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Main | Content Index | Alien Species
NET.GUIDE TO THE YUUZHAN VONG
by Darth Moridin - See more by this author
Source: New Jedi Order
Last updated on 22 February 2001.
See the Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Core Rulebook, pages 184, 244-245, and 254-255 for d20 stats.
Era
Era: New Jedi Order
Alignment
Alignment: Yuuzhan Vong

Chapter Two:
The Yuuzhan Vong

"It did not matter to him that the infidels had been here first; it mattered only that the gods had given the Yuuzhan Vong the galaxy and the mission of ridding it of these unbelievers."
-Dark Tide II: Ruin, Michael A. Stackpole

    The Yuuzhan Vong come from outside the Galaxy, and as such, are incredibly different from most of the species ever encountered by Republic, Imperial, or independent forces. As a result, their physiologies and psychologies vary drastically from what most citizens of the Galaxy would find comprehensible. It appears that the Yuuzhan Vong invasion force consists of at least two sentient and autonomic species from their foreign galaxies: the Yuuzhan Vong proper, and the Chazrach. It is logical to assume that their galaxy contains as many varied species as our own, however its history is still an enigma and as such all knowledge is based on the limited reconnaissance regarding the invasion forces.

The Yuuzhan Vong
    Physically, the Yuuzhan Vong resemble tall, slender humans, with normally taut muscles and a generally humanoid figure. However, they are covered in scars and tattoos, and they are usually disfigured by poorly-healed broken bones, all of which are a sign of rank in their society. The more disfigured and marked a Vong, the higher ranking and more powerful he or she must be.
    Yuuzhan Vong society revolves around one single concept: pain. The Vong believe that pain is the only constant in all of existence, and that it is to be embraced if one is to better himself. They believe that since life begins with pain, ends with pain, and is full of pain throughout, it is a sole constant in an ever-changing universe. Pain is proof that beings' lives are bound to a physical body, and when pain is denied all of reality is denied. Thus, their belief in a philosophy of pain leads them to believe that other species who do not embrace torment as they do are weak and inferior.
    As such, signs of disfigurement, scars, and tattoos are marks which depict how much that Yuuzhan Vong embraces pain. A complex honor and class system has evolved for the Vong, and the more one is willing to embrace pain (and thus, reality) is more suited for rank. Over the years, Yuuzhan Vong warriors accumulate scars and honor equally, and rise to higher rank in society. Warriors are especially honored, because they fight to further the cause of the Vong and bring the truth to the unbelievers, or exterminate them if they will not be converted.
    This honor system is treated seriously and violations are dealt with severely. Their class system always delegates who has precedence over who, and any who would violate what they see as a natural order are punished severely. As such, there is much less infighting among the Vong, as each knows his or her place, and defer or command as necessary.
    The Vong also believe in several gods, which are all a part of pain and existence. To them, the gods are not a mystery, but rather self-evident in everyday life, if inexplicable. Yun-Yuuzhan (the god of Creation), Yun-Harla (the goddess of deception), Yun-Shuno (god of the Shamed Ones), and Yun-Yammka (the god of war) are four examples of the Yuuzhan Vong deities. Vong offer prayers and sacrifices to whichever god or goddess would benefit them the most at a particular time; for instance, before battle many Vong warriors offer prayers to Yun-Yammka, who appears in the form of a brain with a single eye stalk and several tentacles. Conversely, a Vong spy on a reconnaissance mission will offer prayers to Yun-Harla that she might keep the spy from being discovered. The class system of the Vong also includes Priests, who are seen as the official liaisons between the Vong and their gods, though many of the warrior class disdain the priests for not bringing the truth to the infidels themselves.
    Throughout their history, a technophobia has evolved among the Yuuzhan Vong to the point where mechanicals and traditional technology have come to be regarded as not only blasphemy, but abominations. Their entire technology revolves around living creatures, which they genetically engineer for whatever purpose they see fit. Weapons, spacecraft, even buildings are all products of biological engineering. Mechanicals, and especially droids, are seen as a denial of the natural order of things; machines cannot feel pain, and artificial intelligence is blasphemy against the creations of the gods. Upon entry into the Galaxy, they were repulsed by the abundance and embrace of technology, and it is theorized that this is one of their primary motives for conquest.
    Strangely enough, the Yuuzhan Vong also seem to be unaffected by the Force. It is not the same as the resistance by Hutts or Toydarians; the Vong simply do not exist in the Force. They leave no imprint, and cannot be touched by many Force techniques. It is theorized that the Vong genetic structure does not contain midi-chlorians, which is why they seem so disconnected from the Force.
    The Vong are a unique and deadly species, and have confounded all whom they have encountered. What little information gathered has come from the remains of a mummified Vong corpse, found by an archaeological team on a remote planet.

Yuuzhan Vong
Home Planet or System: Unknown
Attribute Dice: 14
DEXTERITY 2D/4D+2
KNOWLEDGE 2D/4D
MECHANICAL 1D/3D
PERCEPTION 2D/4D
STRENGTH 2D/5D+2
TECHNICAL 0D/3D
Special Abilities:
Force Rejection: Yuuzhan Vong appear to not exist in the Force, as a result of their alien physiologies. They cannot be affected by any Force skills directly, and do not appear to leave any impression on the Force that can be picked up by Force users.
Special Skills:
Yuuzhan Vong Biotech: At the time of character creation, Yuuzhan Vong characters gain 2D for every 1D placed in Vong biotech and any specializations relating to Yuuzhan Vong biotechnology.
Story Factors:
Class System: The Vong have a very strict cast system, which results in deference to superiors with almost blind loyalty. They value honor above all else, and would do no dishonor to themselves by acting in a manner contrary to their superiors.
Disfigurement: As a sign of rank, scars, tattoos and other disfigurements are often kept and brandished as badges of honor among the Vong. Any being coming into contact with a Yuuzhan Vong will be repulsed by their disfigurements.
Technophobia: All Yuuzhan Vong loathe any sort of mechanical technology, and see it as an abomination that should be destroyed immediately.
Move: 10/13
Size: 1.7-2 meters

Chazrach
    The Chazrach appear to be a servant species to the Yuuzhan Vong, and not much is known about them yet. They are small, stocky reptilian creatures, with powerful muscles, but not nearly the equal of the Yuuzhan Vong. They have gray-green skin, and appear to be like squat versions of Trandoshans.
    It is not known whether or not the Chazrach serve the Yuuzhan Vong as a lower class, or simply as slaves. During the battle on Dantooine, several Chazrach warriors were noted to have hard calcifications that appear to be control devices. On the other hand, some sources say that the Chazrach have been allowed to enter Vong warrior society, but at lower levels.
    It is also important to note that apparently the Chazrach do not have the Vong's Force invisibility; the Jedi on Dantooine were able to sense them and use that sensitivity against them.

Chazrach
Home Planet or System: Unknown
Attribute Dice: 12D
DEXTERITY 1D/3D
KNOWLEDGE 2D/4D
MECHANICAL 2D/4D
PERCEPTION 1D/3D+1
STRENGTH 2D/5D
TECHNICAL 2D/4D
Story Factors:
Enslavement: The Chazrach appear to be the servants or slaves to the Yuuzhan Vong. As such, they have never been spotted outside the Vong army.
Move: 9/11
Size: 1.6-1.8 meters

New Skills
    The Vong possess a drastically different type of technology, and as such possess certain skills which are unique. Below are listed new skills and specializations that may be taken by Vong characters.

Mechanical Skill: Dovin Basals
    Time Taken: One round.
    Specializations: A particular use of dovin basal: propulsion, defense, gravity shadow, attack.
Dovin basals are small creatures bred by the Yuuzhan Vong which have excellent control over gravity and gravitic fields. Dovin basals are employed on most Vong starships for propulsion and defense. Additionally, some individual dovin basals have been put to use in several unorthodox methods as weapons, and due to their nature new uses are found all the time. See Chapter 6: Spacecraft for more details on the usage of dovin basals.

Mechanical Skill: Vong Biotech
    Time Taken: One round.
    Specializations: Specific piece of equipment: tizowyrm, ooglith masquer, ooglith cloaker, etc.
The Yuuzhan Vong have created a special type of biological technology, which includes genetically engineered creatures which can be used for a variety of purposes. This skill encompasses the use of many of such creatures, but does not cover some equipment and weapons systems which the Vong use. Those exceptions are noted in their particular description.


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Paladin - D20
19 March 2001, 05:09 pm EST

Could you give D20 statsw on the Chazrach please. Thank you, and May the Force be with you.
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Paladin - D20
19 March 2001, 05:11 pm EST

Could you include D20 stats for the Vong types listed here. Again thank you.
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Rhett Butler
25 March 2001, 04:33 pm EST

How about a D20 conversion of this document? That would be very valuable, at least to me.

[Admin: To be honest, before I undertake a conversion that massive, I'm trying to cover the rest of my stats first. I know it'd be valuable, but I'm struggling to get individual conversions done and still provide new material.]

This message edited on 25 March 2001, 06:11 pm by the administration.
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Travis - Yuuhzan Vong Guide
30 June 2001, 05:28 pm EST

Is it just me, or is this guide somewhat incomplete? The document just ends on the second sentence of the Coombs section in chapter eight. Anyway, just wanted to let you know in case you didn't. Love the site! Thanks for all the work devoted to it!
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