Nosaurian



Nosaurians are bipedal reptillian species of native to New Plympto.

Biology and Appearance
Nosaurians are easily recognized by the row of horns on their heads. Their rough skin allows them to more easily survive explosions that would kill other species. They have an inexplicable ability to tell when the Sun on New Plympto is setting, which they "sang down" by braying. They also possess the physical distinction of being able to produce brief flashes of light from inside their mouths for long-distance communication.

Nosaurians are color- blind, which is rarely bothersome to them. Their language consists of hisses, barks, and warbles, commonly using metaphors relating to weather, nature, or the seasons. They are capable of speaking Basic, yet they generally choose not to.

Stats & Skills

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

Special Abilities
Horns: Nosaurians possess six horns on the tops of their heads that they can employ as weapons. Goring an opponent with these horns inflicts the Nosaurian's Strength +1 in damage.

Internal Clock: Nosaurians attuned to the planet they are living on instinctively know when the sun is setting. They usually accompany the setting sun by braying at the top of their lungs. This is largely involuntary, and any Nosaurian wishing to resist the urge to "sing it [the sun] down" must succeed at a Very Difficult Willpower skill roll.

Story Factors
Color Blind: Nosaurians only see in black and white. While they are not typically effected by this, they may have difficulty interpreting color-coded computer displays or vehicle controls that they are unfamiliar with.

Phosphorescent Mouth Lining: A Nosaurian can make the lining of his mouth phosphorescent at will. Although many animals on New Plympto use similar abilities to attract prey, it grants no appreciable bonus to Nosaurian characters.