Homeworld: AfEl
Height: 1.1 - 1.5 Meters
Move: 10/13
Attribute Dice: 18D
Character Trait Modifier: 0
Defel:
The Defel (colloquially known as Wraiths) were barely visible beings Native to the Outer Rim planet Af'El who appeared to most other species as shadows, re-enforcing the misconception that they were chameleon-like beings or "living shadows".
Defel, or wraiths, look like bipedal shadows with red eyes and long, white fangs. In ultraviolet light, they can be seen in all their glory. Defel have stocky, fur-covered bodies. Their long, triple-jointed fingers end in vicious claws. They have protruding snouts, and gill-like slits at the base of their jaws. These beings stand about 1.3 meters in height, and usually have shoulder widths of 1.2 meters.
Defel originated on the planet of Af'El, which orbits the ultraviolet super giant sun of Ka'Dedus. The chemical makeup of Af'El's atmosphere blocks all forms of light except for ultraviolet, forcing life on the world to evolve visual senses which could respond to the ultraviolet rays. Defel and other life forms on Af'El are completely blind to other wavelengths. Defel have an additional adaptation which cause the beings to absorb other wavelengths of light. This gives the Defel the appearance of shadows. Some speculate that this adaptation was in response to a now-extinct predator which was able to produce light in ranges below ultraviolet in order to locate prey. Defel live in great underground cities. The terrible storms spawned by Af'El's churning atmosphere make surface living difficult at Defel society's level of technology.
The major industries on the planet are mining and metallurgy. Because of the world's climate, agriculture has never been developed and the planet's inhabitants survived by simple hunting and foraging. The planet is rarely visited. A freighter from Vulca Minerals Corporation braves the heavy gravity once every standard year in order to pick up cargo and bring trade goods.
The Defel people are tough, independent beings who hold their words above all else. A Defel who makes a promise will do his best to keep that promise. Because of this, they will have nothing to do with beings who break promises made to them. When they leave their planet, Defel wear special visors which allow them to "see" light wavelengths other than ultraviolet. They often find employment as hired muscle, spies and even assassins because of their shadowy forms.
Biology & Appearance:
Defel were from Af'El, a large, high-gravity, seldom-visited world orbiting the ultraviolet supergiant Ka'Dedus. Since Af'El had no ozone layer, ultraviolet light passed freely to the surface, while other light wavelengths were mostly blocked by the heavy gases in the planet's atmosphere. Thus, all lifeforms on Af'El could see in ultraviolet light ranges but
were blinded by all but the dimmest light in other wavelengths. This is why Defels normally wore a visor when they left Af'El, and expected to be exposed to daylight at their destination. Compared to other species, they could see exceptionally well in the dark.
Defel were short, stocky beings, averaging 1.3 meters tall and nearly as wide. Though they were nearly invisible in normal light, Defel were actually colorful beings. Viewed under ultraviolet light, their fur appeared in colors ranging from yellow to blue. Their snouts appeared green, with orange, gill-like slits at the base of their jawlines. Elderly Defel lost their ability to absorb light, fading to a dull dark brown under visible light.
Society & Culture:
Due to the harsh conditions of Af'El, Defel had a society based on communal resource sharing. Co-operation was vital for survival. As a result, the typical Defel was a tough, independent being, with a strong sense of honor. Defel stood by their word, and refused to associate with anyone who broke a promise. The Defel lived in underground cities to escape Af'El's violent storms. Their subterranean society had developed highly advanced mining and metallurgical technology, though they had not developed space travel or agriculture on their own.
Defel in the Galaxy:
Their homeworld was seldom visited due to the difficulty of escaping its gravity well, making Defel rare outside of the Ka'Dedus system. This rarity, combined with their unusual abilities, meant that much of the galaxy believed they were mythical or supernatural beings. Some of the few Defel who left their homeworld went in search of adventure, and often employed their natural stealth abilities to become assassins, bodyguards, or thieves. Most Defel who left Af'El, however, were prized more for their skills in metallurgy, and were contracted by smelting operations and starship manufacturers.
The Defel did see some trade in meleenium, a rare substance used in durasteel production, which was only found naturally on Af'El. During the Imperial era, Vulca Minerals sent one ship a year to the Defel to trade fresh food for meleenium. Under the Empire, Defels were oppressed; the oppression continued at least until 11 ABY, despite the presence of Za on the Interim Ruling Council.
During the Dark Nest Crisis, a young Defel underwent Jedi training at the Jedi Academy on Ossus.
Special Skills:
Blind Fighting: Time to use: one round. Defel can use this skill instead of their brawling or melee combat skills when deprived of their sight visors or otherwise rendered blind. Blind fighting teaches the Defel to use its senses of smell and hearing to overcome any blindness penalties.
Special Abilities:
Invisibility: Defel receive a +3D bonus when using the sneak skill
Claws: STR+1D+1
Light Blind: Defel eyes can only detect ultraviolet light and the presence of any other light effectively blinds the Defel. Defel can wear special sight visors which black out other light waves, allowing them to see, but if a Defel loses its visor, the difficulty of any task involving sight increases one level.
Story Factors:
Reputation: Defels are considered to be a myth by most of the galaxy- therefore, when they are encountered, they are often thought to be supernatural beings. Most Defel in the galaxy enjoy taking advantage of this perception.
Overconfidence: Most Defel are comfortable knowing that if they wish to hide, no one will be able to spot them. They often ignore surveillance equipment and characters who may have special perception abilities when they should not.
Height: 1.1 - 1.5 Meters
Move: 10/13
Attribute Dice: 18D
Character Trait Modifier: 0
ATTRIBUTE | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM |
|---|---|---|
DEXTERITY | 2D | 4D |
STRENGTH | 3D | 4D+1 |
KNOWLEDGE | 1D | 3D |
PERCEPTION | 2D | 4D |
MECHANICAL | 1D | 3D |
TECHNICAL | 1D | 3D |
Defel:
The Defel (colloquially known as Wraiths) were barely visible beings Native to the Outer Rim planet Af'El who appeared to most other species as shadows, re-enforcing the misconception that they were chameleon-like beings or "living shadows".
Defel, or wraiths, look like bipedal shadows with red eyes and long, white fangs. In ultraviolet light, they can be seen in all their glory. Defel have stocky, fur-covered bodies. Their long, triple-jointed fingers end in vicious claws. They have protruding snouts, and gill-like slits at the base of their jaws. These beings stand about 1.3 meters in height, and usually have shoulder widths of 1.2 meters.
Defel originated on the planet of Af'El, which orbits the ultraviolet super giant sun of Ka'Dedus. The chemical makeup of Af'El's atmosphere blocks all forms of light except for ultraviolet, forcing life on the world to evolve visual senses which could respond to the ultraviolet rays. Defel and other life forms on Af'El are completely blind to other wavelengths. Defel have an additional adaptation which cause the beings to absorb other wavelengths of light. This gives the Defel the appearance of shadows. Some speculate that this adaptation was in response to a now-extinct predator which was able to produce light in ranges below ultraviolet in order to locate prey. Defel live in great underground cities. The terrible storms spawned by Af'El's churning atmosphere make surface living difficult at Defel society's level of technology.
The major industries on the planet are mining and metallurgy. Because of the world's climate, agriculture has never been developed and the planet's inhabitants survived by simple hunting and foraging. The planet is rarely visited. A freighter from Vulca Minerals Corporation braves the heavy gravity once every standard year in order to pick up cargo and bring trade goods.
The Defel people are tough, independent beings who hold their words above all else. A Defel who makes a promise will do his best to keep that promise. Because of this, they will have nothing to do with beings who break promises made to them. When they leave their planet, Defel wear special visors which allow them to "see" light wavelengths other than ultraviolet. They often find employment as hired muscle, spies and even assassins because of their shadowy forms.
Biology & Appearance:
Defel were from Af'El, a large, high-gravity, seldom-visited world orbiting the ultraviolet supergiant Ka'Dedus. Since Af'El had no ozone layer, ultraviolet light passed freely to the surface, while other light wavelengths were mostly blocked by the heavy gases in the planet's atmosphere. Thus, all lifeforms on Af'El could see in ultraviolet light ranges but
were blinded by all but the dimmest light in other wavelengths. This is why Defels normally wore a visor when they left Af'El, and expected to be exposed to daylight at their destination. Compared to other species, they could see exceptionally well in the dark.
Defel were short, stocky beings, averaging 1.3 meters tall and nearly as wide. Though they were nearly invisible in normal light, Defel were actually colorful beings. Viewed under ultraviolet light, their fur appeared in colors ranging from yellow to blue. Their snouts appeared green, with orange, gill-like slits at the base of their jawlines. Elderly Defel lost their ability to absorb light, fading to a dull dark brown under visible light.
Society & Culture:
Due to the harsh conditions of Af'El, Defel had a society based on communal resource sharing. Co-operation was vital for survival. As a result, the typical Defel was a tough, independent being, with a strong sense of honor. Defel stood by their word, and refused to associate with anyone who broke a promise. The Defel lived in underground cities to escape Af'El's violent storms. Their subterranean society had developed highly advanced mining and metallurgical technology, though they had not developed space travel or agriculture on their own.
Defel in the Galaxy:
Their homeworld was seldom visited due to the difficulty of escaping its gravity well, making Defel rare outside of the Ka'Dedus system. This rarity, combined with their unusual abilities, meant that much of the galaxy believed they were mythical or supernatural beings. Some of the few Defel who left their homeworld went in search of adventure, and often employed their natural stealth abilities to become assassins, bodyguards, or thieves. Most Defel who left Af'El, however, were prized more for their skills in metallurgy, and were contracted by smelting operations and starship manufacturers.
The Defel did see some trade in meleenium, a rare substance used in durasteel production, which was only found naturally on Af'El. During the Imperial era, Vulca Minerals sent one ship a year to the Defel to trade fresh food for meleenium. Under the Empire, Defels were oppressed; the oppression continued at least until 11 ABY, despite the presence of Za on the Interim Ruling Council.
During the Dark Nest Crisis, a young Defel underwent Jedi training at the Jedi Academy on Ossus.
Special Skills:
Blind Fighting: Time to use: one round. Defel can use this skill instead of their brawling or melee combat skills when deprived of their sight visors or otherwise rendered blind. Blind fighting teaches the Defel to use its senses of smell and hearing to overcome any blindness penalties.
Special Abilities:
Invisibility: Defel receive a +3D bonus when using the sneak skill
Claws: STR+1D+1
Light Blind: Defel eyes can only detect ultraviolet light and the presence of any other light effectively blinds the Defel. Defel can wear special sight visors which black out other light waves, allowing them to see, but if a Defel loses its visor, the difficulty of any task involving sight increases one level.
Story Factors:
Reputation: Defels are considered to be a myth by most of the galaxy- therefore, when they are encountered, they are often thought to be supernatural beings. Most Defel in the galaxy enjoy taking advantage of this perception.
Overconfidence: Most Defel are comfortable knowing that if they wish to hide, no one will be able to spot them. They often ignore surveillance equipment and characters who may have special perception abilities when they should not.
