Rishii
RishiiRishii are small avians who live in primitive tribal clusters high in the mountains of their homeworld,
Rishi. The feathered wings which spread from a Rishii's body gives him the ability of true flight.
Their humanlike hands have made them tool users, but they have not advanced much beyond working with
stone and wood. In many ways, the Rishii are more primitive than the Ewoks of Endor's forest moon.The loose tribal clusters of the Rishii, or nests, are made up of a small number of family groups.
Neighboring nests live in peaceful harmony, respecting the territory of other Rishii tribes. Their
peaceful coexistence has been extended to the humans and aliens who have set up cities and a spaceport
in Rishi's lowlands. Though the Rishii do not understand why these strangers want to live in the most
undesirable parts of the planet, they do not object to their presence. In fact, a few of the nests have
started to trade with the strange, wingless ones. They are most interested in the shiny rocks which
allow the wingless ones to fly.Rishii have an uncanny knack for languages. They can learn new languages quickly, though their methods
are sometimes misunderstood by the human colonists. The Rishii learn by mimicking the sounds made by
newcomers. They can produce the words perfectly, sounding exactly like the person they are mimicking.
To the Rishii, this is learning. To the person being mimicked, it sometimes appears as if the primitive
avians are making fun of them. This caused a few problems when the two species first were introduced,
but has since been seen for what it is.The Rishii hunting weapon of choice is a sling which can be used while perched or in flight. Rishii
senses are extremely good, especially sight and hearing. Their nests are open air living perches,
either natural, or constructed when no suitable formations are available. They have no interest or
understanding of modern technology, and those items which have been traded to them have become nest
liners and perch decorations — whether they be blasters, credit vouchers, or power generators.
• Rishii
Attribute Dice: 11D
DEXTERITY 2D/4D
KNOWLEDGE 1D/3D+2
MECHANICAL 1D/3D
PERCEPTION 2D/4D+1
STRENGTH 1D/3D+2
TECHNICAL 1D/3D
Special Skills:
Dexterity skills:Thrown weapons: sling: This skill allows a Rishii to use their individually built slings (STR +1D;
ranges: 3-5/10/15).
Strength skills:Flight: Rishii characters use this skill to fly, much like humans and other land-based creatures use
running. Their speed is 13/18, or 37/52 kmh and may be improved in the same manner as ground movement
(see page 15 of Star Wars, The Roleplaying Game: Second Edition).
Special Abilities:Leant Languages: Rishii receive a +2D when checking to see if they understand a new language; they need
only make 5 Very Difficult
languages checks to learn a new language.Enhanced Senses: Because of their keen eyesight and hearing, Rishii receive a +1D when using the search
skill.Ignorance: Rishii can only place beginning skill dice in the following Knowledge, Mechanical or
Technical skills: Knowledge: languages, survival; Mechanical: beast riding; Technical: first aid. They
may not place any beginning skill dice in the following Dexterity skills: blaster, firearms, grenade,
lightsaber, or vehicle blasters.
Move: 7/9 (walking), 13/18 (flight)Size: 1.6 meters