[Pursuivant]

Nallajim (LVSO) (Nallaji, Milky Way Galaxy) (14 points)

Another low-gravity, three-legged, bird-like alien species. Almost interchangeable with the Euril, but with more potential surgical talent. Again, another NPC species due to their considerable physical limitations.

Description

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Thin stork-like bodies with three clawed, spindly legs, two wings, a long flexible neck, and a long, thin, flexible, sharp beak. Two tiny, wide-set eyes. Bodies are covered with brightly-colored feathers. Clothing isn’t worn. Native speech sounds like extremely rapid cheeping, chirping, or twittering. They raise their voices when they are angry.

Nallajim (AKA Nallajimians) are primarily-herbivorous, warm-blooded, bird-like, oxygen-breathers. They are native to a large, rapidly-spinning world with just 0.25 G but an atmospheric pressure of at least 2 ATM. They have two fast-beating hearts and two sexes.

They evolved in the dense atmosphere and low gravity of the equatorial regions of their world, initially surviving by avoiding the large airborne predators which once roamed the Nallaji skies by hiding in the caves, cliffs, and trees below. There, they learned to survive alongside a community of small ground-dwelling animals and insects. Unfortunately, these environments also harbored large number dangerous insectoids. The most deadly were parasitic burrowing insects which laid their eggs deep within the bodies of their sleeping victims. The Nallajim adapted by evolving communal mutual grooming rituals which allowed them to remove parasites from each other using their beaks.

Over time, the Nallajim lost the ability to maintain sustained flight, but learned to assist other creatures by pecking parasites from their bodies gaining food in exchange for their “surgery.” This lead to tool use and then sapience. Even modern Nallajim do almost all tasks with their beaks or with specialized beak-adapted tools.

Especially when removing foreign objects from wounds or when working in confined areas, Nallajim are the fastest surgeons in the galaxy.

Template

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Attributes: ST 3 [-80]; DX 11 [20]; IQ 10 [0]; HT 10 [0].

Optional Attributes: Altered ST or HT [±10/lvl]; Altered DX or IQ [±20/lvl].

Secondary Characteristics: Damage 1d-4/1d-3; BL 3.2 lbs.; HP 3 [2]; Will 10 [0]; Per 12 [10]; FP 10 [0]; Basic Speed 6.0 [15]; Basic Move 3 [-15]; Size -3.

Optional Secondary Characteristics: Altered HP [±2/lvl]; Increased Will or Per [5/lvl]; Altered Basic Speed or Move [±5/lvl].

Advantages: Altered Time Rate 2 (Limitation: Accessibility (Only to perform fine manipulative tasks), -40%.) [120]; Extra Arm (1 Extra Arm, Limitation: Foot Manipulators, -30%; No Physical Attack, -50%; Short, -50%) [2];

Extra Arm (1 Extra Arm, Enhancement: Extra Flexible, +50%. Limitations: Cannot Parry, -10%; Cannot Use Weapons, -30%; Nuisance Effect (Beak Manipulator), -10%.) [10]; Extra Attack (Limitation: Beak Attacks Only, -20%) [20];

Extra Legs (3 legs, Limitations: Cannot Kick, -50%.) [3]; Flight (Limitations: Accessibility (Only in environments with 0.25 G or lower and 2.0 ATM or higher), -60%; Costs Fatigue (1 FP), -5%; Winged, -20%.) [8]; High Manual Dexterity 2 (Limitation: Beak only, -20%.) [8]; Peripheral Vision [15];

Reduced Consumption 1 [2]; Striking ST 1 [5]; Teeth (Sharp Beak, Born Biter) [1].

Optional Advantages: 3-D Spatial Sense or Absolute Direction [2 or 5]; Acute Hearing [2/lvl]; Acute Smell & Taste [2/lvl]; Acute Vision [2/lvl]; Allies [Varies]; Claim to Hospitality [1 to 10]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Common Sense [10]; Contact Group [Varies]; Contacts [Varies];

Discriminatory Vision [15]; Empathy or Sensitive [5 or 15]; Extended Lifespan [5/lvl]; Firm Grip [5/lvl]; Infravision [5]; Intuition [15]; Parabolic Hearing [15]; Sensitive Touch [10]; Silence [5/lvl]; Striking Strength [5/lvl];

Temperature Tolerance [1/lvl]; Ultrasonic Hearing [5]; Ultrasonic Speech [10]; Ultravision [5]; Vibration Sense [10].

Perks: Balancing Wings [1]; Fast Speech [1]; Feathers [1]; Flexible Neck [1].

Optional Perks: Polarized Vision [1]; Trichromic Vision [1].

Disadvantages: Arm Disadvantages (Limitations: Foot Manipulator, No Physical Attack, Short) [-12]; Dependency (Microgravity (Common), Constantly) [-50]; G-Intolerance (0.2G increment) [-10]; Ham-Fisted 2 (Limitation: Doesn’t Apply to Beak Manipulator, -40%.) [6]; Increased Life Support (Massive) [-10];

Odious Racial Habit (-1, Abrasive, Hyperactive, Impatient, Inconsiderate, and Moody) [-5]; Restricted Diet (Herbivorous) [-10]; Susceptible 2 (Radiation (Common)) [-4]; Vulnerability (Crushing Attacks (Common), x2 damage) [-30].

Optional Disadvantages: Bad Temper [-10*]; Bad-Sight (Far-Sightedness, Limitation: Correctable, -60%) [-15]; Bully [-10*]; Chummy or Gregarious [-5 or -10]; Compulsive Behavior [Varies]; Cowardice [-15*]; Fearfulness [-2/lvl]; Impulsiveness [-10*]; Intolerance [-10]; Odious Racial Habit (-1 or -2) [-5 or -10]; Phobia (Teratophobia) [-15*]; Lecherousness [-15*]; Selfish [-5*]; Susceptible [Varies]; Vulnerability (Radiation Attacks (Occasional), x2 damage) [-20].

Quirks: Cannot Swim [-1]; Careful [-1]; Congenial [-1]; Irritable [-1]; Large Head [-1]; Long Legs [-1]; Long Neck [-1]; Mild Far-Sightedness [-1]; Moody [-1]; Non-Adaptable Hands [-1]; Nudity Preferred [-1]; Reduced Skull DR [-1]; Thin Legs [-1].

Optional Quirks: Careful [-1]; Chauvinistic [-1]; Dull [-1]; Excitable [-1]; Humble [-1]; Nosy [-1]; Proud [-1]; Staid [-1]; Suspicious [-1].

Skills: Area Knowledge (Nallajim) (E) IQ [1] - 10; Computer Operation/TL (E) IQ [1] - 10.

Optional Skills: Acting (A); Brawling (E); Camouflage (A); Diplomacy (H); Driving/TL (Type) (E); Electronics Operation/TL (A); Electronics Repair/TL (A); Engineering/TL (H); Intimidation (A); Jumping (A); Mathematics/TL (H); Mechanic/TL (A); Navigation/TL (A); Pilot/TL (A); Politics (A); Running (E); Survival (Type) (A).

Cultural Familiarities: Nallajim [0].

Languages: Nallajim (Native) [0].

Features: Historically surgeons were paid in flesh. Immune to effects of nutmeg poisoning. Only eat foods which resemble bird seed or live arthropods. Two hearts.

Physiological Data: Physiological Classification: MSVK. Gravity: 0.25 G. Pressure: Unknown, presumably 2.0 ATM. Preferred Temperature: Unknown, presumably 40-95 °F comfort zone, preferred temperature: 77 °F. Height: 2’. Mass: 20-25 lbs. Lifespan: ~100 years.