Filordus
Species Data
Attribute Dice: 12D (+6D for PC)
DEXTERITY: 1D/3D+2
PERCEPTION: 1D/4D
STRENGTH: 2D+1/4D+2
KNOWLEDGE: 1D+1/4D
MECHANICAL: 1D/3D+2
TECHNICAL: 1D+1/4D
Size: 1.2 - 1.5 meters
Move: 14/16 (four legs), 6/8 (two legs)
Homeworld: Filordis
Description:
Biology and Appearance
Filordus are six-armed beings, who utilise there lower four limbs for locomotion. Most stand about 1.4 meters tall. Two arms hung
from its shoulders, while long, spindly front legs grew from its abdomen. Its hind legs are shorter and rather stubby. Their feet
are flat, with pincer toes that faced rearward on the front legs and forward on the back legs. When cornered, Filordi usually
crouched on their hind legs, fighting with their arms and pincers. They are able to rise and walk upright in a bipedal fashion,
though they find this method of movement very tiring. Filordi are hardy, but not graceful, as the coordination of all their limbs
is cumbersome.
The faces of the Filordi are humanoid, and their large ears are able to fold over their eyes to protect them from wind and rain.
The ears made them more susceptible to sonic attacks than other species. Filordi are covered in light-colored short hair,
sometimes marked with stripes of blue. Though Filordi can learn Galactic Basic, their voices sounded gravelly, missing some of
the consonant sounds.
Filordi are asexual and reproduce when they die. A week after the death of the host, an infant Filordi crawled from the corpse
of its predecessor.
Personality
All Filordi care about two contradictory things: making their homeworld less hostile and getting away from it. Filordi began
terraforming the planet in an effort to make the most of what they had.
The Filordi are hardy and intelligent, quickly adapting to the circumstances they found themselves in. A seemingly paradoxical
race, the Filordi are driven to succeed, yet seemed incapable of planning for long-term success. They are a short-sighted species,
evident by their over-consumption of every available resource. They can be found nearly anywhere in the galaxy, wandering in
search of more than their homeworld has to offer.
History
The Filordi were members of the Trade Federation. When the Federation blockaded Naboo, the Caarites convinced the Filordi to
split off with them in forming the Metatheran Cartel. In day-to-day dealings with the public, the reclusive Filordi let the
Caarites be the face of the Cartel, and were rarely seen.
Special Abilities:
Large Ears: Because of their large ears, Filordi gain a +1D bonus to all Search skill checks
that involve their sense of hearing. They are more susceptible to sonic attacks, and suffer a –2 pip penalty to all Strength rolls
made to resist the effects of sonic weapons and attacks.
Pincers: Filordi possess two pincers, one on either of their back legs. These pincers can
be used in hand to hand combat, and inflict the Filordus' Strength +2 in damage.
Story Factors:
Asexual: Filordi are asexual, and reproduce when dying. A week following a filordi's death,
an infant Filordi will crawl from the corpse of its parent.
Shortsighted: Although driven to succeed, Filordi are nearly incapable of long-term planning.
In order to survive, they tend to consume every bit of any resource that they come across.
