Gerb

Gerbs

Species: Gerb
Home Planet: Yavin 13

Gerbs
The Gerb were a sentient lagomorph species native to the moon Yavin 13.

Gerbs were covered in fur and had large pink ears and large black eyes. They lived in small underground warrens consisting of ten families. The Gerbs moved by hopping and jumping , and practiced simple farming on the few grasslands of the desert moon. Gerbs spoke the squeaking Gerbese language, though they could also speak the hissing Slithese language which was spoken by the moon's other sentient species, the serpentine Slith.

The Gerbs were able to live in peace with the Slith and both species often left themselves alone. Gerbs were also immune to Slith bites which were venomous to most other species. Both species also knew nothing or little about offworld affairs and technology since none had left Yavin 13. There were approximately 24 million Gerbs and 19 million Slith, altogether totaling 43 million sentient beings.

As part of their efforts to crush the New Jedi Order, the Yuuzhan Vong invaded and conquered the Yavin system. In addition to razing the Jedi temple on Yavin 4, they wiped Yavin 13 and Yavin 8 clean of life—causing the extinction of the Gerb.

Attribute Dice: 12D
DEXTERITY 2D+1/4D
KNOWLEDGE 1D/3D+1
MECHANICAL 1D/3D
PERCEPTION 2D+1/4D
STRENGTH 2D+1/3D+2
TECHNICAL 1D/2D+2

Special Abilities:
Acute Hearing: Gerbs gain a +1D to their search.

Kicks: Does STR+1D damage.

Claws: The sharp claws of the Gerbs do STR damage.

Move: 8/12
Size: 1.0-1.5 meters tall
Source: Alien Encounters (page 61), Galaxy Guide 2 – Yavin and Bespin (pages 27-28) & Wookieepedia (For the Gerb Description)