ADARIAN

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Adarians are best known for their mining and manufacturing operations, as well as a civilization that's never been blemished by civil strife. Adari, their home world, is run as though it were a corporation. Adarian society is divided into strict castes that determine what role each member will undertake, with the higher castes having absolute authority over the lower ones.

**Personality:** Adarians carefully weigh their options before reaching any decision, but one the decision is made, they are rarely moved to change their minds. Adarians implicitly trust the judgment of those of higher status, and only the most flippant and rebellious Adarian would disregard orders or advice from a member of a higher caste. Adarians have keen minds for business and a natural drive to succeed. They devote considerable time and energy to ensure the prosperity of their businesses.

**Physical Description:** A humanoid species of mammalians, the Adarians had elongated skulls made distinct by the large hole which penetrated it. Lacking ears and noses, their skulls were covered in fine hairs which were very sensitive to sound waves, and their skin was underlain with glands that allowed them to detect odors. Sharp, bony ridges around their mouths substituted for lips seen in other species. The Adarians had throat pouches that could distend; elongating them to emit a loud subsonic call which helped in communication over long distances, reaching over 20 kilometers.

**Home Worlds:** Archaeologists believe that Adarians did not originate on Adari (located in the Inner Rim), but rather migrated to the planet thousands of years ago. The planet is now the seat of the Adarian government, which operates like a corporation.

**Languages:** Adarians speak Adarese, a language that uses largely tonal inflections. Their rigid mouths make languages such as Basic difficult to speak without a heavy accent.

**Example Names:** Ador Beldune, Denka Meiru, Luur Tenefor, Yeeru Meekel.

**ADARIAN SPECIES TRAITS**

• • -2 Constitution, +4 Intelligence

• • Medium: As medium-size creatures, Adarians have no special modifiers due to their size.

• • Speed: Adarians have a base speed of 10 meters.

• • Long Call: An Adarian can emit a subsonic call by inflating his throat pouch and vibrating the air-filled sac as a full-round action. This call can be heard up to 20 kilometers away by other Adarians. Members of other species within 5 meters take 2D4 points of Sonic damage, or half damage with a successful Fortitude save (TN 10 + the Adarian's Constitution modifier). On a failed save, a character is also stunned for 1 round. Other Adarians take no damage from a Long Call, but an Adarian can only use this ability 3 times per day without injuring himself. Each time he uses Long Call beyond 3 times per day, the Adarian takes 2D4 points of Sonic damage (no saving throw allowed), but is not stunned.

• • Skill Bonuses: Adarians gain a +2 Species bonus on Listen checks.

• • Languages: Adarians begin play speaking Adarese. Adarians with a high Intelligence score can choose Basic in addition to Adarese.