Mass Effect Batarian

Name: Batarian
Attribute Dice: 12D
Dexterity: 2D/4D
Knowledge: 2D/4D
Mechanical: 2D/4D
Perception: 3D/5D
Strength: 2D/4D
Technical: 2D/4D

Move: 10 / 12

Special Abilities:

• Quadnocular vision: Batarians receive +4D to any Perception: Search and +2D to Perception: Bargain roll
• Reputation: Because of their viscous and bloodthirsty history, Batarians gain +2D to Knowledge: Intimidate rolls vs Humans and +1D to Knowledge: Intimidate rolls vs other species

Description: "Batarians are nothing but trouble." - Any non-Batarian

The batarians are a species that are socially not unlike humans, and as such have a political rivalry with the human Systems Alliance, with whom they compete for unclaimed territory. The batarians have a slimmer build than the average human but are about the same height, on average, as a human. They have four eyes, one inner set located approximately where that of a humans would be, and a second pair stemming from "stalks" on the side of their heads. They also have slits for noses and no lips. Batarians used to have an embassy on the Citadel, but they closed it in protest of the council's decision to allow human colonization to continue in the Skyllian Verge, an area that the batarians considered within their sphere of influence.

As a result, the batarians have essentially placed themselves at odds with most of the other Citadel Council races and particularly the Systems Alliance. This rivalry has led them into something of a proxy war with the Alliance, with the batarians using their influence in the chaotic Terminus Systems (especially in areas bordering Alliance space) to foment political instability and criminal activity that could eventually cause problems for the Alliance. As a result, batarians have many contacts with and in many cases are in direct control of galactic organized crime syndicates and terrorist groups.

A Batarians four eyes can be confusing, making binocular vision species uneasy and they often use this to gain an upper hand in deals and negotiations.

Source:

• Mass Effect: The Unofficial Role Playing Game (page 18)