Massassi
Species: Massassi
Home Planet: The Sith Homeworld
Massassi
The Massassi were the subspecies of the ancient Sith race that was enslaved by the exiled Dark Jedi on Korriban. Massassi were fearsome, loyal, and formidable warriors, and as such comprised the warrior class in the Sith caste system. They lived solely to serve their Sith masters, but when on their own, dedicated themselves only to whatever life they chose.
Biology & Appearance:
Like the rest of the Sith, the Massassi subspecies were native to the planet Korriban, within the isolated Stygian Caldera in the Outer Rim Territories. They, like the few other creatures that inhabited Korriban, derived sustenance directly from the dark side of the Force, in part of a natural symbiotic relationship where Sith—like the Massassi—fed on the dark side, and empowered it in turn. With this in consideration, the entire Sith race, including the Massassi, had such a high rate of Force-sensitivity that they were considered a naturally Force-sensitive species.
Phenotypically, Massassi were quite similar to the rest of the Sith species. Common to all Sith, the Massassi possessed skin of a red hue, ranging from florid crimsons, to lighter pinks. Massassi had fierce, predatory profiles, and sharp bone spurs protruding over their bodies in various locations especially the elbows. Other facial features included a pair of tendrils that hung from their cheekbones, and cartilaginous eyebrow–stalks that covered their eyes. They also had simian mouths, small noses and ears, and a slightly receding chin. Like other Sith, Massassi also shared the traits of having triple digits on each of their hands and feet.
Exclusive to their subspecies however, Massassi possessed large glowing yellow eyes. Unlike mainline Sith, the eyes of Massassi did not display details such as pupils or whites of any sort instead the yellow seemed to cover the whole of each eye. Massassi were also taller, larger and more hulking humanoids than the species they hailed from, reaching between two and three metres in height, and an average weight of ninety-five kilograms. Massassi were known to have very acute senses compared to the senses in Humans as well particularly in their hearing. Massassi also had an extremely tough skin; powerful cauterising agents such as cyanogen silicate were needed to provide Massassi with medical assistance. Nothing weaker was capable of corroding their resistant hides.
Relative to other species, Massassi were quite short lived. The typical Massassi childhood would be defined by ten standard years of life, and a young adult from eleven to thirteen standard years. Massassi adulthood typically began at around fourteen standard years of age. Middle age started after twenty-five standard years of life, and old age after thirty-five years. Any Massassi over the age of fifty standard years were considered to be venerable.
The Massassi under the command of Naga Sadow that relocated to Yavin IV after the Great Hyperspace War underwent alchemical alterations under the supervision of Sadow. These individuals and their descendants became more hunched and monstrous than the original Massassi species, and were gradually considered more like savage brutes than the warriors they once were. At this point, they became large creatures with sharp claws and grotesque fin-like growths on their head and back.
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Massassi in the Galaxy:
Average Massassi: Dexterity 2D+1, Knowledge 1D+2, Mechanical 2D, Perception 1D+2, Strength 3D, Technical 1D+1.
Attribute Dice: 12D
DEXTERITY 1D+2/4D+1
KNOWLEDGE 1D/3D+2
MECHANICAL 1D+1/4D
PERCEPTION 1D/3D+2
STRENGTH 2D+1/5D
TECHNICAL 1D/3D+1
Special Abilities:
Low Light Vision: Massassi can see twice as far as a normal human in poor lighting conditions.
Warrior Culture: Massassi are trained from birth to be efficient soldiers. As such, Massassi characters gain a permanent +1D bonus to Search and Intimidate skill rolls.
Story Factors:
Thought to be Extinct: Most scholars believe the Massassi were driven to extinction prior to the Rise of the Empire, though it is possible that some survivors exist on remote worlds that the Sith may have inhabited.
Move: 10/12
Size: 1.8 meters tall
Source: Wookieepedia (For the Massassi Description)
Species: Primitive Massassi
Home Planet: Yavin 4
Primitive Massassi
Biology & Appearance:
Society & Culture:
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Primitive Massassi in the Galaxy:
Average Primitive Massassi: Dexterity 4D, Knowledge 1D, Mechanical 1D+1, Perception 1D, Strength 3D+2, Technical 1D.
Attribute Dice: 12D
DEXTERITY 3D+1/6D
KNOWLEDGE 1D/3D
MECHANICAL 1D/3D+1
PERCEPTION 1D/3D
STRENGTH 3D+2/5D+2
TECHNICAL 1D/3D
Special Abilities:
Hunter Culture: Primitive Massassi are raised as hunters, and gain a permanent +1D bonus to all Search, Search: Tracking, and Survival skill rolls.
Low Light Vision: Massassi can see twice as far as a normal human in poor lighting conditions.
Primitive: Because they are a primitive species, beginning Massassi abomination characters may not place any skill dice in any vehicle operations, starship operations, or repair skills.
Story Factors:
Extinct: The primitive Massassi are extinct, as Exar Kun used their collective life force to become one with the Dark Side.
Move: 10/12
Size: 1.8 meters tall
Source: Wookieepedia (For the Primitive Massassi Description)