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The '''Nicassar''' are a [[psychic]] [[xenos]] race who were the first addition to the [[Tau T'au Empire]].{{Fn|1}}

==Physiology and Biologybiology==The Nicassar are highly psychic. Because Fearing that the [[Imperium]]'s distrust of thispsykers would intensify their already dangerous xenophobia, the Tau T'au have carefully kept them hidden from the [[Imperium]] for fear of igniting the worst excesses of [[human]] xenophobiahumans.{{Fn|1}}

Physically, Nicassars as are ursine in appearance{{Fn|4}} and as having have ivory hair-quills and stubby, clawed limbs. {{Fn|4}} They possess no eyes, instead sensing their surroundings with psychic abilities generated by glands in their avian skulls.{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}} Nicassar are described as having long furred snouts.{{Fn|4}}

When communicating with TauT'au, a Nicassar always floats in a special healsphere.{{Fn|2}} They are described as having limited mobility and being unfit for ground combat, and so further the [[Greater Good]] by providing ships for the Tau fleet, especially for the roles of scouting and exploring.{{Fn|1}} The Nicassar are driven by an insatiable curiosity to explore and travel, becoming semi-nomadic and most content when traveling. They are able to place themselves into a state of hibernation, allowing them to survive for long periods.{{Fn|1}}

The Nicassar ships known as [[Dhow]]s are small, maneuverable, yet elegant yachts propelled by the psychic powers of the captain. But they lack any real interstellar capability. As such, they are often towed by Tau T'au ships, and also provided with upgraded Tau T'au weaponry, or they will travel slowly for centuries while in hibernation. Often for a longer journey a Nicassar family will join together to form a larger community, with crew alternating between hibernation.{{Fn|1}}

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