Bosph
Species Data
Attribute Dice: 12D (+6D for PC)
DEXTERITY: 1D+2/3D+2
PERCEPTION: 2D+2/4D+2
STRENGTH: 2D/4D
KNOWLEDGE: 3D/5D
MECHANICAL: 1D/3D
TECHNICAL: 1D/3D
Move: 7/9
Size: 1 - 1.7 meters
Homeworld: Bosph
Description:
The Bosphs evolved from six-limbed omnivores on the grassy planet Bosph, a world on the outskirts of the Empire. They are short,
four-armed biped with three-fingered hands and feet. The creatures' semicircular heads are attached directly to their torsos; in
effect, they have no necks. Bosph eyes, composed of hundreds of individual lenses and located on the sides of the head, also
serve as tympanic membranes to facilitate the senses of sight and hearing. Members of the species posses flat, porcine noses, and
sharp, upward-pointing horns grow from the side of the head. Bosph hides are tough and resilient, with coloration ranging from
light brown to dark gray, and are often covered with navigational tattoos.
Bosphs were discovered by scouts several decades ago. The species was offered a place in galactic governemnt. Although they held
the utmost respect for the stars and those who traveled among them, the Bosphs declined, preferring to remain in isolation. Some
Bosphs, however, embraced the new-found technology introduced by the outsiders and took to the stars. The body tattoos their
nomadic ancestors used to navigate rivers and valleys soon became intricate star maps, often depicting star systems and planets
not even discovered by professional scouts.
For reasons that were not revealed to the Bosphs, their homeworld was orbitally bombarded during the Emperor's reign; the attack
decimated most of the planet. While most of the Bosphs remained on the devastated world, a few left in secret, taking any
transport available to get away. The remaining Bosphs adopted an attitude of "dis-rememberance" toward the Empire, not even
acknowledging that the Empire exists, let alone that it is blockading their homeworld. Instead, they blame the scourage on
Yenntar (unknown spirits), believing it to be punishment of some sort.
True isolationists, the Bosphs do not trade with other planets, preferring to provide for their own needs. Travel to and from
their world is restricted not only by their cultural isolation, but by a small Imperial blockade which oversees the planet.
Special Abilities:
Religious: Bosphs hold religion and philosophy in high regard and always try to follow some
sort of religious code, be it abo b'Yentarr, Dimm-U, or something else.
Possession: Because of the unusual Bosph concept of possession, individuals often take
others' items without permission, believing that what belongs to one belongs to all or that ownership comes from simply placing a
glyph on an item.
Isolationism: Bosphs are inherently solitary beings. They are also being isolated from the
galaxy by the Imperial blockade of their system.
