IKTOTCHI

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Iktotchi, a remote star system in the Expansion Region, has a single planetary body capable of supporting life-a moon orbiting a lifeless mass of rock on the system’s edge. Here, the Iktotchi arose as the sole intelligent life in a desolate system, yet from their earliest civilization they had legends of someday being part of great galactic civilization that spanned the stars.

Iktotchi are renowned across the galaxy as excellent pilots, with a reputation as mechanics and engineers not far behind. This was not the only thing the Iktotchi are known for, however. When Republic scouts first discovered their civilization roughly, 3,500 years ago, they were both surprised and unnerved that the entire population of Iktotchon had been prepared for their arrival for several weeks. In fact, when the scout ship first entered orbit around the moon, they thought they had found an unreported Republic settlement, a giant version of the Old Republic seal, visible from space to the naked eye had been carved into a high plateau on the world's largest continent. Iktotchi leaders were assembled there, eager to make contact with the great civilization of the stars.

Old Republic xenobiologists soon learned the Iktotchi possessed limited natural precognition, manifested through dreams or visions. This inborn talent particularly fascinated the Jedi, and a Jedi Temple was one of the first permanent off world settlements to be established on Iktotchon. They discovered that Iktotchi trained as Jedi were particularly adept with Sense powers, and Iktotchi precognitive abilities could actually be enhanced with Force training.

As the Iktotchi became integrated into the galactic society around them, it became clear that their affinity for flight extended into space vehicles. Despite this, they didn't fit comfortably into the vast cultural tapestry they had dreamt for so long. They found that they were distrusted by many as Iktotchi were rumored to be everything from telepaths to dangerous doom bringers that foresaw danger. Soon Iktotchi began to deny any extrasensory abilities mostly true, since their precognitive powers are severely limited when away from Iktotchon and they gradually gained acceptance as the bizarre circumstances surrounding the initial contact with the Iktotchi faded with the passage of time. Iktotchi skill with spacecraft became so well known that everyone from pirates to system defense forces were willing to pay top credits for even green Iktotchi pilots and engineers.

As the emperor rose to power, Iktotchi diplomats worked feverishly to prevent that galaxy from embarking on the dark path that would lead it to the Clone Wars; they had seen the carnage in their dreams. Iktotchi Jedi posed a threat to the Emperor's plans and they were among the first targets during the Jedi Purge.

Shortly before the Emperor's New Order seized power, most Iktotchi withdrew from all but the most distant Outer film worlds, retreating to their home star system and constructing orbital colonies to handle the influx of people. Their precognitive abilities had warned them that dire fates awaited them if they attempted to live under the Emperor's regime. The Emperor seemed content to allow Iktotchi to withdraw and ordered a blockade of their system. He didn't even bother to appoint a planetary governor and the Iktotchi knew that isolation would be the only way their people would survive. Nonetheless, several of them did steal past the blockade to join the Rebel Alliance

When the Empire fell, the Iktotchi became eager participants in the founding of the New Republic. Curiously, the Yuuuzhan Yong invasion took the Iktotchi by as much surprise as the rest of the galaxy's population. Non only were these extra galactic invaders invisible to the Jedi, but also they were shielded from the visions of the Iktotchi.

**Personality:** Iktotchi are sensitive beings who hide their deep emotions behind a facade of quiet stoicism. They respect diversity and adapt quickly to other cultures but they don't from friendships with other species easily.

Iktotchi can be somewhat impatient with species that aren't precognitive. Culturally they are also concerned about frightening other beings, they have no desire to be reviled by galactic society or abused by those who might use their precognitive abilities for ill, so their natural gifts sometimes seem more like a curse.

**Physical Description:** The Iktotchi have tough, hairless skin that protects them from the fierce winds of their home world. Adults average 1.8 meters tall and possess sturdy builds. Both males and females have downward curving horns, although the horns of the males are somewhat larger. Their hands are broad, and their thick fingers give them a limited manual dexterity.

**home world:** Iktotch, a moon orbiting the planet Iktotchon in the Expansion Region.

**Language:** Iktotchi speak and read Iktotchese. They can also speak Basic with ease.

**Example Names:** Aretan Meeso, Daedar Xiese, Ulfren Baelar, Niira Korl, Saese Tiin, Seer varree.

**Age in Years:** Cihld 1-13 Young Adult 14-18 Adult 19-44 Middle Age 45-70 Old 71-89

**Adventurers:** Iktotchi adventurers are typically nobles, scouts, soldiers, tech specialists and starship aces. Iktotchi Jedi consular and Jedi guardians are most common during the Rise of the Empire era. Although a few of them are believed to have survived the Jedi Purge as well.

**IKTOTCHI SPECIES TRAITS**

• • Ability Modifiers: -2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma

• • Medium Sized: As medium size creatures, they have no special modifiers due to their size

• • Speed: Iktotchi base speed is 10 meters

• • Natural Armor: An Iktotchi tough skin provides a +1 natural armor bonus to Damage Reduction.

• • Precognition: All Iktotchi possess limited precognition. For most of them, it manifests in prophetic dreams that predict events that will shape the lives of millions.Most Iktotchi are unable to control when they have precognitive visions, but instead receive them as particularly vivid dreams or daydreams. Iktotchi who possess the Wild Talent feat and at least one rank in the Farseeing psionic skill can purposefully see into the future with a successful Farseeing check. TN 20, instead of the normal TN 25.

• • Skill Bonus: Iktotchi receive a +2 species bonus on Pilot checks

• • Bonus Feat: Iktotchi receive the bonus feat Vehicle Dodge (any one).

• • Free Language Skills: Read/Write/Speak Iktotchese.