"Gentle as the plains, graceful as the wind."
The Soban are a humanoid species native to the sprawling grassy savanna world of Soban Prime. Known for their grace, beauty, and gentle demeanor, the Soban maintain a nomadic culture deeply attuned to the rhythms of their environment.
Skin: Smooth, vibrant red tones, often gleaming under the sun of their homeworld.
Hair: Bright white, ranging from short and practical to long and flowing, often used to display social status or personal achievement.
Ears: Catlike, enhancing hearing and alertness.
Build: Slim, agile, and athletic, optimized for speed, endurance, and grace over raw strength.
Soban culture is rooted in nomadic tribal traditions, with clans traversing the savannas according to seasonal migrations and water sources.
Highly communal and cooperative, they value kindness, harmony, and hard work.
Their artistic and expressive nature makes them exceptional performers, storytellers, and cultural ambassadors.
Though generally peaceful, some Soban have adapted to life off-world, working as merchants, laborers, entertainers, or even slaves, while others defy their gentle stereotype to become mercenaries, bounty hunters, or pirates.
Agility and grace: Soban move with exceptional speed and coordination, perfect for navigating open plains or hostile terrain.
Community-focused: Skilled in cooperative tasks, from agriculture to large-scale tribal projects.
Cultural prowess: Masters of storytelling, performance, and artistic expression.
Adaptable: While naturally peaceful, capable of thriving in dangerous or competitive environments.
Most Soban remain on Soban Prime, tending herds, farming, or creating artisan crafts within their tribes.
Off-world Soban are often laborers, entertainers, or slaves, valued for diligence and charm, while some embrace more dangerous roles as mercenaries or bounty hunters.
They are members of the League of Independent Systems, relying on mutual aid and collective defense against slavers or expansionist factions.
Notably, Iltara, the Archoness of Magic, often chooses to manifest an avatar in the form of a Soban when visiting the Material Plane, taking advantage of their graceful and unassuming form to move unseen while observing or guiding mortals.