Bereft



The Bereft are members of the Derkallen species. The Derkallen are defined by their emotionless dedication to their Purpose. The thing that gives them their connection to their Purpose is the false soul known as the Palash, which is an integral part of their identity. However the Palash is a physical part of the Derkallen as well as spiritual, and thus it can be destroyed. Those Derkallen that have lost their Palash become severed from the Purpose, and suffer a crisis of identity. These are the Bereft. Many do not survive the psychological trauma of losing their Palash, and with it their purpose, but many go on to create a purpose for themselves, becoming independant from the rest of the Derkallen and their mission to become the sole sentient lifeform in the galaxy.