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Hanar
Legacy Name: Hanar


The Common Experiment #3485
Owner: Garrus

Age: 9 years, 9 months, 2 weeks

Born: June 13th, 2014

Adopted: 9 years, 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Adopted: June 13th, 2014


Pet Spotlight Winner
August 29th, 2014

Statistics


  • Level: 34
     
  • Strength: 85
     
  • Defense: 80
     
  • Speed: 61
     
  • Health: 60
     
  • HP: 60/60
     
  • Intelligence: 62
     
  • Books Read: 62
  • Food Eaten: 0
  • Job: Pruner


Hanar are an alien species of the Citadel, resembling jellyfish from Earth. They are non-bipedal. Hanar are known for their extreme politeness when speaking, and their dedicated and loyal religious beliefs of the Protheans, who they refer to as 'The Enkindlers.'

The height of a hanar is mostly in their tentacles; however, they do "stand" slightly taller than most humans. The water-native invertebrate hanar cannot support their own weight in normal gravity. In order to interact with other races, they rely on contra-gravitic levitation packs that use mass effect fields. Despite having a very tight grip, the hanar cannot lift more than a few hundred grams each. Hanar also secrete natural toxins.

It is unknown if hanar are asexual or have both males and females. Hanar are able to breathe air, despite having evolved in an aquatic surrounding.

The hanar homeworld of Kahje has 90% ocean cover and orbits an energetic white star, which results in a permanent blanket of clouds. Because of Prothean ruins on Kahje, hanar developed a religion centered on the ancient species, calling them "Enkindlers." Myths from the hanar often speak of the Protheans as an elder race that uplifted and civilized the hanar by teaching them language.

The hanar saved the drell from near-extinction several hundred years ago. The drell were dying out due to overpopulation and war over scarce resources. The hanar brought several hundred thousand drell back with them to Kahje, where the drell were then integrated into hanar society and the remaining drell died out. The drells are now a client race of the hanar, and often refer to the hanar as 'masters' and consider it an honor to serve a hanar family. Where most races think the hanar-drell relationship is slavery, the reality is quite different.

Hanar communicate by using sophisticated patterns of bioluminescence. Most other species need assistance from technology to translate, though many drell have applied genetic modifications to their eyes to understand the hanar. The hanar speak with scrupulous precision and extreme politeness. Most hanar take offense at improper language, and must take special courses to unlearn any improper language they pick up, so they can deal with other species.

Have have a "face name" and a "soul name." A hanar's face name is used for strangers and acquaintances, whereas the soul name is used among close friends and relations. A soul name tends to be poetic: for example, a hanar known for its cynicism may take a name that means "Illuminates the Folly of the Dancers." Hanar are, as mentioned earlier, extremely polite. They never refer to themselves in the first person with someone they know on a face name basis. If they did this, it is considered egotistical and highly frowned upon. The hanar instead refer to themselves as the well-known "this one," or impersonal "it." Only around those who know a hanar's soul name do they dare even to consider using first person. A noteworthy mention of the hanar; even when flustered or angry, a hanar will still maintain exquisite poise, and will remain formal even with those it wishes dead.

( original text & more info on hanar can be found here. )


As most of you may know, hanar are born and raised to be as polite as possible. Some seem to pick up bad habits along their journeys, and take courses to unlearn these bad habits. We refer to ourselves in the third person, and we give ourselves a face name, so strangers are able to identify us. This one is no different. The only difference this one is, is the fact that this one learned some new things with your mother last night.

Meet Hanar; the polite-but-sarcastic-and-full-of-jokes... hanar.

This one heard of something the humans call humor. Others of this one's kind did not seem keen on using it, but this one's thought process was different. This one's kind are always worried about being as polite as possible, and even among others like us, we show the utmost politeness. Other hanar do not understand this one's motive. But all this one wants is to be different.

Yeah, right. And how in the world are you supposed to be any different than other hanar?

This one finds your lack of faith disturbing. Ever since this one was young, it has wanted to be what the humans consider a comedian. But, the others would not stand for it. This one thinks they seemed... a little jelly that this one wanted to be different and could be different.

Interesting concept... so, what do you call yourself? I mean, what is your 'face name'?

This one simply goes by Hanar. This way, even if this one is not even being addressed, this one can think it is and chime in whenever necessary. This one is Hanar, both singular and known by everyone. When someone addresses Hanar, they are addressing both the entirety of the hanar, but also this one.

Uh... well, okay, then. Umm. Do you have a favorite pastime... other than being an, uh... comedian?

Other than that? ... This one does not really have what you call a pastime. We do not partake in such things. We take our lives very seriously and leave no room for fun or games, another reason this one wanted to be different. It was a blessing to get away from all of the other uptight hanar.

Seriously?

No. This one was joking. This one actually enjoys watching nature throughout different climates. Suns rising and setting, moons orbiting; rain, snow, and ashes falling. When this one was younger and much more ambitious, this one wanted to be an artist.

Now I'm not sure if you're being serious or joking... your tone of voice... doesn't... change...

That is the beauty of us. Other species can rarely tell when we are upset or otherwise emotional.

So... were you serious that second time, or...?

Look into this one's eyes and tell this one if it's serious.

... real funny. Ha, ha, ha.

This one thought so.

Anyways... umm... what do you do for a living? I mean, I've never seen a hanar working anywhere before--

Are you implying that we do nothing but act like big, stupid jellyfish?

What? No! I was kidding, but seriously, though... what do you do, at least?

This one works as a bartender at night. During the day, this one is a comedian.

... Have you ever performed for an audience?

All the time. This one has a different audience every day.

Where do you find your audiences?

Usually in the Presidium.

Is that even legal?

This one does not know. This one has yet to be told otherwise. Others have approached this one about it, but this one has managed to keep its place with no troubles because this one can make others laugh.

Oh, yeah, you're a real knee-slapper.

Do you think so? *raises tentacles and slaps knees*

Ow! Hey, what was that for?!

You said this one was a real knee-slapper.

I didn't mean literally... Ugh. Why do I even bother. Why am I even here? What am I getting out of this?

This one does not know. You approached this one about co-narrating a story about this one, and this one went along with it.

... right. Umm... anyways... --

This one is disappointed with you. This one expected to showcase its comedic nature, but instead this has been a waste of this one's time.

Well, sor-ree, Mr. Jellyfish, that I can't do better and that you're such a poor comedian.

... This one is not amused.




WREX


This one would not want to get on your bad side. This one fears trying to make a joke, so this one will refrain from doing so.

N7


This one has seen all it needs to see... and this one must say, this one is not impressed.

RIAN


This one wonders how much of the story others tell about you are true, or if you just let them glorify your upbringing.

SAREN


This one does not think that another chance is deserved...

GARRUS


This one wonders what clouded your head. Did you not function before you met a female? It should be no different now.

VARREN


Oh, look, a toothy fish dog.

PROTHEAN


This one thought your kind was extinct... must really stink to know that your race has been all but eliminated.

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