Magma
are near human in appearance only, originating from the
volcanic world of Magnus VIII in the Mid Rim.
Scientists believe that Magmus VIII would have exploded
centuries ago were it not for the masterful tectonic
engineers that regulate the planets core.
Physical
Description:
Magma have a distinctive appearance. Their skin is jet
black. Their skin cracks with age revealing their
white molten magma blood through the cracks. Magma do
feel hot to the touch but not dangerously so to
humans.
Cultures:
Magma have built their cities in the canyons that stretch
all over their planets volcanic atmosphere. Magma
families usually only have one child, but the family unit is
sacred. It is extremely rare for Magma families to
split up, and such families are often treated as
outcasts. The Magma society is a close one with local
communities always helping each other out.
Magma
have became infamous across the galaxy when they first went
to the stars due to the way they die. A Magma dead is
an amazing sight. The cracks in their skin widen
engulfing their entire body until the magma is absorbed into
a blinding white light. All that is left are a few
ashes. The side effect of this natural occurrence is
that unscrupulous figures in the underworld, especially the
Hutts, have been know to offer bounties on Magma, just they
they can kill them to watch them die for their sick
pleasure.
Political
status: During the days of the Old Republic the
Magma had little to do with galactic politics. They
were a member of the republic for the security that offered
but stayed neutral during the clone Wars. During
the Empire's rule the Magma know all too well that all the
Empire has to do to destroy their world is bombard their
planetary tectonic stabalisers. For this reason they
have to accept Imperial rule. Imperial taxes on their
world are steep causing many business to choose not to deal
with Magma. If this keeps up the Magma economy could
be in dire straits in a few years time.
Personality
Due to the way they have been treated by 'death-watchers'
the Magma have become withdrawn and distrusting towards
other races. They do not welcome visitors, with their
spaceports clearly divided between Magma and off-worlders.
The Empire is keen to keep up this distrust so as to keep
the Magma from making any 'inappropriate' alliances.
Language:
Basic.
Example
names: Magma,
Magnus, Lava, Rock
Age:
Child 1-14 years; adult
15-60 years; old 61-70years, venerable 71 years+
Species
Traits
Ability
Modifiers: -1 Constitution,
+1 Intelligence
Medium
Sized: No modifier to
Defense
Speed:
Base Speed 14.
Species
Abilities
When
a Magma dies he effectively explodes. Anyone within 5
meters must make a Reflex save DC20 or suffer 4D8
damage. A successful save still deals half damage.
Non-Magma
characters lose all bonus's from Trustworthy Feat when
dealing with Magma. Characters without the Trustworthy
Feat also suffer -3 to all Diplomacy and Gather Information
checks when dealing with Magma.
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