Illuthian
Species: Illuthians
Home Planet: Illuth
Illuthians
Biology & Appearance:
Around 1.5 meters in height, roughly humanoid (2 arms 2 legs 1 head) and a life span of around 80 years. Tend to have large muscular build, and extremely strong arms and legs. They have a slight greydish tint skin. They breathe through an opening on their chests which is located at the base of the neck. They are still capable of human speech and faces look like those of humans, except that they have no nose. Unlike humans their arms and legs are capable of a full range of motion which aids them when manuvering in null gravity.
History:
An ancient warlike race, shared their homeworld with the Huge Colossus Wasps giant insects
which the Ithullians killed, and hollowed out to create homes. The carcass of the Colossus Wasps were so large and so sturdy, that when the Ithullians reached toward the stars they merely attached
sublights and hyperdrives to the carcass, as well as all the other pieces of necessary equipment, to create mid-sized cargo vessels. As time progressed they created a verity of rather sturdy and quick warships and fighters out of the remains of the Colossus’s which they killed. Another unique point in their technology is their ability to filter air. In the Wasp ships, with the use of their filter technology they were able to stay in space indefinitely, and always have clean air, by far one of their greatest achievements. Once space faring and eager to fight, their main fleet set off to conquer and kill.
Unfortunately for them, the first system they came to was home to the planet Mandalore. The even greater ferocity and murderous nature of the Mandalorians was more then a match for the Ithullians, who’s weapon technology was not quite to the level of that of the Mandalorians. After the wars the Ithullians were defeated completely, their technology and society appeared to be eradicated from the galaxy, it was thought that none had survived. Though this is not entirely true. After their defeat a group of no more then three hundred survivors fled in their few remaining Wasp ships. The small fleet of ships, all running on skeleton crews limped to the Jurvex System, where they virtually crash landed on a small barren planet about the size of a large asteroid, which they ironically named Clypeadon. The Ithull are inventive by nature, a characteristic which saved them from disaster, they were able to put together 2 of their 3 larger vessels into a hive like colony where they again began to live and grow. For years they have been reconstructing their society, and their ships until they were able to make their one remaining capital ship flight worthy, and venture out into space. Over a hundred years had passed since their war with the Mandalorians when one of their scout ships returned to their homeworld. The Mandalorians were gone, but the planet just wasn’t home for them, they created several more
of their Wasp Ships, and left their home planet forever to live among the stars, never again would
they rely on a planet for their livelihood.
Technology:
Their ships mainly are constructed from the Carcasses of Colossus Wasps, though there are other small craft which they have stolen or made which aren’t made of this material. They refuse to use artificial gravity, unless in hyperspace. (because its necessary, if you don’t use artificial gravity in Hyperspace you splatter against the hull.) Also they have unique battle armor, which is also made from the Colossus Wasp, and many custom made weapons which are ideal for combat in Zero-gee.
Today:
The Illuthians are primarily pirates, attacking convoys and stealing what equipment they need, and selling the excess in shady starports. They are little known throughout the galaxy, and prefer to keep to themselves, though some have left their home colony to venture into the galaxy.
Attribute Dice: 12D
DEXTERITY 2D/4D
KNOWLEDGE 1D+2/3D+1
MECHANICAL 2D/4D+1
PERCEPTION 1D+2/3D+2
STRENGTH 2D+2/4D+2
TECHNICAL 2D+1/4D+1
Special Abilities:
Character Creation: Upon creation Illuthians receive 2D for every 1D placed in: Zero Gravity brawling/parry, Zero Gravity Melee/parry, power suit ops. And any other physical skill which relates to operating in zero to light gravity situations.
Zero Gravity: all dodge/perry and brawling/manvering in zero gravity are increased 1D, when in
gravity, these skills suffer a -1D penalty.
Breathing: They have adapted themselves to living with low amounts of oxygen, they have built small air recycling units into their respiratory systems, allowing them to go for days without any fresh oxygen. Unless the unit is damaged(it is over their breathing hole which is at the base of the neck) they can go for 2 days in open space, or under water without needing new air.
Move: 9 on planet, around 13 in Zero Gee.
Size: 1.5 meters tall
Height/Weight: Human Standards
Source: Aliens G-M (For the Illuthians Description)