Quermian

QuermianThe notably bizarre-looking Quermians evolved on world of dense vegetation and dangerous land

predators; their long necks evolved so that their grazing ancestors could peer over low-lying

vegetation mats to scan for predators while the herds fed. Quermians have no nostrils, instead

breathing exclusively through their mouths and using their sense of smell via olfactory organs in their

four hands. Quermians are aware of their discocertin appearance, and when traveling among the myriad

species of the galaxy, they generally adopt robes under which they can conceal their second set of

arms... but other than that, Quermians generally remain nude except for a large cannom collar. The

Quermian species apparently had a very large genetic ancestor, because the Quermains still retain an

unusual trait handed down from this evolutionary forebear: like large creatures on many worlds, the

Quermians still have one brain in their heads, and a second one located in the torso. These two brains

work in unison, and provide a slight edge over many species intellectually, although this edge is not

as pronounced as it is in true binary-brain species like the Cereans.Average Quermian. Dexterity 2D+1, Knowledge 2D, Mechanical 2D+1, Perception 2D, Strength 1D, Technical

2D+1.
Home Planet: Quermia
Attribute Dice: 12
Attribute Minimum/Maximums:
DEXTERITY: 2D/5D
KNOWLEDGE: 2D/5D
MECHANICAL: 1D/4D
PERCEPTION: 2D/4D+2
STRENGTH: 1D/3D+2
TECHNICAL: 1D/4D
Height: up to 3.1 m
Move:11/14
Special Abilities:
Four arms. Quermians have four fully-functional arms with working hands on all of them.Multi-limbed Movement. In moments of physical danger, Quermians can add 2 to their Move rating by

running on all six limbs.Skill bonus. Quermians gain 2D for each 1D spent in the following skills during character creation:

Hide, Survival, and Climbing.
Story Factors:Strange Appearance. Many humanoid races find Quermians eerily disconcerting due to their height and

unusual physical construction.Olfactory Organs. The Quermian sense of smell originates in the fingers, and Quermians often wriggle

their fingers in the air when processing smells.