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By Rodney Thompson

Polis Massan

The small asteroid mining Polis Massans. They are an extremely inquisitive
colony of Polis Massa in the species, especially with regard to their own origins.
Outer Rim is the current They can be overly protective of their work,
homeworld of the Polis especially in regards to treasure hunters seeking
Massans. Though the Polis wealth within the archaeological digs of Polis
Massans evolved on another Massa. In this regard, they prefer to maintain their
world in the Subterrel sector, secrecy, and will hesitate to call attention to
they have been away from their themselves.
homeworld for so long that
they have no living memory of Physical Description: Polis Massans possess
their origins. Instead, they have smooth, gray skin. Their faces are featureless with
dedicated themselves to the exception of their eyes, which are universally
researching a lost civilization, black. The hands of a Polis Massan are dexterous,
once native to Polis Massa, with three long fingers and opposable thumbs. They
known as the Eellayin. tend to wear form-fitting body suits decorated with
functional accessories, such as utility belts, tools,
The planet once inhabited by the Eellayin was and medical instruments.
subject to a great and mysterious cataclysm which
caused it to break apart into several million Homeworld: Polis Massa.
fragments. The Polis Massa asteroid is one of the Languages: Massan.
largest fragments to survive, and many artifacts and Example Names: Osh Scal, Maneeli Tuun.
traces of the fallen civilization are hidden within its Adventurers: Nobles and Scouts are common
depths. The Polis Massans seek to explore the character classes for Polis Massan characters. Given
origins of the Eellayin in the hopes that they may their peaceful nature and respect for life, Polis
discover something of themselves in this ancient Massans rarely take up arms as Soldiers, though
and extinct species. they are perfectly capable of protecting themselves.
Polis Massan Jedi and Scoundrels are unheard of,
It is a little-known fact that the Polis Massans though their latent telepathic abilities and even
believe that they are the descendants of the Eellayin personalities make them excellent candidates for
species. Their ultimate goal is to preserve the Jedi teachings.
memory of the Eellayin race. They intend to do so
using advanced cloning techniques learned from the Polis Massan Species Traits
Kaminoans in an attempt to scientifically resurrect
the Eellayin species. No viable genetic material has Polis Massans share the following species traits:
been recovered from the Polis Massan asteroid, but Ability Modifiers: –2 Strength, +2 Wisdom.
this does little to stop the Polis Massans from Small Size: As Small creatures, Polis Massans gain
continuing to explore. a +1 size bonus to their Reflex Defense and a +5
size bonus on Stealth checks. However, their lifting
Personality: Gentle and compassionate are the two and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of
words that often come to mind when describing
Medium characters. weak form telepathy that allows them to convey
Speed: Polis Massan base speed is 6 squares simple feelings and thoughts to any willing
Conditional Bonus Feat: Polis Massans are known recipient within ten squares. They can use the
across the Galaxy for their skill with medicine. A Telepathy aspect of the Use the Force skill
Polis Massan with Treat Injury as a trained skill untrained (even if not Force-sensitive). If the target
gains Skill Focus (Treat Injury) as a bonus feat. of the telepathy is within 10 squares, no skill check
Darkvision: Because they are able to see well in is requires to initiate the telepathic contact.
complete darkness, Polis Massans ignore Mute: Polis Massans have no vocal cords, and must
concealment (including total concealment) from rely on a combination of sign language, computers,
darkness. However, they cannot perceive colors in and telepathy in order to communicate with others.
total darkness. When they learn new languages, they can
Limited Telepathy: In conjunction with their sign understand but not speak them.
language and technological methods of Automatic Languages: Basic (understand only),
communication, Polis Massans are able to employ a Massan.
The Pau’ans
The University of Sanbra Guide
to Intelligent Life
RODNEY THOMPSON
Design Rodney Thompson The Pau’ans are a tall, gray-skinned species of humanoids with sunken
eyes and wrinkled skin. Gaunt and with sharp teeth that clearly indicate
carnivorous tendencies, Pau’ans move with a deliberate pace and have
Editing Ray Vallese soft, gravelly voices that are calming to hear. Pau’ans are taller than
most humans (though not as tall as Wookiees) and have long, slender
fingers that end in nails that closely resemble talons.
Typesetting Ray Vallese, Gary M. Sarli Xenobiologists from the University of Sanbra have uncovered
connections between the Pau’ans and the Utai, the smaller species with
whom they share the planet of Utapau. Genetic sampling has confirmed
Production Erik Olsen a few tenuous biological links, though the exact evolutionary process by
which the Pau’an species developed separately from the Utai is still a
mystery. Xenoanthropologists date the first Pau’an civilizations back
Lucas Licensing Editors Leland Chee, Frank Parisi almost 57,000 years before the Battle of Yavin, making theirs one of the
youngest known civilizations. Though no written history of this time
exists, scientists currently theorize that the long-lived Pau’ans are
Design Manager Christopher Perkins genetically closer to their progenitor species, and that as a result of their
longevity the Pau’ans have likely only evolved a very little since the
planet was settled.
Director of RPG R&D Bill Slavicsek Some time in the last ten thousand years, Utapau underwent a
climate change that caused winds on the surface of the world to reach
and maintain constant bursts at destructive speeds. Experts from the
University of Sanbra speculate that the climate change was likely very
sudden (at least, sudden in geological terms) given the fact that the
Pau’an species did not evolve or adapt to the high winds as many other
species did. The long gap between Pau’an generations caused by their
extremely long lives was probably responsible for this evolutionary
stumbling block, and were it not for the migration of Pau’an civilization
2 underground they might not have survived the climate change.
The shift to life underground did not change the species’ eating
habits, as they maintained many of the biological signs of a carnivorous
diet. The ecology of Utapau, particularly with regard to an abundance of
animal life in sinkholes and below ground, allowed the Pau’ans to retain
their carnivorous ways, which persist into modern times.

Species Characteristics
Some rules mechanics are based on the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook by Tall, long-lived carnivores from the planet Utapau, the Pau’ans are one
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by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and the new DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game designed by
of two species native to the sinkhole-covered world. Pau’ans are the
Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, and Peter Adkison. natural leaders and administrators of the people of Utapau, and though
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beings from other worlds.
Physical Description: Taller than most humans, Pau’ans are bald and
have gray, wrinkled skin. Their sunken eyes and sharp teeth give them a
slightly monstrous appearance.
Homeworld: The sinkhole planet of Utapau.
Languages: Pau’ans speak and are literate in Utapese and Basic.
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excellent military officers.
Species Traits and even-handed leadership. Many corporations have discovered that
Pau’ans share the following species traits: divisions run by Pau’an administrators have higher than average
Ability Modifiers: +2 Wisdom, +2 Charisma, –2 Strength. Pau’ans productivity and employee retention rates, even in sectors where the
leave most of the manual labor to their Utai neighbors, but they are quality of life is low. At one point, so many corporations were sending
capable leaders. delegations to Utapau to recruit the natives that the governments of the
Medium Size: As Medium creatures, Pau’ans have no special world had to request that the Corporate Sector Authority intervene on
bonuses or penalties due to their size. their behalf. Since that time, the Corporate Sector Authority has sent a
Speed: Pau’an base speed is 6 squares. delegation to Utapau once a year to recruit administrators from the
Authority: As a species accustomed to being in authority, Pau’ans planet’s populace, though some corporations still send their own
add +1 to any insight or morale bonuses they grant to themselves or representatives in clandestine recruiting attempts.
other characters.
Low-Light Vision: Pau’ans ignore concealment (but not total
History and Culture
Almost no records exist of the time before the Pau’ans moved
concealment) from darkness.
underground and into sinkholes. Only verbal histories tell of an age when
Conditional Bonus Feat: A Pau’an with Persuasion as a trained skill
clusters of Pau’an civilization dotted the planet’s surface. Before that,
gains Skill Focus (Persuasion) as a bonus feat.
however, the Pau’ans were actually members of another species entirely.
Automatic Languages: Basic and Utapese.
Tales of the settling of Utapau are vague and can be only tangentially
Temperament corroborated by records from other civilizations of the time period. Still,
Though many beings (particularly humans) are frightened by the it is clear that the Pau’ans’ progenitors came to Utapau to make it a
appearance of the Pau’ans, in truth they possess a temperament far permanent settlement, possibly following the destruction of their
kinder than that of many other species, original homeworld. At least some of these
particularly in regard to outlanders. Living in settlers sought shelter in the planet’s natural
a symbiotic relationship with the Utai, the sinkholes, and xenoanthropologists believe that
Pau’ans have learned over the years how to this is when the genetic split occurred. The
interact with members of other species, and settlers who went underground became the Utai,
as a result they are friendly and welcoming to and those who remained on the surface became
outsiders. Having been thrust into a position the Pau’ans. Additionally, shortly after the world
of authority, they know that such authority is was settled, the first rumors began to spread
best wielded with a kind and sympathetic that Utapau was the original home planet of the
hand. For the most part, Pau’ans are amicable Jedi.
and open to outsiders, and they mesh well For millennia the Pau’ans lived in small 3
with almost any group. villages and cities on the surface of Utapau,
Nearly every Pau’an has been in some believing themselves to be the dominant species.
kind of leadership position at least once in his When climate changes created powerful and
or her life. From an early age, Pau’ans are destructive wind storms that blew unabated
Tion Medon of Utapau. across the surface, the Pau’ans were forced to
expected to take on a leadership role. For
example, many Pau’ans start out as managers find safer environments. They descended into the
of Utai laborers, even if they are just directing a small team of Utai in a planet’s natural sinkholes and reestablished their civilization
menial task. This is done to teach young Pau’ans how to lead and earn underground. During this period of transition, the Pau’ans encountered
respect and trust. This regimen has worked for thousands of years, and the Utai once again, who were more than willing to assist the Pau’ans in
never once has there been any significant conflict between the Pau’ans their relocation efforts. Very quickly, the Utai and the Pau’ans formed a
and the Utai. symbiotic relationship, and the Pau’ans drifted naturally into a position
As one might expect, the Pau’ans are exceptionally good at taking of authority. The Utai seemed to accept this change easily, and the
on leadership roles anywhere in the galaxy. The few Pau’ans that leave Pau’ans became the civilization’s administrators and leaders.
Utapau fall naturally into managerial roles, whether at major The relocation of Pau’an civilization underground led to the creation
corporations or in positions of government. In the Corporate Sector, of several large city-states that were, on the whole, self sustaining and
Pau’ans are highly sought after for their natural inclination toward wise self governing. However, the relationship between the city-states was a
bit rockier than that between the Pau’ans and the Utai. For the most
part, the city-states tended to avoid contact with one another because
Average Height and Weight philosophical differences were likely to lead them into conflict. Such
conflicts were usually the result of cultural differences more than malice
SPECIES AVERAGE HEIGHT AVERAGE WEIGHT or wrongdoing, and few of the clashes came to violence—and even those
Pau’an 1.9 m 70 kg that did were little more than small fights or skirmishes. Still, the
differences among the city-states were enough to keep them in relative

Age
SPECIES CHILD YOUNG ADULT ADULT MIDDLE AGE OLD VENERABLE
Pau’an 1–16 years 17–30 years 31–400 years 401–500 years 501–699 years 700+ years
isolation except for their representatives to the planetary committee
(see “Politics,” below). The only time the city-states worked together was Pau’an Administrator
to fend off outside threats, and when they united in this manner, they The following statistics represent a typical Pau’an administrator, as
showed remarkable solidarity for a civilization with so much internal might be found in any city-state on Utapau or spread throughout
isolationism. However, once the external threat was dealt with, each the galaxy.
city-state went back to its old habits of ignoring the others.
Much of that changed as a result of the Clone Wars and the Pau’an Administrator CL 2
eventual rise of the Empire. When the battles of the Clone Wars came to Medium Pau’an nonheroic 2/noble 1
Utapau, the planet’s citizens found themselves unable to resist the might Force 1
of the Confederacy, and for a time the world was under Separatist Init +1; Senses low-light vision, Perception +9
control. When the Republic liberated the planet, the Pau’ans rose up in Languages Basic, Utapese, plus any two other
celebration for their freedom. Sadly, these celebrations were short lived.
Soon the Empire replaced the Republic, and Utapau remained under Defenses Ref 13 (flat-footed 13), Fort 12, Will 17
Imperial control. The planet’s resources were harvested without any hp 10; Threshold 12
thought of the repercussions to the Pau’ans and the Utai, and the
Speed 6 squares
forceful hand of the Empire supplanted the peaceful leadership of the
Melee walking staff +0 (1d6–1)
Pau’ans. During this time, the city-states began to work together more
Base Atk +1; Grp +0
closely, and the Pau’ans and the Utai formed underground resistance
Special Actions Inspire Confidence
groups. Just as the planet was never more unified than in the face of
external danger, so was the planet never more united than under the Abilities Str 8, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 13, Wis 16, Cha 17
threat of the Empire. Special Qualities authority, low-light vision
Talents Inspire Confidence
Politics Feats Improved Defenses, Linguist, Skill Focus (Knowledge
The Pau’ans act as administrators and bureaucrats of the individual city- [bureaucracy], Knowledge [social sciences], Persuasion), Skill
states, and as a result they are heavily involved in the politics of Training (Knowledge [social sciences], Perception), Weapon
government. Each city-state has its own government and administration, Proficiency (simple weapons)
and each is overseen by a single leader (known as the Master of Port Skills Knowledge (bureaucracy) +12, Knowledge (social sciences)
Administration) who has an advisory council to assist in making +12, Perception +9, Persuasion +14
important decisions. Different city-states have different specific laws, Possessions walking staff, administrator’s robes, comlink, datapad,
though by and large they stick to a set of general guidelines that keeps various personal effects
4 the laws from being too diverse from place to place.
Governing the world as a whole is the Utapauan Committee, which
is little more than a group of representatives from the city-states that
meet to discuss matters of planetary importance. Since each city-state is convert them to clean energy that meets the modest power needs of the
capable of governing itself and providing for the health and welfare of world. Each of the city-states has a functional spaceport, but larger
its own citizens, there is no real need for a world government except in ships must send down shuttles—in fact, anything larger than a space
cases of planetary defense. Thus, an Utapauan Security Force (USF) keeps transport will find it difficult to maneuver into the sinkholes.
the planet safe from pirates and raiders, but with a few exceptions, the Despite their status as a spacefaring species, the Pau’ans retain an
world has no standing government. Only the USF remains active at all affinity for more traditional forms of transportation, particularly that of
times; the Utapauan Committee meets once every few weeks, or in times mounted beasts. Many Pau’ans still ride varactyls and dactillions in lieu
of dire need. of using speeders or other vehicles, and much of the architecture in their
As a result of this decentralized governmental system, visitors are cities is quite classical. However, the prosperity that resulted from their
more likely to deal with representatives from one of the city-states than relationship with the Utai has allowed them to progress technologically
with members of the Utapauan Committee. When a ship approaches the as well, and most city-states have all of the same amenities as cities on
planet, a METOSP (Message to Spacers) alerts travelers to contact any other Outer Rim world.
spaceport control at their destination and provides them with the
appropriate comlink frequencies. From that point onward, visitors deal
exclusively with the city-state’s government, and the USF gets involved
only when the visitors pose a threat to the entire planet. In fact, a visitor
might go his or her entire stay without dealing with a member of the
planetary government, which helps enforce the notion that Utapau is a
sparsely populated world that holds little of interest.

Technology Level
The combination of the Pau’ans’ ingenuity and the Utai’s penchant for
labor has produced technology on par with that found in the rest of the
galaxy. When the Pau’ans moved underground, they brought the secrets
of generating power by harnessing the wind, and even in modern times
over 99% of the planet’s energy generation comes from wind power. Obi-Wan Kenobi’s ship descends into an Utapauan sinkhole.
Massive fields of unobtrusive windmills harness the mighty storms and
Trade and Technology Utapau
Although the Pau’ans are welcoming to outsiders, they rarely venture
out into the galaxy to let others know it. In fact, very few people have Region: Outer Rim
even heard of Utapau, and those who have consider the planet to be Climate: Temperate
little more than a legend. As such, the arrival of traders is usually a Gravity: Standard
cause for celebration on the world, and the Pau’ans are even more Moons: 9
welcoming to merchants than they are to normal visitors. Though the Length of Day: 27 standard hours
Pau’ans have little need for basic supplies such as foodstuffs or raw Length of Year: 351 local days
materials, they pay well for luxury items and pieces of high technology Sapient Species: 30% Pau’ans, 70% Utai
not available on their planet. Moreover, many Pau’ans pay well for Government: Oligarchy
authentic pieces of art from throughout the galaxy, particularly for Capital: Pau City
sculptures (which they often study so they can integrate the style into Major Exports: Architecture, water
their own architecture). Major Imports: High technology, luxury items
Before the Clone Wars, Utapau fell under a restrictive trade embargo
put in place by the Trade Federation. During this period, the Pau’ans Knowledge (Bureaucracy)
could not obtain much weaponry or defensive hardware and had to rely DC Result
on ships of their own design or weapons of inferior quality. The Pau’ans 25 Utapau’s city-states are self-governing, and the planet’s only
have never been aggressive in spreading out into the galaxy for fear that real governmental body is the Utapauan Committee, made up
they might draw too much attention to their lightly defended world. In of representatives from each settlement.
the days leading up to the Clone Wars, several Rendili StarDrive
Dreadnaughts served as a planetary defense fleet for Utapau, but those Knowledge (Galactic Lore)
ships were destroyed when the Separatists captured the planet. Later, DC Result
the Galactic Empire seized all Pau’an military assets and shut down their 15 Utapau is a planet on the Outer Rim that is covered in
starfighter production facilities, not even bothering to convert their savannahs and vast, wide sinkholes.
meager resources into TIE fighter factories. 20 Two species, the Pau’ans and the Utai, inhabit the world,
About thirty years before the rise of the Empire, Utapau gained a bit living in sinkholes deep beneath the surface of the planet.
of notoriety following the discovery of supposed healing powers in the 25 Ships visiting Utapau must be extremely careful—gusts of
waters of the planet. Though the Pau’ans were reluctant to draw much wind can knock starships out of the sky, and the narrow
attention to the world, their natural friendliness led them to allow an sinkholes can make maneuvering difficult during landing.
offworld water mining company to harvest and sell water drawn from 30 Some consider the planet to be little more than a legend, and
lakes deep underground. The miners marketed the water as coming from many believe that Utapau might have been the birthplace of 5
“Utapau, lost home of the Jedi!” and claimed that it had miraculous the Jedi Order.
healing powers, attracting attention from around the galaxy. The
lucrative sales dried up when people realized that the water had no Knowledge (Social Sciences)
special abilities whatsoever. However, some Pau’ans later speculated DC Result
that this series of events drew the planet to the attention of General 15 While safe for visitors, Utapau is a strange world that has
Grievous and the Separatists, setting the stage for their invasion during been shrouded in mystery for years. Its citizens are welcoming
the Clone Wars. to outsiders, but few travel to the backwater planet or even
know of its existence.
Pau’ans in the Galaxy 20 The planet’s two species, the Pau’ans and the Utai, live
Though few Pau’ans venture off-world, it is far from uncommon. Pau’ans together in a symbiotic relationship. The Pau’ans are the
can be found in almost any part of the galaxy (especially in the planet’s rulers and administrators, and the Utai are the
Corporate Sector) in a variety of roles, but unsurprisingly they gravitate laborers.
toward leadership positions. Some governments hire Pau’ans in advisory 25 The Pau’ans and the Utai have a good relationship, and the
roles, and more than one Republic Senator has sought the assistance of only conflicts on the world are between city-states, not
a Pau’an aide when making major decisions. Among the nobility in the between the two species.
Core Worlds, having a Pau’an advisor is usually seen as a status symbol,
though Caamasi advisors often bring just as much respect and notoriety.
In the days of the Republic, many nobles kept Pau’an advisors on to invest quite as many resources. Pau’ans also make excellent Jedi,
hand as trusted allies, but once the Empire came to power, this particularly those that follow the path of the Jedi Consular. If the rumors
relationship became twisted by evil. Imperial nobles treat Pau’an of Utapau as the ancestral home of the Jedi are true, perhaps the
advisors as slaves or sometimes even as pets, requesting their counsel bloodlines of the Jedi still run strong in the Pau’ans. Their bonuses to
only to laugh it off as the foolish insights of an Outer Rim dweller. Wisdom and Charisma help them to use the Force and gain Force
Adventuring Pau’ans drift toward the noble class in particular and powers, and Pau’an Jedi who are trained in the Persuasion skill (and gain
the officer prestige class by extension. Their ability to improve talents the bonus Skill Focus feat) have a significant advantage when using
such as Inspire Confidence and to gain Skill Focus (Persuasion) allow some Jedi Consular talents.
Pau’ans to take advantage of a variety of noble abilities without needing
Design Rodney Thompson During the development of the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition
Core Rulebook, some material had to be cut for space. One such section
was the Devaronian species.
Editing Ray Vallese

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Devaronian
Devaronians are among the first species in the galaxy to develop
interstellar travel, and the males of the species have been common
sights in spaceports throughout the galaxy for thousands of years. After
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reaching middle age, Devaronian males are driven by an urge to wander.
As such, they are often found traveling the galaxy as tramp freighter
captains and scouts. Female Devaronians, on the other hand, are content
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to remain in a single location, and as such, raise the young and run the
government of Devaron. The males send as much money as they can
back to their families on Devaron, but they seldom return to the
Design Manager Christopher Perkins
homeworld. The females are content with this arrangement, as they tend
to view the restless males as disruptive to home life.
Personality: Devaronian males are bold, daring, bull-headed, rash,
Director of RPG R&D Bill Slavicsek
terse, unscrupulous, and stingy with their credits. They love being the
masters of their own destinies. Female Devaronians are generally bright,
wise, scrupulous, and sharp-tongued.
Physical Description: Devaronian males are hairless with red-tinted
skin, sharp incisors, and a pair of large horns growing from their
foreheads. Their appearance is not unlike the devils of a thousand myths.
Female Devaronians are covered in thick fur that ranges in color from
brown to white. Females are hornless and have prominent canine teeth.
Devaronians stand 1.6 to 1.8 meters tall.
2 Homeworld: Devaron, a world of low mountains and deep valleys
linked by thousands of rivers.
Languages: Devaronians speak and read Devaronese and Basic. Their
speech is low, guttural, and full of snarling consonants.
Example Names: Dmaynel Kiph, Elassar Targon, Jubal, Kapp Dendo,
Tyrn Jiton, Lak Jit, Oxbel, Saricia, Sires Vant, Trynic, Ulicx Vinaq, Vilmarh
Grahrk.
Adventurers: Male Devaronian heroes tend to be scoundrels or
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Devaronian Species
Traits
Devaronians share the following species traits:
Ability Modifiers: +2 Dexterity, –2 Wisdom, –2 Charisma (for
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of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. This product is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual people,
organizations, places, or events is purely coincidental. Printed in the U.S.A. Speed: Devaronian base speed is 6 squares.
Conditional Bonus Feat: Devaronians are master manipulators. A Devaronian Drifter
Devaronian with Deception as a trained skill gains Skill Focus A common sight throughout the galaxy, a Devaronian drifter is a
(Deception) as a bonus feat. vagabond among the stars. Moving from port to port, wherever his fate
Natural Curiosity: Once per encounter as a standard action, a may take him, a Devaronian drifter may be friend or foe depending on
Devaronian can make a Perception check against a single target within the situation. Many drifters are violent and untrustworthy, but others
line of sight (DC 15 or the result of an opposed Stealth check, if the look for honest work wherever they can find it.
target is actively attempting to hide). If successful, the Devaronian gains
a +1 insight bonus on attack rolls against that target. Because of their Devaronian Drifter CL 2
natural curiosity, Devaronians are very attentive to small details that can Medium male Devaronian nonheroic 3/scoundrel 1
reveal weaknesses. Force 1; Dark Side 1
Automatic Languages: Basic and Devaronese. Init +4; Senses Perception +8
Languages Basic, Devaronese
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Devaron Defenses Ref 16 (flat-footed 14), Fort 14, Will 14
Region: Colonies
hp 16; Threshold 14
Climate: Temperate
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Gravity: Standard
Speed 6 squares
Moons: 2
Melee unarmed +1 (1d4-1)
Length of Day: 24 standard hours
Ranged hold-out blaster +4 (3d4)
Length of Year: 390 local days
Base Atk +2; Grp +1
Sapient Species: Devaronians
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Government: Matriarchy
Abilities Str 8, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 14
Capital: Montellian Serat
SQ natural curiosity
Major Exports: Hyperdrive technology
Talents Sneak Attack +1d6
Major Imports: High technology, luxury items
Feats Improved Defenses, Point Blank Shot, Skill Focus (Deception), Skill
Training (Perception), Skill Training (Persuasion), Weapon Proficiency
Knowledge (Social Sciences) (pistols, simple weapons)
DC Result Skills Deception +14, Perception +8, Persuasion +9
10 Devaronians are divided among the sexes, with females running Possessions hold-out blaster pistol, traveler’s garb, various personal
the planetary government while males tend to wander the galaxy. belongings
15 Devaronian males are not even allowed to participate in 3
government, and are constantly kept out by the females. The males
are gripped by an irresistible wanderlust upon reaching adulthood,
driving them away from their homes.
20 Devaronian males who take off-world jobs often send money back
to Devaron to support their families in their absence.

Knowledge (Galactic Lore)


DC Result
10 Devaron is a beautiful planet of deep valleys, low mountains, and
plentiful rivers.
15 The Devaronians were among the first species to develop
hyperspace travel and are one of the oldest known species in the
galaxy.
20 Devaron is a dangerous planet due to its strict policies and
extensive use of capital punishment. As such, outsiders rarely visit
the world.
25 The capital city of Montellian Serat is one of the most ancient
cities in the galaxy and is said to possess sections that are as old
as the lowest levels of Coruscant.

Male and female Devaronian


VOSS
Voss were humanoid sentients who displayed four different skin colors, including shades of
red and blue, as well as four unique patterns of markings that covered the face, neck, and
body. The compound eyes of a Voss were orange. Their voices had a slight mechanical tinge
to it, making them sound somewhat like a droid or machine. Voss underwent a physical,
developmental change during their marriage ceremonies and did not develop sexually prior
to the performance of these rituals.
The Voss species resided in an isolated mountain-top city named Voss-Ka. They were vastly
outnumbered on their homeworld by its other native sentient species, the Gormak, who were
extremely hostile toward them. A totalitarian regime of Force-users known as the mystics
ruled the Voss; that body was considered infallible, no matter their commandments. Voss
tended to be reserved, speaking very little, except during funeral rites and times of hardship,
when Voss became outwardly emotional.
Voss-Ka was the mountain-top capital city of the Voss species.
The fortifications of Voss-Ka and the efforts of the Voss Commandos protected the Voss
from attacks by the Gormak for centuries. Voss society was also aided by members of their
native Force tradition, the Voss Mystics, who received Force visions that were consistently
accurate.Such premonitions were so important that the Voss built the Tower of Prophecy,
a prominent landmark in Voss-Ka. Although the Gormak sought the utter destruction of the
Voss, Voss society held a strict law against attempting to wipe the Gormak out due to one of
the visions of their mystics. Voss culture was such that that law was viewed as natural, and
it was not questioned.
Despite their reliance upon and veneration of Force prophecies, the Voss held no formal
knowledge of the Force and were uninterested in learning from either the Jedi or the Sith.
The Voss Mystics were considered to be gray by the Jedi for their non-standard perspective
on the nature of the Force, as they belonged to neither order nor fully embraced either the
light or dark sides of the Force.

PERSONALITÀ: I Voss mantengono un forte legame con i membri della propria specie
e con il proprio pianeta ma tendono ed essere distaccati ai problemi delle altre specie,
ma sanno dimostrare gentilezza e ospitalità, e sono determinati e combattivi contro chi li
minaccia

AVVENTURIERI: Data la natura mista fra colline boschive e montagne rocciose e la


disposizione di una forza combattiva specializzata a questi ambienti, la classe Esploratore
è l’ideale.
Mentre i membri individuati come potenziali usufruitori della Forza, vengono scelti e
addestrati ad essa in una proiezione immersiva nella Forza, ciò li porta ad essere meditativi
nelle decisioni tanto da portare ad avere un governo gestito dal Consiglio dei Mistici presso
il tempio della capitale Voss-Ka, chi non ha funzioni di insegnamento presso nuovi cultisti
o di amministrazione, viene impiegato nell’esplorazione o nel trattenere rapporti diplomatici
con la propria rete locale o con gli altri sistemi
La classe Adepto della Forza e sucessivamente Discepolo della Forza sono idonei a questo
tipo di specializzazione
Il Legame con il proprio pianeta spinge i Voss a ritornare spesso per ritrovare i propri cari o
far rapporto presso le autorità sui dati raccolti nel proprio viaggio
PIANETA DI ORIGINE: Voss
LINGUAGGIO: Vossian e Basic
ABILITY MODIFIERS:
-2 forza, - 2 costituzione +2 saggezza, +2 carisma

VELOCITÀ: 6 square

VISIONI: Per l’influenza del proprio pianeta che è un Nexus della Forza, un Voss in totale
calma può concentrarsi e ottenere una visione di un evento particolare che può influenzare
la propria vita, una volta al giorno un Voss può usufruire del potere della forza “Veggenza“

PERCETIVO: Un Voss che ha il Talento “Sensibilità alla Forza“ ottiene l’attitudine


“Percezione di Forza“

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