Biology and Appearance

Velmoc are sentient insectoids largely humanoid in structure. Each of a Velmoc's muscular legs terminate in three long toes, while each hand sports four fingers with sharp claws. A flat, wedge-shaped crest adorns each arm. Members of the species are generally tall, strong, hardy beings, with a thick exoskeleton colored shades of green or purple.

Two compound eyes protrude from the sides of the head. A large maw gapes from the front of the face; the lower, cantilevered jaw is shovel-like, with upward-pointing tooth-like projections that fit into slots in the upper mandible. A crest extends from the back of the head and gives way to a rectangular patch of striated skin at the back of the neck. Hairlike growths sprout from above the eyes, the sides of the face, and the chin. Two antennae extend from the top of the head.

Society and Culture

Velmoc live in small tribes in the mountains of the planet Velmor. They are self-respecting and canny warriors, capable of employing their flexible fingers to use tools and wield weapons, riding the native ycaqt for transportation. Often isolating themselves from the Human Velmorian settlers on the planet, Velmoc nonetheless occasionally form strong friendship bonds with other species. Many Velmoc are Force sensitive, though due to their isolation few find their way into the Jedi Order.

Names

Velmoc often have elaborate personal names that may be shortened to nicknames. They do not commonly use surnames, but do identify with a tribe.

Male Names (and nicknames). Jedidiah (Jedi), Ananias (Anan), Gamaliel (Gamal)

Female Names (and nicknames). Elisheba (Elish), Hammolekheth (Hammo), Zeruiah (Zeru)

Tribe Names. Velmoc-Dac, Velmoc-Sur, Velmoc-Nish

Iyra Traits

As a Velmoc, you have the following special traits.

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength, Constitution, and Intelligence scores all increase by 1.

Age. Velmoc reach adulthood in their late teens and live about a century.

Alignment. Velmoc society emphasizes tribal and personal loyalty, leading most Velmoc to Lawful alignments, though there are exceptions.

Size. Velmoc typically are between 6 and 8 feet tall and weigh about 250 lbs. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Carapace. You have a thick exoskeleton. While you are unarmored or wearing light armor, your AC is 12 + your Dexterity modifier.

Claws. Your claws are a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. Additionally, your unarmed strikes deal 1d4 kinetic damage.

Force Sensitive. You know the battle insight at-will force power. When you reach 3rd level, you learn and can cast the burst of speed force power once per long rest. When you reach 5th level, you learn and can cast the battle meditation force power once per long rest. Wisdom or Charisma (your choice) is your forcecasting ability for these powers.

Keen Hearing. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that involve hearing.

Tribal Training. You have proficiency in the Animal Handling skill.

Languages. You speak, read, and write in both Galactic Basic and Velmocian. Velmocian consists of harsh clicking and shrill chirps, and is almost unheard of outside of the tribes of Velmor.

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