21308057 Star Wars d20 Ultimate Alien Anthology

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By JD Wiker and Christopher Perkins

The Meerians

and the Tchuukthai

Ultimate Alien Anthology Web Enhancement


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THEMEERI ANS

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THETCHUUKTH

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DESIGN

JD WIKER AND CHRISTOPHER PERKINS

EDITING

RAY AND VALERIE VALLESE

ILLUSTRATION

KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY

TYPESETTING

NANCY WALKER

WEB PRODUCTION

JULIA MARTIN

WEB DEVELOPMENT

THOM BECKMAN

ART DIRECTION

ROB RAPER

LUCAS LICENSING EDITOR

MICHELLE VUCKOVICH

STAR WARS RPG DESIGN MANAGER

CHRIS PERKINS

VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF RPG R&D

BILL SLAVICSEK

Meerian Meerians are small, wiry humanoids who move in a slow,

deliberate manner. Their short stature and relative strength

make them excellent miners. When Republic survey teams

learned that the Meerians’ homeworld, Bandomeer, was rich

with minerals, their discovery prompted hundreds of mining

companies to begin pillaging the planet’s resources. The Meerians, primitive by galactic standards, had little sway

with the Republic and their mining consortiums. Despite the

Republic Senate’s recognition of the Meerians as the right-

ful owners of Bandomeer, the Meerians have earned nothing

more than the right to help with the strip-mining and share

the profits. Meerians continue to have little say in what

happens to their world.

Hundreds of generations of mining on Bandomeer have

forced the Meerians to adapt to the constant smog and

particulate matter permeating the atmosphere. Their lungs

and nose filter out the most harmful chemicals and toxins,

allowing them to move around in areas where breath masks

are normally required. Despite their resilience, Meerians

want nothing more than to make Bandomeer a morehospitable home. They want to reduce the amount of

mining and repair the damaged ecosphere, but to date their

efforts have met with little success.

Meerians prefer to speak eye-to-eye and use comfortable

seats with repulsorlifts when conversing with taller species.

They believe that speaking eye-to-eye is one way to insure

that all participants in a conversation regard one another as

equals.

Personality: Meerians are agreeable, optimistic, and

sympathetic to the needs of others. They can see and appre-

ciate opposing sides of an argument, which often makes it

hard for Meerians to reach a decision or consensus without

much debate or equivocation.

The apathy of the mining corporations has introduced an“Every Meerian for himself” mentality into Meerian society—

an attitude unknown to previous generations. Several

Meerians who have embraced this philosophy have taken

their earnings and left Bandomeer, setting their sights on

the stars.

Physical Description: Meerians have metallic hair, with

pale silver and lustrous gold being the most prominent

colors. Meerians lack pupils, and their eyes also retain a

metallic hue, often matching the color of their hair. Skin

tone is pale, due to the lack of sunlight that makes it

through the polluted sky of Bandomeer. Adult Meerians

stand 1.1 to 1.6 meters tall.

Homeworld: Bandomeer, a mining world in the Outer

Rim. One massive landmass and one enormous sea dividethe planet nearly in half.

Language: Meerians speak and read Meerian. They can

learn to speak Basic with no difficulty.

Example Names: GanFel, GilVog, HerZan, JegLor,

LirTan, RonTha, SonTag, VeerTa, WinLos.

Adventurers: Meerian adventurers tend to be fringers

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This d20 System™ game utilizes mechanics developed for

the new Dungeons & Dragons® game by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook,

Skip Williams, Richard Baker, and Peter Adkison.

This Wizards of the Coast™ game product contains no Open Game Content.

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Meerian Species Traits• Ability Modifiers: –2 Dexterity, +2

Constitution.

• Small: As Small creatures, Meerians gain

a +1 size bonus to their Defense, a +1 size

bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus

on Hide checks. They must use smaller

weapons than Medium-size beingsuse, and their lifting and carrying

limits are three-quarters those of

Medium-size characters.

• Speed: Meerian base

speed is 6 meters.

• Poison Resistance:

Meerians receive a +2 species

bonus on Fortitude saves to resist

ingested, contact, or injury poisons and a

+4 species bonus on Fortitude saves to

resist inhaled poisons and polluted air.

• Automatic Language: Speak and

Read/Write Meerian.

Meerian Commoner: Init –1; Defense 10

(–1 Dex, +1 size); Spd 6 m; VP/WP 0/12; Atk

+1 melee (1d2, unarmed) or +0 ranged; SQ Species traits;

SV Fort +1, Ref –1, Will +0; SZ S; Str 10, Dex 8, Con 12, Int

10, Wis 10, Cha 10. Challenge Code A.

Equipment: Variety of personal belongings.

Skills: Hide +3, Knowledge (any one) +1, Profession (any

one) +1, Read/Write Basic, Read/Write Meerian, Speak Basic,

Speak Meerian.

Feats: None.

Tchuukthai

For centuries, the Tchuukthai were considered little morethan beasts. Their brutish appearance and vocabulary of

grunts and growls helped perpetuate that myth—a misper-

ception the Tchuukthai were more than happy to see thrive.

Over several centuries, Tchuukthai were discovered more

than once. Most times, explorers avoided contact with

these seemingly dangerous creatures. The few who

couldn’t resist the urge to learn more about

them were met with vicious snarls and

displays of ferocity.

Their true intelligence remained a

secret until a Jedi Master encountered

them. The Jedi, whose name is lost in

antiquity, explained much about the

galaxy to a Tchuukthai he’d befriended.The Tchuukthai’s interest was piqued,

but he was wary of leaving his home and

fearful that his people would be exploited

if their true nature were known. The

Jedi gave his word that he would

protect their secret and offered to

train the Tchuukthai in the

ways of the Force. This

Tchuukthai later became

Jedi Master Thon of Ambria.

For thousands of years, Master Thon was the only

Tchuukthai who had ventured into the galaxy. Only the

Jedi knew his true nature. Since that time, other

Tchuukthai might have ventured beyond their

home system, perhaps even as pets or zoolog-

ical exhibits. During the time of the New

Republic, their existence is still considered a

rumor across most of the galaxy.Personality: Tchuukthai are contem-

plative, free thinking, secretive, and slow

to anger. Some prefer to be left alone,

while others seem genuinely interested in

meeting new species. Depending on their

general demeanor, Tchuukthai are either

annoyed or amused by other species’ reac-

tions to their appearance and size. They

disdain conflict but fight fiercely when suffi-

ciently provoked.

Physical Description: Tchuukthai are

hulking, quadrupedal brutes with thick

leathery skin, wide-set eyes, flaring

nostrils, and sharp fangs. Bristling furcovers their shoulders and backs, and

armor plating protects their head, joints,

and vital organs. An adult Tchuukthai

stands 2 meters tall at the shoulder or 3

meters tall when standing upright on his or her hind legs.

Tchuukthai who consort with other species typically don

clothing; others do not.

Homeworld: Unknown. The identity and location of the

Tchuukthai homeworld is a closely guarded secret.

Language: Tchuukthai have their own guttural language

(Tchuukthese).

Example Names: Bval, Drol, Gaarx, Huun, Nrak, Thon,

Tkur, Zvod.

Age in Years: Child 1–12; young adult 12–20;

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adult 21–189; middle age 190–249; old 250–299;

venerable 300+.

Adventurers: Tchuukthai who travel among the stars

are usually scouts interested in exploring new worlds or

free-spirited Force adepts eager to learn the ways of the

Force and discover new Force-using traditions.

Tchuukthai Species Traits

• Ability Modifiers: +4 Strength, –4 Dexterity.• Large: As Large creatures, Tchuukthai suffer a –1 size

penalty to their Defense, a –1 size penalty on attack rolls,

and a –4 size penalty on Hide checks. They have a

Face/Reach of 2 m by 4 m/2 m. When moving on all fours,

their lifting and carrying limits are triple those of Medium-

size characters (see Carrying Capacity in the Star Wars

Roleplaying Game revised core rulebook).

• Speed: A Tchuukthai’s quadrupedal base speed is 12

meters. A Tchuukthai moving on two legs has a base speed

of 4 meters.

• Natural Armor: Tchuukthai have thick skin that grants a

+5 natural armor bonus to Defense.

• Damage Reduction: A Tchuukthai’s armored hide

provides DR 2.• Quadrupedal: When standing on all four legs, a

Tchuukthai gains a +4 stability bonus against trip attacks

and bantha rush attacks.

• Bonus Feats: Tchuukthai gain the bonus feats Run and

Weapon Group Proficiency (simple weapons).

• Free Language Skills: Read/Write and Speak

Tchuukthese.

Tchuukthai Commoner: Init –2; Defense 12 (–1 size, –2

Dex, +5 natural); DR 2; Spd 12 m, upright 4 m; VP/WP

0/10; Atk +1 melee (1d4+2, unarmed) or –3 ranged; SQ

Species traits; SV Fort +0, Ref –2, Will +0; SZ L; Face/Reach

2 m by 4 m/2 m; FP 0; DSP 0; Rep +0; Str 14, Dex 6, Con

10, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10. Challenge Code B.

Skills: Craft (any one) +1, Hide –6, Knowledge (any one)

+1, Read/Write Tchuukthese, Speak Basic (understand only),

Speak Tchuukthese, Survival +1.Feats: Run, Weapon Group Proficiency (simple weapons).

About the Authors

JD Wiker is one of the designers of the Star Wars

Roleplaying Game , and is coauthor of The Dark Side

Sourcebook and The Power of the Jedi Sourcebook. JD is

the president of The Game Mechanics (www.thegame-

mechanics.com), a game design studio creating supplements

and sourcebooks for the d20 System, including Swords of

Our Fathers and Cromagh's Guide to Goblinoids.

Christopher Perkins currently works as a design manager in

RPG R&D, overseeing products for the Star Wars

Roleplaying Game , the d20 Modern Roleplaying Game ,

and the new D&D campaign setting. Chris developed and

edited the Ultimate Alien Anthology .

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