Vurk
Species: Vurk
Home Planet: Sembla
Vurk
Vurks are an amphibious species from the watery world of Sembla that are considered by many to be a relatively primitive society. The truth is that they are merely very nomadic and tend not to settle in one place for long enough to develop any kind of industry or advanced technology. Sembla, which is formed of large warm seas separated by volcanic ridges that create the continents of the planet, caused the Vurks to evolve from amphibious creatures that crawled from the planet's life-producing oceans millenia ago. Vurk commonly travel into the galaxy when they can get offworld, as their nomadic tendencies (ingrained into them on almost the genetic level) lead them to wander the stars and only occasionally return to their homeworld. There have been some Vurk Jedi, most noticeably Coleman Trebor of the Jedi Council just prior to the Battle of Geonosis.
Biology & Appearance:
Being able to breathe both water and air, they were perfectly adapted to travel Sembla's warm, shallow seas dotted with volcanic islands. They shared a strong nomadic instinct with their amphibious ancestors. Young Vurk males were married off by their parents; those who failed to marry before reaching adulthood remained bachelors for the rest of their lives. Because their way of living resulted in virtually no sizable permanent settlement whatsoever, Vurks were generally considered primitive by the rest of the galaxy; however, that was not true. They were very intelligent and believed in a highly developed philosophical tradition that emphasized personal integrity and individual freedom and encouraged personal honesty. Their compassionate and calm manner made them better than average diplomats.
This may cause one to think they would not defend themselves; however, they considered defending themselves part of personal integrity, and could be formidable opponents.
History:
One of the most famous members of the species was Jedi Master and Jedi High Council member Coleman Trebor, who fought and died during the Battle of Geonosis after being shot by bounty hunter Jango Fett. Another Vurk, Senator Sweitt Concorkill, accompanied Supreme Chancellor Palpatine to a performance of Squid Lake at the Galaxies Opera House during the Clone Wars.
Attribute Dice: 12D
DEXTERITY 2D/4D
KNOWLEDGE 2D/4D
MECHANICAL 1D/3D
PERCEPTION 2D/4D+2
STRENGTH 2D/5D
TECHNICAL 1D/3D
Special Abilities:
Amphibious: Vurks can survive underwater for up to 8 hours without needing to breathe normal air.
Adaptable: As nomads, the Vurk learn to adapt to a variety of environments quickly and efficiently. At the time of character creation only, the Vurk gets 2D for every 1D he places in the survival skill and its specializations.
360 Degree Vision: Vurks have the ability to see everything around them due to the placement and
rotation of their eyes. This gives them an edge in combat in that they are not easily surprised nor
blindsided. They gain a +2D bonus to their initiative rolls when being attacked by surprise.
Move: 10
Size: 1.6-2.0 meters tall
Source: Wookieepedia (For Vurk Description)