Races of the Alliance

	Intro		Timeline		End		Characters		Classes
	Equipment		Fighters		RCCs		RPA		Mechanoids

	Corum		Qovgem		Shybutto		Thakoz

Introduction

Whilst there are more than 4 races in the Corumbrum, the Shybutto, Qovgem, Corum, and Thakoz make up 90% of the population. If you wish to play another race you must take pot luck on the table below. What you roll is the race you play - no ifs, no buts, no maybes!

01-04 Atlantean

05-27 Corum

28-29 Human

30-62 Qovgem

63 Lassinikes

64 Dragon

65-87 Shybutto

88-98 Thakoz

99 Rahuman

00 Titan

Qovgem

The Qovgem are a race that almost exactly resembles humans, other than the fact that they have small residual but functional gills just behind their ears. Their home world Qovos, has a slightly higher gravity and mean temperature than earth, and nearly 83% of the surface is covered by water.
The Qovgem are an interventionist, expansionist, race which abhors slavery and the exploitation of the weak.

Qovgem (Kov-ge-hm)

Alignment: Any, but biased towards the good alignments

Attributes: I.Q. 3D6, M.E.3D6, M.A. 3D6, P.S. 2D6, P.P. 3D6, P.E. 2D6, P.B. 3D6, Spd. 2D6, Perc 3D6+2

Hit Points: P.E, plus 1D8 per level

S.D.C 4D6 or by class

M.D.C By Armour

Height: Male 5 feet plus 4D6 inches, Female 4 feet plus 4D6+2 inches

Weight: Male 140+5D10 lbs, Female 112+6D10 lbs

Average Life Span 90 years

P.P.E 3D6

Natural Abilities Natives of an aquatic world. +1 to P.S out of water/+1D4 to P.S underwater. +10 to S.D.C out of water / +20 to S.D.C underwater. +2 to dodge underwater, Swim 75%, Spd underwater 3D6x5

Psionic Powers Greater prevalence of Psionic ability
01-21 Minor Psionic
22-55 Major Psionic
56-60 Super Psionic or Psychic R.C.C.
61-00 None

Magic Powers Only if Mage O.C.C. is selected

Super Powers There is no known occurrence of the manifestation of Super powers in the race.

Combat One Hand to Hand attack without combat training or those gained from combat training and/or boxing

Damage As per Human

Bonues None

Vulnerabilities/Penalties -2 to save vs air born poisons/toxins/gases when above water, -4 to save vs water born poisons/toxins/gases when underwater.

O.C.C.s Any

Shybutto

The Shybutto are a short stocky humanoid warrior race. Their bodies except their hands, feet, and faces are covered in a thick layer of hair approximately 13mm long. They have pointed ears and are truly ambidextrous. Their home world Nitto, has a slightly higher gravity and but lower mean temperature than earth. Only 40% of the world is covered by liquid water, with another 20% locked up in glaciers and extensive ice caps.

Shybutto (Shi-boot-toe)

Alignment: Any, but the majority are unprincipled or aberrant

Attributes: I.Q. 3D6+1D4, M.E.3D6+1D4, M.A. 3D6, P.S. 3D6*+1D4, P.P. 3D6, P.E. 3D6*, P.B. 3D6, Spd. 3D6+1D4, Perc 3D6

Hit Points: M.D.C Creature

S.D.C M.D.C Creature

M.D.C 2D6x100+P.E per level. Add additional P.E increment every other level (i.e at levels 2,4,6,etc)

Height: Male 5 feet plus 3D6 inches, Female 4 feet plus 3D6+2 inches

Weight: Male 190+5D10 lbs, Female 152+6D10 lbs

Average Life Span 85 years

P.P.E 3D6

Natural Abilities P.S. and P.E. are considered supernatural. +1 to parry and one additional attack in addition to attribute, O.C.C, and skill bonuses.

Psionic Powers Standard prevalence of Psionic ability
01-11 Minor Psionic
12-27 Major Psionic
28-00 None

Magic Powers None. Not known due to Cultural Heritage

Super Powers There is no known occurrence of the manifestation of Super powers in the race.

Combat Two Hand to Hand attacks without combat training or one plus those gained from combat training and/or boxing

Damage As per Human

Bonues None

Vulnerabilities/Penalties None

O.C.C.s Any from the list below except Pilot Elite ViRRDS, Arcanist, or Psionic R.C.C

Corum

The Corum are an amphibeous humanoid race. Their skin resembles that of a Newt and is tan in colour, with a yellow chest and abdomen, and yellow lines running along the outer edges of their limbs. They have webbed hands and feet. Their home world Corok, is almost identical to earth in gravity and mean temerature. However, unlike earth nearly 85% of its surface is covered in water and it has slightly smaller ice caps.

Corum (Core-rum)

Alignment: Any

Attributes: I.Q. 3D6, M.E.3D6, M.A. 3D6, P.S. 3D6*, P.P. 3D6, P.E. 3D6*, P.B. 3D6, Spd. 3D6, Perc 3D6

Hit Points: M.D.C Creature

S.D.C M.D.C Creature

M.D.C 1D6x10+P.E + 2D4 per level.

Height: Male 7 feet plus 3D6 inches, Female 6 feet plus 3D6+2 inches

Weight: Male 190+5D10 lbs, Female 152+6D10 lbs

Average Life Span 95 years

P.P.E 3D6

Natural Abilities P.S. and P.E. are considered supernatural. Capable of holding breath under water for P.E.x2 minutes. Swim 90%. Multiply Spd by 6 for Speed when swimming

Psionic Powers Standard prevalence of Psionic ability
01-11 Minor Psionic
12-27 Major Psionic
28-00 None

Magic Powers None. Not known due to Cultural Heritage

Super Powers Normal

Combat One Hand to Hand attacks without combat training or those gained from combat training and/or boxing

Damage As per Human

Bonues None

Vulnerabilities/Penalties None

O.C.C.s Any

Thakoz

The Thakoz are a giant well built humanoid race. They have wide heads, with a low forehead, wide nostrils, and two large curved horns. They are well set with massively broad shoulders and are covered in thick fur. Their home world Thero, which was first subjugated by the Shybutto, and later destroyed by the Mechanoids, had a an almost identical gravity and mean temperature to that of Earth.. 50% of the surface was water, with nearly 70% of the remainder low hills and rolling grass plains.
Due to their long subjugation by the Shybutto, they have a strong hatred for them, but tend to go out of their way to help the Qovgem.

Thakoz (Thak-oz)

Alignment: Any

Attributes: I.Q. 3D6, M.E.3D6, M.A. 3D6, P.S. 4D6*, P.P. 3D6, P.E. 4D6*, P.B. 3D6, Spd. 3D6, Perc 3D6

Hit Points: M.D.C Creature

S.D.C M.D.C Creature

M.D.C 30+3D6x10+P.E. Add 2D6 per level.

Height: Male 7 feet plus 2D6 inches, Female 6 feet plus 2D6+2 inches

Weight: Male 190+5D10 lbs, Female 152+6D10 lbs

Average Life Span 70 years

P.P.E 3D6

Natural Abilities P.S. and P.E. are considered supernatural. 60% (01-60) of the race have a natural aptitude for Engineering skills and 20% (61-80) for Science skills (including Medical skills). Those with the aptitude receive a +20% bonus in addition to O.C.C and attribute bonues.

Psionic Powers Standard prevalence of Psionic ability
01-11 Minor Psionic
12-27 Major Psionic
28-00 None or by R.C.C

Magic Powers None. The race is inherently unable to learn or practice the Magic arts.

Super Powers Normal

Combat One Hand to Hand attack without combat training or those gained from combat training and/or boxing

Damage As per Human

Bonues None

Vulnerabilities/Penalties None

O.C.C.s Any from the list below except Arcanist

	Corum		Qovgem		Shybutto		Thakoz

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	Intro		Timeline		Top		Characters		Classes
	Equipment		Fighters		RCCs		RPA		Mechanoids

	01-04	Atlantean
	05-27	Corum
	28-29	Human
	30-62	Qovgem
	63	Lassinikes
	64	Dragon
	65-87	Shybutto
	88-98	Thakoz
	99	Rahuman
	00	Titan

	Alignment:	Any, but biased towards the good alignments
	Attributes:	I.Q. 3D6, M.E.3D6, M.A. 3D6, P.S. 2D6, P.P. 3D6, P.E. 2D6, P.B. 3D6, Spd. 2D6, Perc 3D6+2
	Hit Points:	P.E, plus 1D8 per level
	S.D.C	4D6 or by class
	M.D.C	By Armour
	Height:	Male 5 feet plus 4D6 inches, Female 4 feet plus 4D6+2 inches
	Weight:	Male 140+5D10 lbs, Female 112+6D10 lbs
	Average Life Span	90 years
	P.P.E	3D6
	Natural Abilities	Natives of an aquatic world. +1 to P.S out of water/+1D4 to P.S underwater. +10 to S.D.C out of water / +20 to S.D.C underwater. +2 to dodge underwater, Swim 75%, Spd underwater 3D6x5
	Psionic Powers	Greater prevalence of Psionic ability 01-21 Minor Psionic 22-55 Major Psionic 56-60 Super Psionic or Psychic R.C.C. 61-00 None
	Magic Powers	Only if Mage O.C.C. is selected
	Super Powers	There is no known occurrence of the manifestation of Super powers in the race.
	Combat	One Hand to Hand attack without combat training or those gained from combat training and/or boxing
	Damage	As per Human
	Bonues	None
	Vulnerabilities/Penalties	-2 to save vs air born poisons/toxins/gases when above water, -4 to save vs water born poisons/toxins/gases when underwater.
	O.C.C.s	Any

	Alignment:	Any, but the majority are unprincipled or aberrant
	Attributes:	I.Q. 3D6+1D4, M.E.3D6+1D4, M.A. 3D6, P.S. 3D6+1D4, P.P. 3D6, P.E. 3D6, P.B. 3D6, Spd. 3D6+1D4, Perc 3D6
	Hit Points:	M.D.C Creature
	S.D.C	M.D.C Creature
	M.D.C	2D6x100+P.E per level. Add additional P.E increment every other level (i.e at levels 2,4,6,etc)
	Height:	Male 5 feet plus 3D6 inches, Female 4 feet plus 3D6+2 inches
	Weight:	Male 190+5D10 lbs, Female 152+6D10 lbs
	Average Life Span	85 years
	P.P.E	3D6
	Natural Abilities	P.S. and P.E. are considered supernatural. +1 to parry and one additional attack in addition to attribute, O.C.C, and skill bonuses.
	Psionic Powers	Standard prevalence of Psionic ability 01-11 Minor Psionic 12-27 Major Psionic 28-00 None
	Magic Powers	None. Not known due to Cultural Heritage
	Super Powers	There is no known occurrence of the manifestation of Super powers in the race.
	Combat	Two Hand to Hand attacks without combat training or one plus those gained from combat training and/or boxing
	Damage	As per Human
	Bonues	None
	Vulnerabilities/Penalties	None
	O.C.C.s	Any from the list below except Pilot Elite ViRRDS, Arcanist, or Psionic R.C.C

	Alignment:	Any
	Attributes:	I.Q. 3D6, M.E.3D6, M.A. 3D6, P.S. 3D6, P.P. 3D6, P.E. 3D6, P.B. 3D6, Spd. 3D6, Perc 3D6
	Hit Points:	M.D.C Creature
	S.D.C	M.D.C Creature
	M.D.C	1D6x10+P.E + 2D4 per level.
	Height:	Male 7 feet plus 3D6 inches, Female 6 feet plus 3D6+2 inches
	Weight:	Male 190+5D10 lbs, Female 152+6D10 lbs
	Average Life Span	95 years
	P.P.E	3D6
	Natural Abilities	P.S. and P.E. are considered supernatural. Capable of holding breath under water for P.E.x2 minutes. Swim 90%. Multiply Spd by 6 for Speed when swimming
	Psionic Powers	Standard prevalence of Psionic ability 01-11 Minor Psionic 12-27 Major Psionic 28-00 None
	Magic Powers	None. Not known due to Cultural Heritage
	Super Powers	Normal
	Combat	One Hand to Hand attacks without combat training or those gained from combat training and/or boxing
	Damage	As per Human
	Bonues	None
	Vulnerabilities/Penalties	None
	O.C.C.s	Any

	Alignment:	Any
	Attributes:	I.Q. 3D6, M.E.3D6, M.A. 3D6, P.S. 4D6, P.P. 3D6, P.E. 4D6, P.B. 3D6, Spd. 3D6, Perc 3D6
	Hit Points:	M.D.C Creature
	S.D.C	M.D.C Creature
	M.D.C	30+3D6x10+P.E. Add 2D6 per level.
	Height:	Male 7 feet plus 2D6 inches, Female 6 feet plus 2D6+2 inches
	Weight:	Male 190+5D10 lbs, Female 152+6D10 lbs
	Average Life Span	70 years
	P.P.E	3D6
	Natural Abilities	P.S. and P.E. are considered supernatural. 60% (01-60) of the race have a natural aptitude for Engineering skills and 20% (61-80) for Science skills (including Medical skills). Those with the aptitude receive a +20% bonus in addition to O.C.C and attribute bonues.
	Psionic Powers	Standard prevalence of Psionic ability 01-11 Minor Psionic 12-27 Major Psionic 28-00 None or by R.C.C
	Magic Powers	None. The race is inherently unable to learn or practice the Magic arts.
	Super Powers	Normal
	Combat	One Hand to Hand attack without combat training or those gained from combat training and/or boxing
	Damage	As per Human
	Bonues	None
	Vulnerabilities/Penalties	None
	O.C.C.s	Any from the list below except Arcanist