Sharik (Manrats)


Homeworld:

Rithmor (Egemont Sector)

Other planets inhabited:

Many

Appearance:

Known as manrats, the Sharik do deserve that name, at least at first glance. They are around 10 centimeters tall, have a thin grey fur coat, and a long, slightly scaly tail. However, they are bipedal, winged, and have a face more reminiscent of a large eared wolf spider than a rat. They have eight eyes, and four fingers on each hand. They have a large mouth, for a head as small as they have, distinguished by a pair of large, grey front teeth.

Leaders:

The Sharik are ruled by a council, centered on Rithmor, that selects the most successful Sharik in the galaxy to fill the places of members when they die. It is a great honor that is often fled from, but the council usually finds the man it wants, and once inducted, almost none have left. The council does little to regulate the everyday life of it's members, relying on the communities to do that, but they do use their resources to do what is best for the Sharik in the galactic community.

World View:

The Sharik have a world view that can be most charitably described as being acquisitive, and somewhat aggressive. At worst, they can be called total kleptomaniacs with guns. Because of their high birthrate (up to 20 Sharik are born in each litter, and females can give birth up to five times a year) most Sharik die within a few days of birth, and most of the others don't live out their first year. This high rate of mortality gives the Sharik a respect for life that can be described as minimal at best.

Temperament:

Sharik tend to be very aggressive, having to fight siblings in mortal combat for the first few years of their life, and then peers for the remainder of their time in a Sharik community. This background tends to lead to the sort of individuals that back down at nothing, and will let nobody take things that should go to them.

History and Culture:

Sharik never developed high technology on their own, having been discovered by space cultures when they were still in their medieval period. They adapted well to life in space, spreading through the galaxy rapidly, with their numbers limited only by the fact that they require the radiation of their home sun to remain fertile after five or six generations.

Tech Level:

Space.

Sharik in the Galaxy:

The Sharik are viewed as useful pawns by the crimelords of the galaxy, and as nuisances and pests by virtually every other segment of the galaxies population.

A Quote:

"Back off! That's my pebble."

Spaceships:

None

Stats:

Attribute Dice: 12D
Attribute Min/Max
Dexterity: 2D+1/5D+2
Knowledge: 1D/3D+1
Mechanical: 2D/4D+1
Perception: 2D/4D+2
Strength: 1D/2D
Technical: 1D/4D
Move: 5/6, 12/14 flying

Special Abilities:

Flight:
The Sharik fly with the fly ability, at the rate listed above.

Echolocation:
The Sharik see using visual light, but they can also navigate through echolocation, allowing them to see in lightless conditions, or if blinded.
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