The mystic Ahsa has determined that the five Thralls that live in the Gahvid shield generators are a separate species called the Vimm. These Thralls have been grown in Gahvid labs, modified to subsist on the Gahvid Boarder's life support systems. Without it, they would die.
Evidently, however, there is a Vimm Homeworld deep in Gahvid space, there unmodified Vimm exist in slavery. The Gahvid continually experiment on these Thralls to "improve" their function.
Although the Thralls themselves hold no real anger or grudge against their Gahvid masters, most long to visit their Homeworld. A certain paradise creation myth has perpetrated amongst the Thralls as a ray of hope in their captivity.
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>run Vimm/psychic.doc
The Vimm are natural psychics, as their only defense. Though physically strong, they are rather slow moving, clumsy creatures, and thus their psychic abilities provide their only means of protection. One main latent ability is the projection of a personal force field, that provides the same protection as a light suit of armor.
The Gahvid have taken advantage of this latent ability, and have created a subspecies that exist within a Psychic Amplification Pod, which provides a renewable force-field for the Gahvid Boarders. The field, however, is not large enough to cover the Assault Carriers.
As a consequence, these Thralls cannot use their psychic abilities for any other purpose other than to channel power into the Pods. Natural-born Vimm can exercise their abilities, although the Gahvid discourage such practices.
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Latest Update:
2003.07.11
>run Vimm/Thrall.doc