The pale skinned Xyrchon have a short, slender build. They are
legless, moving by aid of their powerful muscular tail. Xyrchons
have four relatively short arms, all of which are tipped with
rather powerful claws, which the Xyrchon use for climbing and
object manipulation. The Xyrchon have four weak and bloodshot
eyes, which are completely non-functional in most Xyrchon. Their
smooth and muscular heads have a pair of giant V-shaped ears, a
pair of feather-like electromagnetic sensors, as well as a large
jaw filled with four rows of needle like teeth.
The Xyrchon are carnivorous in nature, eating the cave lice, giant
bats, and lizards of their home tunnels. Due to the overcrowding
of Obros, the Xyrchon have developed synthetic meat substitutes
that fulfill their nutritional needs. Xyrchon are mostly blind,
seeing with a combination of sonar and electromagnetic imaging.
Their sonar system is remarkably sophisticated. Five pinprick size
sound emitters are located on their forehead, and their very large
ears act as their perception apparatus. The sound waves used are
very tight high wavelengths, and the Xyrchon can cycle up through
the frequencies when interference is detected.
Leaders:
On Obros, the Xyrchon are ruled by an autocratic dictator, The
Krjyo This, but he has no control of those that left their
homeworld.
World View:
Xyrchon are rather vindicative individuals, remembering insults for
far longer than they could be expected to by members of other
races. This long term hoarding of emotion carries over to positive
emotions as well; they will remember acts of kindness or gratitude
for years. However, it does take very significant actions of this
type to make an imprint on the Xyrchon, as they are somewhat cold
blooded, and not inclined to the softer emotions.
Temperament:
Xyrchon are thoughtful and phlegmatic, seldom taking any action
before considering it's consequences. However, the value they
place on revenge and repayment of favors will often make them take
actions despite full realization of the negative consequences of
that action.
History and Culture:
Xyrchon are a subterranean race, living in the ancient cave
tunneled crust of Obros. Xyrchon kingdoms rose and fell fairly
quickly, pushing along their technological development at a fairly
rapid rate. However, because of the inhospitality of the highly
toxic surface of Obros, Xyrchon never expanded upward, and because
the stars were only visible as faint smears at the very edge of
their electromagnetic sensors, they never thought to expand off
their planet.
Because of this limitation, the Xyrchon soon realized the
importance of controlling their population, a goal that even their
ceaseless wars could not achieve. When the Xyrchon were united by
their first dictator, one of his first acts was to limit each
couple to two children. A variety of sanctions were imposed on
violators, eventually including death, as the planets diminishing
reserves were strained to far. Then, the Xyrchon came into contact
with interstellar society, and exploded off their planet, paying
exorbitant fees to get off their planet. At first the dictators
supported this exodus, but as the population of Obros sank, they
began to at first regulate, and then prohibit travel off planet.
Many of the Xyrchon that left the planet found new homes for
themselves on worlds across the galaxy, working in all aspects of
galactic life, from banking to organized crime. However, many of
the more unwary Xyrchon were duped by unscrupulous spacers, and
sold into slavery after paying incredibly high fees for passage.
One group of Xyrchon of this type was freed from an Imperial work
camp by a Rebel Alliance Strike Team, and has served the Rebellion
with distinction since then.
Tech Level:
Medium Space
Xyrchon in the Galaxy:
Xyrchon have reached high levels of various fields of endeavor
throughout the galaxy, particularly in business and organized
crime, where their senses of loyalty and revenge are particularly
called for.
A Quote:
"Fourteen years ago, you left me here to die. Enjoy your stay"
Spaceships:
None of their own, but the government of Obros is working on
building a design and construction facility.
Stats:
Attribute Dice: 12D
Attribute Min/Max
Dexterity: 2D/4D+1
Knowledge: 2D+1/4D+2
Mechanical: 1D/3D+2
Perception: 2D+1/5D
Strength: 1D/3D+1
Technical: 2D/4D
Move: 4/8, 3 climbing
Special Abilities:
Climbing:
In their natural environment, Xyrchon travel by climbing as a
matter of course. When traveling at their listed rate on cave
surfaces, Xyrchon never need to make climbing checks. When in
other situations, their base score is doubled for all climbing
checks.
Sensory Array:
In addition to their sonar, which makes it impossible for them to
experience darkness penalties unless specifically designed sonar
jammers are in place, the Xyrchon can detect the electromagnetic
emanations of firing muscles, allowing them to detect any living
organisms. Strong fields such as those produced by technological
apparatus is viewed as being very bright, but not blinding, as they
have the equivalent of heavy eyelids protecting that sense.
Story Factors:
Memory:
The Xyrchon have a phenomenal memory, particularly for
interpersonal facts. They never forget a name or a face, and
always remember debts owed, whatever the form.