Gigoran
Species: Gigoran
Home Planet: Gigor
Gigoran
The Gigorans were sapient primates indigenous to Gigor. An empathic species, they could speak Basic but preferred their language of grunts.
Gigorans were an able-bodied species, valued as slaves in Mytaranor sector; due to this, slavers captured them and sold them at good prices. The Mytaranor Slaving Council resorted to using bounty hunters to capture Gigorans if needed.
Gigorans are huge bipeds who evolved on the mountainous world of Gigor. They are well muscled, with long, sinuous limbs ending in huge, paw-like padded hands and feet. They are covered in pale-colored fur. Due to their appearance, Gigorans are often confused with other, similar species, such as Wookiees. They are capable of learning and speaking Basic, but most speak their native tongue, a strange mixture of creaks, groans, grunts, whistles, and chirps which often sounds unintelligible even to translator droids.
Despite their fearsome appearance, most Gigorans are peaceful and friendly. When pressed into a dangerous situation, however, they become savage adversaries. Individuals are extremely loyal and affectionate toward family and friends, and have been known to sacrifice themselves for the safety of their loved ones.
They are also curious beings, especially with respect to items of high technology. These "shiny baubles" are often taken by naive Gigorans, ignorant of the laws of the galaxy forbidding such acts.
The planet Gigor was known in the galaxy long before the Gigorans were found. The frigid world was considered unimportant when first discovered, except possibly for colonization purposes, so early scouts, eager to find bigger and better worlds, never noticed the evasive Gigorans while exploring the planet.
The species was finally discovered when a group of smugglers began building a base on the world. The enterprising smugglers soon began making a profit selling the Gigorans to interested parties, including the Empire, for heavy labor. The business venture went bankrupt because of poor planning, but slavers still travel to Gigor to kidnap members of this strong and peaceful species
Attribute Dice: 12D
DEXTERITY 2D/4D
KNOWLEDGE 1D/2D
MECHANICAL 1D/3D
PERCEPTION 3D/4D+2
STRENGTH 4D/6D
TECHNICAL 1D/2D
Special Abilities:
Bashing: Adult Gigorans posses great upper-body strength and heavy paws which enable them to swat at objects with tremendous force. Increase the character's Strength attribute dice by +1D when figuring damage for brawling attack that involves bashing an object.
Story Factors:
Personal Ties: Gigorans are very family-oriented creatures; a Gigoran will sacrifice his own life to protect a close personal friend or family member from harm.
Move: 10/12
Size: 2.00-2.50 meters tall
Source: Wookieepedia (For the Gigoran Description)