Muun



Muuns are a thin, tall humanoid species from the mineral-rich planet of Muunilinst.

Biology and Appearance
Muuns are tall and gaunt humanoid with thin bodies and elongated heads. They also have hairless pasty-white/pale pink skin, most likely because the vast majority of the species do not like traveling, even on-planet, and usually stay indoors. Muuns also have tiny ears on the middle of the sides of their heads. In addition they have flat noses, and slim mouths. Muun voices often sound nasally due to their small noses. Muuns have long arms and legs, making them appear very gaunt. They have very thin waists and long, thin fingers. Members of the species also have three hearts, which may contribute to a long life-span.

Society and Culture
Muuns are extremely intelligent, and both greedy and cautious when it comes to business ventures. They are easily lured to profitable and vulnerable economic situations or opportunities, yet take long thought before committing themselves to a business deal. Muuns' talent with money stems from their extremely valuable mathematical and statistical skills. Muun children are known to calculate complex mathematical formulas as quickly as most adults of other species can. In addition to being greedy and cautious, Muuns also deem themselves to be a reserved, mature species, capable of controlling their emotions - and deem other species as equally immature - feeling no remorse in exploiting them, if need requires them to do so. Muuns possess a drive to compete with other races and even among themselves, which also contributes to higher rates of economic output anywhere Muuns are located. Muuns also have a fundamental respect for fairness and justice, however, and regard a contract as almost a sacred trust. Muuns are known to always follow the letter of the law, though often not the spirit.

Muun society consists of a strict class-hierarchy. Higher classes consist of financiers, lawyers, engineers, and diplomats. The common Muuns rarely leave the surface of their planet. Upward mobility for commoners is reserved for only the most gifted of children. Commoner children are tested rigorously, and if found of worthy skill or talent, they are allowed to enter a higher class.

Muun culture, indeed, Muun life, revolves around economy and finance. Intense competition among co-workers encourages economic growth, increased production, and superior work ethic. Since Muuns tend to shy away from fighting and physical pursuits, Muun society use alternative means for their planet's protection, using their vast financial resources to purchase massive floating defense platforms to defend their planet from attack Muun reliance on mathematics leaks over into their language, which is a collection of um and eh sounds of varying pitch, similar in some ways to Binary.

Stats & Skills

 * Attribute Dice: 12D
 * DEXTERITY 1D+1/4D
 * KNOWLEDGE 2D/4D+2
 * MECHANICAL 2D/4D+2
 * PERCEPTION 2D/4D+1
 * STRENGTH 1D+1/3D+2
 * TECHNICAL 2D+2/5D+1
 * Move: 10/12

Special Abilities
Businessmen: At character creation only, Muun characters get 1D for every pip added to value, bureaucracy or business. Additionally, they get a +1D bonus to bargain rolls.