The Turians

D20 Mass Effect: Races: Turians

Description:

Known for their militaristic and disciplined culture, the turians are the most recent of the Citadel races invited to join the Council. They gained their Council seat after defeating the hostile krogan for the Council during the 'Krogan Rebellions'. The turians deployed a salarian-created biological weapon called the genophage, which virtually sterilised the krogan and sent them into a decline. The turians then filled the peacekeeping niche left by the once-cooperative krogan, and eventually gained a Council seat in recognition of their efforts.

Originally from the planet Palaven, turians are best known for their military role, particularly their contributions of soldiers and starships to the Citadel Fleet. They are respected for their 'public service' ethic - it was the turians who first proposed creating C-Sec - but are sometimes seen as imperialist or rigid by other races. There is some animosity between turians and humans, largely due to the turian role in the First Contact War. This bitterness is slowly beginning to heal - shown by the cooperation of the two races on the construction of the SSV Normandy - but many turians still hate humans, and vice versa.

Prerequisites:

• Must use specialized armor. Normal weapons are ok.
• May only eat Turian or Quarian Food.

Ability Modifiers:

• +2 Constitution - Due to the weak magnetic force of thier homeworld, the turians evolved into having a form of exoskin that covers thier bodies. This is also thick enough to prevent bodily harm.
• +1 Strength - The hands and feet of the Turian race end with sharp talons that are capable of ripping flesh.
• -2 Charisma - The turians, while accepted in galactic society are seen as militaristic and often very cold and violent. This reputation comes to bear fruit somtimes in conversation; however, typically it goes against thier favor.
• -1 Wisdom - The Turian people are very quick to follow emotions especially anger, this leads them into trouble easily because of how quick things can turn to violence when dealing with a Turian.

Special Abilities:

Thick Skinned - Turians are covered with a exo-skin that protects them. This affords them a +1 bonus to armor class against physical damage.

Face of a Predator - The Turians evolved into a more predator-like body structure. Other races that come into contact with them tend to stand back or lean away from thier threatening atmosphere. This affords them a +2 Bonus to intimidation when dealing with any persons of a different race.

Physical Attributes:

• Age:Turians are much like predator animals like on earth. This suggest taht while they are more active, they also have a very quick beating heart to allow them to remain alert and active, this among many other things (like the complicated digestive system) has limited the turian lifespan which typicially runs to around 80-90 years of life. (OPTIONAL)
• Height:Turians typically stand over 6ft but rarely run to extremely high lengths. 7 feet is a rarity in turian culture.
• Weight: Turians, while having a large broad chest have a extremely slim waistline. This weight is then offset even more by the presence of thier tough hide-like skin. A normal turian wheighs just over 120 pounds. (OPTIONAL)
• Speed: 30ft.

Favored Class:

Soldier - The turian structure is built for combat and as such even the governmental system on the turian homeworld has been built by battles. Its structure is similar to communism on earth.