Vesk are a warmongering, reptilian people who conquered the eight worlds in their solar system shortly after they developed spaceflight, forming the Veskarium empire. Vesk tend to embrace conflict and respect strength and military might.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vesk have a long history of conflict, first as conquerors within their own star system and later clashing with neighboring stellar powers such as the Pact Worlds and the Swarm. Conflict permeates most aspects of vesk cultures, creating powerful militaristic empires devoted to the bloody worship of their warrior god Damoritosh. Their brutal history and militaristic values shape vesk, who often embrace conflict and value strength, duty, and a personal code of honor. Individual vesk are just as likely to apply these cultural values to other aspects of life besides battle, notably in business and sport, and some vesk might abandon or oppose the ruthless values enforced by the rulers of their home worlds entirely. It\u2019s up to each vesk to claim their role as a conqueror or a collaborator\u2014or something else entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vesk stand up to 7 feet tall, are generally muscular, and are covered in tough, scaly skin. Spiky horns grow from their skulls and form bony \u201cbeards\u201d along their jaws that sometimes extend down their spines to their powerful tails. Vesk scales are generally shades of green but can also display vibrant, mottled coloration that\u2019s sometimes considered an indicator of health and attractiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vesk adopted tech weapons early in their history but retain the brutal claws and teeth of natural predators. They take great care in grooming and painting their scales and claws to showcase their personal style and intimidate others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vesk society is highly organized and militaristic. Vesk first dwelled on a single planet but quickly spread to other worlds in their system. Today, the name for these conquered worlds is the Veskarium, with each given a number to mark their distance from the sun and order of conquest (such as Vesk-3 or Vesk-8). Vesk Prime, the vesk ancestral home, is the seat of Veskarium government and the heart of their culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vesk names typically combine elements of their parents\u2019 names as well as those of other prominent ancestors. Companions often shorten these names for casual use, but doing so without permission is a grave insult. Some vesk take on epithets that signify their victories in combat, such as \u201cThree Guns,\u201d \u201cVoidwalker,\u201d or \u201cSquadeater.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sample Names:<\/strong> Abazobari, Ahadigar, Asthonad, Dotralan, Evdokayo, Julukesh, Katara, Obozaya, Oromeras, Radokama, Sarangari, Sobok, Terikoraz, Vindasorn, Yuluzak<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most vesk in the Veskarium venerate Damoritosh the Conqueror, god of duty and war, and his army of battle saints. In life, the saints were mortal paragons who embodied vesk cultural values and attained divinity after earning Damoritosh\u2019s blessing; now they\u2019re worshipped alongside their deity. A typical vesk faces all of life\u2019s struggles armed with ideals of personal honor and strength, recognizing that not all conflicts occur on the battlefield. Many vesk find comfort in rigid systems of law, while others hold their personal sense of morality above all else\u2014in either case, most vesk don\u2019t hesitate to fight for what they believe is right. Even while fighting, most vesk apply a code to their actions, and conflicts within the Veskarium tend to be as disciplined as they are violent, stretching to accommodate opposing sides following the prescribed order of war. A typical vesk always respects their opponent and shuns cowardly tactics, such as executing prisoners or harming civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBeliefs <\/h2>\n\n\n\n