====== Vhela ====== ===[species]=== ~~TOC~~ **Pronunciation**: (VEY-lah)\\ **Homeworld**: [[galaxy:Vhelus]]\\ **Empire**: None\\ The Vhela are among the more intimidating species, both physically and mentally. Combat seems to run through their veins, and they gravitate to mercenary and bounty hunting work, often working alone or in small groups. The Vhela have a network of contacts, scrupulously vetting their prospective employers \\ Vhela Animancer ==== Physical description ==== The Vhela have large, broad physical builds. They have thick necks and the facial structure of a shark or orca. they have fins that extend out from the head and down the back of the neck. They have muscular arms, with small fins protruding along their forearms. They have three fingers and three toes. Their skin has a thick, rubbery appearance, and they have no hair. The front of their bodies is lighter in color, while the back of their bodies is darker in color, and sometimes patterned \\ ==== Relations ==== The Vhela are not well loved among the galaxy, but are feared by many species, and in some cases shunned. Many will simply avoid them in public spaces. There are a few groups which respect and rely on their capabilities \\ ==== Adventurers ==== Seemingly genetically predisposed to violence, the Vhela will join any suitable crew for hire, prefering combat work and bounty hunting above all else. They are used to working in small groups, and though they can be domineering to others on the crew, they will show deference to whomever hired them \\ ==== Species traits ==== **Hit Point Formula:** //Res + 3d6 + 1//\\ **Predator Instinct**: +2 Strength, +1 Intellgence, +2 Resolve\\ **Large**: +2 bonus to grapple [[combat maneuvers|maneuvers]] against [[sizes|smaller]] creatures, +2 size bonus to BDB when defending against all other manuevers, -1 penalty to [[Stealth]]\\ **Natural Hunter**: Gain [[Perception]] and [[Wilderness Survival]] as Skill Foci at level 1, Darkvision to 30 feet. Gain [[combat#Advantage]] on Perception and Wilderness Survival rolls made to track a target, if the target is bleeding, even minorly\\ \\ ==== Physical characteristics ==== ^Characteristic^Description^ |Life Exp.|70-100 years| |Adulthood|9-10 years| |Diet|Meat, Plants, Dairy, Water| |Sexes|F, M| |Eye Colors|Black, Brown, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red, Grey| |Hair Color|N/A| |Skin Color|Grey/White, Black/White, Grey/Black/White, Blue/Grey/White| |Height Range (adult)|7' 8" - 9' 1"| |Weight Range (adult)|600-975 lbs| |[[wiki:sizes|Size]] Category|Large| |Base Movement Speed|30 ft| |Swim Speed|25 ft| |Burrow Speed (if applicable)|20 ft| \\ ==== Relevant history ==== * **4,863,403,340**: [[galaxy:Vhelus]] is forged by [[wiki:Kajen]], the astral smith * **5,081,468,120**: The planets of the [[galaxy:Vhelus]] star system are formed by [[wiki:Qijen]], the planetary smith * **5,081,477,593**: Planetary oceans in the [[galaxy:Vhelus]] star system are formed by [[wiki:Namu]], Sura of the seas * **5,350,611,094**: [[Aine]] carries spores to the [[galaxy:Vhelus]] star system, fungal and plant life develops * **5,350,612,089**: Animal life spreads to the [[galaxy:Vhelus]] star system * **5,461,814,115**: The [[Vhela]] awaken in the [[galaxy:Vhelus]] star system * **5,829,406,667**: The [[Vhela]] develop spoken language * **5,831,055,687**: The [[Vhela]] develop written language * **5,850,116,077**: The [[Vhela]] discover ki manipulation * **6,088,876,414**: The [[Vhela]] achieve planetary unity on [[galaxy:Vhelus|Vhelus III]] * **6,179,000,435**: The [[Vhela]] discover gravitational ki manipulation * **6,366,901,003**: The [[Vhela]] embark on their first interplanetary expedition * **6,372,689,094**: The [[Vhela]] establish their first interplanetary settlement on [[galaxy:Vhelus|Vhelus IV]] * **6,381,097,645**: The [[Vhela]] embark on their first interstellar expedition to the [[galaxy:Scion]] system * **6,381,097,646**: The [[Vhela]] establish their first interstellar settlement on [[galaxy:Scion|Scion Prime]] \\ \\ ===== Randomly generating characteristics ===== You may wish to randomly generate the physical characteristics of your character. To do so, you may use the following formulas **General characterstics** ^Characteristic^Formula^ |Age|6d6 years| |Height|2d6 + 93 inches| |Weight|(7d6 x 10) + 500 lbs| |Sex|1d6, evens/odds| **Eye Color**: Roll 2d6 and use the table below ^Dice Value^Eye Color^ |1|Yellow| |2-3|Orange| |4-6|Red| |7-8|Black| |8-9|Green| |10-11|Blue| |12|Grey| **Skin Color:** Roll 1d6 and use the table below ^Dice Value^Skin Color^ |1-2|Grey/White| |3-4|Black/White| |5|Blue/Grey/White| |6|Grey/Black/White|