"Small in stature, vast in intellect."
The Rokim are a humanoid species native to the frigid arctic world of Itora VI, where harsh conditions shaped them into resilient and resourceful beings. Though small—standing about 4 feet tall—they are extremely hardy, able to endure the planet’s bitter cold and survive where larger, less adapted species would perish. Their white fur, blue eyes, and pointy ears make them well-suited to blend into the snowy environment.
Rokim are short and compact, with dense fur for insulation and clawed hands and feet adapted for gripping icy surfaces.
They possess enhanced healing abilities, allowing minor injuries to recover quickly and resisting frostbite and disease common in extreme environments.
Their metabolism is highly efficient, enabling them to survive on modest nutrition and thrive in low-oxygen conditions found in some of Itora VI’s high-altitude regions.
Despite their small size, Rokim are strong for their stature and surprisingly agile in the icy terrain of their homeworld.
Rokim culture is technologically and intellectually focused, with generations dedicated to engineering, mechanics, and advanced technological arts.
They value knowledge, skill, and clever problem-solving above physical strength or dominance, earning their reputation as top-notch ship mechanics and tech specialists.
Traditionally, Rokim communities are small, tight-knit, and cooperative, relying on mutual support and ingenuity to survive the harsh climate.
Rokim society places great emphasis on apprenticeship, with younger members learning trade skills from elders through hands-on training in workshops, laboratories, and shipyards.
Technical Expertise: Rokim excel at repairing, maintaining, and innovating machinery, starships, and other technological devices.
Healing Factor: Their natural regenerative abilities make them hardy laborers and capable of surviving injuries that would incapacitate others.
Intelligence: High intellect allows Rokim to excel in problem-solving, strategy, and technological development.
Adaptability: They thrive in extreme environments and can adjust quickly to new worlds or hazardous conditions.
Rokim are pragmatic and results-oriented, valuing skill and accomplishment over ceremony or ideology.
Many Rokim respect the natural world of Itora VI, balancing technological advancement with environmental stewardship, though industrial expansion by outsiders sometimes conflicts with this ethos.
Though generally cooperative, Rokim are independent thinkers, and many prefer to work behind the scenes rather than seek positions of power or command.
Rokim are highly sought after as engineers, starship mechanics, and tech specialists across the Hardan Republic and beyond.
Their reputation for precision, reliability, and ingenuity makes them indispensable in starship construction, repair, and technological innovation.
While integrated into wider galactic society, they maintain a strong connection to Itora VI, with villages and workshops scattered across the icy spires and mountains of their homeworld.