Ric`zix Xichiz

Ric`zix Xichiz
Biographical Information
Race	Yam'rii
Homeworld	Huk
Mother	Unknown
Father	Unknown
Spouse	None
Siblings	Many
Children	None
Born	Huk wilderness, Year -18, Day 225
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Height	2.5 meters
Coloring	Mottled green
Eye Color	Grey
Political Information
Affiliation	Unknown
Rank	None
Positions	None
Prior Affiliation	None
Awards	None

Yikizzi Tribe

The Yikizzi Tribe were a nomadic group of Yam`rii who, despite the changing technological use of their fellow Yam`rii, retained the ancient traditions of their ancestors. The tribal structure was based on a eusocial hierarchy, with every member contributing to specific areas.

The allocation of labor was based upon the color of the Yam`rii. The Gix`zix (Gray Ones) maintained the history of the tribe, made decisions for the tribe, and preformed the Tchidiz Ritual. The Chiz`zix (Brown Ones) gathered building materials and constructed dwellings and traps. The Ric`zix (Green Ones) were the tribal hunters, supplying the tribe with food. On extremely rare occasions, a yellow Yam`rii would survive the Tchidiz ritual. The emergence of a Dheezich (Eye of Anger) was a dire portent for the tribe, typically meaning war was on the horizon. The Dheezich were rumored to have magical powers, and be able to see into the future.

Tribal Customs

The Yikizzi did not believe in wasting resources. They used every part of their kills, and never took more than was needed. While this limited the types of creatures that they hunted, it also helped to keep the location of the tribe secret. Leaving behind waste would have allowed trackers to catch the tribe easier. When a member would die, the tribe would gather to eat the remains and bury any portion that was inedible.

Yikizzi custom also affected the names of the members themselves, with the first name being the name of the caste they belonged to. A secondary name was chosen after the Tchidiz Ritual, which was used to direct communication toward a specific member. The reasoning behind this was to help suppress individualism, so that the member continued to place the tribal needs before personal ones.

Tchidiz Ritual

Yikizzi were allowed to procreate twice a year, and any violations were met with death. A week after the last eggs were laid, all eggs were brought to the Gix`zix and placed into separate sections, based on color of the "parent". The Gix`zix then chose the eggs to be hatched, with the rest being consumed by the remainder of the tribe. The number of eggs chosen was directly proportionate to the number of caste members lost prior to the last ritual. How each egg was selected is unknown, and it may have been random entirely. After the eggs were chosen, they were returned to their caste to be hatched and taught their future roles.

The ritual helped to remove any semblance of immediate family, as the true parents of each egg were unknown. This helped solidify tribal cohesion and kept the numbers to a manageable level.

Xichix Emerges

Returning from a 2 week hunt for an Aako (a large slug whose tendons were dried for medicinal salves), Xichix returned to find his tribe had destroyed itself. Tribe members had turned upon each other, with almost the entire tribe getting killed. After several days, the pieces of what happened had come together.

A freighter carrying ryll had crashed near the tribal camp. Several bodies near the site indicated that a small skirmish had occurred there, but the crew had been overcome and killed by Yikizzi. The tribe had then begun consuming the ryll, which created a delirious rage in them. They began to kill each other for the Ryll, even killing those under the effect of it to consume them.

Having been left with no leadership, the remainder of the tribe (now known as the Ric'zix Tribe) did the only thing they knew how to do- hunt. The new leadership was based on pure strength, and few dared to challenge for it- because failure meant death. Being the largest of the Ric'zix, Xixhix eventually became the leader of the tribe.