INTERION

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The Interions are a race of bipedal humanoids, roughly the same size and proportions as Humans and Sebaceans, but with different cranial architecture. In some circumstances, most often when in the throes of strong negative emotions, the hair of an Interion will change colors; the hair of Joolushko Tunai Fenta Hovalis, usually a ginger color, changes to a flaming scarlet when she is feeling stressed or angry. Interions also shed like cats, to the point that their lost hair can even clog up machinery and electronics.

The Interions' high-pitched scream is somehow capable of melting small metal objects in her vicinity. It is unknown whether this occurs because of the pitch, the volume, or the pure grating sound of the scream, but it occurs without the Interion's conscious control. Because only female Interions (specifically, Jool) have been seen to scream, it is unknown whether the males' scream has the same effect.

Interion society seems to be geared toward education in the arts and sciences; it is not uncommon for a member of the intellectual elite have sixteen advanced degrees or more. Included in the basic education, it would appear, are the biological and medical sciences, history, and archeology. Indeed, the Interions have established an archeological dig at Arnessk, the site where, according to legend, a group of priestsmaintained peace between Sebaceans and Scarrans for five hundred generations, until about 10,000 cycles ago. Tentative evidence- a tile with symbols from Interion, human and Sebeacean culture- suggests the Interions might have been involved in this truce as well.

Interions are also against violence and war, and believe the Peacekeepers are inferior grunts suited only to carry weapons and die in battle. Jool once claimed that there were no wars. weapons or violence on her planet, but this might have been an exaggeration.

It would appear that Interions and humans may be related, as they are compatible medical donors for each other in some respects. As Peacekeepers were genetically engineered from primitive humans, it is possible that the Interions share a similar origin.

**INTERION SPECIES TRAITS**

• • +2 Int +2 Wis -2 Cha Interions are extremely Bright but can be rather arrogant.

• • Molecular Scream: Once per day when angry or scared an a Interion mat scream instantly dealing 1 damage to All metal objects within 20 meters due to melting damage from the molecular scream. It is theorized that this evolved due to a metal based life form on their Homeworld that acted as a predator.

• • Interions gain a +2 bonus to all Knowledge checks.

• • Medium Size: Interions have no specific bonuses or penalties due to their size.

• • Automatic Language: (in farscape all beings are implanted with translator microbes) in other settings they speak the common local language.

• • Interions have a base land speed of 10 meters.

• • Human Subtype: This trait meas that Interions are considered human for purpose of determining weather the character is susceptible to certain diseases that only effect humans. Additionally Interions are considered human for purpose of determining weather the character qualifies for racial templates that require the character to be human, and Advanced Classes that require the character to be human.

• • 1 extra feat at 1st level, because Interions are quick to master specialized tasks and varied in their talents.

• • 4 extra skill points at 1st level and 1 extra skill point at each additional level, since Interions are versatile and capable.