Race - Hiraeth

Race - [38]

Relatively tall and lean, though can bulk up with considerable muscle mass in the proper environment. Bipedal, with four arms, three fingers and one thumb on each hand. Skin is usually a pale chalk color, but can develop darker grey tones when exposed to sunlight over a long course of time. Large expressive eyes and a wide mouth are the most notable features of a Hiraeth’s face, though small ear holes and nostril slits are visible. Heads are more sloped on the front, and stick out in the back, making room for a large brain.
The Hiraeth used to rely very heavily on magic, before a technological boom shifted the race’s focus. Because of this, Hiraeth can adapt well to both magic and tech use, though magic is seen as much more “old fashioned”.
Hiraeth tend to like foods that taste harsh and bitter. It’s speculated that their saliva is fairly basic, and neutralizes the acids of food that would burn holes in the mouths of other races.

Rules

Attribute Modifiers [43]

ST+1 [10], IQ+1 [20], Lifting ST+1 [3], Basic Speed+0.5 [10]

Reaction [-38]

Disadvantages [-25]

Bad Sight (Nearsighted, TL Mitigation -60%) [-15], Ham-Fisted (-6 to fine motor skills p.59) [-10]

Features

Hulking green-skinned humanoids, usually with large sharp teeth. Easy to distinguish from other races.

Taboo Traits

Any Empathy Advantage, IQ:10+ is culturally unlikely, (Note IQ:6 or less represents childlike or animalistic, most mental (and all civilized) skills are culturally unlikely to be learned and will come at a +2 to cost

Racial Magic and Powers

No magic, cannot take Magery of any form. No Psionics, cannot take Psi powers, though supernatural powers are not out of the question, especially for leaders.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Eyes are yellow with roughly triangular pupils.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Diffuse

Average Intelligence

Quick learning, though often thought of as dim due to their unfamiliarity with every day things.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Only given one name at birth. While free to take more as they grow, they don't tend to. Any title i.e. Sir, Mr., or Doctor are considered by members of the race as additional names.

Major Organizations

They align more with the goals of the Humanoid Coalition, though lacking a coherent society as understood by most races, they are unable to join officially.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

It’s rumored that the Hiraeth used to go by a different name prior to their displacement. It’s said that the race-wide decision to change their name was made to denote that they were no longer the same people when forced from their homeworld. It’s unknown what their old name was, as no living members of the race old enough to remember dare speak it.

History

The Hiraeth as a race were one of the last to discover drift space travel, well after the disappearance of the Elves. While they had colonized both of the habitable planets in their system, the vast reaches of the universe had been largely unexplorable for them until roughly 180 years ago. Unfortunately for them, shortly after this advancement, they found their little slice of the galaxy was in the direct path of an aggressive Drow expansion. Once first contact with the drow ended about as well as one would expect, they were forced to quickly evacuate their entire species, or risk getting wiped out by the Drow push. Because they had no real evac location, they ended up spread over the known galaxy, filling in the cracks of civilization. Some groups were more welcomed than others, and because of this, their relationships with other races are shaky at best. With such rapid exposure to so many other races and their technologies, Hiraeth technology caught up with everyone else’s pretty quickly, though their history and culture have diluted to the point of almost not existing.

Historical Figures

Some Hiraeth are capable of polyphonic throat singing. The most famous of which was an artist named “Xyclek”, whose albums did very well in the humanoid territories during his career.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Members of the race born after their displacement have been known for being more volatile and hot-headed than their parents.

Scientific Name

Quadrusapien Minor

Lifespan

200 years

Average Height

5'11"-6'4"

Average Weight

250-290lbs

Average Physique

Muscular

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Smooth Alligator-like leathery skin tends to be blue-grey, though either color can take over.