Lafrarian



The Lafrarians were sentient avian humanoids indigenous to the planet Lafra.

Biology and Appearance
Having descended from avians, the Lafrarian still possess many holdovers from this stock. They have a very thin build. Their entire nose, cheek, and mouth area is composed of thick cartilage, and they have very sharp features, with a pointed nose and long pointed ears. They also still possess vestigial soaring membranes underneath their arms, though they long ago lost the ability to fly. Their skin is usually gray, though some have very dark or very light skin as well. They still possess some feathers on the tops of their heads.

They make excellent pilots, having superior flying instincts and a fine grasp of spatial relationships.

Society and Culture
The Lafrarians long ago lost the ability to fly, but once they rediscovered they joy through motorized flight, they found they had an amazing aptitude for it, and became obsessed with flight. Most Lafrarians own speeders, or more primitive aircraft, with very little land or water transportation being used on the planet.

The world of Lafra is made up of a variety of terrains, but the Lafrarians tend to build their homes and settlements in areas that are inaccessible to non-flying creatures, such as the tops of trees or high on the sides of mountains.

Lafrarians are fond of elaborate adornments, such as dying their skin different colors, piercing their ears, noses, mouths, and cheeks, and wearing rings on their fingers. Some Lafrarians use "thickening agents" to make their feathers appear more like humanoid hair.

Stats & Skills

 * Attribute Dice: 12D
 * DEXTERITY: 1D/4D
 * KNOWLEDGE: 1D/4D
 * MECHANICAL: 2D/5D
 * PERCEPTION: 1D/5D
 * STRENGTH: 1D/3D+1
 * TECHNICAL: 1D/4D
 * Move: 9/12

Special Abilities
Enhanced Vision: Lafrarians evolved from avians predators. They add +2D to all Perception or search rolls involving vision and can make all long-range attacks as if they were at medium range.

Story Factors
Flightless Birds: Lafrarians lost the ability to fly long before they developed intelligence, but to this day are obsessed with flight. They make excellent pilots.