Nosaurian
Species Data
Attribute Dice: 12D (+6D for PC)
DEXTERITY: 2D/4D+1
PERCEPTION: 1D/3D+2
STRENGTH: 1D/3D+2
KNOWLEDGE: 1D/4D
MECHANICAL: 2D/4D+1
TECHNICAL: 1D/4D
Size: 1.2 - 1.55 meters
Move: 10/12
Homeworld: New Plympto
Description:
"…even without weapons, the Nosaurian is naturally equipped with claws, sharp teeth, and…the ability to
make the linings of their mouths phosphoresce at will."
-Dass Jennir
Nosaurians are a species of primitive aliens from New Plympto. Their rough skin allows them to more easily survive explosions
that would kill other species. They are easily recognized by the row of horns on their heads. It seems that the males use these
horns to battle for territory and females. They have an inexplicable ability to tell when the Sun on New Plympto is setting,
which they "sang down" by braying. Oddly, they also have luminescent mouth linings for long-distance communication. The theory
for their unique mouths is that they evolved from reptiles using the phosphorence to lure prey.
Nosaurians are color-blind, which is not bothersome to them. Their language consists of hisses, barks, and warbles, commonly
using metaphors relating to weather, nature, or the seasons. They are capable of speaking Basic, yet they generally choose not to.
They also hate Humans, an aftereffect from the years of the Galactic Empire, during which many Nosaurians were enslaved as
punishment for their involvement with the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars.
They are very fond of their homeworld's only export, rikknit eggs.
A famous member of the Nosaurian people was the Podracer pilot Clegg Holdfast.
Special Abilities:
Horns: Nosaurians possess six horns on the tops of their heads that they can employ as
weapons. Goring an opponent with these horns inflicts STR+2 damage.
Internal Clock: Nosaurians attuned to the planet they are living on instinctively know when
the sun is setting. They usually accompany the setting sun by braying at the top of their lungs. This is largely involuntary, and
any Nosaurian wishing to resist the urge to “sing it [the sun] down” must succeed at a Very Difficult willpower skill roll.
Special Skills:
Color Blind: Nosaurians only see in black and white. While they are not typically effected
by this, they may have difficulty interpreting color-coded computer displays or vehicle controls that they are unfamiliar with.
Phosphorescent Mouth Lining: A Nosaurian can make the lining of his mouth phosphorescent at
will. Although many animals on New Plympto use similar abilities to attract prey, it grants no appreciable bonus to Nosaurian
characters.
Resentful of Humans: Nosaurians blame Republic politicians (and humans in general) for
financial problems suffered on their homeworld of New Plympto. These feelings were further compounded by a heavy-handed Imperial
subjugation of their planet.
