INFO: The Aramandi were sapient mammalian bipeds indigenous to Aram. They had four arms and four eyes. Because of living for generations in Aram's heavy gravity, their bodies were short and stout.
RACE: Aramandi
HEIGHT: 1.25 Meters Tall
SKIN: Light-red to light-brown
DISTINCTION: Four arms, four solid eyes
LANGUAGE: Aramian
HOMEWORLD:Aram was the tropical homeworld of the Aramandi species. It was in the Aramand Cluster in the Brak sector, and was orbited by a lone moon. It possessed a higher than average gravity, which caused the Aramandi to be short and stout.
BIOLOGY AND APPEARANCE:The Aramandi are native to the high-gravity tropical world of Aram. Physically, they are short, stout, four-armed humanoids. Their skin tone runs from a light-red color to light brown, and they have four solid black eyes. The Aramandi usually dress in the traditional clothing of their akia(clan), although Aramandi who serve aboard starships have adopted styles similar to regular starship-duty clothing.
CULTURE AND HISTORY:With the establishment of the Empire, the Aramandi were given great incentives to officially join the New Order, and an elaborate agreement was worked out to the benefit of both. In exchange for officially supporting the new regime (with a few taxes, of course), the Aramandi essentially would be left alone, with the exception of a small garrison on Aram and minimual Imperial Navy forces. So far, the Empire has kept its word and done little in the Cluster.
The technology of the Aramandi is largely behind the rest of the galaxy. While imported space-level technology can be found in the starports and richer sections of the city, the majority of the Aramandi prefer to use their own, less advanced versions of otherwise standard items. There are few exceptions, but these are extremely rare. Repulsorlift technology is uncommon and unpopular, even though it was introduced by the Old Republic. All repulsorlift vehicles and other high-tech items are imported from other systems.
As a people, the Aramandi were governed by the religious beliefs of the Eeronon, and divided themselves into four distinct clans or akia: the Orma, Cirra, Mila, and Lota. The Aramandi jealously controlled the Aramand Cluster, within Brak Sector, mainly because it was the the area of their birth.
As the Lant Mining Corporation exhausted its worlds, they began making overtures to the Aramandi, hoping to gain access to the Cluster. With the advent of the New Order, the Aramandi were also courted by the Galactic Empire, and given elaborate concessions to allow a simple garrison to be erected on Aram. In return, the Aramandi were left alone.
APPEARANCES:None
SOURCES:Alien Encounters
Secrets of the Sisar Run
Flashpoint! Brak Sector
The Far Orbit Project
Star Wars Adventure Journal 14
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