Houk

Biology and Appearance

Houk were among the largest and strongest species in the galaxy, rivaled only by species like the Wookies and Dowutin in terms of raw physical prowess. Hailing from the planet Lijuter, the Houk commonly stool well over 6 feet tall and had a bulk of 300 lbs, much of it muscle. They are universally thick-bodied, with long arms ending in four-fingered hands. Their heads were large in proportion to their bodies and considered frog-like in appearance, with thick, ridged skulls and heavy jowls, and mouths full of heavy, blunt teeth.

Society and Culture

Though their tempers were not as explosive as those of Wookiees, Houk were known for their tendency to solve problems violently. In politics, they would often wage war without formal declarations, negotiate in bad faith, and ignore treaties. Though this preference for violence tended to cause the Houk problems in dealing with other societies, it often got them what they wanted. Surprisingly though, in personal combat, Houk preferred to use stealth rather than direct confrontation. This gave them a reputation for deceit and cowardice. However, just as each Houk colony had a different culture and government, Houk individuals had varied personalities. Though all Houk came from a culture with high levels of corruption and violence, many Houk were hard workers who had learned to get along with other sentients.

Names

Houk names were often simple, usually consisting of only one or two syllables.

• Gort, Gambo, Rutt, Skadge, Gloyd.

Houk Traits

As a Houk you have the following special traits:

Ability score increase: +2 Strength, +1 Dexterity

Age In Years Houk reach adulthoood by age 18 and rarely live longer than 90 years

Alignment Given the Houk preference for solving problems through violence and deceit, they tend toward the dark side, though there are exceptions.

Size: Houk are a massive species, ranging 6 feet tall and weighing around 300 pounds, with the largest reaching 8 feet and 400 pounds. Regardless of your position in the range, you are Medium size.

Ambusher: If you surprise a creature and hit it with your attack during the first round of combat, the target takes 2d6 extra damage from the attack.

Speed: Base walking speed is 30 feet.

Thick Skull: Your skull is a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with it, you deal 1d6 + your Strength modifier kinetic damage.

Menacing: You are proficient in the Intimidation skill.

Powerful Build: You count as two sizes larger when determining your carry capacity and the weight you can drag, push or lift.

Toughness: Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Galactic Basic, and Houkese.