eote species guide for players

AQUALISH (official)

The Aqualish are tusked bipeds from the planet Ando whose

appearance combined aspects of arachnids and pinniped aquatic

mammals. Aqualish had a reputation for being nasty, crude and

aggressive, and generally pursued off‐world careers as Bounty

Hunters, Marauders and Mercenary Soldiers.

Physiology: An amphibious species native to the planet Ando,

the Aqualish people are made up of three distinct races which

included the Aquala, the Ualaq and the Quara. Although they all

had their differences, their baseline genetic structure was the

same and their appearances did not vary so drastically as to

characterize them as different species. All Aqualish have two

facial tusks which curved down over their mouths; a trait which

adds to their appearance as arachnids. Indeed, the Aqualish

have some arachnid genetic material in their distant past, as

demonstrative in their relationship with the Harch species.

These facial tusks are highly sensitive to heat and cold, and were

used for cracking open the hard shells of shellfish or burrowing

through the swampy loam of their homeworld.

Society: The Aquala hate their Quara relatives, as they blame

them for the image the Aqualish had on the galaxy as thugs.

Because of this the latter subspecies are considered pariahs on

Ando, which has a lower population of Aqualish than the galaxy

itself. All three Aqualish subspecies speak mutually intelligible

dialects of the same language. Quarrelsome and thug‐like, the

Aqualish culture revolves around aggression and toughness, with diplomacy being one of their weakest attributes.

Homeworld: Ando, the homeworld of the Aqualish, is an oceanic planet located in the Ando system of the Mid Rim. The

sea covers 95% of the world. The majority of the world's islands are sustained by a decaying swamp ecosystem and

covered in steamy mist.

Language: Aqualish is the official language of the planet Ando, spoken by the Aqualish species. The three subspecies of

Aqualish—Aquala, Quara and Ualaq—each have a different dialect. However, these regionalisms are so similar that they

are easily understood by speakers of the separate dialects.

Wound Threshold: 11 + Brawn

Strain Threshold: 10 + Willpower

Starting Experience: 90 XP

Breathing Underwater: Aqualish may breathe

underwater without penalty

Skills: Brawl

BITH

Bith are a peaceful, highly‐evolved craniopod species native to the planet

Clak'dor VII. Fully adapted to a civilized, high‐technology lifestyle, Bith are

found galaxy‐wide at all levels of society, but on the fringes of the galaxy,

are most notably found as Doctors, Scholars, Mechanics and Outlaw Techs.

Physiology: Bith are craniopods with pale pink, yellow, or (rarely) green

skin, large heads, large lidless eyes, toeless feet, and long fingers. Their

thumb and small finger are both fully opposable. The Bith's internal

systems are different from most humanoids, as the Bith have only one

lung, and exhale through their skin. Bith also lack a proper nose, instead

having highly sensitive olfactory organs hidden in the skin‐flaps of their

cheeks.

The other Bith senses are also acute. Bith can sense the tonal qualities of

sound as well as other races sense colours. Their eyes can see microscopic

details of nearby objects, but are extremely near‐sighted as a result.

Similarly, Bith have high manual dexterity which help them manipulate fine

tools, though their physical prowess with gross motor skills is only average.

Bith have even evolved past the need for sleep. Instead, they slip into a

light meditative trance, which allows them to get as much rest in four

hours as other species get in eight. During this trance, Bith are still almost

fully aware of their surroundings. A Bith's reproductive organs atrophy

over time, as do the portions of their brain governing such impulses. As such, Bith are unable to reproduce naturally,

instead relying on artificial conception and gestation.

Society: A species of pacifists following the devastation of their homeworld during the Nozho‐Weogar War many Bith

work as engineers, data analysts, or in other intellectual professions. Others use their intelligence, natural technical

skills, and dexterity to work in the criminal underworld. Many Bith work as cantina staff, since bartenders in Bith society

held a position equivalent in many ways to priests in other cultures.

Homeworld: Clak'dor VII is a small planet orbiting the large white star Colu in the Colu system of the Outer Rim

Territories on the Rimma Trade Route. The Bith built great cities in the mountains and the jungles of Clak'dor VII.

However, a biological war destroyed Clak'dor VII's ecosystem and ruined the planet's ability to produce either the basic

needs for its citizens or goods for export. The surviving Bith on the planet were forced to relocate into domed cities,

now proclaiming themselves pacifists and seldom venturing into the irradiated swamps..

Language: Bith or Bithian is the native language of the Bith from Clak'dor VII. It is one of the official languages of the

planet, the other one being Galactic Basic. Biths learn to speak and write Basic at a young age, being bilingual.




Susceptible to Sonic: When hit by a sonic‐based

stun attack, Bith suffer +2 strain from the

effects of the sonic vibrations

Skills: Computers or Mechanics

Talents: Researcher

BOTHAN (official)

Bothans are the galaxy’s information brokers. Adept at picking up on secrets or

seeing things other species ignore, Bothans can be valuable assets in any

endeavour – or untrustworthy partners.

Physiology: Bothans have highly attuned senses which aid in gathering and

relaying information. The noses at the end of their tapered snouts can

distinguish many smells, and their eyes have an extended range of focus. They

possess ears double the size of most species and can rotate and bend them to

pick up directional sounds. Standing on average 1.6 meters, their small size

allows Bothans to often go unnoticed and slip through cracks that would never

fit a human. Their greatest asset is their fur. They can communicate with other

Bothans by rippling their fur, demonstrating changes in mood and conveying

more specific intimations in a code.

Society: Every layer of Bothan society is based on the acquisition, manipulation

and utilisation of knowledge. Unlike the Hutts and Twi’lek’s, prestige (not

wealth) motivates them. A Bothan’s reputation is, at the end of the day, all he

has. The Bothan Council governs the Bothan worlds. The major clans all have

one representative in the Council, which then elects the Council Chief. Bothans

shun outright confrontation. Information is their weapon, and Bothans play

secrets like a Corellian plays sabacc: the truth is the ace up their sleeve.

The Bothans operate the most elaborate and extensive intelligence network

across the galaxy. This ‘spynet’ works through moles, provocateurs, sleepers

and drop‐offs which transfer information down a clandestine web to the

Bothan spymasters. Though the spynet hubs on Bothawui are Bothan‐run, the

majority of its ‘placed’ agents are foreign species.

Homeworld: Bothans hail from Bothawui, a temperate world in the Mid Rim. They have also established major colonies

on Kothis and Torolis.

Language: Bothese is the native tongue of the Bothans and Botha is its written form. Almost all Bothans are fully fluent

in Basic. Wrendui, which in Bothan means the nonverbal cues and emotions a Bothan can communicate through his fur,

has many coded forms that a spectator can translate into explicit information if the cipher is known. Well‐trained

Bothan spies can switch between different forms of Wrendui in a single ripple of their fur.

Life on the Fringe: Bothans gravitate towards professions in which information is king. They make strong Traders,

Scouts, Thieves and Politicos. They will attempt to ascend the chain of command of their current career and will also

funnel knowledge to the Bothan Spy Network to help their clan back on Bothawui.

Additional information on playing as a Bothan can be found in the Core Rulebook, starting on page 43.




Skills: Streetwise

Talents: Convincing Demeanour

CHISS (unofficial)

With a profound respect for art and creative achievements, the Chiss explore

the mysteries of the galaxy while maintaining their own mysteries about their

origins. They excel at problem solving and strategic thinking, and their

compatibility with both humans and non‐humans make them excellent bridges

between disparate cultures.

Physiology: Near‐humans with dark‐blue skin, jet black hair and glowing red

eyes, the Chiss tend to run to the tall side of the human body type. On

average, Chiss tend to be more physically fit and overall more attractive than

regular humans, assuming one is not thrown off by the skin and eyes.

Society: Cautious, thoughtful and highly cultured, the Chiss have generally kept

to themselves as a civilisation for much of their long history. Rare individuals

venture forth from the Chiss Ascendancy. Art, culture intellect and discipline

are highly prized qualities among the Chiss, and they have worked hard to

build a society that relies not upon economic achievement, but upon personal

growth and contributions to the society as a whole.

Those Chiss that do venture into the galaxy at large do so generally with a

profound respect for their peoples’ desire to remain apart from the Empire

and its struggles. Few beings outside of the Chiss even know where the

Ascendency is, which is the preferred state of affairs for them. Individual Chiss

see the chance for great personal growth among the stars, as well as a chance to learn many things they can take back

to their people.

Homeworld: Though most Chiss believe their world was a kind of tropical paradise when their ancestors first landed on

it, the planet of Csilla entered a full‐bore ice age nearly 5,000 years ago. Glaciers ultimately claimed the surface of the

world, driving the technologically advanced people underground. There, in thousands of warrens built to manage

resources and energy effectively, with extensive networks of passages to keep the civilisation connected and unified,

the Chiss have thrived as a species.

Language: Though any explorer Chiss will know Basic, the language only a member of the Chiss can speak properly is

Cheunh. Though Chiss are biologically connected to and similar to humans in most ways, they possess certain variances

in their vocal apparatus that permit sounds and textures to their speech that make for a language that many other

species find beautiful to hear.

Life on the Fringe: Despite the mysteriousness of their origins and home, Chiss are often valued for their temperament,

intellect and laser‐like focus on solving problems. Being near‐humans, Chiss have only very slight difficulty dealing with

most Imperial operatives and bureaucrats, which can be an asset for any group of mostly non‐human aliens that must

interact with the Empire in some way.




Infravision: Remove added to checks by

lighting conditions

Skills: Cool

DEFEL

The Defel (colloquially known as Wraiths) are barely visible beings Native to the

Outer Rim planet Af'El who appear to most other species as shadows, re‐

enforcing the misconception that they are chameleon‐like beings or "living

shadows".

Physiology: Defel are from Af'El, a large, high‐gravity, seldom‐visited world

orbiting the ultraviolet supergiant Ka'Dedus. Since Af'El has no ozone layer,

ultraviolet light passes freely to the surface, while other light wavelengths are

mostly blocked by the heavy gases in the planet's atmosphere. Thus, all life forms

on Af'El can see in ultraviolet light ranges, but are blinded by all but the dimmest

light in other wavelengths. As a result, Defels normally wear a visor when they

leave Af'El, expecting to be exposed to daylight at their destination. Compared to

other species, they can see exceptionally well in the dark.

Defel are short, stocky beings, averaging 1.3 meters tall and nearly as wide.

Though they are nearly invisible in normal light, Defel are actually colourful

beings. Viewed under ultraviolet light, their fur appears in colours ranging from

yellow to blue. Their snouts appear green, with orange, gill‐like slits at the base of

their jawlines.

Society: Due to the harsh conditions of Af'El, Defel have a society based on

communal resource sharing. Co‐operation is vital for survival. As a result, the typical Defel is a tough, independent

being, with a strong sense of honour. The Defel live in underground cities to escape Af'El's violent storms. Their

subterranean society has developed highly advanced mining and metallurgical technology, though they have not

developed space travel or agriculture on their own.

Homeworld: Af'El is the homeworld to the Defel, whom dwell in underground cities. It is a high‐gravity planet with no

ozone layer, and it orbits the ultraviolet supergiant Ka'Dedus. Due to the tremendous velocity necessary for a starship to

escape Af'El's gravity well, the planet is rarely visited.

Language: Defel is the official language of Af'El, used by the native Defel species. Defels are not fond of languages other

than their own, so most of them do not learn Galactic Basic Standard unless they have need for it, mainly because they

need to leave Af'El. Ironically, more often than not, it is easy to find a Basic‐speaking Defel (other than the difficult task

of finding a Defel at all).

Life on the Fringe: Af’El is seldom visited due to the difficulty of escaping its gravity well, making Defel rare outside of

the Ka'Dedus system. This rarity, combined with their unusual abilities, means that much of the galaxy believes they are

mythical or supernatural beings. Some of the few Defel who leave their homeworld go in search of adventure, and so

employ their natural stealth abilities to make strong Assassins, Bodyguards and Thieves.




Size: Silhouette 0

Shadowed: In darkness, Defel gain to

Stealth checks.

Light Sensitive: In bright light, without

protective goggles, Defel suffer on all skill

checks.

Skills: Stealth

DEVARONIAN

Devaronians are a horned humanoid species from the world of Devaron in the

Colonies, a planet of low mountains and deep valleys linked by thousands of rivers. It

is believed that they are descended from a race of primates that live in the mountains

of Devaron, and that their horns are a genetic mutation that proved useful in fending

off predatory birds.

Physiology: The Devaronians are one of the more unusual races in the galaxy, with a

dramatic gender dimorphism in appearance and temperament. The males are

aggressive by nature, many being described as brash or bull‐headed, with typically

red‐tinted skin and a pair of large horns growing from their heads. They take great

pride in their horns, and groom them regularly. Many species feel uncomfortable in

their presence, for they resemble the devils of a thousand different myths.

Female Devaronians are covered in thick fur that range in colour from brown to

white, hornless and have prominent canine teeth. They are docile, non‐aggressive

creatures. They tend to be dominant in their culture, being the only ones allowed to

participate in government and politics. Several female Devaronians not covered with

thick fur reveal two dark circles above the forehead, where the horns usually are in

males.

Their bodies are denser than most humanoids' and as a result they are heavier than

their appearance would tend to indicate. Perhaps as a result, they have multiple

livers, and their blood is silver based.

Society: Devaronian males are driven by an urge to wander, usually taking the first opportunity to move on from one

place to another. As such, they are often found traveling the galaxy as Scouts and Pilots. Female Devaronians, on the

other hand, are content to remain in a single location, and, as such, raise the young and run the government of

Devaron. The males send as much money as they can manage back to their homeworld to support their families, but

otherwise hardly ever return once they have begun to travel the stars.

Homeworld: Devaron is the home world of the Devaronians. It is located in the Colonies, near the Corellian Trade Spine.

It is a planet of low mountains and deep valleys linked by thousands of rivers. The planet has strict capital punishment

and a matriarchal government.

Language: Devaronese is the native language of Devaronians, and the official language of their planet, Devaron. It is a

guttural language using many consonants similar to grunts and grumbles.

Most of its native speakers are bilingual in Devaronese and Basic; however, they usually spoke Basic with a remarkable

accent due to the influence of Devaronese. Strangely, male Devaronians usually do not read Basic, while female

Devaronians can read and write Basic.




Natural Curiosity: Devaronians receive a on

Perception checks.

Skills: Deception or Streetwise

DRALL (official)

The Drall are renowned throughout the galaxy as thinkers. A race of

scholars and scientists, relatively few Drall ever journey beyond the

bounds of the Corellian System, preferring to pursue sensible, quiet lives

of study and reflection. Those Drall who understand a life of perilous

travel and adventure in the wider galaxy are rare indeed.

Physiology: Averaging about one meter tall, the Drall are covered in fur

ranging from a ruddy brown to shades of grey and black. Drall have

short snouts and small, almond‐shaped black eyes which are sensitive to

bright light. Their limbs are relatively short, giving them a somewhat

dwarfish appearance, with well‐articulated four‐fingered hands and

back‐bent legs ending in slender, clawed feet. Drall mature quickly

relative to humans, and tend to live for about one hundred years.

Society: Practical, dignified and highly intelligent, the Drall tend to be

very level‐headed and unflappable, with a penchant for order and

stability. Analytical and meticulous by their nature, the Drall excel at

scientific investigation and research, record‐keeping and other scholarly

pursuits. There is little that does not interest them to some extent, yet

for all their genius, Drall prefer to tackle problems in the abstract rather than implement their ideas to practical ends. As

a result, the Drall rarely innovate new technologies, but instead adapt the tools of other species.

Among the Drall, gossip is practically an art form, and a Drall will talk for hours about the latest news regarding his

extended family or rumours about other clans. This tendency towards gregariousness can wear on other species,

especially when a Drall begins to recount every trivial event regarding themselves and their families.

Homeworld: A relatively temperate world of rolling grasslands and forests, the Drall homeworld is the second planet

from Corell. Dotted with several large, landlocked seas, Drall remains sparsely populated and largely rural, with only a

few small urban regions and scattered townships. The climate is uncomfortably warm during the summer, only cooled

by mild winter precipitation.

Language: The Drall speak Drallish. As might be expected of a species obsessed with knowledge and record‐keeping,

Drallish is a very precise language with an enormous vocabulary of different words to describe subtle variations of the

same thing or concept. Truly mastering the language is difficult for native speakers, and most non‐Drall are lucky to be

at best conversant. Nearly all Drall also speak Basic fluently, and most tend to speak multiple languages.

Life on the Fringe: As a rule, the Drall are not an adventurous species, preferring to read about and study the galaxy

from afar rather than experience it directly. However, some Drall do take to the stars to explore and seek knowledge

and opportunities beyond their homeworld, an activity viewed as peculiarly un‐Drallish by their peers. Because of their

natural proclivities, Drall will most readily take on the roles of Colonists and Explorers.




Size: Silhouette 0

Problem‐Solver: When providing skilled

assistance, a Drall adds to the dice pool.

Skills: Knowledge (Education)

DROID (official)

Society: Droids are built to obey, and they do. However, droids played by

PCs present a special case. Over the millennia there have been countless

examples of droids that have transcended their original programming to

become self‐aware and self‐operating. Some of these automata last for

hundreds of years, repairing and upgrading themselves to remain at peak

efficiency.

Some of these droids take pride and satisfaction in continuing to do the jobs

they were designed for as well as possible, such as an R2 unit that

constantly works to become a better pilot and astrogator. Others break

with their programming entirely and choose new enterprises to pursue. The

infamous 4‐LOM started out life as a protocol droid, before becoming a

jewel thief and eventually one of the galaxy’s most well‐known bounty

hunters.

Life on the Fringe: Droids from all classes operate with smugglers and

criminal groups in the Outer Rim, where there are those who are willing to

overlook their mechanical nature and respect a fellow fringer with a

valuable skill set. Some bear their original design without modification,

while other units are cleverly disguised in other bodies, such as the Cybot

Galactica protocol droid series. And there are a handful of droids like the

pirate lord ZI‐Z0 who have taken business into their own hands, finding it

more efficient to lead than serve.

Additional information on playing as a Droid can be found in the Core

Rulebook, starting on page 45.




Inorganic: Droids recover through resting, as their systems attempt auto‐repairs. Otherwise, Droids need to be

tended with a Mechanics check, using the same difficulties & results of Medicine checks for organic beings.

Emergency repair patches can be used to repair damage just like stimpacks. In addition, they do not need to eat,

sleep or breathe, and are unaffected by toxins or poisons.

Mechanical Being: Droids cannot become Force sensitive, nor acquire a Force Rating by any means. Droids

cannot use Force powers, and also cannot be affected by mind‐altering Force powers.

Cybernetics: Droids have a cybernetic implant cap of 6 (instead of Brawn).

Versatile: After selecting a career, Droids may train one rank in 6 of the 8 career skills (instead of 4), and may

train one rank in 3 of their 4 specialisation skills.

Talents: Due to their resilient construction, they also start with one free rank in the Enduring talent.

DUROS (official)

The Duros are a humanoid species native to the planet Duro who

are among the galaxy's first space faring civilizations.

Their homeworld is located on both the Corellian Trade Spine and

at the end of the Duros Space Run, two major hyperspace routes

that link Duro with other important commercial centres.

Physiology: The Duros are humanoids with smooth blue‐green

skin, red eyes, lipless mouths, long thin noseless faces and green

blood. Olfactory organs beneath their eyes are responsible for

their sense of smell. Both females and males are bald, though both

genders are easily distinguished. Their large red goggle‐like eyes

also have slit pupils. Duros females lay eggs as they are descended

from ancient reptiles, and are born in a larval grub stage. The

Duros says yo bitch and takes care of their offspring from birth.

Homeworld: Their home planet Duro is primarily uninhabited due

to massive pollution on the world over time. Instead, it is covered

with automated farms for food production. The Duros live in

twenty orbital space cities above the planet.

Society: While usually taciturn, Duros enjoy telling stories about

their travels. It is said Duros have a photographic memory when it

came to the telling of tales and stories. Many Duros are pilots and

explorers, and are adventurous, though sometimes rash. As one of

the first cultures to develop hyperdrive spacecraft (some even

believe the first), Duros‐charted trade routes are among the oldest

hyperspace routes still in use. Their affinity for traveling has led

many Duros to prefer the honorific title of "Traveller" despite their occupation or craft of choice, and addressing them

as such is considered good etiquette.

The Duros lending tradition is followed by the Duros when asking for loans to Duros lending institutions. Failing to

comply with its terms supposes a severe social stigma for them.

Language: Durese is a well‐known and widely spoken language throughout the Corellian Sector and Core Worlds. It is

one of the foundation languages for the construction of Basic.

Life on the Fringe: Almost all Duros possess some skill with piloting spacecraft, making them valuable to nearly any

group or faction. Duros are one of the species truly born to the Explorer career, and they remain the guides to the stars

they have always been.




Skills: Astrogation or Piloting (Space)

Talents: Skilled Jockey

GAND (official)

Gands are a mysterious insectoid species whose ‘findsmen’ treat tracking quarry as

a religious duty. They are exceptionally good at divining the location of individuals

through ritualistic methods that off‐worlders might consider backward and barbaric.

Physiology: Though prevalent in the fringes of the Outer Rim, Gands remain a puzzle

to xenobiologists. Over a dozen distinct subspecies of the Gands have been

reported. All are covered in a dense chitinous exoskeleton and reach a height of

about 1.6 meters. They have three fingers on each hand, which are as dexterous as

those of other humanoids, allowing them to manipulate equipment designed for

five‐fingered individuals.

Where Gand subspecies differ from one another is in their respiratory biology. Most

Gands who travel the spacelanes do not seem to need to breathe at all. The

digestion of food in their stomachs produces the ammonia necessary for their

biochemistry. Wasteful by‐products and extraneous ammonia are expelled through

their exoskeletons. These Gands often emanate an unpleasant methane musk.

Other Gand subspecies possess actual lungs and cannot produce ammonia through

digestion, instead requiring a special breathing apparatus.

Society: Gands have a closed culture. What is known about them is that religion and

life are closely entwined. A gathering of elders observes the various religious sects

that represent the virtues of Gand life. Off‐worlders are most familiar with the

religious sect known as the ‘findsmen’.

Homeworld: Sharing the same name as its species, Gand is an Outer Rim world

clouded in ammonia and methane. Trade is handled through orbiting stations as foreigners are rarely allowed on the

planet’s surface. Those non‐Gand who land on the world must stay in the specially equipped Alien Quarters.

Language: Droids fare much better than well‐trained humanoid linguists in reproducing the clicks and chirrups of the

Gand spoken language. Without the need to intake breathable gases, most Gand lack the vocal chords to make the

sounds of Basic and other languages. They must use droids or translation devices to converse in groups that do not

understand their language.

The grammar that Gand use reflects their place in society. Before a Gand earns his identity and is accepted among his

peers, he refers to himself in the third person, calling himself ‘Gand’. Once he has done a deed of distinction, a Gand

may take his family name. Gand cannot use their first names until they have become ‘persons of greatness’ and

received commendations from their peers.

Life on the Fringe: Since Gand findsmen have such a high success rate of catching targets, employers are perfectly

willing to ignore cultural mysteries and odd smells. Gand findsmen are in constant demand as bounty hunters, private

investigators, assassins and security advisers.

Additional information on playing as a Gand can be found in the Core Rulebook, starting on page 47.




Skills: Discipline

Gand with Lungs: Requires ammonia respirator

and gains +10 starting XP

GOTAL

Gotals are a species of tall, hairy humanoid sentients native to the moon Antar 4.

Their most distinctive features are the twin conical horns growing on the top of

their heads, which acted as highly responsive electromagnetic sensors. The

unique nature of these sensors help individual Gotals carve niches in galactic

society ranging from bounty hunters to diplomats.

Physiology: Gotals possess cranial horns as receptors to sense electromagnetism

and other energy emissions. These nerve‐ending filled cones can sense the

natural electromagnetic fields produced by Antar, Prindaar, and Antar 4's

magnetite‐rich crust, allowing the species to operate even in total darkness.

Their senses also pick up the electromagnetic auras from other life forms. Gotal

hunters can sense their quarry from up to ten kilometres away. While hunting, a

Gotal can determine the amount, species type, and level of sickness of animals

by relying on their cones alone. When close to their target, they can ascertain

information on its mood, awareness, and state of mind. As such, Gotals number

among the most sought‐after hunters in the galaxy.

Gotal cones can detect another being's emotional state and intentions.

Electronic devices can also be sensed by Gotals: in fact, most droids give off

enough electromagnetic emissions to at least annoy a Gotal, and at worst to

seriously disorient the horned beings. Consequently, the species is notoriously

distrustful of droids. Gotals rely heavily on their cones, with their eyesight and hearing being weak, and their sense of

smell nearly non‐existent.

Gotals have flat, elongated faces with heavy‐lidded eyes, small noses, and a wide, downturned. Coarse fur covers most

of their bodies. Gotals have either three or four fingers and a thumb with conical claws on each digit. Their skin colour

varies from gray‐brown to black, and their fur came in white or shades of brown or gray.

Society: Gotal sensory cones allow them to keep their emotions to themselves. They tend to keep a calm and restrained

demeanour when dealing with others, speaking of emotions only abstractly. This leads some non‐Gotals to assume the

species lacks emotion entirely, and many species are uncomfortable around and mistrustful of Gotals. Nevertheless, the

quirks of Gotals make them effective diplomats, mediators, businesspeople, and gamblers.

Homeworld: Antar 4 is the fourth of six moons orbiting the gas giant Antar and is homeworld of the Gotal race. Located

in the Inner Rim, the moon is situated in the Prindaar system.

Language: The Gotals speak both Basic and Gotal, their native tongue. This language lacks vocabulary to express

emotional states, and even their version of Basic avoids such terms and context. Some Gotals speak Basic with a

bleating cadence. Non‐Gotals are incapable of mastering Gotal because of unspoken cues sensed with head cones.

Ironically, since Gotals speak Basic in a non‐inflected monotone, they seem emotionless to non‐Gotals.




Mood Sense: Gotal receive a on all Cool

checks made to resist Social Interaction

Sensory Cones: They do not suffer from

darkness or other poor visibility conditions

Skills: Charm or Negotiate

HUMAN (official)

Humans are the most populous and gregarious of the

galaxy’s sapient species. They seem to be present on almost

every open planet that harbours life while traveling the

spacelanes looking for more.

Physiology: Humans are mammalian bipeds with mostly

hairless skin. Their skin tones encompass a gamut of colours,

from peachy tones to dark brown and nearly black. Males

average 1.8 meters tall, while females stand shorter and are

generally not as stocky. They process oxygen for respiration

and can digest a variety of animal and vegetable matter.

Their biology is well‐suited to many environments in the

galaxy, which perhaps explains their dominance and ubiquity.

Society: Human ambition and competition have split their

species into many different societies. Across the galaxy,

humans live under every political system ever devised, from

feudalism and theocracy to democracy and autocracy, with

human technology encompassing a similarly wide variation.

Homeworld: Humans are thought to have arisen somewhere

in the Core Worlds, perhaps on Coruscant itself. However,

humans took to the stars so long ago (perhaps even before

the invention of faster‐than‐light travel) that now, humans

claim countless planets as their homes.

Language: The main language that connects ‘baseline’

humans is Basic, though each society has its own dialect and

sometimes even sub‐language.

Life on the Fringe: Humans can be found in almost every role and working every job on the Fringe.

Additional information on playing as a Human can be found in the Core Rulebook, starting on page 48.




Skills: Two different non‐career skills

KLATOOINIAN (official)

Klatooinians are a humanoid species from the planet Klatooine, located in the

Si'Klaata Cluster. For most of their history, they have been closely associated

with the Hutts, as criminal henchmen, soldiers, and slaves.

Physiology: The Klatooinians are tall, humanoid beings. Their skin is rough,

with colour ranging from olive green to dark brown. They have a flat nose and

a canine muzzle, with dark eyes under their thick heavy brows. The severe

desert climate of their homeworld has made their species strong and

enduring. To survive in their hostile world was a mark of great physical and

mental strength.

Society: The Klatooinians are a proud people and are traditionalists, used to

following the traditions laid by their ancestors. They also have a strong

religious upbringing, that can tie them down, as a species or a clan, to

another entity, be it a Hutt or a crime syndicate. When a Klatooinian makes a

vow, you can rest assured that he will do anything in his power to complete

their vow. But you can also be assured that if a Klatooinian ever vowed to kill

you, you will be hunted until either the Klatooinian or you had been killed.

This religious steadfast pride and loyalty, coupled with their strong statures,

has made the Klatooinians ideal for guard duty, since anyone with an ounce of intelligence would think twice about

trying to rush a Klatooinian.

Klatooinian civilization is notable for its strong belief in tradition and the wisdom of elders. The centre of their culture is

the Fountain of Ancients, a slowly evolving natural glass sculpture on Klatooine's Derelkoos Desert. Long before the

formation of the Galactic Republic, primitive Klatooinians discovered the Fountain, and revered it as a symbol of

patience, tenacity, and the idea of strength coming from age.

Their society is ruled by a Council of Elders, which grants young Klatooinians few rights. Klatooinians are taught the

myths and traditions of their people from a young age, in a process which tended to suppress individuality. At the age of

ten, they would be sold into servitude, with the most rebellious youths sent into the harshest conditions.

Homeworld: Klatooine is a desert planet, located within the Si'Klaata Cluster, and the homeworld of the Klatooinian

race, found deep in Hutt Space.

Language: The Klatooinian language was once the native language of the Klatooinians, the native people of Klatooine.

By the latter days of the Galactic Republic, it was a dead language. Klatooinians now speak Huttese, the language of the

Hutt.

Life on the Fringe: Klatooinians make strong Survivalists, Bodyguards and Marauders.




Skills: Brawl, Ranged (L) or Ranged (H)

Non‐Career: One additional non‐career skill

KUBAZ

The Kubaz or Kubazian are an insectivorous species native to the planet

Kubindi in the Outer Rim Territories.

Physiology: A bipedal humanoid species of mammalian sentients, the

Kubaz are distinctive for their short, prehensile facial snouts which are

used for reaching insects within their hives. Having adapted to their

sun‐scorched, vegetation‐deprived world, the Kubaz learned to survive

off their world's native insect population. Filled with two rows of teeth

for gnashing their food, the Kubaz trunk also functions as a highly

sensitive nose. Green‐black skinned, Kubaz have short bristly hair

growing from their heads and they stand upon two‐toed feet. Having

evolved on their homeworld of Kubindi, a planet which orbited a blue

star, the Kubaz are highly sensitive to red wavelengths. When traveling

to planets with a red or yellow star, the Kubaz are forced to don

protective eye wear to avoid damaging their sensitive eyes.

Society: The Kubazi society is based on a clan structure which dwells in

underground nests. Ruled by a queen, each clan takes the name of the

queen they are descended from. Developing a non‐verbal language of

hand gestures which indicated their intentions, Kubaz are able to speak

Galactic Basic Standard, though with a strong nasally accent. When

interacting with other species, some Kubaz will share certain hand

signals with non‐Kubaz in order to ease communications. Touching the

nose, head, or shoulders can indicate intent, direction, and number.

Obsessed with tact and decorum, the Kubaz place a high emphasis on the family unit and proper courtesies, displaying

truthfulness to a fault. Valuing art and literature with such vigour as to sometimes practice smuggling of great works,

the Kubaz do not find such pursuits to be wrong or unlawful.

Homeworld: Kubindi is a terrestrial world and home to the Kubaz. A planet that orbits a blue giant star that emits

powerful solar flares, Kubindi is regularly hit with this radiation, causing erratic weather patterns and making the world

dry and arid.

Language: Kubazian, or Kubazi, is the native language of the Kubaz species from Kubindi. Most Kubaz are fluent in both

Kubazi and Basic, although only literate in their own language. Kubazi language is very nasal, and Kubaz usually have a

high‐pitched accent when speaking other languages, such as Basic. The Kubaz, however, learn new languages quickly.

Life on the Fringe: Over the years, the Kubaz have gained a reputation as expert spies and slicers, and often work for

criminal organizations. As a result, Kubaz make excellent Scouts, Scoundrels and Thieves.




Skills: Skulduggery

Talents: Street Smarts

NIKTO

The Nikto are a reptilian humanoid

species from the planet Kintan in the

Si'Klaata Cluster.

Physiology: Nikto are reptilian

humanoids that are noted for their

leathery skin, with an average adult

standing 1.8 meters tall. Sometimes they

are covered in spikes and horns.

The species hold a limited range of facial

expressions because of a lack of the

necessary muscular infrastructure. Most

Nikto have coal‐black obsidian eyes.

These are sometimes covered by a

protective membrane that takes the form

of a thin transparent pellicle that

protects their eyes underwater and

during windstorms. As a result, they are noted for their "staring" eyes and a seemingly blank expression which leads to

many underestimating Nikto intelligence.

Society: A harsh life on Kintan combined with casual Hutt brutality made Nikto cunning combatants. Whilst lacking free

will, they made up for this with their single‐mindedness and tenacity. They were also able to quickly adapt to their

environment. Most Nikto are content with a life of servitude as in their eyes a life in slavery was preferable to the

hardship and toil on their homeworld. Not all Nikto work for the Hutts though most free members of their kind came

from an enslaved species. Whilst Nikto are known to escape from their master, most tend to fall into service of another

Hutt who "inherit" them according to custom should their previous employer die. However, some escaped Nikto do

instead use some opportunities to genuinely become free beings. Any such emancipated Nikto has to be constantly on

guard as they risked capture by Hutt‐employed slavers who return their prey to their "rightful owners". In addition, they

lack charisma and prefer to follow orders instead of giving them.

Homeworld: Kintan is the home world of the Nikto. After a supernova explosion near the system, evolution of the Nikto

divided into five subspecies. Kintan is located within the Si'Klaata Cluster, on the Ac'fren Spur.

Language: The Nikto language is the native language of the Nikto species from Kintan. Contrarily to Klatooinians, Niktos

do not forfeit their own language to replace it with Huttese, although most of them learn Huttese as a second language.

Some Hutts learn to speak Nikto to deal with their Nikto servants. Most Nikto who leave their world are also fluent in

Basic, although they are rarely literate in that language.

Life on the Fringe: Due to their harsh and brutal lives, Nikto make excellent Survivalists, Bodyguards and Marauders.




Skills: Vigilance

Talents: Outdoorsman

RODIAN (official)

Rodians are born to hunt, coming from a hostile world that

breeds killer instincts. For those with a price on their heads, a

glimpse of a tapered green snout or an unmistakably putrid odour

means a Rodian bounty hunter is on their tail.

Physiology: Rodians evolved from climbing lizards and retain

some of their ancestor’s characteristics, particularly the large

eyes and climbing suction cups on their fingers and toes.

Nowadays, these physical features cannot hold an adult Rodian of

1.6 meters to a rock or tree for very long, but they have saved

many Rodians from falls that would kill most other species.

Society: The history of Rodia is a history of violence. Long ago, the

tropical world teemed with vicious predators, necessitating that

the Rodians’ defenceless ancestors either adapt or die out. Adapt

they did, hiding in the boughs of trees or climbing high into

mountain caves, where they fashioned tools and formulated

plans to hunt down the predators. Their skills in the hunt grew

quickly, and soon became the central focus of their society.

Rodians became so proficient at hunting that they gradually

forced most of Rodia’s other predators into extinction. With

nothing much left to hunt, they turned on each other. Gladiatorial

hunts between champions morphed into skirmishes and

eventually tribal wars.

Rodia was almost blockaded when first discovered by Old Republic scouts due to the warlike Rodian culture. However,

Rodian leadership was able to suppress their culture’s violent tendencies long enough to make contact with the rest of

the galaxy. Now, millennia later, Rodian culture has moved beyond the worst of its violent impulses; although hunting is

still a venerated tradition.

Homeworld: The world of Rodia in the Mid Rim is the Rodians’ planet of origin. It merges urban and industrial

development with tracts of untouched rainforest, providing brave Rodian youths with environments in which to test

their hunting skills.

Language: Because of the structure of their mouths, Rodians have a difficult time speaking Basic and some choose not

to even try, relying exclusively on their native tongue, Rodese.

Life on the Fringe: The cultural heritage of ‘the hunt’ draws Rodians into bounty hunting or employment as gunmen.

Rodians often take challenges too big for them, dreaming of prizes they will receive on Rodia for nabbing the catch.

Additional information on playing as a Rodian can be found in the Core Rulebook, starting on page 49.




Skills: Survival

Talents: Expert Tracker

SELONIAN (official)

For Selonians, nothing is more important than the protection and

preservation of their species, and they will go to any lengths to

defend their homeworld and their kin. Honourable and forthright to a

fault, Selonians appear backwards and gullible to outsiders, but what

they lack in cunning they make up for in ferocious determination.

Physiology: Covered in short, sleek brown or black fur, Selonians are

carnivorous, mammalian bipeds with long, slender bodies and

elongated heads that bristle with whiskers. Adult females average

about two meters tall, making them significantly taller than most

humans, with slightly longer arms and legs. Selonians have strong

tails about half a meter long that they use to counterbalance

themselves when walking upright. Though generally bipedal,

Selonians can move comfortably on four limbs, and their retractable

claws can be used for digging and burrowing, climbing or defence.

Most Selonians are sterile females, with only one fertile female per

den, and relatively few males.

Society: Selonian society is governed by a rigid caste system, which is

itself is a product of their biology. Though a technologically advanced society, there is no central authority on Selonia.

Their culture is organised around dens, which are composed of a single fertile female known as the Queen, a few males

and a large number of sterile females.

Pragmatic, industrious and sober, Selonians put the necessities and security of their den and their race in general above

all else. Individual needs and desires are almost always subsumed to those of the den. Since the actions of an individual

can affect the whole den, Selonians put a high value on honesty and fidelity. Duplicity among the members of a den is

taboo in the extreme; lying is a crime on a par with murder. While Selonians are aware that most alien species are not

as honest in their dealings, they struggle to comprehend deception and are virtually incapable of outright deceit.

Homeworld: Selonians are native to the fifth planet of the Corellian System. Selonia is a temperate world abundant in

water, with vast oceans covering most of its surface. The myriad small islands and archipelagos that make up the

planet’s landmass are connected by a sprawling and complex network of tunnels excavated by the Selonians beneath

their world’s oceans, allowing the natives to journey across Selonia without ever setting foot on a vessel.

Language: Mandaba is difficult for non‐Selonians to speak. While several models of protocol droids are able to

communicate fluently in Mandaba, even they cannot precisely convey every nuance of the language. Mandaba is almost

never heard outside the Corellian System, but most Selonians who deal with outsiders are at least conversant in Basic.

Life on the Fringe: Selonians generally have little use for or desire to engage in events in the wider galaxy. However,

those who do tend to have been specially trained to, and thus have a better understanding of non‐Selonian cultures. A

very small number of Selonians, known as Wanderers, occasionally seek out adventure beyond their homeworld.




Night‐vision: May remove all to checks

caused by darkness.

Tail: May be used as a Brawl weapon, though

used with the Agility characteristic, adding

Brawn to roll for damage.

(Dmg +1; Crit 5; Disorient 2; Knockdown)

Skills: Coordination

SULLUSTAN

Sullustans are a species of humanoids from Sullust. As skilled pilots and

navigators, Sullustans, also known as Bomewrights, are common sights for spacers

and at busy spaceports.

Physiology: A diminutive species of near‐Humans, Sullustans range from 1 to 1.8

meters in height and bear round, tapered skulls. Sullustans are distinguishable for

their almond‐shaped black eyes, facial jowls called dewflaps and large, round ears.

Sullustans are pink‐skinned and generally hairless, although facial hair is known to

occur in some cases in males. Cranial hair is rare.

Having evolved in the underground of their planet, their wide earlobes provide

excellent hearing and sense of directional sound, and their large eyes provide

exceptional low‐light vision and excellent peripheral vision. Sullustans can see up

to 20 meters in the dark without being sensitive to infra‐red, meaning they can

effectively read and see normally with no light at all. Some Sullustans tattoo their

heads as a form of individual expression.

Like humans, Sullustans have only a single heart and one stomach. It is very

difficult to get a Sullustan drunk, and those who do not suffer hangovers.

Sullustans possess exceptional innate sense of direction and intuition since their

civilization grew in underground tunnels; many are able to navigate a path after

seeing a map only once. This ability extends to sublight and hyperspace navigation, as well as patrol work, so much so

that Sullustans make excellent scouts, pilots and navigators.

Society: Sullustans are outgoing and mercantile, friendly and pragmatic. As a species they are altogether lacking in

xenophobia. Though fond of practical jokes and extremely shrewd in their business dealings, they are eager to explore

and travel the galaxy. Inquisitive by nature, some have described Sullustans as reckless, especially for their preference

to learn and discover whenever possible through personal experience.

Homeworld: Sullust is located in the Outer Rim at the conjuncture of the Rimma Trade Route and the Silvestri Trace.

The world is volatile with hundreds of active volcanoes, producing a noxious, toxic atmosphere and intense electrical

storms. These conditions, combined with the planet's rich mineral deposits, cause the native Sullustan inhabitants to

live in underground caves, which are humid and cool, with a diverse biosphere supported by underground lakes.

Language: Sullustan spacers put their skills as navigators to use and are prized crewers across the galaxy. Because of

this, their flowing, staccato language of Sullustese is known to many smugglers. Sullustan names are often direct

translations from Sullustese words and typically consisted of a given name and surname of four letters each.

Life on the Fringe: While Sullustans are known for remaining on their homeworld, small communities can be found

scattered across the Outer Rim. These individuals often find employment as Fringer, Traders and Pilots.




Darkvision: They do not suffer any from

concealment caused by darkness.

Skills: Astrogation or Mechanics

Talents: Galaxy Mapper

TOYDARIAN (official)

Prideful, stubborn and strong willed, Toydarians are merchants and

opportunity seekers who roam the galaxy searching out their fortunes. Their

reputations for bad tempers and con jobs, as well as a history of being lackeys

for the Hutts, makes for difficult going for many Toydarians, but their

resistance to Force manipulation is seen by many others as highly valuable.

Physiology: Toydarians have smallish, squat bodies that perpetually hover over

the ground, thanks to a pair of wings on their back and an abundance of

natural gases absorbed into their frames. Stubby protruding snouts dominate

their craggy faces, and their spindly arms and legs end with three fingers and

three toes. One of their most interesting physical features has to do with their

brains; they are completely immune to any manipulations via the Force.

Toydarians have extremely active metabolisms, and physical exertion of any

kind burns up massive amounts of calories. As such, they are in constant need

of food, eating large quantities throughout the day. Toydarians prefer highly

concentrated processed foods that quickly fulfil their energy needs. In ancient

times, Toydarian tribes fought most over food supplies.

Society: The Hutts subjugated the Toydarians long ago, yet it had little negative

impact on their society. Effectively a business merger, the Toydarians enjoyed

a rise in living standards in exchange for serving Hutt business interests. Toydarians have happily maintained a healthy

distance from galactic affairs, more or less ignoring the rise of the Empire except as it impacts their mercantile interests.

Most Toydarians make their way within Hutt space, generally serving the interests of the powerful crime lords and

helping manage the businesses and bureaucracies that make it all work. Many, however, prefer to employ their natural

gifts for business and trade elsewhere, finding the places in the galaxy where they can carve out their niche while

wheeling and dealing with anyone who can pay for what they choose to sell.

Homeworld: Toydaria is a world of muck, mud and swamps, covered in swarms of bugs and massive quantities of algae.

Monsoons, plagues of fungal origin and nasty predators like huge carnivorous grabworms make the planet generally

unpleasant for almost anyone who visits, yet Toydarians have a profound love and pride in their homeworld.

Language: Toydaria is the native tongue of the species, and most also speak Huttese fluently. Though most Toydarians

endeavour to speak Basic to do business, they tend to only be literate in their native tongue.

Life on the Fringe: Despite their odd appearance and mannerisms, Toydarians have a gift for engaging people in deals

and conversation. That they don’t readily present themselves as physical threats helps ease others, though anyone who

knows of their reputation knows to check their pockets after meeting one.




Size: Silhouette 0

Hoverer: Toydarians have wings that allow

them to hover slightly off of the ground. When

hovering, Toydarians do not have to spend

additional manoeuvres when navigating difficult

terrain. Otherwise, their wings allow them no

extra capabilities beyond those of a normal,

walking character.

TRANDOSHAN (official)

Trandoshans are belligerent, lizard‐like humanoids who have an avowed

hatred of Wookies. They can be found wherever a strong hand or a big

gun is desired.

Physiology: Standing on average a little shorter than their Wookie

nemeses, the cold‐blooded Trandoshans’ three‐fingered hands lack the

manual dexterity of a thumb, causing them difficulty manipulating

technology. Making up for this clumsiness are the three enormous claws

on each hand. Their supersensitive vision allows them to see the infrared

spectrum. At younger ages, their regenerative powers are capable of

restoring whole limbs if need be. Their scales range from bright green to

orange, and can change in the moulting season.

Society: Trandoshans, who call themselves ‘T’doshok’ in Dosh, come

from a society that emphasises strength, skill at hunting, resilience and

self‐reliance. Clutches of four eggs are raised by the mother (the father

seldom has any involvement); young Trandoshans can walk and possess

an instinctual hunting ability almost from birth. By two years of age, their

mother takes them on their first hunts, and by ten they are largely self‐

sufficient.

Trandoshan society revolves around two things: the hunt and worship of a goddess known as the Scorekeeper. She

watches over the Trandoshan people, blessing or punishing them based on the success of their hunts. For each

successful hunt and quarry brought to ground, the Trandoshans receive jagannath, ‘divine marks’, that show a

Trandoshan’s status in society when tallied. As a Trandoshan gains jagannath, he also gains favour with the goddess.

When a Trandoshan dies, he bows before the Scorekeeper and presents his jagannath quiver. That final tally of

jagannath decides his place in the afterlife.

Homeworld: Most Trandoshans call their home planet Hsskor, though outlanders know it as Trandosha or ‘Dosha.

Trandosha shares the same star as the Wookie homeworld of Kashyyk. Trandoshans also colonised Trandosha’s forest

moon Wasskah.

Language: The Trandoshan language, Dosh, sounds to the human ear like hisses and snarls. Trandoshans can learn and

converse in Basic, though most of the words they speak carry a heavy sibilance.

Life on the Fringe: Trandoshans constantly dream of succeeding in the hunt and receiving the Scorekeeper’s blessing

with jagannath. Military, goal‐oriented professions like bounty hunting and mercenary work are well suited to a

Trandoshan’s hunter’s instincts.

Additional information on playing as a Gand can be found in the Core Rulebook, starting on page 50.




Regeneration: Recover one additional wound

where rest or Bacta tank recuperation would

heal one or more wounds. Lost limbs ca regrow,

though it takes 1 month before the limb is

considered usable.

Claws: (Brawl; Dmg +1; Crit 3)

Skills: Brawl or Perception

Talents: Enduring

TWI’LEK (official)

The Twi’leks are among the most prominent non‐human species in the

galaxy. They are expert bargainers, sly at reading other species and using

cunning to get what they want.

Physiology: Twi’leks possess two prehensile tentacles, their tchun‐tchin, or

lekku, that project from the back of their heads. These ‘head‐tails’ serve as

a second tongue by which they can communicate through signs and

gestures. The rainbow of flesh tones found among the Twi’leks are

indicators of clan and region of ancestry.

Society: Family is everything in Twi’lek society. The government on Ryloth

is an alliance of ‘head clans’, each of which controls a small town or larger

districts in the city. A family’s five most important Twi’leks lead their

respected head‐clans, with the power of influence radiating down the

bloodline. According to tradition, when one leader of the head clan dies,

the four remaining members must take exile in the sun‐baked Bright Lands

where the vicious lyleks roam. In practice, however, clan leaders find new

and cunning ways to subvert exile.

The clan system has stratified Twi’lek society into castes. Twi’leks at the

bottom of a bloodline are considered of the low birth caste and used as

chattel in the slave trade. Twi’lek leaders exhibit disgust at any accusation

of slavery and deny that they would ever put their own people in bondage,

shifting the blame to other clans. Nonetheless, nearly every clan engages in

‘contracted indenturehood’.

Homeworld: Though their home planet of Ryloth is located in the Outer Rim, Twi’leks can be found on many worlds

throughout the galaxy, due to their enterprising nature and the effects of slavery.

Language: Ryl is the native tongue of Ryloth, yet there are few Twi’leks who cannot speak Basic fluently. What

separated Twi’leks from other species is their second, nonverbal language called Lekku, or ‘Twi’leki’. In everyday

conversation, Twi’leks add texture and emphasis to their speech by moving and twitching their head‐tails. If privacy is

necessary, Twi’leks can converse in complete silence, using only the gestures of their head‐tails to pass on complicated

information.

Life on the Fringe: Given their linguistic talents, natural cunning and social aptitude, Twi’leks fit well into managerial,

political and leadership positions. Lesser clan members unhappy with their status often leave Ryloth to strike out on

their own, driven with an entrepreneurial spirit to start their own businesses – or run their own crime syndicates.

Additional information on playing as a Twi’lek can be found in the Core Rulebook, starting on page 51.




Arid Background: May remove imposed due

to arid or hot environmental conditions

Skills: Charm or Deception

UBESE

To most inhabitants of the galaxy, members of the

enigmatic Ubese species are generally known as

mysterious wanderers and nomadic savages.

Normally, they are a very aggressive people, though

loyal to one another. The Ubese homeworld is little

known to the rest of the galaxy, as they tend to be

very secretive, associating only within their own

circles.

Physiology: The Ubese are near‐Humans who

appeared graceful but frail. They tend to have fair skin

and dark hair, with eye colours of brilliant green or

blue. They cannot grow any facial hair. Their facial

structure is narrow, with high cheekbones and eyes

that appear much too large for their faces when

compared to baseline Humans. Males and females of

the species both stand roughly the same height –

around 1.4 meters and 1.9 meters – with males being

slightly heavier of build than females.

After centuries of having scratched a tenuous

existence breathing the parched and oxygen‐poor air

on their planet, the ‘true’ Ubese from Uba IV have to use specially tuned breath masks or filters to process Type I

atmospheres.

Few beings, however, know what an Ubese looks like – they rarely, if ever, appear to non‐Ubese unless concealed by

masks, battle armour or enviro‐suits. Those who have interacted face to face with an Ubese have not recognized them

as such, because there are no records in any databases that describe their appearances.

Society: Little is known about Ubese culture. Away from their homeworld, wayward Ubese seem to care little for other

societies' laws and customs. They are mysterious wanderers, nomadic warriors who hide their inner secrets and

agendas just as they hide their faces behind helmets and breath masks.

Homeworld: Uba IV, a planet in the Mid Rim, is the home of the Ubese people following the destruction of Uba III. At

the end of the first Battle of Uba IV, it was heavily poisoned and irradiated.

Language: Ubese is the native language of the Ubese. It is a metallic language, well‐adapted to the rarefied atmosphere

of their home planet. Ubese vocal chords cannot produce sound above raspy whispers, making them difficult to

understand when their voices aren't amplified. Most Ubese are fluent in the Ubese language and Basic, although they

were only literate in their own language. Ubese rarely choose to speak Basic.

Life on the Fringe: Their xenophobic nature make Ubese ideally suited for professions such as mercenaries, bounty

hunters, slavers or assassins.




Skills: Survival or Vigilance

Talents: Stalker

WEEQUAY (official)

Weequays are a race of humanoids that come from the Outer Rim

planet of Sriluur, near Hutt Space. Their home is a harsh desert planet,

leading to the species' tanned skin tone and rough, sandy, wrinkled skin.

Physiology: Weequays are humanoids with thick, leathery skin that

ranges in colour from tan to dark brown. Their faces are lipless, with a

frill along each of their jowls. Their eyes are dark and slightly recessed

into their skull.

Society: Weequays have the ability to communicate with members of

their own clan through smell by exuding complex pheromones. This

pheromonal language cannot be understood by any other species, or

even by Weequays of another clan. Only Jedi senses can even tell that

two Weequay are communicating. Since each Weequay's pheromones

are unique, Weequay have no need for a name within their clan. As a

result, speech is only a secondary form of communication for Weequay,

and they seldom speak a whole sentence, resulting in Humans

mistakenly believing the species to be unintelligent.

Only Weequay who live among other clans, or among non‐Weequay,

take a personal name. Even then, some are simply referred to as

‘Weequay’. In Weequay culture, individual identity is much less

important than the clan. As long as the clan survives, a single Weequay

is expendable. This results in a sometimes brutal culture.

Male Weequay often tie their hair into long braids. Traditionally, they

would grow one ‘seclusion braid’ for each year spent away from their

homeworld as a tribute to their home. When they return, they shave their braids. Weequays serving the Hutt clans are

often very close to their homeworld, and only have one or two braids.

Homeworld: Sriluur is an important world along the Sisar Run hyperlane, which connects the Outer Rim Territories with

some of the oldest portions of Hutt Space through the Ac'fren Spur branch. The planet also serves as a nexus for

numerous other local trade routes, making it a popular destination for traders.

The dominant topographical features of Sriluur are white deserts, dry scrub‐lands and rocky fields, with sandstorms

being frequent. The planet has enormous copper reserves, but these were never exploited through large‐scale mining,

with miners instead preferring to focus on other metals, minerals and gems – exports vital to Sriluur's economy.

Language: Sriluurian is the official language of the Sriluur system. It is formed by guttural mumbles and subdued

whispers. It also uses hieroglyphs as a written form. Most Weequays are fluent in both Sriluurian and Basic, although

they are usually only literate in their own language.

Life on the Fringe: Weequays are widely used throughout the galaxy as mercenaries or criminal henchmen.




Pheromones: Can communicate with other

Weequay non‐verbally up to Med range

Skills: Resilience or Athletics

WOOKIE (official)

Strong, intelligent and fierce in battle, Wookies make the best of friends

for those to whom they are loyal – and the worst of enemies for anyone to

whom they are not.

Physiology: Averaging over 2 meters in height, Wookies strike fear into the

hearts of their opponents because of their sheer size. Their limbs are long,

with retractable claws on their fingers and toes for the arboreal

environment of their homeworld. These claws are only used for climbing,

never for combat; as such an act is seen as dishonourable. Their fur grows

in a variety of colours, darkening in middle age and then whitening in later

years (Wookies can live for centuries).

Society: Wookies live by strict codes of honour and loyalty. Friendship and

family bonds knit Wookies tightly together.

The Wookies were on a path to explore the stars on their own when the

neighbouring Trandoshans arrived on Kashyyk to colonise and exploit the

world. Even though the Trandoshans had more advanced weaponry, the

Wookies fought the would‐be colonisers off the planet. The Wookies

wasted no time in disassembling the technology Trandoshans left behind.

This included a starship with sublight engines. The Wookies drove them

away for a second time, then took flight to the stars.

The Wookie‐Trandoshan wars continued in spats throughout the later

years of the Old Republic. The Trandoshans saw an opportunity when

Palpatine declared his Empire. They sent emissaries to recount their

grievances against the Wookies. The Imperials heeded Trandoshan advice

and placed the Wookies in labour camps to use their technological

expertise to build Imperial war material, including parts of the Death Star.

Homeworld: Wookies hail from the forest world of Kashyyk. This world is dominated by immense old‐growth forests,

including the kilometres‐tall wroshyr trees. These trees form a layered ecology on Kashyyk, with the uppermost levels

being the safest. The deeper one travels into the Kashyyk forests, the more dangerous flora and fauna one finds.

Language: Shyriiwook, the Wookie tongue, continues to amaze scholars with the incredible nuances of grunts and

growls that form the language. Few non‐Wookies can speak it or its dialects. Conversely, Wookie physiology prevents

them from speaking other galactic languages, including Basic, though most Wookies have no problem understanding.

Life on the Fringe: A free Wookie in the Imperial era is usually a Wookie with a bounty on his head. Few will bother to

bring that point up, knowing it better to please a Wookie than anger him. Those Wookies who do not slave away in the

Empire’s labour camps can be found in all careers that mix danger, technology and exploration.

Additional information on playing as a Wookie can be found in the Core Rulebook, starting on page 52.




Wookie Rage: When any wounds have been

suffered, add +1 to Brawl & Melee. This

increases to +2 when Critically Injured.

Skills: Brawl

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