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Old 07-12-2017, 01:25 AM   #6
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Default Re: Racial Template or Chimera

I did a bunch of chimera a while back and recently "simplified" them - yes, this is the shorter version of the "dog"/human chimera.
{there's a bunch of setting specific detail so not a generic template}
The "speed it up thing"? I decided on traits that all the genetically engineered folk would have and called it Gené.l
In future? Put a lot less detail into the tmeplate - it should be more like a GURPS Lens. This thing is ridiculous and it wasn't a one-off.
Belle [72]
Belle from the Latin, Canii Bellus, Dogs of War. They’re tough, reliable, determined; they move in packs, are eager to please their leaders. Belle fur is mostly gray with highlights of faun, and occasionally white or black. Belle have big families, are usually triplets, with quads common, pen and hex-tuplets less so. The support of their extended family is a valuable asset and a good excuse for allies, contacts or insider knowledge (Serendipity (Trivial information only, -50%)). French social background. Canis lupus lupus – the gray wolf.
Attributes: ST +1 [10] HT +1 [10]
Secondary Characteristics: HP +2 [4]; FP +1 [3].
Advantages: Gené [+39]; Claws, Blunt [3]; Hard to Subdue +2 [4]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Night Vision +1 [1]; Penetrating Voice [1]; Racial talent Brawling +1 [2]; Attentive [1].
Disadvantages: Selfless <12 [-5]; Sense of duty (family) [-5]; Workaholic [-5]; Nosy [-1].
Feature: Height/Weight: more compact than a typical human, use the height for one ST band lower.
Talents: Basic Instincts, Drifter, Hunter, Mass Combat, Natural Athlete, Outdoorsman, Soldier, Team Player.
Anti-Talents: Allure, Artificer, Bureaucrat, Business Acumen, Data Processor, Digitally Minded, Inquiring Mind, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Memetics, Music, Negotiator, Philosopher, Physical Sciences, Systems Engineer.
Career: Guards, LEO, COPs, Private security, Mercenary.
Gené [+39]
D’Foy’s Gift was not her only achievement; she had already achieved global renown for her work in geneering by creating semi-sapient chimeric bioroids and the system to mass produce them; revolutionary innovations that are still beyond the capabilities of current genetic engineers. D’Foy called them Gêné, French for shame; her intent was unclear but the name stuck, although with a slightly different inflection. D’Foy’s Gift wrought dramatic changes in their genome. Gené were initially treated by many as no better than intelligent animals. The Gené did eventually gain equal legal status with “humans” as Federal Citizens. Today, despite out-numbering Humans 20-to-1, Gené still form society’s underclass. The Germanic nickname is Halfling, ie rogue, thief, low-life; the Japanese nickname is Jaki, ie imp, demon, monster; rarely referred to as ELFs, engineered life forms.
Gené Racial Template [59]
Secondary: Basic Move +1 [5].
Advantages: Hominan [+51]; Fur [1]; Enhanced Move: Digitigrade [10]; Enhanced Move: All Fours (Must use hands: No Fine Manipulators, -30%) [7]; Empathy - Sensitive (Scent based, -20%) [4]; Teeth, Sharp [1].
Disadvantages: Easy to Read (visible tail, -20%) [-8]; Homophilia @15 [-5*]; Unusual Biochemistry (Common , -50%) [-3]; Lecherous <15 (Bi-annual , -80%) [-2].
Features: Digitigrade; Emo-Tail; no breasts – half-dozen nipples on abdomen. Unlike the classic anthropomorphic, their faces have a human profile if not appearance.
Gené Social Lens [-20]
Wealth: Struggling [-10]; Status –1 [-5]; Social Stigma: 2nd Class Citizen [-5].
Emo-Tail: varies from clade to clade but short-haired and demonstrative. Could be considered a close-combat striker but uncontrollable and unconscious. Controllable enough to be “dressed”, ie tucked into suit trousers.
Homophilia: a geneered love of humans, similar in effect to Xenophilia or Revered, ie reactions to all humans are at a bonus.
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