Sarkhai
Species Template
Visual Characteristics
Skin Color White, Pale Hair Color White Eye Color Green, blue, Brown, etc Distinctions White Skin with Blue facial paint
Physical Characteristics
Height 4'8" +2d12" Weight 125 lb. +(8d12) lb.
Sociocultural Characteristics
Homeworld Sarkhai Language Galactic Basic
Biology and Appearance
Sarkhai are Near-Humans, with the major visual distinction being their pale or white skin, White hair, along with blue face paint. Other than that, the vast majority of Sarkhai are slender and lightly built, although there are some exceptions to this rule. For all other biological purposes, despite their unique appearance, they are human.
Society and Culture
Sarkhai remained mostly isolated from the galaxy until they eventually joined the Republic during the Galactic Cold war. The reason for the Republic and Empire attempting to gain their allegience is to gain access to their advanced shielding Technology. The Sarkhai have spent many centuries perfecting defensive technology and the tactics around this technology. One of the ways this is shown is their use of face paint to try and scare predators.
Force Sensitivity is rare amongst the Sarkhai, but the low number of force sensitives is most likely in line with the ratio of force sensitives to a population as you would normally find in the galaxy.
Names
Sarkhai tend to have names similar to most humans, but there are some exceptions.
Sarkhai Traits
As a Sarkhai you have the following special traits:
Ability score increase: +2 Intelligence and +1 to any one.
Age In Years Sarkhai reach adulthood around age 18, and can live to be 100
Alignment Sarkhai prefer no alignment over another. The best and worst can be found among them.
Size: As Medium-size creatures, Sarkhai have no special modifiers due to size. A 7 foot tall Sarkhai would be considered tall amongst their people.
Speed: Base walking speed is 30 feet.
Tech Dabbler. You know the ward at-will tech power. When you reach 3rd level, you learn and can cast the energy shield tech power once per long rest. When you reach 5th level, you learn and can cast the shared shield tech power once per long rest. Your techcasting ability is Intelligence. You require use of a wristpad for these powers.
Coercive. You have proficiency with Persuasion or Intimidation (your choice).
Shield Experts. Whenever you make an Intelligence (Technology) check related to repairing or maintaining shield technology, you are considered to have expertise in the Technology skill.
Tech Resistance. Growing up around technology leaves an impact on Sarkhai. You have advantage on Dexterity and Intelligence saving throws against tech powers.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Galactic Basic, and One additional language of your choice.
