CREATURES: SOMENMAL ~ SORG WARBREAKER

SORG WARBREAKER 5 (15)

Sorg are void-adapted species that live in the empty night far beyond Earth. They move Sometimes the sorg
through the immensities of space in vast craft, gaining status by conquering other out alien species they
creatures. Sorg scout ships may have already reached Earth. As creatures protected conquer, and sometimes
they enslave creatures to
by a pressurized-bivalve shell crusted with tech, sorg prefer microgravity or aqueous serve as workers in sorg
environments, but they can operate in full gravity by relying on levitation artifacts attached shipyards, constantly
to their shells. churning out new
A sorg’s massive bivalve shell is twice as large as a human. Normally closed, the shell warships at the cost of
is encrusted with tech items (including levitation devices), weaponry, and decorations stripping conquered star
systems bare of resources.
denoting the individual’s grand achievements. When necessary, dexterous manipulator
tendrils squeeze from inside the closed and pressurized shell.
Motive: Expand territory, conquer others
Environment: Almost anywhere
Health: 20
Damage Inflicted: 5 points
Armor: 4
GM Intrusion: The sorg
Movement: Immediate; long when flying or in microgravity attacks the character
Modification: Speed defense as level 4 due to size; knowledge of tactics and strategy as with an auto-turret
level 6. mounted on its shell
Combat: Shell-mounted weaponry can target foes at long range with detonations that inflict during the same round in
5 points of damage to the target and all creatures within immediate range. which it makes its normal
attack. The auto-turret
Alternatively, a sorg can attack a single foe within long range
makes three attacks as
with a ray that paralyzes the target for about a minute. one action and inflicts
High-status sorg usually have more potent weapons 4 points of damage on
mounted on their shells. each hit.
Usually, the only time a sorg opens its shell is to
eat a paralyzed victim with its beaked mouth
frilled with many tendrils.
Interaction: Sorg are xenophobic,
expansionist, and ruthless to
those they consider weaker than
themselves, including their own kind.
They have translation devices built
into their shells, but communicating
with a sorg can be difficult if not
dealing from a position of strength.
Use: A sorg vessel claims salvage
rights to a site the PCs are currently
exploring. It claims those rights
by dint of sending in a sorg
battle company to clear out
the characters and any other
resistance.
Loot: A sorg shell can be
salvaged for at least one cypher and
sometimes an artifact.

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