Cultural Influences in creation of the Vesk?

[Butch A.]

Does anyone (maybe some helpful developer) know if any particular 'real world' cultures were particularly influential in the creation of the Vesk? We have some sample names, and a little bit about their culture, but not much else.

I'm trying to work on my character's personality, speech patterns, and backstory, and I really don't want to discover later that the name I pick out from the pregenerated list is typically female (or maybe I could be the Vesk Leslie Nielsen), or that some cornerstone of my PC's personality is actually really uncommon and weird among Vesk. Plus, I'd like to search around for more name inspiration.

Of course, they are a species that inhabits several WORLDS, so theoretically their culture should be quite a bit more diverse than Earth culture, but hey, they give SOME guidelines about Vesk culture and naming, so why not look for a little more?

[mwjen]

Not sure about real world but they are aggressive, imperialistic, believe strongly in honor. If you can't wait for a official book from Paizo I think it would be pretty safe to use Klingon culture to fill in any blanks.

[Butch A.]

mwjen wrote:

Not sure about real world but they are aggressive, imperialistic, believe strongly in honor. If you can't wait for a official book from Paizo I think it would be pretty safe to use Klingon culture to fill in any blanks.

That's actually kind of what I'm trying to avoid. I don't want the Vesk to be Klingons in Gorn suits.I mean, I like Klingons (and Gorn), but I want them to be their own thing.

[Deadmanwalking]

Well, looking at the description, they've got a lot in common culturally with the Japanese at their most imperial. And with the Roman Empire in general. A mix of those two should conceal how direct a homage it is while providing more or less the right vibe.

[Claxon]

I think of them as Lizardmen Klingons.

[J4RH34D]

I think if them as space LotR dwarves in lizard suits

[EC Gamer Guy]

I think any Earth militaristic, imperial culture would suit a Vesk quite well. Get some giant quadruped lizards for them to ride and you can have Vesk Mongolian hordes.

[Golurkcanfly]

I think of Krogans and Protheans from Mass Effect. Krogans physically and Protheans culturally.

[John Woodford]

Maybe a bit of Sontaran, although for my Vesk character I'm probably going to use flavor from John Maddox Robert's Vivers.