Post by Red on Feb 4, 2007 15:42:47 GMT -5
The Zabrak, also known as Iridonians (when referring to the Zabrak who came from Iridonia), were a humanoid species native to Iridonia, a planet located in the Mid Rim known for its inhospitable terrain and fierce predatory life. They were a race known for having a fierce sense of self-determination and an equally dominant need for independence.
Zabrak resembled Humans to some degree, but had a number of significant physical characteristics that set them apart from baseline Humanity. The most striking of these were a series of vestigial horns that crowned the heads of both males and females. These horns grew at puberty in varying patterns and signified that the time of their rite of passage was drawing near. The horns were among the one trait shared by the many Zabrak subspecies, which were divided by a number of physical characteristics which differed from subspecies to subspecies. These could include different skin tones (which included peachy white, yellow, red, tan, brown and black) horn patterns, hair growth (though it should be noted that Zabraks, unlike Humans, could not grow eyelashes, eyebrows or facial hair) and eye color (which have certain pigmentations that Humans lack, such as purple, yellow, red and orange). Many inner physical differences exist between Zabraks and Humans, including the Zabraks' two hearts. Both muscles work together to supply blood to an individual's limbs and organs, and have to work in synchronization in order to ensure proper bloodflow. Any arrhythmia in one heart can cause both to start fibrillating, which can swiftly lead to death if not corrected, because the bloodflow would be essentially stopped as the two hearts worked against each other.
Another of the traits that made Zabrak instantly recognizable were their facial tattoos, which were made up of thin lines received during their right of passage. These could symbolize many things, including but not limited to family lineage, place of birth, or even a design that reflected their individual personalities.