APPEARANCE
Rani's looks are frozen at sixteen, the age she was when she was turned into a Psy-Pire. An attractive young woman with dark hair and green eyes, she can generally pass for human, though in the dark her pupils have a noticeable purplish glow, not unlike the eyes of nocturnal predators, and her fangs, when descended, have a metallic glint.
STRENGTHS
Sound Mimicry: Rani possesses the ability to mimic almost any voice or sound she hears.
Blood Immunity: Her Psy-Pire blood provides near total immunity to poison, even Sith-related poisons. Only Vong Toxins have any effect, and even then it leaves Rani sluggish, not dead. She is also immune to silver, an allergy prevalent among certain strains of vampirism.
Can Blend In: Rani can consume food without becoming ill, and even gains limited nourishment from it. That said, subsisting exclusively on food for long periods of time will cause her to age rapidly, and she would always be on the verge of malnourishment, with all the negative side effects that entails (migraines, depression, decreased ability to focus).
Feeding: Psy-Pires feed on mental energies, not blood or Force Energy. Upon biting her victim, Rani becomes telepathically connected to them and is able to select thoughts and memories for consumption, with more potent thoughts and memories providing greater nourishment. A memory or thought with very strong emotions connected to it can sustain her for up to a week before needing to feed again, and since she has the capacity to consume only two to three memories or powerful thoughts at a time, she can sustain herself for weeks on one or two feedings before the urge to feed comes again. Minor thoughts or memories with little emotion or significance attached are more easily accessed, but provide nourishment which lasts only a few days.
Regeneration: Psy-Pires can regenerate wounds even faster than energy vampires... but only if they are asleep. Heavily injured Psy-Pires can be put into a medically induced coma to regenerate within hours severe lacerations, blood loss, and damage to major organs.
Blood Mesmerism: Rani possesses a unique form of mesmerism. By smearing a small amount of her blood on the surface of an object, the psychic imprint within the blood causes the weak minded to focus on whatever object or spot the blood is smeared on. This can affect only a few people at a time, however, and even novice mentalists can resist it. On stronger characters it might distract them for only a second or two.
WEAKNESSES
Garlic: Psy-Pires have an allergic reaction to garlic, which can cause them to have seizures in high doses, and causes pain equivalent to Devaronian blood poison on contact with skin or introduction to the bloodstream. Even hanging the stuff up in a room provokes an instinctive, unwelcome burning and watering of the eyes. Then again, how many times do prey happen to have garlic around?
(Ir)Resistible: Those with strong wills or trained mentalists can resist the Psy-Pires telepathic feeding. Successfully resisting means the Psy-Pire gets little to no nourishment at all.
Ion: Psy-Pires possess a weakness common to droids: Ion blaster bolts cause far more severe effects than normal people, which can include severe pain, blisters, and burns. Grenades with ionic properties are capable of actually setting them ablaze.
Brittle Bones: Due to a lighter weight skeletal structure, they can't withstand the same heavy impacts as other species. Their wrists have been known to fracture during sword duels while defending against power blows. They tend to favor fighting styles with grace and finesse over power. They tend to produce a lot of Makashi or Niman practitioners as a result.
Vong Vulnerability: Vong based toxins seem to be among the few poisons that seem to effect them, causing sluggish responses and flu like symptoms. But even the most lethal Vong Toxin can only keep them down for so long, the strongest only being able to render them comatose for an hour or so.
Touch Required: Even the strongest Psy-Pire can only use their mind domination abilities via direct touch with unprotected flesh.
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