Aki-Aki

*Aki-Aki Species data created by Wikia user SunsetMage001.*

The Aki-Aki are a peaceful Species of desert-dwellers native to Pasaana. They are perhaps best known for their organisation of the Festival of the Ancestors, a galaxy-renowned celebration occuring once every 42 years.

Most Aki-Aki have rejected the technology of starflight in favour of innovations more practical to their long-term persistence on the planet. Dust farming is one such technology, which allows the Aki-Aki to feed off seeds and spores harvested from the air. Despite lacking experience in the wider galaxy, the Aki-Aki are generally regarded as a hospitable people, even if they do lack some basic amenities for visitors.

While the people of Pasaana have experienced war and bloodshed in the past, modern Aki-Aki have largely put their inter-clan differerences aside and live a more prosperous, peaceful existence. However, life for the Pasaanan natives is not without its threats. Pasaana's surface is arid and unforgiving, and dangerous predators are always found around the underground reservoirs which serve as the Aki-Aki's main water source.

### Aki-Aki Characteristics

**Personality:** The Aki-Aki are often regarded as an austere people, but this is only partially true. While the Aki-Aki forgo partying and excess for most of their lives, this is all in service of making preparations for their biennial festival season, which is among the most exuberant celebrations in the galaxy, especially on important anniversary years.

**Physical Description:** Aki-Aki have three-fingered hands and their eyes are inset into short, round stalks that protrude from their faces. Most Aki-Aki have twin prehensile trunks, with others having a more snout-like facial structure.

**Age Groups:** Aki-Aki age at the following stages:

**Homeworld:** The desert planet Pasaana, home to many ancient traditions and hidden secrets.

**Language:** Aki-Aki speak their own language of Aki-Aki. They tend not to speak Basic, preferring to speak Bocce if it is necessary to use a trade language.

**Example Names:** Fadda-Rarb Arda, Gusyim Tatam, Jesba-Be Issa, Jo-Dapshi Gorobunn, Kazzi-Ki Sagree, Nambi Ghima, Tanruka Namhe, Wrushii-Do Elecra.

**Adventurers:** Aki-Aki adventurers are most commonly Scouts, Nobles, Jedi and Force Prodigies. They have the potential to be capable Soldiers, but most prefer a more peaceful existence. Aki-Aki Scoundrels and Technicians are largely unheard of, due to their lack of interest in most technical subjects.

### Aki-Aki Species Traits

Aki-Aki share the following Species Traits:

* **Ability Modifiers:** All Aki-Aki receive a +2 bonus to their Wisdom, but suffer a -2 penalty to their Intelligence. Aki-Aki are thoughtful beings, but they have little experience with most technology.
* **Medium Size:** As Medium creatures, Aki-Aki have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
* **Speed:** Aki-Aki have a base speed of 6 squares.
* **Conditional Bonus Feat:** Aki-Aki know how to make the most of Pasaana's limited biosphere. An Aki-Aki with Knowledge (Life Sciences) as a Trained Skill gain Skill Focus (Knowledge (Life Sciences)) as a bonus Feat.
* **Desert Dweller:** When making Survival checks to resist the effects of Extreme Heat, Aki-Aki can reroll the check, keeping the better of the two results.
* **Automatic Languages:** All Aki-Aki can speak, read, and write both Aki-Aki and Bocce.