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| - In the language of the Schrai, the name they have given their species roughly translates to “The Deadly” in Basic. This is a more than apt description of these tireless and ravenous killers. Although the Schrai are not a natural race, having originally been created by Sith alchemists for the singular purpose of killing Jedi, over the thousands of years since their initial creation they have evolved past their origins and created their own castes and societal structure. By modern standards, the Schrai could be considered a technologically primitive race, lacking even the most basic tools common to developing races. They live in a singular hive which consists of sprawling tunnels created deep underground. Aside from some basic architectural design to help regulate the temperature of their home, the hive is completely devoid of any amenities. Their bodies are considerably more advanced than most other organisms and are extremely durable and adaptable to all kinds of conditions, making them a force to be reckoned with in spite of their lack of technology. Only deep cold seems to have any kind of negative effect on them, making them sluggish. They've been known to be able to enter two states of cryptobiosis when presented with adverse conditions which essentially puts their bodies in a state of suspended animation until conditions improve; anhydrobiosis, which allows them to survive without food, and cryobiosis, which allows them to survive extremely low temperatures, even being completely frozen. Although it was once thought that the Schrai had been either wiped out or sealed away forever, these tenacious insectoids have managed to outlive their ancient masters and survive into the present day.
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