Jokaero
From Lexicanum
The Jokaero are an alien race, ape-like in appearance. No one has ever concluded whether they are an intelligent race. They are certainly capable of tremendous technological and logical feats, yet they have no language, culture or motivation higher than survival. They specialize in miniaturization technology.
They appear as heavy, orange-furred apes, much like orangutans, which may not be a coincidence, as the original Rogue Trader and current Necron Codex suggests they were created by the Old Ones. The Old Ones use existing species and guide their development to create new races. They appear to have visited Terra several times, presumably taking the species on the planet and moulding them to their own purposes.
Like the Orks, they have an innate ability to use technology, which is built into their genetic structure. They seem to understand the universe more than any other race and tap into cosmic power currents which flow throughout the galaxy to power their ships.
Their ships go by the design of an open latticework structure, unlike any other ship in the galaxy, and form a polyhedral shape. The ships simply alter their shape depending on what they need to do, such as drop into the Warp or simply change direction.
The Jokaero wander the galaxy in large family groups, often landing on planets to scavenge parts to make repairs to their ships. They will often band together to fight a common enemy if they seek a specific object, and they fight with complex strategies and maneuvers. They will often seek out a lone structure, farmhouse or similarly undefended site to make their raid, which will be quick and to the point. It is impossible to argue or reason with a Jokaero, and even giving them what they want is difficult, since they are incapable of communicating.
Attempts to control the Jokaero have met with failure as they tend to build things with which to escape from their captors.
The Jokaero are famous for creating the miniaturized weapons known as digital weapons. Such weapons are very rare as only the Jokaero have the aptitude to manufacture them.
