[Pursuivant]

Per "request"

Cinrusskin (GLNO) (Cinruss, Milky Way Galaxy) (130 points)

Template cost is high because this is a species of flying, multi-limbed empaths. They're another great race for roleplayers, but almost useless in combat.

Description

Spoiler:  

Native to a largely tropical low gravity world Cinrusskins are incredibly fragile physically. They survived as a species by developing fast reflexes, flight, and a keenly-honed sense for hostile intentions. They are natural cowards; only the bravest of the brave travel off-planet, and only in carefully controlled low-gravity conditions. They make make no bones about their cowardice, however, pointing out that it's a necessary survival trait for their species since they're not designed for fighting.

As telepathic empaths, Cinrusskins are compulsively nice. Hostile or negative thoughts cause them severe emotional distress, to the point that they physically shake. Cinrusskin society is remarkably peaceful and psychologically well-adjusted, with virtually all group decisions based on consensus. Cinrusskin dealing with aliens do everything they can to keep the peace and avoid quarrels or ill feelings, giving them a well-deserved reputation as yes men and cowards.

Physical Description: Insectoid with a delicate, spindly, hairless, tubular, exoskeletal body. Overall appearance is reminiscent of a dragonfly or butterfly. Four thin, delicate arms with fine manipulators emerge from the front of the upper thorax. Six long, sucker-tipped, multi-jointed, pencil-thin legs extend from the lower ventral portions. Arms and legs are dark-colored, shiny, and reminiscent of pencils or pipe-stems. Adults have two or more large, beautiful iridescent, nearly-transparent wings which emerge from the medial, dorsal thorax. Sub-adults have only vestigial, seemingly atrophied, wings.

The head resembles a convoluted eggshell, with two large, triple-lidded eyes, one on each side of the head. The mouth is small and beak-like with at least two mandibles. There are different orifices for eating and speaking. Ears are small and slit-like. No other sensory organs are visible.

Eye and skin color are never described but enhance the attractive appearance.

Cinrusskins encountered off-world inevitably wear at least one antigravity belt.

Template

Spoiler:  

Beautiful, fragile, empathic, butterfly-like aliens. Length: 18-24” Mass: 26-30 lbs. Size -3.

Attributes: ST 6 [-40]; DX 12 [40]; IQ 10 [0]; HT 9 [-10].

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

Secondary Characteristics: Damage 1d-4/1d-3; BL 7.2 lbs.; HP 5 [-2]; Will 10 [0]; Per 12 [10]; FP 8 [-3]; Basic Speed 5.5 [10]; Basic Move 6 [5].

Optional Secondary Characteristics: Altered HP [±2/lvl]; Altered Will or Per [±5/lvl]; Altered FP [±3/lvl]; Altered Basic Speed or Move [±5/lvl].

Advantages: 360-Degree Vision (Limitation: Accessibility (Monocular vision outside of front hexes), -20%) [20]; Acute Vision 2 (Limitation: Accessibility (Only for Color Vision), -50%.) [1]; Appearance (Beautiful) (Enhancement: Universal, +25%. Limitation: Off-the-Shelf Looks, -50%.) [9]; Catfall (Enhancement: No Success roll needed, +100%. Limitation: Accessibility (Only in atmospheres of at least 0.5 G), -20%.) [18];

Charisma 1 [5]; Clinging (Limitation: Accessibility (Not on loose surfaces), -20%.) [20]; Detect (Sentient Life (Common), Limitations: Psionic, -10%; Reduced Range 1, -10%) [24]; Empathy (Limitations: Nuisance Effect, -5%; Psionic, -10%.) [13];

Extra Arms (2 Extra Arms. Limitation: Weak (50% of ST), -25%.) [15]; Extra Legs (6 legs. Enhancement: Long (SM +1), +100%. Limitation: Cannot Kick, -50%.) [15]; Flight (Limitation: Winged, -25%) [30]; High Manual Dexterity 1 (Limitation: Accessibility (2 arms only), -20%) [4];

Mind Control (Limitations: Accessibility (Only to implant positive emotions), -60%; Mind Reading Required, -20%; Psionic, -10%.) [10]; Mind Reading (Enhancement: Universal, +50%. Limitations: Detailed Empathy, -25%; Psionic, -10%.) [35];

Precognition (Limitation: Psionic, -10%; Unconscious Only, -60%; Vague, -50%.) [5]; Sealed (Limitation: Mandibles and Limbs only, -60%.) [6]; Sensitive Touch [10]; Social Regard 1 (Good Neighbor) [5];

Telecommunication (Telesend, Enhancements: Broadcast, +50%; Weakened Outside of Species, +25%. Limitations: Always On (Social Effects Only), -10%; Detailed Emotions, -20%; Nuisance Effect (Shakes when receiving unpleasant emotional radiations), -5%, Psionic, -10%; Reduced Range 3, -30%; Temporary Disadvantage (Supersensitive, Truthfulness (All the Time)), -40%.) [18];

Vacuum Support (Limitation: Only to deal with low pressure environments down to 0.5 ATM), -60%.) [2].

Optional Advantages: Acute Psionic Sense (Varies) [2/lvl]; Acute Hearing [2/lvl]; Acute Smell & Taste [2/lvl]; Acute Vision [2/lvl]; Allies [Varies]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Common Sense [10]; Contact Group [Varies]; Contacts [Varies]; Danger Sense [15]; Discriminatory Sight [15];

Double-Jointed or Flexibility [5 or 15]; Enhanced Dodge [15]; Enhanced Move (Flying, Jumping, or Running) [10 or 20]; Extended Lifespan [5/lvl]; G-Experience [1 to 10]; Hard to Kill [2/lvl]; High Manual Dexterity [5/lvl]; Infravision [5]; Intuition [15]; Longevity [2]; Microscopic Vision [5/lvl];

Microscopic Vision [5/lvl]; Mind Shield [4/lvl]; Parabolic Hearing [4/lvl]; Pitiable [10]; Reduced Consumption [2/lvl]; Reputation [Varies]; Regrowth [40]; Sensitive Touch [10]; Silence [5/lvl]; Social Chameleon [5]; Social Regard (Good Neighbor) [5/lvl]; Subsonic Hearing [5]; Talent [Varies];

Telescopic Vision [5/lvl]; Ultrahearing [5]; Ultrasonic Speech [10]; Vibration Sense [15].

Perks: Folding Wings [1]; Separate Respiratory Intake [1].

Optional Perks: Controllable Disadvantage (Cowardice or Light Sleeper) [1]; Deep Sleeper [1]; Extra Wings [1 per pair]; Standard Operating Procedure (Inspect and maintain antigravity equipment.) [1]; Standard Operating Procedure (On guard against danger with escape routes planned) [1].

Disadvantages: Compulsive Behavior (Yes-Man) (12-) [-5*]; Cowardice (12-) [-15]; Dependency (Microgravity (Common), Constantly) [-50]; Easy to Read [-10]; Fragile (Brittle) (Limitation: Limited (Limbs only), -40%.) [-9]; Horizontal (Limitation: Doesn’t affect ability to carry objects while flying, -25%.) [-7];

Increased Life Support (Massive) [-10]; Pacifism (Self-Defense Only) [-15]; Revulsion (Strong negative emotions (Common), Enhancements: Population-based sensitivity range, +25%. Limitations: Accessibility (Not while sleeping), -20%; Accessibility (Weakened with distance), -50%.) [-6];

Sleepy (Half the time) [-8]; Supersensitive (Enhancement: Population-based sensitivity range, +25%. Limitations: Accessibility (Strong emotions only), -40%; Resisted by Will, -20%; Weakened with Distance, -25%.) [-6]; Unfit (Limitation: Only for FP loss and recovery, -40%.) [-3];

Weak Arms (50% of ST) [-2]; Weak Bite [-3].

Optional Disadvantages: Bad Sight (Nearsighted) [-25]; Charitable [-15*]; Chummy or Gregarious [-5 or -10]; Cold-Blooded [-5 or -10]; Curiosity [-5*]; Delusion [-5 or -10]; Easy to Kill [-2/lvl]; Easy to Subdue [-2/lvl]; Fearfulness [-2/lvl]; G-Intolerance [-10 or -20]; Hemophilia [-20]; Honesty [-10];

Loner [-5]; Low Pain Threshold [-10]; Mistaken Identity [-5]; Odious Personal Habit [-5 or -10]; Phobia [Varies]; Selfless [-5*]; Stress Atavism [Varies]; Vulnerability [Varies].

Quirks: Always polite and non-controversial [-1]; Broad-Minded [-1]; Drowsy [-1]; Large Head [-1]; Nudity Preferred [-1]; Reduced Skull DR [-1]; Sexless [-1].

Optional Quirks: Careful [-1]; Humble [-1]; Optimistic [-1].

Skills: Aerobatics (H) DX-2 [1] - 10; Area Knowledge (Cinruss) (E) IQ [1]; Computer Operation/TL (E) IQ [1] - 8; Detect Lies (H) Per-2 [1] - 13*; Diplomacy (H) IQ-2 [1] - 8; Flight (A) HT [2] - 9; Free Fall (A) DX-1 [1] - 11; Psychology (Cinrusskin) (H) IQ-2 [1] - 11*.
*+3 for Empathy.

Optional Skills: Acting (A); Camouflage (A); Connoisseur (E); Driving/TL (Type) (E); Electronics Operation/TL (A); Electronics Repair/TL (A); Engineering/TL (H); Fast Talk (A); Interrogation (A); Mathematics/TL (H); Mechanic/TL (A): Navigation/TL (A); Observation (A); Piloting (A); Jumping (A);

Running (A); Savoir-Faire (E); Stealth (A); Psychology (Other species) (H); Stealth (A); Survival (Type) (A).

Cultural Familiarities: Cinrusskin [0]

Languages: Cinrusskin [0].

Features: Additional sets of wings grow with age. Prefer to hover while eating. Small Hands. Small Mouth. Taboo Trait (Any trait specifically designed to provoke negative emotions, e.g., the Bloodlust, Sadism disadvantages, Intimidation skill, or the Terror advantage). Wings grow in as adult.

Physiological Data: Physiological Classification: GLNO. Gravity: 0.08-0.125 G. Pressure: Unknown, presumably 1.5 to 2.0 ATM. Preferred Temperature: Unknown, presumably 45-100 °F comfort zone, preferred temperature: 82 °F. Length: 18-24” Mass: 26-30 lbs. Lifespan: ~100 years.