpoint exact ones. Drovaan are capable of exceptional sight within dark spaces - their sight being unmatched by any other Vaan.

## Culture

### Crafting and Creations

#### Weapons

Drovaan within the Dominion have perfected the art of stabilizing Nelthatic fields enough to power their ships and weapons. Appearing as unstable, blue collections of swirling plasma, Nelthatic weaponry can be devastating - capable of burning through Kandarrian plate in single blasts. However, such destructive power has a drawback - the Drovaan's casters overheat quickly and rely on an intricate cooling system in order to not explode after several shots.

* **Xytharan S-1 rifle** -

* **Xytharan S-2 rifle** -

* **Xytharan S-3 heavy rifle** -

## Government

The Drovaan race are divided between those born into the Shiar Dominion who are not a part of the Alliance and those who belong to one of the many colonial states that are. The Dominion has a strained relationship with these various states, denouncing them as traitors to their people. The various states have either a neutral stance or a strong hatred for the Dominion, citing past aggression's as cause for concern.

### Shiar Dominion

The Dominion is ruled by a Triarchy of leaders called *xeers* who govern three aspects of the Dominion - the upkeep (indrika), the production (xeleka), and the military (andrasa). The *xeers* are appointed by the Old Families, or Vendrat, and govern for life or until their health prevents them from performing their duties.

### Allied States

There are several hundred Drovaan colonial states, each sharing various worlds in the neighboring Nalaeth system. The largest are known as the Central Six, with the smaller states being offshoots of these.

* **Karath** - The colony of Karath is large and bustling, with its walled city on the planet Kuralath being the grandest of all the Drovaan state capitals. Along with being a large producer of Luvian-3, Karath sports the largest army of all the Drovaan states - their hoplites. These well-trained troops are armed with Karathian Shield Generators that absorb everything short of disruptor bursts. The Karathian government consists of an elected Vidame that serves two terms of six years for a total of twelve. Alongside the Vidame is a senate, much like the Elvaan's Kingdom of Nathaal, that aids the Vidame in governance and vote on various issues.

* **Nellath** - Taking much after the Kingdom of Nathaal, Nellath has its own king and queen elected from the nobility after the death of each. They have their capital on Vilkathan alongside the Velikar, situated on the coast of Nellath.

* **Velikar** -

* **Zathir** -

* **Drovaas** -

* **Anatharas** -

## Military

### Shiar Dominion

The Dominion's military is divided into three separate groups - the Tramat, the Xarath, and the Xen-Valan. Each are trained and groomed from birth for their roles in defending the Dominion and securing its military objectives.

*"No, what you saw were scouts. When you see a Tramat soldier decked out in full plate marching toward you, you run."* -Arandar Sùrion

* **Tramat** - The Tramat are the elite footsoldiers of the Dominion, trained to adapt to various battlefield conditions. Armed with reflective Xintia alloy that reflects plasma, Tramat are a feared force among most in the galaxy. When formed into shield walls, they are said to be impervious to blaster fire and even reflect back whatever an enemy sends their way unless it is a full turbolaser beam.

* **Xarath** - The Naval force of the Dominion, the Xarath is made up of the Dominion's large Shadow Fleet fitted with stealth composites of Gecite - a cost efficient method of stealth though not as refined as the Saleluki's. Xarathian officers are schooled from a young age to become effective as the military arm of the Dominion. As they are what most outsiders meet with in terms of official negotiators, officers of the Xarath are also trained in diplomacy, deception, and political tactics when faced with allies and enemies alike.

* **Xen-Valan** - The feared Xen-Valan is the spy network of the Dominion, made up of Drovaan sent out to enter the ranks of the free states, the Elvaan or Shovaan nations, or elsewhere.

### Allied States

The various Drovaan colonial states each have their own security force, with some even having small fleets at their disposal. Much of them, however, rely on the Elvaan for protection against Ork or Dominion threats.

## Notable Drovaan

* Shiala Zugor

* Anyara xarHelthas